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June 7, 2023 The Elk City News - 5 gees =~ | Walmart>;<|| DAD KNOWS BEST k “Sayre, OK 210 Regional Drive. Er 580-225-3003 SSS Great Plains Bank Eth City AUTO PARTS Phone tistpbtaAamaionona SEE.FFIDZZOS grbarkok.core 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-3442 Memorial Day: Connecting K* sometimes consider that Dad knows little and understands The Past And Present even less. Young adults, however, begin to admire Dad’s nia instead of Oklahoma, ment and medicine because wisdom and marvel at his intelligence. It’s clear that in most she wouldn’t have married Christian missionaries and cases, Dad didn’t change at all. It was the son or daughter who my great-grandfather, and volunteers cared, absolute- learned in those few years...Dad knows best. So it is with our I wouldn’t exist. If she had married a bootlegger in- ly know that Jesus’ life and Father in Heaven. Many of us attended worship and bible classes stead of a preacher, my life death 2000 years ago makes as children. Perhaps in our late teens some of us unfortunately would be vastly different. a difference now. veered away. This Father’s Day as we honor our earthly Dads, let Every choice made by my Slavery in any form is rooted us rededicate our lives to our Heavenly Father as we worship Him. great-grandmother, grandpa Remember that He is wise even when we are not, and be thankful. and mother is woven into my in selfish immaturity. Abo- life history and makes me lition of addictions—slav- Daily Bible Readings who I am today. Not know- ery to sex, food, chemicals, ing or ignoring my history power, people-approval and 2 Cor. 2Cor. 2Cor. 2 Cor. 2 Cor. 2 Cor. does not eliminate its influ- 511-21 6:1-13 6:14-7:11 7:2-16 8:1-15 8:16-24 ence on me. many other things—is ac- Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society \ Daily Devotional at DailyBible. AmericanBible.org Dixie Yoder complished by recognizing ©2023 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com By the time Jesus died on the the immeasurable value God “Dr. Dixie, I'm in high school. cross more than 2000 years has conferred on every hu- ago, He had trained hundreds Area Church Directory Our youth minister says Je- man being. Jesus died and sus died for our sins so we of men and women, and sent can go to heaven. I get that. them throughout the world rose from death to purchase Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute Seventh-Day Adventis What I don’t get is how what to do and teach what He had freedom for every individual 580-471-3688 happened 2000 years ago taught them. This impacts in every century and every Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown Seventh-Day Adventist makes any difference in my us and our world today be- country. It makes a differ- 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City daily life. What happened so cause: Pastor: Gary Griffin 580-472-3472 ence today. Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 long ago doesn’t even seem Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via real. I feel so disconnected!” People transformed by the American women are able 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic life and teachings of Jesus to vote and own property 580-928-4296 A modern day example of understand the ultimate val- because in1848, Christian Jimmy Blanken, Min, Queen of All Saints United Methodist ue of human life. Aborted 914N. Sth St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk. what this young woman is women began building on 580-928-2385 City talking about is Memori- babies would tell you that First Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 al Day, celebrated annually someone not honoring this the foundation of honor to- 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Scott Rodgers, Rev. on the last Monday of May. principle had a huge impact ward women that Jesus put 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic This day honors all who died on their life. My great-grand- in place 2000 years ago, as Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist while serving in the Amer- ma, who loved Jesus, taught 580-225-0066 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick He modeled respect toward Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 ican military. We may nev- her son to honor life, who Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City er have known personally taught his daughter to hon- women in a culture that Christian those whose sacrifices we or life, and she became my valued animals more highly 580-225-7742 United Methodist Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 802 N. 4th St., Sayre + 580-928-2146 commemorate; nevertheless, mother. I am alive because than their wives and daugh- Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 their determination makes they learned and practiced ters. 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City allows us to enjoy life and what Jesus taught 2000 580-243-0066 Nazarene Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell freedom in America. Unfor- years ago. tunately, as we become in- Jesus modeled and taught When we know Jesus person- First Church of The Nazarene 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City creasingly removed from our the necessity of sexual pu- ally through salvation, study 580-928-2585 1S, Walnut, Brick 580-225-2026 history through lack of accu- rity. Our physical and emo- His life and teachings, and 580-526-3284 Robert Barkely, Pastor Bible Baptist Church rate, historical information, tional health is protected let Him live His life through 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal we respond to the struggle by obedience to Him in this us, our life experience will First Christian Church Grace Temple and sacrifice of men and essential principle. STD's, 580-225-5344 (Diciples of Christ) 601 W. 20th St, Elk City women who fought with ca- post-abortion trauma and be radically changed, and we Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors sual indifference. “They lived the deep emotional damage will continue the impact on 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 60...80...100 years ago,” we caused by sexual promiscuity the world that Jesus began 580-225-0212 First Christian Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La shrug. “How does that affect are current, visible evidences 2000 years ago. Eastside Baptist 1601N. 4th St., Sayre Pena me?” of the harm caused by re- 421N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 600 W. Main, Elk City jecting His sacrifice and His 580-225-0742 Pastor, Jose Reyes Church of Christ Think of it this way: my two-centuries-old teachings. Call 580-774-2884 to learn Chase Brower, Min. 580-799-2964 great-grandmother __ lived Our medical system has its more about how loving Je- Church of Christ 100 years ago. Her life and earliest roots in Jesus’ teach- sus can change your life now Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 580-225-0718 First Presbyterian decisions affect me tremen- ing about mercy and compas- and influence generations 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City dously, even though I didn’t sion. Those in third-world 580-225-0203 know her personally. If countries who have received to come through your Godly Church of Christ 580-225-3130 she had moved to Califor- desperately needed treat- choices. First Baptist Brick Non-Denominational 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 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Meets at Pioneer & Bell 580-526-3375 580-225-5295 Elk City Community Jason Klechner, Min. 120 $. Randall Ave., Elk City Yow Auto Supply Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 221 South Jetferson First Baptist 616 N. Locust Avenue Elk City, Oklahoma. 504 N. 4th St., Sayre 580-225-4395 Gateway 580-928-5518 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City 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. 1st, Elk City 580-225-0227 Trinity Fellowship 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-2938 Joe Thompson, Min, Sayre 580-928-2345 Jehovah’s Witnesses 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist Christ Ministiries Company PLLC | Jehovah's Witnesses pl cou es 400 W Main, Ek ity P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 Phone: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-2061 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 580-928-9330 804 W. 6th St., Ell City 580-243-9708 [Bank Of Western Oklahoma One Church 200 East Broadway, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's ‘Cordell« Geary + Weatherford + Woodward + Elk City, OK. 73648 580-210-8881 Witness ‘ax: 380-225-5686 Kevin Brosius (pastor) 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre Prairie View Baptist Christ Lutheran 1-40 S. Hwy. 34, Elk City 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City 580-225-2844 580-225-2266 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Call today to support Job Opportunities Available the church page! Your Hosts: The Phillips Family 2009 South Main Street 580-225-3000 Elk City * 580-243-1200 Locally owned and operated for over 30 years/Equal Opportunity Employer