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November 23, 2022 The Elk City News - 5 Call today to support Devotional the church page! 580-225-3000 OLD IDEA...NEW SETTING eS Yow Auto Supply 1121 South Main, Elk City P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 Phone: 580-243-0466+ Fax: 580-243-0472 Kellye L. Fuchs CPA Pamela J. Muncreif CPA Office: 580.225.8877 Fax: 580.225.1183 Company PLLC Conk ate Enron 1000 N. Main, Elk City. 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-3442 hen the Pilgrims held their first Thanksgiving celebration, as" Call today to support Great Plains Bank it wasn’t a new idea, it was a new setting. On a strange shore, barely settled and surrounded by dangers, but grateful for the church page! Eth Clily- the bounty God provided, they found a way to say thanks to Him. Wherever we are, whatever our circumstances, He provides. Take SEEFFIDZIES time this week to say, “Thank you, God”. Worship with family and 580-225-3000 grbarkokcore friends and honor that first Thanksgiving celebration. Daily Bible Reading Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm 96 97 98 99 100 n2 13 Benefits Of Gratitude Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society )X Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org ©2022 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com of people who cultivate the loud when people help us en- gratitude habit: courages closeness and posi- aurch Director Grateful people recognize tive interaction. Criticism and Seventh-Day Adventis death, loss and physical lim- complaining drives people First Baptist Church Canute itations, but don’t focus on away. Specific “thank-yous” Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist them. Acknowledging diffi- are important! For example: Pastor Martin Brown 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City culties as an inevitable part of Assembly of God 580-472-3472 life helps increases gratitude “II was appreciate that you noticed 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church Pastor Wes Via tired and made me a Pastor: Gary Griffin Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 for the “easier” life we enjoy between painful events. snack.” Assembly of God 580-303-0791 United Methodist Grateful people take time to Grateful people look for 7th and Locust St., Sayre 702.W. Country Club Blvd, Blk appreciate the details of life: things to appreciate, even 580-928-4296 Queen ofAll Saints City enjoying how baking bread when life-experience is dif- Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914 N. Sth St., Sayre 580-225-0262 and roses smell, and the shine ficult. In difficult circum- 580-928-2385 Scott Rodgers, Rev. ofa newly polished car. Dai- stances, gratitude becomes First Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Dixie Yoder ly expression of gratitude for a way of thinking about life United Methodist the goodness of God inten- that helps turn disaster into a 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick tionally acknowledges the stepping stone. For example, Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-526-3949 How often do we notice sunlight glimmering on the gift of eternal life that may be we can choose gratitude for Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 taken for granted by believ- the fiancé who courageously Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist leaves as we walk into work, Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City 802 N. 4th St., Sayre or think to say “thank you” ers who have heard repeat- ended a troubled relationship, 580-225-7742 Christian 580-928-2146 for strong legs, good vision, edly about the grace of God. or for the boss who terminat- Nat Hicks Antioch Christian Nazarene and arms we can use to hug Meditating on good experi- 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City those we love? How often do ences helps “stick” them into ed our job, forcing us to ac- 580-243-0066 First Church of The Nazarene we say “thank you” for fami- our minds. It can be help- cept new, challenging growth Jeff McDowell 816 W. 6th St., Elk City ly and friends? ful to briefly imagine what opportunities. Health chal- Great Plains Baptist Assn. 1902 Watts St., Sayre 580-225-2026 Gratitude and appreciation life would be like without lenges can be opportunities to 580-928-2585, Christian Church Robert Barkely, Pastor are gauges that measure our them. For example, having grow stronger in faith as we 1S. Walnut, Erick Pentecostal enjoyment of life. They are spent much of my childhood come to know God more ac- Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 Grace Temple like spotlights that highlight without indoor plumbing or curately and intimately. 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City things we sometimes take for air conditioning, I often de- An attitude of gratitude does 580-225-5344 First Christian Church (Diciples of Christ) Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors granted: clean water, good liberately express gratitude not mean pretending every- Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City health, relationships and for cool air when I enter my thing is always fine. Rather, it Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La enough food to eat. home. 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Pena means applying our God-giv- 580-225-0212 600 W. Main, Elk City Life in a sin-broken world Grateful people receive good en courage and determination First Christian inevitably involves disap- things in life as gifts, not their to the transformation of ob- 1601 N. 4th St, Sayre Pastor, Jose Reyes Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 580-799-2964 pointment and suffering. A birthright. Entitlement—the stacles into opportunities. 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City grateful, appreciative attitude attitude that people “owe us 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Presbyterian doesn’t guarantee a life free because we're so very spe- “Like” our Infinite Grace Chris Carlisle, Min. First Presbyterian from difficulties. We may still cial”—is the opposite of ap- Facebook page and download Church of Christ 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City face broken relationships, job preciation. The antidote to our free Dr, Dixie phone app. Fairview Baptist 580-225-0718 580-225-3130 loss or sickness and death. In entitlement is recognizing Listen to podcasts, watch vid- 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. those times, we have to de- we did not create ourselves, eos, read articles, and donate 580-225-0203 Non-Denominational cide whether to respond with God did! We’ve never been easily and securely right from First Baptist Church of Christ worry and dread or turn up your phone. Infinite Grace Erick ‘The Way Church self-sufficient, and it’s not 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3397 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City the “gratitude volume”. our own goodness that pro-Ministries teaches spiritual 580-225-7951. Gratitude maximizes appre- vides our needs. The humble and emotional maturity to Church of Christ Elk City Elk City Community ciation of good times. Con- person knows that life with individuals and families torn First Baptist Meets at Pioneer & Bell 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City sistently choosing gratitude its ups-and-downs is a gift by the addictions and rela- 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick 580-225-5295, 580-225-1184 establishes a gratitude hab- for which to be grateful, not 580-526-3375 it. Gratitude makes us more aright to be claimed. tional death resulting from a Jason Klechner, Min. Northeast Church of Christ Gateway aware of resources and peo- Grateful people express their self-focused life in a sin-bro- First Baptist 616 N. Locust Avenue 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City ple who can help us, greatly appreciation to others, spe- ken world. Watch these pro- 580-225-4395 580-225-1184 increasing the likelihood of cifically and often. Saying found, life-changing teach- 504 N. 4th St., Sayre Curtis Newton, Min, 580-928-5518 successfully navigating hard “thank you” strengthens re- ings on Facebook Live at Westside Church of Christ ‘The Link circumstances. lationships and brightens the www.facebook.com/infinite First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-3052 200 S. Main, Elk City Here are some characteristics lives of others. Noticing out grace. 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God 580-225-7901 Trinity Fellowship Church of God 501 W. 1st, Elk City Sayre Call today to support J <q hx Main Street Baptist 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-0227 Joe Thompson, Min. 580-928-2345 fase Touchitone Energy” 580-225-2938 Christ Ministiries the church page! 18920 E 1170 Rd Sayre, OK Mt. 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