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4R- SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024 The Elk City News Touchstone Energy” ‘Cooperntives ALWAYS THERE 18920 E1170 Rd Be nce upon a time a boy wandered deep into the woods. As the sun sank behind the trees, the boy panicked, not knowing which direction to go. Discouraged, he began to lose hope until suddenly he remembered...on his 716 W 3rd St, Elk City keychain was a_ small 580-225-344 glowing compass his father had given him. Never used, it was nearly forgotten... always there, it was a guide Ignorance is not bliss to safety. Our Heavenly Father has given us a guide to safety. the light of His a child can have. Ignorance and anxiety. Word can be our guide as of our parental authority has Nutrition is seldom recog- we wander through forest left our children vulnerable nized as the primary solution oflife. Visit your house of to an educational system, for the myriad of physical worship each week and let at least 30 hours a week, in conditions—including dia- which even those employees betes, cancer and heart dis- God help you find your way who love God are not al- ease—that result from poor out of darkness. lowed to mention His Name. dietary habits. Ignorance of Photo Credit stockphotommadig Many Christians be- God’ infinite desire and will- Daily Bible Readings lieve that only “spiritual ex- ingness to provide for every perts’—pastors or teachers need has sucked many into Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah with a seminary degree— a whirlpool of dangerous 25:1-9 26:1-19 33:17-24 35:1-10 401-17 40:18-31 42:1- can understand and teach chemicals—Iegal and illegal. Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society \X Daily Devotionalatwww.AmericanBible.org the Word of God. That's a Psalm 103:2-8: Praise the ©2024 Keister-Wi iams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Dixie Yoder lie! God’s Word is designed Lord, my soul! Dont forget Too many believers die so simply that anyone who even one of His benefits! He Area Church Directory slowly and prematurely desires to learn can absorb forgives every iniquity, heals through ignorance of the and share God’ life changing each one ofyour diseases, re- First Baptist Church Canute methods used by satan to de- Truth. Religion and pride deems your life from corrup- Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist stroy lives. A primary tool he complicates the simplicity tion: dignifying and crown- Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown employs is cultural lies we've of knowing God. Ignorance ing you with loving-kindness 115 W. Sth St., Erick Seventh-Day Adventist learned to believe as truth. keeps people from intimacy and tender mercy. He satis- Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 Remaining ignorant of our with God and prevents shar- fies with good at every age so Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Service times: ignorance is not bliss—it’s ing the Good News with oth- that your youth is renewed 2:00 pm Bible Study 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:50 pm Church Service deadly. As I mention areas ers. like the strong, soaring ea- 580-928-4296 that have increasingly erod- Political “experts” insist gle...the Lord is merciful, Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen ofAll Saints ed personal responsibility, I they know what is best for gracious, slow to anger; plen- 914N. Sth St, Sayre certainly do not believe that our personal lives. Because teous in mercy and loving- First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 Rey, Danny Grover United Methodist 2701 S. Randall , Elk City 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk education, medicine and or- of ignorance of our God- kindness. 580-225-1167 ganized spiritual training is en spiritual authority, we sigh Let’s determine to reject ig- St. Mathews Catholic City Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City useless! God works through apathetically: “There's not norance and choose life! 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 Scott Rodgers, Rev. these fields to enhance the much one person can do” Infinite Grace Ministries Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover wisdom we should be gain- God says the fervent prayer teaches freedom from ig- Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City United Methodist ing from studying Gods of one righteous person ac- norance by focusing on the 580-225-7742 Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Brick Nat Hicks 580-526-3949 Word daily and becoming complishes great _ things wisdom and knowledge of Antioch Christian intimate with Him, But until (James 5:16). God’ Word. By praying and 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-243-0066 United Methodist we make up our minds to de- Medical and mental health giving financially, you are an 802 N. 4th St., Sayre + 580-928-2146 pend on God first; then exert “experts” have encroached essential part of this ministry Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 ourselves to absorb and apply of hope. deeply into areas that previ- 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 580-928-2585 Nazarene readily available information ously came under the pur- Please consider Infinite 1S. Walnut, Erick First Church of The Nazarene for living healthy, meaning- view of spiritual guidance. Grace Ministries in your Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 816 W. 6th St,, Elk City ful lives, the devil is free to Emotions like normal sad- year-round giving! Your 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Christian Church 580-225-2026 destroy. We give him per- ness, resulting from losses generosity is an eternal in- 580-225-5344 Rev. Andrew Dages (Diciples of Christ) mission through apathy and that are inevitable in a sin- vestment in this and future Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City ignorance, broken world, now have a generations. Call 580-774- 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Pentecostal Americans have been con- “disorder” label. Supposedly 2884 for information about 580-225-0212 First Christian Grace Temple ditioned over decades to be- these can only be resolved convenient auto-debit, or 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre 601 W. 20th St, Elk City lieve that only “experts” are donate securely through our with the latest “solution” Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors qualified to make correct de- presented by drug compa- free phone app. To down- 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La cisions concerning our lives. nies who dont acknowledge load, search Ask Dr. Dixie in Chase Brower, Min, Pena Consequently, many believe God as healer. At one time the App Store or Google Play. Church of Christ 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 600 W. Main, Elk City that only “educators” can it was correctly understood Send your questions and Fairview Baptist 580-225-0718 Pastor, Jose Reyes teach our children. However, that forgiving one who had comments to: 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. 580-799-2964 God, the Designer of fami- caused hurt was the most Dr. Dixie Yoder 580-225-0203 Presbyterian lies, clearly says that parents basic and important founda- PO Box 466 First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Douglas Holland, Minister are the most vital educators tion for healing depression Weatherford, OK 73096 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 590-226-2166 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 Curtis Newton, Min. 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Westside Church of Christ 580-225-2938 580-225-3052 cea Fax: pane ‘The Link Jehovah’s Witnesses 200 S. Main, Elk City PLUG ae 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist Church of God Se Ua 1000 N. Main, Elk City P.O, Box 2579, Ek Cl OK 73648 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City Elk City Trinity Fellowship 580-225-2061 Sayre Joe Thompson, Min. 580-928-2345 Bank Of Western Oklahoma One Church BK iy + Vie « Condel «Geary + + Woodward 200 East Broadway, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses Christ Ministiries 201 E. Broa + ElkCity, OK. 73648 580-210-8881 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 804 W. 6th St., Elk City Phone: 580. 434 Fax: 540-225-5686) Kevin Brosius (pastor) 580-243-9708 Hours of Operation Prairie View Baptist Christ Lutheran Lobby: 9:00am 3:00pm (Monday - Friday 1-40 S, Hwy. 34, Elk City Dive-That 9:00 00pm (Monday- Fria) 580-225-2844 1023 W. 2nd St. Elk City Dave Ths: 9am -12-00pen (Sabana 580-225-2266 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Call today to support Job Opportunities Available Your Hosts: The Philliios 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