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4+ SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2024 The Elk City News Keb WHAT YOU SEEK IS “Touchstone Enengy” ‘Conperatives 18920 E1170 Rd SS Great Plains Bank ~Fthe City SEEFFIDZICS gpbarkokcore 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-34. 42 Pet Cedtisodghatanaodes WHY PRAY? M2 you’ve heard someone say they’re on “the merry-go- focus. Not acknowledging By praying more than any round of life” as a sentiment of emptiness or frustration... God’s goodness and infinite other person in the Bible, they see one set of problems after another with a result that is dizzy, wisdom in how and when Jesus showed us we cannot not merry. But think of how a child sees a merry-go-round...all He answers our requests, become mature, fully func- whirling fun and exhilaration! What makes the difference? Are may cause us to resentfully tioning spiritual adults apart regard prayer as an unpro- from prayer. Prayer is so su- we resigned to an empty life or one full of beauty and delight? ductive trick of the imagi- premely important that Jesus Begin this week at your house of worship. Celebrate with a positive nation—especially when we could not be effective and attitude and an expectation of excitement and you'll love the ride! don't receive what we prayed obedient without filling hour Daily Bible Readings for when we expected it. after hour, night after night, with communication with Mark John John John John Jude Ephesians The law of supply and His Father. 16:1-20 20:1-18 20:19-31 21:1-14 21:15-25 1:25 1:1-23 demand, a basic econom- ScripturesSelected by the American Bible Society X Daily Devotional at www.AmericanBible.org ics principle, is also a basic Having prayed His whole ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Dixie Yoder principle of prayer. Before a life, when Jesus began His Janet's young son repeated loan agreement is complet- public ministry, He healed Area Church Directory the same short prayer be- ed, there must be a borrower blindness and deafness; fore each meal: “Thank you and a lender; before a gift stilled the storm; command- Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute Seventh-Day Adventist for this food, gracious God. is possible, there must be a ed demons; spoke life into 580-471-3688 giver and receiver; an organ dead bodies and strength Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown cannot be transplanted with- into crippled limbs. 115 W. Sth St., Brick Seventh-Day Adventist One evening, however, he out a donor and a recipient. Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City Intersection Hwy 6 and SS 580-472-3472 thanked God for birds, trees Jesus lived, chose, worked 580-303-0791 Service times: and insects; friends, family These human transac- and ministered as a fully hu- Assembly of God 2:00 pm Bible Study 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:50 pm Church Service and pets. Janet was thrilled tions require a giver and a man man; making visible to 580-928-4296 to hear him praying from his receiver, and so does prayer. us what First Adam was in- Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen ofAll Saints heart. But after his “Amen” Need motivates us to pray tended to be. He fully sub- 914N. Sth St, Sayre First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 he took a spoonful of stew, expectantly; recognizing that mitted to His Father's will; 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rey, Danny Grover United Methodist gasped, and dropped his God's abundant supply was therefore, would not submit 580-225-1167 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk spoon. “I should have prayed fully provided at the Cross. to anything that was not His Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic City longer” he said. “My food is Immature prayer is often Father's will. 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 Scott Rodgers, Rev. still too hot?” wishful, repetitious beg- Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover ging, followed by aggravated He came into the same Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City United Methodist People pray for many rea- grumbling when the “faith broken world in which we 580-225-7742 Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Brick Nat Hicks 580-526-3949 sons. Some think of prayer dollar” doesn't activate the live, but through prayer, Je- Antioch Christian as the spiritual “apple a day “heavenly vending machine’. sus healed brokenness. Just 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-243-0066 United Methodist that keeps the devil away.’ Waiting is often part of the so, through prayer, we heal 802 N. 4th St., Sayre + 580-928-2146 But prayer is not an empty answer. God is developing brokenness. When answers Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 exercise Christians do sim- maturity in His children in arent immediate, we can 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 580-928-2585 1S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene ply hoping to maintain spiri- the waiting. be confident that God is at tual health. Prayer is actually work, accomplishing His Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 First Church of The Nazarene 816 W. 6th St,, Elk City a most exciting component God deeply desires to give best in the middle of diffi- 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-2026 of salvation! Prayer is the good spiritual and physical culties both great and small 580-225-5344 First Christian Church Rev. Andrew Dages (Diciples of Christ) key that unlocks provision gifts, but would dishonor our (Romans 8:28). Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City for every area of life. ability to choose if He didn’t 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Pentecostal allow us to recognize lack, Please consider Infinite 580-225-0212 First Christian Grace Temple Effective prayer always be- then choose to trust Him for Grace Ministries in your 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre 601 W. 20th St, Elk City gins with the acknowledge- provision. God provides so year-round giving! Your Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors ment of God's unchangeable much on a moment by mo- generosity is an eternal in- 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La desire, willingness and abil- ment basis—including our vestment in this and future Chase Brower, Min, Pena ity to meet our needs. We next breath—but some of generations, Call 580-774- Church of Christ 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 600 W. Main, Elk City cannot be confident of God’s God’s good gifts can't be re- 2884 for information about Fairview Baptist 580-225-0718 Pastor, Jose Reyes unfailing provision unless ceived apart from personal convenient auto-debit, or 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. 580-799-2964 His holiness and tender choice and seeking God in- 580-225-0203 donate securely through our Presbyterian mercy is our primary prayer timately. free phone app. First Baptist 301 $. Magnolia Ave, Brick Douglas Holland, Minister 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 First Presbyterian 580-225-7951 Bible Study 10am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City Worship 11am Sunday 580-225-3130 First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick day Non-Denominational 580-526-3375 Jason Klechner, Min. Evening Open Bible Study 7pm Yow Auto Supply Wednesday ‘The Way Church 221 South Jetterson First Baptist 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City Elk City, Oklahoma 504N. 4th St,, Sayre Church of Christ Elk City 590-226-2168 580-928-5518 Meets at Pioneer & Bell Elk City Community 580-225-5295 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City First Hispanic Baptist, 580-225-1184 Church of God 919 W. 8th St., Elk City 616 N. Locust Avenue Gateway 580-225-7901 580-225-4395, 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City 580-225-1184 Main Street Baptist Westside Church of Christ Curtis Newton, Min. 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-2938 580-225-3052 ‘The Link Jehovah’s Witnesses 200 S. Main, Elk City 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist Church of God P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 501 W. 1st, Elk City Trinity Fellowship Phone: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472 580-225-2061 580-225-0227 Sayre Joe Thompson, Min. 580-928-2345 Bank Of Western Oklahoma One Church Elk City « Vie « Condell« Geary » Weatherford « Woodward 200 East Broadway, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses Christ Ministiries Br + Blk City, OK. 73648 580-210-8881 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 804 W. 6th St., Elk City S80. 434 + Fax: 580-225-5686) Kevin Brosius (pastor) 580-243-9708 “Where People Come First” Prairie View Baptist Hours of Operation: Christ Lutheran Dear DC Lobby: 9:00 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 Your Hosts: The Phillios Family the church page! 2009 South Main Street 580-225-3000 Elk City * 580-243-1200 Locally owned and operated for over 30 years/Equal Opportunity Employer