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1216 N 4200 Rd • Hugo, Oklahoma 74743 (580) 326-7568

ISSUE NO. 10 OCTOBER 2009

UPCOMING EVENTSCAMPUS

October 15 - 18First Presbyterian ChurchSand Springs, Oklahoma

October 23 - 25First Presbyterian Church

Claremore, Oklahoma

OFF CAMPUSOctober 4

Anadarko Presbyterian ChurchCelebration of 120 years

October 11First Presbyterian Church

Wewoka, Oklahoma

October 23 - 25Last Frontier Council

100th Anniversary Camporee

October 31Trip to Wilamena, Arkansas

November 1East Side Presbyterian - Youth Event

November 14Board Meeting in Tulsa, Oklahoma

November 22-29Thanksgiving Break

Check our Calendar on our website atwww.goodland.org

Goodland Boys Pause for A Photo Op withState Representative, R. C. Pruitt

Recently, our Boy Scout Troop 84 was asked to help with parking cars for the Annual Deer Festival held in Antlers, Oklahoma. The coordinators of the event told us we could collect a fee for parking, so we made signs that said, "Park for Donation." The boys worked hard all day from early morning to late in the evening taking shifts going on breaks and eating. The people complimented the boys often for their manners and helpfulness. By the end of the event, the boys had earned $1203 dollars. The boys even got an opportunity to get their photo taken with our local state representative - R. C. Pruitt.

HUNTER AND CHRISTIAN HANDLE A CORN SNAKE AT THE FESTIVAL HELD IN ANTLERS, OKLAHOMA

Anadarko Presbyterian ChurchContinues its Ministry Through A

Gift To Goodland Anadarko Presbyterian Church with the approval of Indian Nations Presbytery gave their mineral interest and oil producing wells to Goodland as a perpetual gift - one that keeps on giving. The gift contains several oil and gas producing wells generating a monthly revenue stream. On Sunday, October 4th, David Dearinger, along with two other staff and three boys, attended the final service of Anadarko Presbyterian Church. At this celebration of the life of the church, Goodland was presented with a significant number of mineral deeds. In a good year, the oil producing wells and leases have generated $50,000. The gift will commemorate the 120 year ministry of the church for many more years to come, ministering to the needs of children and families through Goodland.

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NEEDS LIST

OVER THE COUNTER MEDS:Cold Remedy Items (Adult and Pediatric)DecongestantsAntihistamine / ClaritinChildren and Adult Nyquil, DayQuilCough Drops and Vitamin C DropsAnti Acid / Acid ReducerTylenol / Ibuprofen

OUTDOOR ITEMS:2- Weed Eaters and Push MowerPlastic Outdoor ChairsTool boxes for Cottages

SCOUTS:16- Back Packs16- CanteensFans - Battery OperatedTrailerHeavy Duty Flash LightsRescue Scout KnivesScout Handbooks16 - Mess Kits16 - Heavy Duty Laundry Bags2- Scout Collapsible Shovels w/covers

COTTAGE NEEDS:6 - Water Hoses4- 5qt. Sauce Pans4- 9 X 15 Glass Pan (oven)4- Spatulas4- Spoons (w/slots)4- Spoons (solid)2- Spaghetti Spoon2- Hand Can Opener2- Pizza Cutter20- Steak Knives

Faithbridge Presbyterian MenRemodel Our Weight Room

When the Faithbridge Presbyterian Youth Group from Frisco, Texas came to Goodland this summer, they brought a few new faces with them. A couple of those faces were sponsors who also belong to Faithbridge’s Men’s Group. After spending a week with us, those guys were hooked. When they returned to Frisco, they couldn’t wait to come back, so we scheduled a work weekend for the Men’s Group. During the summer visit, Scott from Faithbridge, noticed the gable ends and soffits on the old Resale Shop, which is now the Weight Room, were in need of attention. So that became the men’s project. Faithbridge arrived hauling a trailer full of supplies and tools in addition to 11 hard working guys. They tore out the old gables and soffits, replaced old rotted framing, installed new gable and soffit vents, and covered it all with Hardie Board. While one crew was working on the outside, another crew was busy on the interior putting up new light fixtures throughout. We had a great hamburger cookout and fellowship after calling it quits on the first day. The next morning we all met in the chapel to worship together, and the plan was to finish the last details on the work started the previous day, however the weather was uncooperative. So, the group cleaned up the site and prepared to go home, with promises to return soon to finish up. In the process though, with all the rain and heavy loads on the trailer, one of the trucks got stuck in the mud. Thankfully the tractor was able to pull them right out. We are thankful for all the hard work done by the Faithbridge Men’s Group and look forward to seeing them again soon. Our Weight Room looks so much better and this work will be a lasting reminder of their service. We are always so thankful for all of our groups. The long term relationships which we already enjoy, as well as the new relationships that are just starting, are healthy both for our youth and our facilities. These groups have become a vital part of our success and ministry to those who could not find help outside of Goodland. ANNUAL CONCERT

The annual concert with Peter Mayer to be held at Kirk of the Hills is scheduled for Friday, December 18th this year. The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m., so get it on your calendars now.

