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4- The Elk City News August 30, 2023 Cooperaives CHALLENGE 18920 E 1170 Rd Sayre,OK 580-928-3366 www.nfecoop.com y SSS Great Plains Bank EEE-FIDZZCS grbarkokcorte Fairy Tales And Beauty Outward appearances often to be accepted by others will truly reflect what's inside. quickly take control of every ‘Those who are confident car- choice we make. Photo edit istocphoto/sasanoy ry themselves in a way that Ts a moment, around Labor Day, to consider how our invites success and accep- 1 Peter 3:3-4 Peter helps us attitudes about our jobs impact our life experience. Does it tance, while those who lack achieve a balance in our love help keep our daily lives interesting if we challenge ourselves? In confidence or dislike them- for beauty by describing true rising to meet challenges we grow in knowledge, in courage, in selves draw back, acting in beauty: “Let not your beau- humility and in self-respect. Additionally, others respect us and ways that invite rejection. ty be merely the external see us as an encouraging example. At work and at worship, let us adorning with elaborate in- pray for the courage to challenge ourselves to rise to new heights. It's important to consider terweaving and knotting of Daily Bible Readings the questions: the hair, the wearing of jew- is what is on the inside there elry, or changes of clothes; 2Timothy 2Timothy Titus Titus Titus Matthew Matthew Dixie Yoder 3:1-17 41-22 1:1-16 21-15 31-15 5:1-20 5:21-48 because society inevitably but let it be the inward Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society XX Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org Have you ever noticed how reacts to beautiful people in adorning and beauty of the ©2023 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com many fairy-tale heroines a way that inspires them to hidden person of the heart, suffer degradation or perse- goodness? with the incorruptible and Area Church Directory cution of some kind? For ex- do we treat less beautiful unfading charm of a gentle people in a way that pushes and peaceful spirit, which is First Baptist Church Canute ample, Cinderella scrubbed floors for years, spending them toward evil? not anxious or wrought up, Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventisy what little leisure time she but is very precious in the Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown Seventh-Day Adventist had sitting in the ashes as It is certainly easier to re- sight of God.” 115 W. Sth St., Brick Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd, Elk City her evil step-sisters and step- spond in a favorable way to Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 Pastor Wes Via mother abused her and made a pre-teen boy who says, “Yes God deeply loves and desires Assembly of God 580-303-0791 fun of her. Snow White was ma’am” than one who spits beauty in all of His creation, 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic cast out of her own kingdom on your new car. But which so He places His own beauty 580-928-4296 United Methodist Jimmy Blanken, Min, Queen of Alll Saints 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk when her stepmother— one needs the encourage- inside of each one who says 914N. 5th St., Sayre City ment the most? It’s much “yes” to Him! First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 beautiful, but jealous and 2701S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 cruel—heard from her mir- more enjoyable to dress a Scott Rodgers, Rev. 580-225-1167 ror that Snow White was the teenaged girl with an attrac- Zechariah 9:16-17 (HCSB): St. Mathews Catholic Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist most beautiful in the king- tive face and figure than one “The Lord their God will save 580-225-0066 320 S. Magnoliea St., Brick dom. But always, in time, who has pimples anda lumpy them (His people) on that Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 physique, but who needs the day...for they are like jewels Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City these beautiful, kind hero- 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist ines find a handsome prince, pretty dress the most? in a crown, sparkling over Nat Hicks 802 N. 4th St., Sayre+» 580-928-2146 His land. How lovely and Antioch Christian and magically live happily 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 ever after. Our attraction to beauty beautiful they will be!” 580-243-0066 Nazarene is built into both men and Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell First Church of The Nazarene These stories have been women by our Creator who Infinite Grace Ministries of- 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-928-2585 580-225-2026 passed from _genera- loves beauty. Enjoying flow- fers Biblical teaching about 1S, Walnut, Brick Robert Barkely, Pastor tion-to-generation over cen- ers, sunsets and sunrises acceptance of ourselves in Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 turies. If nothing else, the convinces us of God's love Christ. 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Christian Church Elk City Church Of The Nazarene stories clearly indicate that for beauty. There are many Through one-on-one Biblical 580-225-5344 (Diciples of Christ) Rev. Andrew Dages the expected connection be- references to beauty in Scrip- Guidance, we can each learn Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Emma Lou Brewer 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 580-303-0089 tween beauty and happiness ture, so we know that the to appreciate who we are isn't new. In these stories pursuit and cultivation of even as we grow and make 580-225-0212 First Christian Pentecostal of illusion, imagination and beauty is not in itself an evil the changes necessary to Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre 580-928-3639 Grace Temple magic, the most beautiful experience spiritual growth thing. But we've all experi- 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City girls are always pleasing enced the pain of allowing and increasing freedom from 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors Chase Brower, Min, and good, and always find a good thing to become a the control of fear. Do you Church of Chi Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La their handsome prince. The wrong priority in our lives, know someone who needs Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 Pena homely or awkward girls are so that it becomes terribly help with body image or 580-225-0203 Gantt Carter, Min. 600 W. Main, Elk City inevitably mean and come to destructive. If we choose fear? Call 580-774-2884 for Pastor, Jose Reyes a personal appointment to- First Baptist Church of Christ 580-799-2964 some sort of destruction. beauty as a top priority, try- Erick ing to be “beautiful enough” 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3397 Presbyterian 580-225-7951 Church of Christ Elk City First Presbyterian First Baptist Meets at Pioneer & Bell 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick 580-225-5295, 580-225-3130 580-526-3375 Yow Auto Supply Jason Klechner, Min. Northeast Church of Christ Non-Denominational 221 South Jefferson 616 N. Locust Avenue Elk City, Oklahoma, First Baptist 580-225-4395 ‘The Way Church 504 N. 4th St., Sayre 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City 580-928-5518 Westside Church of Christ First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-3052 Elk City Community 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God 580-225-1184 580-225-7901 Church of God Main Street Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City Gateway 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-0227 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City Joe Thompson, Min. 580-225-1184 580-225-2938 Jehovah’s Witnesses Curtis Newton, Min. 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah's Witnesses ‘The Link P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 200 S. Main, Blk City Phone: 580-:243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472 580-225-2061 580-928-9330 Trinity Fellowship Western Okiahoma| One [Bank Of Church 200 East Broadway, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Sayre Blk Cty» Vie + Cordell « Geary « Weatherford » Woodward Witness 580-928-2345 + Bik City, OK. 73648 580-210-8881 627 B. Benton Ave, Sayre Kevin Brosius (pastor) Christ Ministiries 804 W. 6th St., Elk City Hours of Operation: Prairie View Baptist 580-243-9708 Lobby: 9:00am - 3:00pm (Monday - Friday) 1-40 S. Hwy. 34, Elk City Christ Lutheran Dai 4: 9:00an8« 5:00pm (Meu 580-225-2844 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City Drive Tha: (Ram -1200pen (Satur 580-225-2266 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Call today to support Job Opportunities Available the church page! Your Hosts: The Phillios Family 2009 South Main Street 580-225-3000 Elk City * 580-243-1200 Locally owned and operated for over 30 years/Equal Opportunity Employer