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June 23, 2021 5 Call today to support the church page! Devotional 580-225-3000 GRADUATION Bigstockphoto/nirat R eceiving your diploma is a proud moment, the first step on a pathway to a lifetime of accomplishments. In school, you concentrate on the mental and physical aspects of life. How do you learn about the spiritual aspects? A relationship with God can help you in all your relationships; learning about His role in your life is an important part of your continuing education. Attend worship regularly and stay on your pathway to success! Daily Scripture Readings Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Jeremiah Jeremiah Jeremiah 52:1-12 54:1-17 55:1-13 56:1-12 29:1-23 30:1-24 31:1-22 Tribute to dad Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society z Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBi ©2021 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com it’s ready, not when you feel 40th wedding anniversary, like it. 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Quenn of All Saints Mains St. and Harton Ave, Canute Jimmy Blanken, Min. was feeling pretty sorry for And we are instructed to im- 914 N. 5th St., Sayre 580-225-5080 itate those whose Godly lives 580-928-2385 Timothy Israel, Min. myself. I thought, ‘Here I First Assembly of God 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover Dixie Yoder am, 28 years old, losing my have produced good results. United Methodist 580-225-1167 teeth; I’ve got a wife and Proverbs 17:22; 15:15 St. Mathews Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk Kevin Akins, Min. My dad is the most genuinely three kids, and barely have a (The Message): “A cheerful 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City City place to hang my hat. Life is Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 cheerful and optimistic per- disposition is good for your Rev. Danny Grover too hard.” Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Scott Rodgers, Rev. son I’ve known. 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In1962, our Gantt Carter, Min. ery, as well as others, for ex- 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 family was involved in a se- work on earth because their tra cash. rious car accident in Oklaho- focus is on self. It’s not Church of Christ Presbyterian My Dad tells about a circum- First Baptist ma City: the car rolled over our circumstances, but our 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Erick First Presbyterian stance pivotal to his cheerful five times and my dad suf- 580-225-7951 580-526-3397 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City choices in our circumstances, attitude. He said: fered fractured vertebrae and 580-225-3130 that determine whether we Church of Christ Elk City “I had just turned 28, Octo- had more than 300 stitches First Baptist mature or continue in child- 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Meets at Pioneer & Bell Non-Denominational ber of 1956. One morning to repair a nearly severed 580-225-5295 ishness. 580-526-3375 I had a bad toothache, so, I ear, eyelid and carotid artery. Jason Klechner, Min. The Way Church went to the dentist, and he Infinite Grace Ministries of- Northeast Church of Christ 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City Recovery time was long, pulled my tooth. My mouth fers balanced Biblical Guid- First Baptist 616 N. Locust Avenue and the woman who caused 580-225-4395 ance for strengthening and 504 N. 4th St., Sayre Elk City Community was really sore, but I went to the accident fled to another 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City restoring relationships. Call 580-928-5518 the field to pull cotton, be- state, complicating payment Westside Church of Christ 580-225-1184 cause the cotton was ready of medical bills. 580-774-2884 of visit drdix- First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-3052 and you pull cotton when In 1988, just before their ie.org for more information. 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God Gateway 580-225-7901 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City Church of God 580-225-1184 Main Street Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City Curtis Newton, Min. 1101 N. 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