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4+ SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024 The Elk City News ‘Touchitone Energy” ‘Conperatives ATTEND CHURCH 18920 E1170 Rd THIS WEEK SS Great Plains Bank ~Fthe City SEEFIDLZZES gpbarkokcore 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-344 DOES GOD HAVE A FAVORITE GENDER? hy attend church this week? Isn’t it just a time-consuming ritual that has no place in the fast paced, high-tech world of today? God gave us the Sabbath day for our benefit. The peaceful women Lazarus, “sat at the feet of surroundings, opportunity for prayer and meditation, joyful the painful sorrow of Jesus” (Luke 10:39). This song, lessons, and fellowship with family and friends can leave watching their children is a phrase commonly us strengthened and refreshed. We are ready for a new week and grow up in a sin-contam- used to describe a disciple; can face the world with the courage of spirit that God grants us. inated world one who follows and learns Do yourselfa favor and spend time at your house of worship this from a’ teacher. These week and every week! Jesus’ earthly life clearly same words describe the Daily Bible Readings showed that every male Gadarene man who was and female of every eth- delivered from a “legion” Jeremiah Jeremiah Jeremiah Jeremiah Jeremiah Jeremiah —_Jeremiah nic background, age and of demons (Luke 8:26-35). 3:6-18 41-4 30:1-11 30:12-24 31:1-14 31:15-22 31:23-40 economic scale are equal. He was sent by Jesus back Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society XX Daily Devotionalat www.AmericanBible.org When we kneel at the to his hometown to “tell ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Cross, recognition of that all that God has done for equality must become a you” (Luke 8:39) Area Church Directory Dixie Yoder daily part of life. Galatians 1 often talk with women 3:27-28: “As many of you On Resurrection morn- First Baptist Church Canute who struggle with feeling as are baptized into Christ ing, Mary Magdalene was Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist that women are somehow have clothed yourselves the first to arrive at the Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown less valuable to God then with Christ. There is nei- open tomb and to pro- 115 W. Sth St., Erick Seventh-Day Adventist men. Through the centu- ther Jew nor Greek, slave claim to the other disciples Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City nor free; there is not male Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 ries, women have lived un- that Jesus had risen from Service times: der the burden ofmisbelief and female: you are all one the dead. The women who Assembly of God 580-303-0791 2:00 pm Bible Study in Christ” God has no fa- mourned His death had 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:50 pm Church Service that Eve's sin condemns 580-928-4296 Queen ofAll Saints her daughters to a position vorites. The sinful, fleshly the first joyous privilege of Jimmy Blanken, Min. of disgrace, silence and desire to dominate gives announcing His Resurrec- 914N. Sth St, Sayre First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 lesser value. Even today birth to prejudices and tion. 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rey, Danny Grover United Methodist within the Body of Christ, the devaluation of another 580-225-1167 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk the inaccurate, but very person because of gender, Women from the time Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic City prevalent belief that Eve skin color, language or age. of Eden; those who saw 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-225-0262 Scott Rodgers, Rev. was cursed by God per- the open tomb and now Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover mits domination, abuse In Luke 10:1-3, Jesus ap- 21" century American United Methodist and the silencing of Godly, pointed 70 “others” of His Christian women, are em- 580-225-7742 Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Brick followers to go into the powered by their new life Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 580-526-3949 gifted women within the church. harvest field of lost hu- in Christ to live joyfully 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City United Methodist manity. He cried out, “The from the message of Je- 580-243-0066 802 N. 4th St., Sayre + 580-928-2146 Genesis says when sin workers are few! Pray the sus that He makes no dis- Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 came into God’s perfect Lord of the harvest to send tinction between men and 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church forth laborers!” It’s ludi- 580-928-2585 1S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene world, God cursed the ser- women. When we receive pent, then told Adam that crous to think Jesus would Resurrection life and en- Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 First Church of The Nazarene only accept male volun- ter into partnership with 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 816 W. 6th St,, Elk City his disobedience bound 580-225-2026 teers, either then or now. God, we are individually 580-225-5344 First Christian Church the soil to the inevitable (Diciples of Christ) Rev. Andrew Dages curse of decay and mal- Jesus never treated women able to hear from Him how Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City function always linked as less gifted, spiritual or He wants us to minister 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Pentecostal with sin. God did not curse accepted than men. to others. The criteria are 580-225-0212 Grace Temple His beloved male and fe- not gender, skin color, lan- First Christian 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre 601 W. 20th St, Elk City male humankind. He sor- When Jesus launched guage or age, but simply to Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors rowfully told them their His public ministry, Sa- love God wholeheartedly 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City choices placed them under lome, the mother ofJames and walk in obedience to 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La Chase Brower, Min, Church of Christ Pena the deadly consequences and John; Joanna, the wife Him. 600 W. Main, Elk City of sin. These consequenc- of Herod’s household man- Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 Pastor, Jose Reyes es included (Genesis 3:14- ager; Susanna, Mary Mag- For questions and an- Gantt Carter, Min. 580-799-2964 580-225-0203 19). dalene and other women swers or to give financial- Presbyterian became Jesus’ disciples, ly: First Baptist 301 $. Magnolia Ave, Brick the battle to earn a living traveling with the others Infinite Grace Minis- Douglas Holland, Minister 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 First Presbyterian through frustrating toil and learning how to min- tries 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City 1414 Cypress Dr. 580-225-7951 Bible Study 10am Sunday and sweat ister alongside with Jesus Worship 11am Sunday 580-225-3130 an ongoing _ power as they gave from their P.O. Box 466 First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- personal financial means Weatherford, OK 73096 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick day Non-Denominational struggle between men and 580-526-3375 (Luke 8:1). Mary, sister 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 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, Etk 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 ‘estern ry Prairie View Baptist Christ Lutheran Elk City « Viel « Condell« Geary » Weatherford + Woodward 1-40 S, Hwy. 34, Elk City 580-225-2844 1023 W. 2nd St.., Elk City Elk City, OK. 73648 580-225-2266 3434 + Bax :25-S686| @ i? Finst” Hours of Operation: Lobby: 9:00am $:00pin (Monday - Friday) OXpm (Monday- Fray) 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Job Opportunities Available Call today to support Your Hosts: The Phillios Family the church page! 2009 South Main Street Elk City * 580-243-1200 580-225-3000 Locally owned and operated for over 30 years/Equal Opportunity Employer