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June 1, 2022 ‘The Elk City News - 5 Call today to support Devotional the church page! 580-225-3000 RECREATION! = Yow Auto Supply 221 South Jefferson Elk City, Okiahoma 580-225-2166 1121 South Main, Elk City P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 »: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472 | J. Kollyet. Fuchs cpa Office: 80:225.8677 Fax:580.225.1183 |———————___—_ Company PLLC sonny, main Eikcty 710 Wore St, ee ony Grenwes go to work, come home and work, go to bed, then get up and do it all over again. Do you remember the last time you actually “played”? Recreation is important whether we FARM BUREAU are children or adults. The word “recreation” speaks for itself; we /ED.INSURANCE Great Plains Bank need to create ourselves again each day for optimum performance! Randy Dupree, LUTCF Et Cily- We need to rest the mind, body, and spirit from the weight of daily Life + Home + Ferm «Auto 8EB-49D L265 responsibility. An essential element for renewal is daily trust in God’s will. Join in weekly worship at God’s house and let Him help 503 West 3rd, Elk City grbarkokcore 580-2225-3330 you “re-create” yourself. You will be refreshed! Daily Bible Reading Psalm Psalm Psalm Romans Romans Romans Romans 89:1-18 89:19-37 132 6:1-14 6:15-23 8:1-17 8:18-39 Suicide Part 2 Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society XK Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org ©2022 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com ‘Two types of self-destruction of the wrong behavior, but must be considered as we ex- there is certainly loss of eter- Area Chur irectory amine the spiritual aspects nal reward for unbelief and Seventh-Day Adventis of suicide: the careless treatment of the Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute Most commonly acknowl- precious gift of life (1 Corin- 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist edged is the deliberate act of Pastor Martin Brown 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City killing oneself in a state of thians 3:10-14). Salvation is Assembly of God 580-472-3472 not a reward—it’s a gift. It 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church Pastor Wes Via despair Pastor: Gary Griffin Suicide by lifestyle is not as cannot be lost through im- Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 readily acknowledged but is mature or rebellious behav- Assembly of God 580-303-0791 United Methodist still deliberate self-destruc- ior. 7th and Locust St., Sayre 702.W. Country Club Blvd, Blk tion. God wants to restore His 580-928-4296 Queen ofAll Saints City John 3:16 says that from the children to wholeness. Je- Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914 N. Sth St., Sayre 580-225-0262 moment we believe in Christ, sus came “to preach good 580-928-2385 Scott Rodgers, Rev. we are guaranteed everlast- First Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover news to the poor...bind up 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Dixie Yoder ing life. By its own defini- the brokenhearted; proclaim United Methodist tion, everlasting life cannot 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick freedom for the captives and Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-526-3949 A woman struggling with end. Romans 8:38-39 says release prisoners from dark- 580-225-0066 deep anxiety said, “Dr. Dix- that “no created thing” can Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist ie, my husband shot himself separate the believer from ness...to comfort all who Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City 802 N. 4th St., Sayre nearly two years ago. Some God’s love. That includes a mourn and grieve, giving 580-225-7742 Mark Little, Min. Christian 580-928-2146 say he’s with the Lord; others created Christian who com- them beauty instead of ash- Antioch Christian Nazarene aren't sure. My anxiety be- mits suicide. es, the oil of gladness instead 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City gan whenI thought he might ‘There are many believers of mourning, and a garment 580-243-0066 First Church of The Nazarene hhave gone to hell. It’s an un- who die slowly over a period of praise instead of a spirit of Jeff McDowell 816 W. 6th St., Elk City bearable thought. What does of years, through a chosen despair.” (Isaiah 61:1-3) Great Plains Baptist Assn. 580-225-2026 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church Robert Barkely, Pastor the Bible say about suicide lifestyle of too many pre- “Blessed be the God and 580-928-2585, and what happens those who scription drugs; tobacco; too 1S. Walnut, Erick Pentecostal Father of our Lord Jesus Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 take their own life?” much food and too little ex- Christ, the Father of sympa- Grace Temple Scripture says no behavior, ercise; too much worry, and 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City including suicide, deter- thy and mercy and the God 580-225-5344 First Christian Church Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors too little sleep. We seldom Who is the Source of every (Diciples of Christ) mines whether one gains seriously question their eter- Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City entrance into God's presence nal condition, and we may consolation and encourage- Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La ment, Who comforts and en- 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Pena oris rejected by Him. Eternal protest calling it suicide. 580-225-0212 life with God is determined However, we often acknowl- courages us in every calamity First Christian 600 W. Main, Elk City by personal acceptance or re- edge that people work, eat or 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pastor, Jose Reyes and affliction...” Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 580-799-2964 jection of the eternal gift of worry themselves “to death.” Self-destruction in any form 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City salvation in Jesus Christ. An grows out of unbelief. God ‘The definition of suicide is 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Presbyterian unsaved person who com- “one who kills himself inten- loves us tenderly and is al- Chris Carlisle, Min. Church of Christ First Presbyterian mits suicide is eternally sep- tionally”. When someone ways able and willing to walk 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City arated from God for reject- has been clearly informed of with us through the tunnel Fairview Baptist 580-225-0718 580-225-3130 ing salvation through Christ, the results of an unhealthy 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. not because he committed lifestyle and mindset, but de- of despair, surrounded by 580-225-0203 Non-Denominational suicide. liberately chooses to contin- His marvelous light. Lord First Baptist Church of Christ Faced with drastic life chang- ue in it, he can be included in Jesus lived life fully human, Erick ‘The Way Church 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3397 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City es, or painful and seemingly this category. identifying with our earthly 580-225-7951. unsolvable _ circumstances, Jesus died for all our sins. life in every way (Hebrews Elk City Community If one who has trusted Je- First Baptist Church of Christ Elk City people may contemplate 2:14-18). He is our sure, un- 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick Meets at Pioneer & Bell 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City suicide until, little by little, sus for salvation commits changeable hope. 580-225-5295 580-225-1184 suicide either in a time of 580-526-3375 the thought becomes over- whelming. Hopelessness If you or someone you know Jason Klechner, Min. Gateway spiritual attack and weak- Northeast Church of Christ convinces the sufferer that ness; or through a lifetime of suffers from depression and First Baptist 616 N. Locust Avenue 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City death is the “best” or “only”careless living, those are sins anxiety leading to suicidal 580-225-4395 580-225-1184 way out. Suicide is seldom a paid for and washed away by thoughts, call 580-774-2884 504 N. 4th St., Sayre Curtis Newton, Min, 580-928-5518 sudden thought, carried out the blood of Christ. When to learn how the love and Westside Church of Christ ‘The Link on the “spur of the moment”. a believer commits suicide, mercy of God can set you First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-3052 200 S. Main, Elk City salvation is not lost because free. 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God 580-225-7901 Trinity Fellowship Church of God 501 W. 1st, Elk City Sayre Main Street Baptist 580-225-0227 580-928-2345 Call today to support 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-2938 Joe Thompson, Min. Christ Ministiries the church page! Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah’s Witnesses 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-243-9708 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses 580-225-3000 580-225-2061 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 580-928-9330 One Church 120 N. 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