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KANSAS-OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
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K-O e-NEWS
August 17, 2013
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K-O Women's Assembly
August 16 - 18 - Postponed
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After "MIXED reviews"...
K-O WOMEN'S ASSEMBLY in AUGUST
will be postponed.
HOPE's on HOLD...
but
watch for new announcements
and different plans yet-to-come!!!
Hope you will
order COMMON LOT at the national UCC offices
and enjoy the Ecumenical Bible Study:
"An Abiding Hope: The Presence of God in
Exodus and Deuteronomy".
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FEATURE ARTICLES FROM LOCAL CHURCHES
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Carbondale Community United Church of Christ
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-- Warm Clothing Outreach project
Each Spring, the Outreach Board encourages the congregation and friends to donate gently used warm clothing and blankets.
In the Fall, when thoughts turn toward school starting and colder weather approaching, the church displays the donations in garage sale fashion and charges a minimal amount for the items. We've found that people are more receptive when they can shop and get a great bargain than when they feel they are getting a handout; this method does not label anyone as being poor. The leftovers are retained to be included in our church's every-other-year full-scale yard sale.
Held in July, the larger yard sale offers the same minimal charge for donated items including clothing, toys, furniture, garden produce, etc. Everyone is blessed with God's presence (hearing the laughter, seeing all the bags of goodies going out the door) as we share in God's bounty. Leftovers from the yard sale are donated to other local help organizations.
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Share the good news and ministry of your church with sister congregations! Churches have been assigned a date; so send in a paragraph or two about your congregation's ministry. You may feature a special event, a particular mission, anything that your church is doing well and you want to share. Your stories will encourage and inspire others; so share the good news!
The first date below is the date your church has been assigned and will be featured; the 2nd date the information needs to be submitted; send it early if you like! Send your information to kofocus@yahoo.com
Edith Guffey
K-O Conference Minister
Carbondale, Community
August 6; due Aug 2nd
Cheney, Trinity United Christian
August 13; due August 9th
Council Grove, First Congregational
August 20; due August 16th
Ellinwood, Immanuel
August 27; due August 23rd
Eudora, St. Paul's
August 27th; due August 23rd
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- Marshallese UCC, Enid, OK ~ Pastor Marshall Langdrik and Congregation
- Boulevard Congregational Christian Church, Lawton, OK ~ Pastor Ralph Alexander and Congregation
- St. Paul's UCC, Marshall, OK ~ Pastors Dan Thimell and Craig Groseclose
Craig Groseclose will be leaving next week for Idaho. Best wishes and God bless you Craig for your ministry to St. Paul's.
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UCC CALENDAR OF PRAYER
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K-O CONFERENCE MINISTER'S SCHEDULE
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August 20-22 -- Continued follow-up on disaster recovery with UCC and Disciples Disaster Ministries Staff
August 25 -- Plymouth UCC, Lawrence
Sept 9 -- Committee on Ministry - Subcommittee A
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K-O CHURCHES IN TRANSITION
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Congratulations to Carrier Congregational, Carrier, OK has called Richard Mize as their settled pastor effective August 4, 2013
Central Congregational Church, Topeka, KS
Church of the Open Arms, Oklahoma City, OK
Fellowship UCC, Tulsa, OK
First UCC, Newton, KS
First Congregational, McPherson, KS
First Congregational Church, Manhattan, KS
First Congregational, Stockton, KS
New Basel UCC, Abilene, KS
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LINKS TO CAMPUS MINISTRIES
IN KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Edith Guffey, Conference Minister
Kansas-Oklahoma Conference
1245 Fabrique
Wichita, KS 67218
800-880-6466
Nancy A. LeDuc, Conference Communications Coordinator
Our Church's Wider Mission is the lifeblood of ministry and mission in the United Church of Christ. Your contributions to this offering make this weekly e-communication and much, much more possible. Thank you for your generous support! Our covenant as local churches, associations, conferences and the national setting of our denomination is made evident through this mission together.
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