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January 25, 2023 ‘The Elk City News - 5 4 Walmart >'< ke Kh <q ‘Touchitone Energy” ‘Cooperatives 18920 E 1170 Rd Sayre, OK 210 Regional Drive. Devotional 580-928-3366 Cooperativ® www.nfecoop.com 580-225-3003 COMPLETING GOD’S WORK SSS /NAPA| Great Plains Bank -Ethe City NITES WOWWNVSS_" YQ EE: AUTO PARTS 716 W 3rd St Elk City 580-225 442 To Fear Or Not To Fear you hear an unfamiliar noise. tention and regard on Him. Everything else fad away Standing in awe of God as you strain to hear—over results in the clean, pure, the blood pounding in your beneficial fear described in od has given each of us abilities and talents, tools with which ears—if the sound is repeat- Proverbs 1:7: “The reverent, to build up His Kingdom on earth. “We have different gifts, ed. You're so focused on that worshipful fear of the Lord according to the grace given us.” (Romans 12:6) What an honor sound, it commands your is the starting point and es- that our Heavenly Father has placed us upon the earth to serve Him with the gifts we have been given - let us use them! One entire attention and drives sence of knowledge. and the excellent way to serve God is through your house of worship. your imagination into high choice part of wisdom.” This There, you can discover your talents, and by serving with your gear. The escalating fear is constructive fear produces strengths you can do your part to complete God’s work. the result of your focus on the confidence and boldness. Daily Bible Readings noise and your imagination. Acts Acts Acts Leviticus Deut. Deut. Deut. Dixie Yoder In reality, the noise is only a A solar eclipse occurs when 7A-22 7:23-43 7:44-8:3 19:1-18 5:1-22 25 TAN branch tapping the window. the moon passes between the Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society XK Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org A question I often hear is, sun and the earth. While the ©2023 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.0. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com “Dr. Dixie, the Bible tells us When we focus our extreme moon “covers” the sun, only that we are to fear God, but attention and regard on... the halo of the sun’s corona Area Church Directory on the other hand, not to be people can be seen around the edg- anxious. [ often feel anxious past Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute Seventh-Day Adventisi es of the moon's darkness. 580-471-3688 when I think about God, His problems Compared to the sun, the Pastor Martin Brown Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist commandments and judg- positions moon is tiny, but because it’s 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd,, Elk City ment, so how can I be both possessions much closer to earth, it ap- Pastor: Gary Griffin Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via fearful and not fearful?” power pears as big as the sun during Assembly of God possibilities the eclipse. 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic ‘Throughout Scripture, the 580-928-4296 Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen of All Saints United Methodist terms: “fearing” and ‘not «We are standing in awe of Wrongly believing our prob- 914 N. Sth St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 City fearing” always indicate rev- these things and fear turns lems are closer than God is, Rey. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 2701S. Randall , Elk City Scott Rodgers, Rev. erence, and inchide a sense into panic, dread, anxiety, we'll focus so entirely on the 580-225-1167 of dread(fulness) or terrible(- worry, fretting and afraid- problem that we'll only see a Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist ness). These commands to ness. There are many English dim “corona” of God around 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 “fear” and “not fear” sound words intended to describe the dark edges of our prob- Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City contradictory. However, if an emotion, but they actually lem, God tells us to focus our 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist Nat Hicks 802 N. 4th St., Sayre we understand fear correct- identify a wrong focus. extreme attention and regard Antioch Christian 580-928-2146 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City ly, we see that it’s possible to on Him, When we set the 580-243-0066 Nazarene obey both commands with When we stand in awe of trouble “beside” God instead Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell First Church of The Nazarene no inconsistency. A simple what we think people think of between ourselves and 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City acrostic explains fear: 580-928-2585 580-225-2026 of our choices, we become Him, the problem shrinks 18. Walnut, Brick ‘obert Barkely, Pastor 580-526-3284 timid. Standing in awe of our in comparison to God’s al- I Bible Baptist Church 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal F-ocus supposed position of pow- mighty power and tender, in- 580-225-5344 First Christian Church E-xtreme er makes us controlling or finite love. (Diciples of Christ) Grace Temple Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City A-ttention abusive. When we're in awe 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors Regard of someone else’s power, we “For God did not give us a 580-225-0212 Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La First Christian cringe and grovel emotional- spirit of timidity, coward- 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pena To fear means to “revere” or ly. Standing in awe of money ice...of cringing and fawn- Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 600 W. Main, Elk City 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City Pastor, Jose Reyes “stand in awe”. Either con- or possessions creates misers ing fear, but a spirit of pow- 580-225-0742 Church of Christ 580-799-2964 structive or destructive fear and hoarders, and standing in er, of love and of calm and Chris Carlisle, Min. Church of Christ Presbyterian arises when we focus ex- awe of “what if” possibilities well-balanced mind and dis- Bairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City First Presbyterian 312 8. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718, treme attention or regard on produces anxiety, uncertainty cipline and self-control.” (2 Gantt Carter, Min. 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City something to the exclusion and depression. Timothy 580-225-0203 580-225-3130 of anything else. For exam- First Baptist Church of Christ Erick Non-Denominational ple, you're home alone when God tells us to focus our at- In this union...with Christ, 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3397 580-225-7951 ‘The Way Church First Baptist Church of Christ Elk City 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City Meets at Pioneer & Bell 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick 580-225-5295 Elk City Community 580-526-3375 120 S, Randall Ave., Elk City Yow Auto Supply Jason Klechner, Min. Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 221 South Jefferson 616 N. Locust Avenue Elk City, Oklahoma. First Baptist 580-225-4395 Gateway §80-225-2166 504 N. 4th St., Sayre 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City 580-928-5518 Westside Church of Christ 580-225-1184 First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min. 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God ‘The Link 580-225-7901 Church of God 200 S. Main, Elk City Main Street Baptist 501 W. Ist, Elk City 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-0227 Trinity Fellowship Joe Thompson, Min. Sayre 580-225-2938 580-928-2345 Jehovah’s Witnesses Company PLLC 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah's Witnesses Christ Ministiries cette Heertiok 1000 N, Main, Elk City P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 one: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472. 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-2061 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-928-9330 580-243-9708 estern lahoma One Church 120 N. Main, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Woodward 580-210-8881 Witness Brannan Duncan, Min, 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre Hours of Operation: Prairie View Baptist ear IC Lobby: 9:00am = 3:00pm (Monday - Prkday) 1-40 S. Hwy. 34, Elk City Christ Lutheran 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City Deive-Thaw: Oden - 5:00pen (Monday~ Friday) 580-225-2844 DiivecTIana Okan «124m (Saturniy) 580-225-2266 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Call today to support Job Opportunities Available the church page! Your Hosts: The Phillis Family 2009 South Main Street 580-225-3000 Elk City * 580-243-1200 Locally owned and operated for over 30 years/Equal Opportunity Employer