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4+ SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 20: 24 The Elk City News ‘Touchstone Energy” THE ROAD TO YOUR DREAMS ‘Cooperatives, 18920 E1170 Rd SS Great Plains Bank 716 W 3rd St, E 1 k City 580-225-3442 POLLYANNA AND THANKSGIVING angry aunt tried to pun- hopelessness, and always ish Pollyanna for being produces anxiety, resent- late to dinner by sentenc- ment and depression. D: you have dreams to accomplish? Is fear between you and ing her to a meal of bread Our persistent determi- your dreams? Where can you find the courage you need? Psalm and milk in the kitchen nation to be cheerful and with the servant Nancy, gratefully thank God no 31:24 says, “Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.” Pollyanna thanked her matter what is the key to Have hope in Him whose strength can help you overcome fear. With enthusiastically, telling contentment and enjoy- faith in God who dwells within you, you can develop the confident her how much she liked ing life. Far better to spirit you must possess to make your dreams come true. Take the bread, milk, and Nancy! ritate people with cheer- first step on the road to your dreams as you worship God this week. fulness than because of Over time, Pollyanna complaining and discon- Daily Bible Readings taught some of Beld- tentment! Acts Acts Acts Acts Acts Acts Genesis ingsville’s most troubled 5:1-16 5:17-42 131-12 13:13-41 13:42-52 14:1-20 12:1-9 Dixie Yoder citizens to play the game Thanksgiving Day has Scriptures Selectedby the American Bible Society Daily Devotional at www.AmericanBible.org Do the happy people with her. Aunt Polly, been set aside to celebrate ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com in your life make you finding herself helpless our blessings. Complain- happy? Or do the happy before Pollyanna’ buoy- ing and worry about real Area Church Directory people in your life irritate ant refusal to be down- or perceived lack, pain you? cast, gradually began to and hardship will domi- First Baptist Church Canute change, although she nate our thoughts if we Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist Pollyanna is a best- resisted The Glad Game don’t cultivate gladness Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown selling novel written in longer than anyone else. every day of the year. 115 W. Sth St., Brick Seventh-Day Adventist 1913 by Eleanor H. Por- ‘That's only possible as we Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City ter. Pollyanna Whittier ‘The greatest test of Pol- meditate on the goodness Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 Service times: was a young orphan who lyanna’s determination to of God. Assembly of God 580-303-0791 2:00 pm Bible Study went to live in the fic- be glad came when she 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:50 pm Church Service was struck by a car and Philippians 4:6-7: Do 580-928-4296 Queen ofAll Saints tional town of Beldings- Jimmy Blanken, Min. ville, Vermont, with her lost the use of her legs. not fret or have any anxi- 914N. Sth St, Sayre At first, she laid in bed, ety about anything, but in First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 stern, wealthy spinster 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rey, Danny Grover United Methodist Aunt Polly, who took her unable to find anything every circumstance...by 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk in only because she felt it to be glad about. Then prayer and petition, with 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic City Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City was her duty to her late the townspeople started thanksgiving, continue to 580-225-0262 sister. Pollyanna phi- coming to visit, eager to make your wants known Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 Scott Rodgers, Rev. losophy of life centered let Pollyanna know how to God. And God’s peace Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist around the Glad Game, much her encouragement shall be —yours...that 580-225-7742 Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Brick an optimistic attitude she had improved their lives, peace and tranquility that Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 580-526-3949 learned from her father. and Pollyanna decided to fears nothing from God 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City The game consisted of be glad that she at least and is content with its 580-243-0066 United Methodist 802 N. 4th St., Sayre + 580-928-2146 finding something to be had use of her legs until earthly lot—of whatever Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 glad about in every situa- that time. Eventually, Pol- sort that is—that peace 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church tion, no matter how bleak lyanna was sent to a hos- which transcends all un- 580-928-2585 1S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene it might appear. pital where she learned to derstanding, shall mount Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 First Church of The Nazarene walk again. guard over your hearts 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 816 W. 6th St,, Elk City and minds in Christ Je- 580-225-5344 First Christian Church 580-225-2026 Combining this _ at- (Diciples of Christ) Rev. Andrew Dages titude with her sunny, The theme of Pollyan- sus. AMP sympathetic _personal- na’s life was, “When you Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Pentecostal 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 ity, Pollyanna brought look for the bad in man- Infinite Grace Minis- 580-225-0212 Grace Temple so much gladness to her kind expecting to find tries teaches freedom and First Christian it, you surely will” We abundant living by focus- Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St,, Sayre 601 W. 20th St, Elk City aunt's dispirited town 580-928-3639 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors that she transformed could reverse that and ing on the limitless love 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City it into a pleasant place say, “When you look for and mercy of God. 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La the good in humankind Chase Brower, Min, Church of Christ Pena to live. The Glad Game expecting to find it, you 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 600 W. Main, Elk City shielded Pollyanna from For questions and an- Fairview Baptist 580-225-0718 Pastor, Jose Reyes her aunt's stern, penny-surely will” When we swers: 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. 580-799-2964 pinching mindset. When look for the good in our Infinite Grace Minis- 580-225-0203 Aunt Polly put her in a circumstances, we will al- tries First Baptist 301 $. Magnolia Ave, Brick Presbyterian stuffy attic room with- ways find something for P.O, Box 466 Douglas Holland, Minister out carpets or pictures, which to be grateful as Weatherford, OK 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 she exulted at the beau- well. 580-774-2884 Worship 11am Sunday 580-225-3130 tiful view from the high Facebook: Infinite First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- window. When her sour, Worry is simply medi- Grace Ministries 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick day Non-Denominational 580-526-3375 tation on the devil’s lie of Jason Klechner, Min. Evening Open Bible Study 7pm Wednesday ‘The Way Church First Baptist 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City 504N. 4th St,, Sayre Church of Christ Elk City 580-928-5518 Meets at Pioneer & Bell Elk City Community 580-225-5295 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City Yow Auto Supply First Hispanic Baptist, Church of God 580-225-1184 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 Mt. Carmal Baptist Church of God 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 501 W. 1st, Elk City ‘Trinity Fellowship 580-225-2061 580-225-0227 Sayre Joe Thompson, Min. 580-928-2345 One Church 1121 South Main, Elk City 200 East Broadway, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses Christ Ministiries Company PLLC 580-210-8881 4000 N.Main, Elk City P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 : 580-243-0466 + Fax; 580-243-0472 Kevin Brosius (pastor) 402 E. 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