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January 4, 2023 ‘The Elk City News - 5 Call today to support Devotional the church page! 580-225-3000 STRENGTH IN NUMBERS e Yow Auto Supply 1121 South Main, Elk City P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 »: 580-243-0466+ Fax: 580-243-0472 [email protected]| Company PLLC Photo Credit: bistockphotatmaxicabh Cea PAB Keio 1000 N, Main, Elk City On snowflake alone does not make enough snow to sled on. it takes millions. We have often heard that there is strength in Call today to support Great Plains Bank numbers; when we work together we can accomplish more than we can alone. Working together, we can bring about many good and the church page! Et City caring changes in the lives of those around us. When we worship SEEFFIDZIE5 God as a congregation, we grow in faith as we support one another. 580-225-3000 grbartokcore Come together at your local house of worship; find God’s strength in numbers. Daily Bible Readings Hebrews Hebrews Hebrews Hebrews Hebrews = Matthew —- Matthew 11-14 21-18 a9 41-13 4:14-5:10 21-12 5-23 Empty Cross. Empty Tomb. Empty Manger Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society \X. Daily Devotional at DallyBible.AmericanBible.org ©2023 Keister- Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com everyday life with her Hus- His sweet baby days, and nev- band, the risen Son of God. er grow up in understanding Area Chu Di rectory It’s understandable! The the kind of mature, spiritual Baby is manageable and Man He became. Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute Seventh-Day Adventist sweet; stirring warm, loving Reading Scripture thought- 580-471-3688 feelings. Baby Jesus can’t Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown, 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City fully, recognizing Jesus’ 115 W. Sth St., Brick 580-472-3472 talk so He's not yet making genuine humanity, will help Retrop Baptist Church Pastor Wes Via statements like “take up your Pastor: Gary Griffin Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 cross and follow me” to cause us enter into the emotion- al climate that surrounded Assembly of God United Methodist us to think deeply and differ Jesus’ earthly, adult life. 7th and Locust St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elke ently about comfort. There's 580-928-4296 Queen of Alll Saints cit no need to change personal, As an adult, Jesus lived and Jimmy Blanken, Min. 580-225-0262 modeled what He taught, He 914 N. Sth St., Sayre destructive thoughts and hab- Scott Rodgers, Rev. First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 its for a helpless Baby we see reached out to people, inter- 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist Dixie Yoder once a year. acting with social outcasts 580-225-1167 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick One of Abraham Lincoln's and wealthy leaders alike. He Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-526-3949 “Dr. Dixie, 've heard you talk most important presidential forgave all sin, including the 580-225-0066 about taking Jesus out of the decisions was to build rec- offenses committed against Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist manger. I'm confused. How onciliation between North Pioneer and Country Chub, Elk City 802 N. 4th St., Sayre Himself, Yet, He was often $80-225-7742 Christian 580-928-2146 can we celebrate His birth and South after the Civil War rejected, and lived daily with Nat Hicks without the manger? I really ended. Lincoln's many other Antioch Christian Nazarene harassment from established 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City love the manger scene’ accomplishments won his- religion. 580-243-0066 First Church of The Nazarene T too love the Nativity! And, torical respect as one of our Jeff McDowell 816 W. 6th St., Elk City because there are so many greatest presidents. Even though we certain- Great Plains Baptist Assn. 580-225-2026 holiday distractions, we re- But, what if the Lincoln Me- ly honor Jesus's sacrificial 1902 Watts St., Sayre 580-928-2585 Christian Church Robert Barkely, Pastor ally do need the annual re- morial—instead of Lincoln’s death, the Christian cross is 1S. Walnut, Erick Pentecostal consistently pictured emp- Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 minder that Jesus came to authoritative presence on Grace Temple earth, born in a stable; fully a throne-like chair—was a ty—a symbol of sacrificial 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Christian Church 601 W. 20th St, Elk City death, but a recognition that 580-225-5344 Diciples of Christ) Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors human and completely help- shabby log cabin with a baby less, Luke 2:52 explains that sleeping in a rough, hand- He no longer hangs there. Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 580-225-7801 Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La Jesus learned and grew just made cradle? No! While we ‘The tomb is also empty. We 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pena as every human being must. acknowledge his impover- honor His death, but believers 580-225-0212 First Christian 600 W. Main, Elk City He increased in wisdom, un- ished beginnings, and honor 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pastor, Jose Reyes don’t celebrate a tomb that Eastside Baptist 580-799-2964 derstanding and physical stat- his difficult rise to the highest holds His body inside. 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 ure. Hebrews 5:8-9 (Ampli- office, Honest Abe’s birthday Perhaps the manger should be 580-225-0742 Church of Christ fied) shows us that although is celebrated by recognizing empty as well! Jesus didn’t Chris Carlisle, Min. First Presbyterian Church of Christ his proficiency as an adult. remain a helpless baby, any 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City He was a Son, He learned Fairview Baptist 580-225-3130 active obedience through His log cabin birthplace and more than He remained dead 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 his cradle are empty. 580-225-0203 Gantt Carter, Min. what He suffered as a human on the cross or in the tomb. Non-Denominational being. Because His complet- Annually celebrating Jesus’ Church of Christ ed human experience made In 2023, let’s focus our at- First Baptist Erick ‘The Way Church Him perfectly equipped, He birth in a humble stable is a tention on our resurrected 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City wonderful reminder that He Friend, Husband, Savior and 580-225-7951 580-526-3397 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City became the Source of eternal identified completely with us. Lord! Church of Christ Elk City Elk City Community salvation to all those who lis- However, daily, year-round As we step into 2023, thank First Baptist Meets at Pioneer & Bell 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City ten to Him and obey. acknowledgment of the pow- 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick 580-225-1184 you for partnering with me 580-526-3375 580-225-5295 Due to the influence of a cul- er and authority of the ma- Jason Klechner, Min, ture that often insists “easier ture, adult Jesus is necessary in the battle to restore and Northeast Church of Christ Gateway 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City is better", the Church, the to have well-developed, ef strengthen families. Call First Baptist 616 N. Locust Avenue 580-225-4395 580-225-1184 Bride of the grown-up Jesus,fective “shoe-leather” faith. 580-774-2884 for more in- 504 N. 4th St., Sayre Curtis Newton, Min. seems more comfortable cel- We cannot grasp why He formation or send donations 580-928-5518 Westside Church of Christ ebrating a sweet Baby in a willingly went to the cross to IGM, Post Office Box 466, 580-225-3052 ‘The Link First Hispanic Baptist 200 S. Main, Elk City manger than walking through for humankind if we focus on Weatherford, OK 73096. 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God 580-225-7901 Church of God Trinity Fellowship 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 Jehovah’s Witnesses the church page! Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah's Witnesses 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-243-9708 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-3000 580-225-2061 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 580-928-9330 FA TERY TURMTUR One Church 120 N. Main, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's 580-210-8881 Witness SH ROO Brannan Duncan, Min. 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre — Sears Hometown Stores Prairie View Baptist 2821 W 3rd St, Elk City » 580-225-2131 1-40 S. 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