The Harvest is Plentiful,The Laborers Are Few

The state of Oklahoma reports over 8000 children needing care, and those are just the ones that call the state for help. However, there are less than 350 beds available for these children. Rather than expanding these programs nationally, the states have ceased funding and referrals. The need is growing, parents are getting desperate for help, yet across the United States facilities are having to close their doors as funding dries up.

Goodland is the only facility in the state of Oklahoma that provides disadvantaged and neglected youth with year-round specialized education. We have received calls as far away as New York, parents unable to find help for their children with ADD, ADHD, ODD and BiPolar disorder. Our program has only a capacity for 20 boys and a small endowment. The life and future growth of Goodland depends upon supporters like you.

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Boyd Jenkins, M. D.Mrs. David Hagey

Dr. Coy LeeMr. and Mrs. Larry Stewart

John LivelyNancy Lively

Sibyle Caldwell Clayton OllieShirley Dearinger

Rev. Byron PriceElizabeth Price

Franklin ReinauerMr. and Mrs. James Blevins

James Ray RosenthalJune Morris

Mildred RussumPatricia Taylor

Joe TaylorPatricia Taylor

Jack TulmiltyDonald and Olive HamiltonJames and Melissa RobbinsDonald and Helen Schick

Jimmy WilsonKenneth and Mary Ruhl

John and Betty Wakefield

Woodrow WilsonFrancis O. Phillips

Wayne WiseW. H. and Mary Braum

SIGNIFICANT GIFTSMARY ANN HILLE OF TULSA

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN - IRVING, TEXAS

INDIVIDUAL GIFTSBetty Lou AlbertRider AllenCharles Bryan AlredD. C. and Janice AndersonLois AndersonGeorge and Andrea ArguittJon and Carol BaughmanEleanor BedingfieldDonald BinionBetty Atwood BoyntonMr. and Mrs. Ellis BrownPhyllis BrunsteterJohn DearingerJames and Saundra DipentoRussell and Judith DobsonBarrillon DoughertyEdward and Lillian EuersBille FooteSara Gleason

J. M. GoadMary GoldenEldon and Rose HarrisonHelen HindmanEugene and Barbara HoughWilliam and Annetta HoverstenSandra and Andrew KirvenCharlene LarcadeJoann LeforceJoyce LudwigMary and B. J. MasonW. W. McGinnisRoger and Ceolia MillardTed and Dorothy OrtlipRoy and Betty PeevyLee and Grace RaneyKen and Linda ReichLoy RiggsMary and kenneth RuhlMrs. Raymond SelfD. C. and Janice SmithDouglas SmithWalter and Elinor St. PierreCarroll StatonHomer and Caroleen ThorntonRichard and Georgianna TonneDavid and Sarah TurnboBetty F. WakefieldJames and Jeri WilliamsFrank and Mary Lou Zortman

GROUP PARTNERSDurant, OK - FPC WomenLawton, OK - Builders Sunday SchoolParis, TX - CiCi's PizzaHeber Spring, AR - First PC WomenBonham, TX - First PC WomenMt. Pleasant, TX - First PC WomenMt. Pleasant, TX - First PC Circle #4 OKC - Westminster PC - Martha Circle

CHURCH PARTNERSARKANSAS

Malvern - First Presbyterian Mena - First PresbyterianMountain Home - First PresbyterianTexarkana - First Presbyterian

LOUISIANAWest Monroe - Highland PC

OKLAHOMAAda - First Presbyterian Alva - First PresbyterianAnadarko - Anadarko PCAntlers - First PresbyterianArdmore - First PresbyterianBartlesville - First PresbyterianBixby - Trinity PCBlackwell - Presbyterian WomenBroken Bow - First PresbyterianCoalgate - First Presbyterian Duncan - First PresbyterianDurant - Eastside PresbyterianDurant - First PresbyterianEdmond - First PresbyterianEdmond - Santa Fe Presbyterian

HONOR GIFTS

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Many individuals recognize and acknowledge relatives and friends at special times during the year. Gifts in honor are a means of saying "Thank You" on special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, achievement, Christmas or other holidays. The following Honor Gifts were received from September 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009.

John W. AbernathyDavid Abernathy

MEMORIAL GIFTS

A Memorial Gift is a means of expressing sympa-thy and remembrance for a friend or loved one. Memorial Gifts provide a present help and a fu-ture hope for children and families. The following Memorial Gifts were received from September 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009.

