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4+ SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2024 The Elk City News ‘Touchstone Energy” ‘Cooperatives A COOL BREEZE 18920 E1170 Rd 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-3.3442 BUCKET-LISTS AND GOALS sion, bitterness and rage we do the wise and essential toward people and God will things in a timely manner n a hot summer day a cool breeze can make all the set in. Medication cannot from His life-power in us. difference between giving up and going on. Cool air is heal this problem! soothing and refreshing when you are feeling overheated. Prayer The Bible never rejects is like that welcome breeze. Stop when you become frustrated; Proverbs 29:18: Where no goal-setting as a “worldly vision or redemptive revela- mindset”—in fact, it speaks take a moment and feel God’s spirit around you. It will make tion of God exists, people often of the intents and a difference in what happens next. Attend your chosen place of perish; but he is blessed and purposes of our hearts and worship each week. A regular visit with God goes a long way... fortunate who keeps God’s minds. We call these atti- like a cool breeze on a hot summer day. precepts and statutes. This tudes, plans and goals. Our includes that of man. attitude determines wheth- Daily Bible Readings er the goals we choose are Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah Jeremiah Jeremiah —_ Jeremiah The Hebrew meaning worldly or Godly. Two ex- 30:8-18 30:19-26 33:10-24 38:1-20 29:1-14 321-15 32:16-25 Dixie Yoder of several of these words amples of goal-setting: Scriptures Selectedby the American Bible Society XX Daily Devotional at www.AmericanBible.org shows we could accurately “Tm planning to take as ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com translate this verse in this many people into heaven A “bucket-list”—what way: with meas possible” (Godly Area Church Directory one wants to accomplish be- goal that results in sharing fore “kicking the bucket”— Where there is no fu- the Gospel and discipling,) First Baptist Church Canute is a form of goal-setting, ture dream along with the “Pil live however I want. Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist althougha bit negative! revelation of God, people It will be my kids’ problem Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown are reduced to irrelevancy; when I die. I don't care” 115 W. Sth St., Brick Seventh-Day Adventist Goals are extremely im- they become emotionally (Ungodly goal that results Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 portant! Those of every naked and vulnerable. But in self-centeredness: often Service times: generation not taught to the one who knows God hoarding or overspending.) Assembly of God 580-303-0791 2:00 pm Bible Study set goals and to work daily and knows he is created in 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:50 pm Church Service God's own likeness, moves 580-928-4296 Queen ofAll Saints toward achieving them, Proverbs 10:4; 13:4: Idle Jimmy Blanken, Min. are fundamentally without consistently, lawfully and hands make one poor, 914N. Sth St, Sayre purposefully forward. He but diligent hands bring First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 direction and, over time, 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rey, Danny Grover United Methodist become resentfully hope- is blessed and fortunate! riches...the appetite of the 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk less, Even if they manage (Strong’s Concordance: OT sluggard craves and gets 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic City Kevin Akins, Min. to find and keep a job, they 6544; 2377) nothing, but the appetite of 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-225-0262 Scott Rodgers, Rev. often spend much of their the diligent is abundantly Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 discretionary time absorb- The eternal purpose for supplied. (AMP) Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist ing meaningless garbage: which we were created is to 580-225-7742 Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Brick inert in front of the TV or be loved by God. Life has Philippians 2:2-3; Prov- Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 580-526-3949 computer, or choosing the meaning simply because erbs 2:21-22: Agree to- 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City pointless pursuit of the nextHe loves us, delights in us gether, and show your love 580-243-0066 United Methodist 802 N. 4th St,, Sayre « 580-928-2146 video game level. Women and provides for us. We are for each other. Be united in Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell ‘Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 with no personal goals often not to make goals and pro- your goals (future intent) 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church remain inappropriately en- ductivity—no matter how and the way you think. 580-928-2585 Nazarene 1S. Walnut, Erick meshed in adult children’s honorable—the reason for Whatever you do, don't let Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 First Church of The Nazarene lives. our existence or the basis selfishness or pride be your 816 W. 6th St,, Elk City of our worth. Rather, we guide... have two goals: wis- 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-5344 First Christian Church 580-225-2026 (Diciples of Christ) Rev. Andrew Dages An essential part of our are to take the purpose and dom, which is knowing and 1500 N. Randall, Elk City God-given design is to suc- meaning we receive from doing right, and common Central Missionary Baptist 580-225-7801 Pentecostal 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City cessfully pursue meaning being God's beloved son or sense, Don't let them slip 580-225-0212 Grace Temple and productivity, ‘There- daughter into our profes- away, for they fill you with First Christian 601 W. 20th St, Elk City fore, we will compulsively sions and productivity as we living energy, bringing hon- Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St,, Sayre 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors strive—to the point of con- continually expand God’ or and respect. (TLB) trolling, stealing, hoarding, Kingdom. 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La Send your questions and Chase Brower, Min, Church of Christ Pena rejecting or killing—to get and hold onto anything we Setting productive goals comments to: 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 600 W. Main, Elk City Fairview Baptist 580-225-0718 Pastor, Jose Reyes believe will bring meaning requires diligence. _Dili- Infinite Grace Ministries 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. 580-799-2964 and purpose into our lives.gence is making choices P.O. Box 466 580-225-0203 When the earthly things to do what's necessary: not 1414 Cypress Dr. First Baptist 301 $. Magnolia Ave, Brick we've sought after (money, because we feel like doing Weatherford, OK 73096 1600W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Douglas Holland, Minister First Presbyterian relationships, power, pres- it, or even because we can 580-774-2884 580-225-7951 816-726-6988 Bible Study 10am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City tige etc.) don’t produce the see the immediate benefit, https://www.facebook. Worship 11am Sunday 580-225-3130 anticipated meaning and but because we know we com Infinite Grace Minis- First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- security, anxiety, depres- are created in God’s image! tries 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick day Non-Denominational 580-526-3375 Out of that understanding, 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, 580-225-1184 221 South Jefferson Church of God 919 W. 8th St., Elk City 616 N. Locust Avenue Gateway Elk City, Oklahoma (580-225-2166 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. 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