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February 1, 2023 The Elk City News - 5 k Ele. ¥ Ro tarhnne Cooperatives 18920 £ 1170 Ra Walmart al, Sayre, OK 210 Regional Drive. 580-928-3366 Cooperativ® www.nfecoop.com 580-225-3003 SSS /NAPA| Great Plains Bank Fie City- AUTO PARTS 716 W 3rd St Elk City 580-225 442 “Arithmetic” Of Worry our image; we ADD others’ 16:33) “P’ve told you these expectations to each day's things,so that in Me you may agenda. This ADDITION have perfect peace and confi- produces angry disappoint- ment toward ourselves; to- dence. In the world you have ward God; other people, and tribulation, trials, distress and life in general. frustration; but...take cour * Worry increases when we age; be confident, certain, un- reduce God’s available gift daunted! For I have overcome of power by SUBTRAC ING God's timing from our the world...I have conquered requests; SUBTRACTING it for yor prayer from our day; SUB- We must each persistently TRACTING — acknowledge- choose whether to worry and Dixie Yoder ment of God’s presence from nurture anxiety about life, or our crisis or life experience. When someone tells me, “I ‘The assumption that God isn’t to focus on God’s good and worry a lot,” I suggest they interested causes us to doubt unfailing promises. Jesus say instead, “I waste much His unchangeable goodness prays for us; (John 17:20; He- of my time deliberately tor- and mercy. Area Church Directory menting myself with dis- * We MULTIPLY worry brews 7:25). Holy Spirit inter- cedes for us continually (Ro- Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute Seventh-Day Adventisi turbing thoughts.” Sounds by imagining “what if”; “but 580-471-3688 foolish, doesn’t it? Worry maybe”; or “this could happen mans 8:27). At salvation, we Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown is tormenting, and the Bible tomorrow”, Worry MULTI- Seventh-Day Adventist are eternally joined to God 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd,, Elk City describes worry as the sin of PLIES within “always” and Himself. his gives courage Pastor: Gary Griffin Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 unbelief—not believing that “never” statements, and the 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via God is going to take care of melodramatic pronounce- in life’s difficulties, but only Assembly of God tomorrow. if we are focused on God, not 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic ments it scares me to death” Worry: 1. To tease; trouble; or“ it has happened a million the difficulty. 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints United Methodist Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914 N. Sth St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk harass with importunity, care times.” MULTIPLICATION “My [own] peace I now give City and anxiety. produces terrifying monsters, First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 580-225-0262 to you, Not as the world gives 2701S. Randall , Elk City Rey. Danny Grover 2. To fatigue; harass by pur- blown out of all proportion. Scott Rodgers, Rev. * Worry grows in the flawed do I give to you. (YOU) do 580-225-1167 suit Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic 3. To tear or mangle with the DIVISION of our lives into not let your hearts be trou- 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick teeth. “secular” and “sacred”, For bled, neither let them be Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 4, To vex and persecute bru- example, DIVIDING work afraid. (YOU) stop allowing Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist tally and relationships (“my busi- yourselves to be agitated and Nat Hicks 802 N. 4th St., Sayre « 580-928-2146 By definition, it’s obvious ness”) from church and good Antioch Christian there’s never a time when deeds (God’s business), caus- disturbed; and (YOU) do not 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Sun Scho AM/Worship:10:45 permit yourselves to be fear- 580-243-0066 Nazarene worry is helpful or bene- es us to forget that God is Jeff McDowell ficial. We nurture disturb- sovereign; always interested ful and intimidated and cow- Great Plains Baptist Assn. First Church of The Nazarene 1902 Watts St., Sayre 816 W. 6th St., Elk City ing, worried thoughts either and involved in everything ardly and unsettled.J” John 580-928-2585 Christian Church 580-225-2026 through neglect: letting them His children think, do and 18. Walnut, Brick Cok ans 3:1-3 “ Since you 580-526-3284 ‘obert Barkely, Pastor I run through our minds un- say. Bible Baptist Church checked and unchallenge Jesus knew we would have have been raised with Christ 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Christian Church Pentecostal to new life...seek the rich, 580-225-5344 Grace Temple or by holding onto them de- ample opportunity to be wor- (Diciples of Christ) liberately, supposing that the ried, anxious and distressed. eternal treasures above...keep Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City 580-225-7801 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors “load we carry” will generate He and His disciples lived your minds set on the higher 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City sympathy in others. Howev- in perilous times. ‘There has 580-225-0212 Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La things that are above, not on First Christian er, people eventually respond never been a time since sin Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pena to our ongoing fretting with came into the world, that per- earthly things...for you have 580-928-3639 600 W. Main, Elk City 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City Pastor, Jose Reyes annoyance, not sympathy il has not lurked just around died, and your new, real life is 580-225-0742 Church of Christ 580-799-2964 Worry takes over when we the corner. In times ofgreat- hidden with Christ in God.” Chris Carlisle, Min. add, subtract, multiply and er affluence, or between wars, Church of Christ Presbyterian If you or someone you know Bairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City First Presbyterian divide: we're able to ignore the peril struggles with anxiety and 312 8. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718, 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City + Worry increases when more easily, but it never dis- 580-225-0203 Gantt Carter, Min. we ADD more things to an appears. worry, call 580-774-2884 to 580-225-3130 learn how the love and mercy First Baptist Church of Christ already full schedule; we Jesus prepared His. disci- Erick Non-Denominational ADD pressure to. maintain ples for difficulties. John of God can set you free. 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 580-526-3375 580-225-5295 Elk City Community Jason Klechner, Min. 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City Yow Auto Supply 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 200 S. Main, Elk City Kellye L. Fuchs CPA, Church of God Pamela J. Muncreif CPA Main Street Baptist 501 W. Ist, Elk City Trinity Fellowship 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-0227 Joe Thompson, Min. Sayre Fax: $80.225.183 580-225-2938 Jehovah’s Witnesses 580-928-2345 PK pkcom) Mt. Carmal Baptist Company PLLC 1121 South Main, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses Christ Ministiries ‘Cente ste Aecourtons 1000 N.Main Elk City) P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 804 W. 6th St., Elk City one: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472. 580-225-2061 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