Larry BrayCarolyn Jones

Sarah Jean ClarkBen and Nancy Clark

Bill and Glenda Hinton

Wilma GibbsVirginia Berry

Jack GivensCharles and Bonnie Ruble

Lorene GorsuchJohn and Mary Hamby

Brett GreenR. E. and Helen McGuire

Clarice "Sally" GuestL. A. Guest

ODIS

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Hugo - First PresbyterianIdabel - First PresbyterianKingfisher - Federated ChurchLawton - Westminster PresbyterianLawton - First PresbyterianMiami - First PresbyterianMcAlester - First PresbyterianNorman - First PresbyterianOklahoma City - Central PCOklahoma City - Church of the SaviorOklahoma City - First PresbyterianOklahoma City - Greysone PCOklahoma City - WestminsterOklahoma City - Presbyterian WomenPauls Valley - First PresbyterianPerry - First PresbyterianPonca City - First PresbyterianPryor - First Christian PCRosedale - First PresbyterianSapulpa - First PresbyterianShawnee - Emmanuel Episcopal ChurchTehalequah - First PresbyterianTemple - First PresbyterianTishomingo - The United ChurchTulsa - John Calvin PCTulsa - John Knox PCTulsa - Kirk of the HillsWeatherford - CWF Federated ChurchWilburton - First Presbyterian Wewoka - First Presbyterian

TEXASBonham - First PresbyterianDallas - Highland Park PCIrving - First PresbyterianMt. Pleasant - First PresbyterianOdessa - First PresbyterianParis - Central PCParis - Christian Fellowship ChurchParis - First PresbyterianPowderly - Powderly Church of GodRockwall - First PresbyterianSulphur Springs - First PresbyterianTexarkana - Trinity PCWichita Falls - Fain PC

PRESBYTERIESEastern OklahomaIndian NationCimarron

PLEDGE PARTNERSSonya and Geary AdamsSusan and Jack BallardWilliam and Doris BatesNelson and Julie BellJohn and Gail BellmyerHoward and Christine BoosCosmo and Lois BowlinJohn Buzbee Kathy DerbyMary E. DerryberryJohn N. DilworthPatricia L. DoleBob and Elizabeth DoshierMr. and Mrs. Thomas DunnMary EarhartMyrtle Edmond

Jerry and Cora Mae GarrisonJames and Glenda GoodwinDiane GotwalsMark and Charlotte GriffisHelen HindmanHoward and Ann HoppsMerwyn and Patricia HuntressChristine IvesMark and Sandra KernRev. Ross and Joanne KirvenRalph and Charla KitchBill V. LambertHal and Jeanette LambertJack and Dottie LiwaiBill and Susan MartinMary McNeilBetty Joe MillerPatricia MorrisDarrell and Diane MosesOpal MouckRoy and Svea PenepackerBill and Kimi PrangerJames and Eze RedwineMervin and Norma RedwineGene and Ron RemschnerCecile RichardsMarian RichardsJerry C. RussellRobbie and Stacy RussellDon and Phyliss RossierRichard ShawleyCody and Cleo SherrardBarty ShippCheryl and Lynn Smith SrLanelle StricklandLester and Esther SuttleBob and Nancy ThompsonBill and Esther UnderwoodElla Ruth Wallace Laura WoodcockBarbara R. Wright

CHARTER MEMBERSCorky AskewLaverne A. BellRev. Dr. Edwin and Patricia BernardVirginia BerryRon and Linda BlalockJoyce BrydgesGerald and Judy BurnsJoanna ChamplinDavid and Martha DearingerLindsay and Ronald FickMr. and Mrs. Charles FolsomGerry and Mary ForemanJuanita GarnickLowery GilmoreJohn and Mary HambyL. J. and Belle HarrisRobert E. & Kathy Hays IIGeorgia HedrickTim HightJohn and Jean HintonDick and Wilena HortonJack and Peggy JacksonJohnny and Aliene KeithleyNancy LangleyCarter and Vicki MatthewsLinda Jo MaxOren Lee PetersMaurine D. Pettus

Richard and Ruth PitcherJoseph and Katheryn RobinsonJames and Melissa RobbinsBrent and Mary ShainRonald and Bethel Strawser Paul and Theresa Thorade David and Carolyn Watts Betty WeigtCalvin and Barbara WrightVFW - Post No. 8316

PICTURED ABOVE - ONE OF THE BEAUTIFUL STAINED GLASS WINDOWS IN THE SANCTUARY OF ANADARKO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.BELOW - PHOTOS FROM THE LAST SERVICE AT THE HISTORIC ANADARKO CHURCH AFTER 120 YEARS OF SERVICE TO GOD.