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4+ SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2024 The Elk City News Keb ‘Touchitone Energy” ‘Conperatives 18920 E1170 Rd CHILD’S PLAY 4 eo shared by a father and child is special; when they play together SS the son watches his father’s Great Plains Bank actions and reactions. Dad ~Fthe City is role-playing...his child SEEFIDLZZES will learn to treat others gpbarkokcore by the way his father treats 716 W 3rd St, Elk City him. What a challenging 580-225-34. 42 role! Proverbs 22:6 tells us...”Train up a child in URSUIT OF EASY the way he should go, and when he is old he will not circumstances _ present King David acknowl- depart from it.” God’s the opportunity to choose edged the value of difficul- Word can be a constant to focus on God, just as ties: “Before I was afflicted source of strength and Adam and Eve were al- I went astray, but after af- wisdom, our Heavenly lowed to choose in Eden. fliction, I keep receiving, Father is the ultimate It’s our choices, not our loving, and obeying Your example. May we honor circumstances, that deter- Word. (Psalm 119:67) fathers as we worship as a mine whether we mature or continue in childishness. We all “signed up for . family this week. this” simply by being born James 1:3-4; Hebrews human in a -broken 10:36: “Understand that world. Because of sin, life Daily Bible Readings trials simply produce cannot ever be consistent- Genesis Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm proof that your faith ex- ly easy, but no matter how 35:1-15 61 62 781-20 78:21-37 ——78:38-51 78:52-72 Dixie Yoder ists, by bringing out en- or why the hard things Scriptures Selectedby the American Bible Society Daily Devotional at www.AmericanBible.org At least several times a durance, _ steadfastness come, God promises to be ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com day, someone says, “Dr. and patience... now you let at work in everything for Dixie, Pm so frustrated this do a thorough work, our benefit. God's goal is Area Church Directory by how HARD things so you'll be fully devel- not to make life easy, but are. Parenting is HARD, oped, lacking in noth- to bring us to full maturity First Baptist Church Canute work is HARD, marriage ing...You need steadfast through the hard things Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist is HARD...everything patience and endurance, caused by sin. Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown is HARD. I don't think so you may fully accom- 115 W. Sth St., Erick Seventh-Day Adventist I signed up for this! I plish God's will and thus Romans 5:1-5: “Since we Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City thought by now life would receive fully what is prom- are given a right standing Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 Service times: be easier!” ised” with God through faith, Assembly of God 580-303-0791 2:00 pm Bible Study now let us enjoy peace 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:50 pm Church Service A strength trainer de- with God. Through our 580-928-4296 Queen ofAll Saints We Americans relent- Jimmy Blanken, Min. lessly pursue easy because velops stronger muscles by Lord Jesus Christ, we en- 914N. Sth St, Sayre we erroneously confuse lifting increasingly heavier ter into grace by faith...let First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 Rey, Danny Grover United Methodist easy with better. This atti- weights. In the same way, us also be full of joy now! 2701 S. Randall , Elk City 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk tude is expressed in com- spiritual and emotional Let us exult and triumph 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic City Kevin Akins, Min. mercials, like the office endurance grows when we in our troubles and rejoice 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-225-0262 product store that features respond to adversity with in our sufferings, knowing Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 Scott Rodgers, Rev. an “easy button’. Push patience and trust. When that pressure, affliction Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist the button and all prob- we escape into TV, inter- and hardship produce the 580-225-7742 Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Brick lems are instantly solved. net, food, sex or drugs, at- patient, unswerving en- Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 580-526-3949 Fairy tales and 30-minute tempting durance that develops ma- 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City sit-coms reinforce the lie to avoid discomfort, or turity of character and in- 580-243-0066 United Methodist 802 N. 4th St., Sayre + 580-928-2146 that there’s a magic word, when we push our per- tegrity. Character of this Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 wand or pill that will im- sonal responsibilities onto sort produces the habit of 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church mediately fix everything, others, we stay self-cen- joyful and confident hope 580-928-2585 1S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene with little effort or no tered and immature; spiri- ofeternal salvation. Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 First Church of The Nazarene change on our part. tually “flabby” and weak. 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 816 W. 6th St,, Elk City Earthly life is meant to 580-225-5344 First Christian Church 580-225-2026 (Diciples of Christ) Rev. Andrew Dages Because we believe the Power and resistance are be a meaningful partner- lie, we're offended that life two essential ingredients ship with God Himself! Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Pentecostal 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 doesn't have an “easy but- for flight. As the engines 580-225-0212 Grace Temple ton” and we're forced to push the plane against For questions and an- First Christian 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre 601 W. 20th St, Elk City exert more effort than we swers: the resistance of the wind, Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors want, to get what we thinklift is created and the air- Infinite Grace Minis- 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City we deserve. But the Bible plane soars into the sky. tries 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La Chase Brower, Min, Pena declares that an untried, The awesome power of 1414 Cypress Drive Church of Christ unchallenged life always the Holy Spirit cannot op- P.O. Box 1414 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 600 W. Main, Elk City Fairview Baptist 580-225-0718 Pastor, Jose Reyes ends in lack of spiritual erate effectively when we Weatherford, OK 73096 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. 580-799-2964 and emotional tenacity. sidestep the resistance of 580-774-2884 580-225-0203 discomfort and difficulty. Facebook: Infinite First Baptist 301 $. Magnolia Ave, Brick Presbyterian Untested believers can- Always looking for the Grace Ministries Douglas Holland, Minister not effectively accomplish path of least resistance— 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 God’s work on earth be- the “easy button”—keeps Worship 11am Sunday 580-225-3130 cause they're focused on us from soaring fully into First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- self, not God. Difficult God's best for us. 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick day Non-Denominational 580-526-3375 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 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 Mt. Carmal Baptist Church of God 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City Trinity Fellowship 580-225-2061 501 W. 1st, 580-225-0227 Elk City 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 Phone: 580-243-0466 + Fax; 580-243-0472 Kevin Brosius (pastor) 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-243-9708 [Bank Of Western Oklahoma] Prairie Elk City « Viel « Condell« Geary » Weatherford + Woodward View Baptist 1-40 S, Hwy. 34, Elk City Christ Lutheran 580-225-2844 1023 W. 2nd St.., Elk City Elk City, OK. 73648 580-225-2266 3434 + Bax :25-S686| @ i? 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