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RELIGION 4+ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 The Elk City News THE JUBILANT FACE OF FAITH SSS Great Plains Bank £0 City- 716 W 3rd St, Elk City Photo Credit stockphoto/shyeshes 580-225-3442 SINGING faVial ae y St SE. hat have you heard about those who worship God? Have you heard adjectives like “do-gooders” or “boring”? <= ee eS IN THE DARK Hopefully not; but if you have, just visit His House and see for yourself. You might see that those who live by faith are happier and more peaceful than most...even and especially when the going gets rough. This is because the power of faith is greater than stitution for the Blind, firsting beaten and imprisoned the sadness of our circumstances. With faith, our spirit can soar as a student; then as an Eng- for preaching about Jesus. and our sadness can pass. Bring a friend to your house of worship lish and history teacher. Her Scourged and bloody; their this week. Discover the jubilant face of faith. cheerful, buoyant personality pain-wracked bodies hanging and her poetry brought wide- in stocks in a cold, damp dun- Daily Bible Readings spread fame. Her first book, geon, they sang praises to God 1 Kings Psalm Psalm Proverbs Proverbs Proverbs ~—Proverbs The Blind Girl and Others, in the darkness. At midnight, 3:16-28 19 49. 5 16 7 18 was published in 1844 when God caused an earthquake to she was twenty-four. In 1850 break their chains and open ScripturesSelected by the American Bible Society XX Daily Devotionalat www.AmericanBible.org she committed her life to Je- the prison doors. The awe- ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com sus at a revival meeting. Eight struck jailer and his entire years later, she married a fel- household were saved. Area Church Directory low teacher, blind musician and composer Alexander Van Inevitably, every person has Assembly of God Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 Dixie Yoder Alstyne. been, or will be, surrounded Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 What crosses your mind by hard, dark circumstances. Assembly of God Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 Seventh-Day Adventist when you open your eyes to Fanny wrote her first hymn Like Fanny Crosby and Paul 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist face a new day? Are you ex- in 1864 at the request of song and Silas, we can choose to be Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City cited about new growth, op- publisher William Bradbury. uncomplaining in our dark- Assembly of God 580-303-0791 $80-472-3472 Service times: portunities and relationships?Her capacity for work was ness; choosing hope while we 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study Do you dread what appears to amazing; she would often wait for the light, By faith, 580-928-4296 Queen ofAll Saints 2:50 pm Church Service be lurking in the shadows of compose lyrics for six or seven believers can praise God for Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914 N. Sth St., Sayre tomorrow and next week? Do hymns a day in her head. Be- His merciful provision and First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 you question God's presence, cause Fanny could write little love; and for the bright eter- 2701S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist His goodness or His work in more than her name, Alex- nal future we have with Him. 580-225-1167 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk your life in a rapidly chang- ander or her secretary tran- Replacing complaining with Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City City ing nation and world? Or are scribed her hymns. Primar- gratitude and courage enables Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 you choosing to assess your ily because of her example of us to receive and enjoy what Rev. Danny Grover Scott Rodgers, Rev. Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City situation and future through cheerful courage in the face of God has promised, now and 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist faith eyes that refuse to let great adversity, her songs were throughout eternity. Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick the “breaking news” badness very influential in American 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 of people and circumstances Protestant churches. Two of Biblical Guidance through 580-243-0066 her best-known hymns. are Infinite Grace Ministries United Methodist overshadow the — inherent Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell 802 N. 4th St., Sayre» 580-928-2146 goodness of God? Rescue the Perishing and teaches how to live with Godly 1902 Watts St., Sayre ‘Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 Blessed Assurance. wisdom and determination in 580-928-2585 Christian Church In the darkness just before asin-broken world, as we learn 1S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 sunrise, songbirds twitter Fanny Crosby became of God's amazing love and 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Church of The Nazarene sleepily to welcome the com- known as The Songbird in tender compassion. Infinite 580-225-5344 First Christian Church 816 W. 6th St,, Elk City ing dawn. ‘Their songs an- the Dark. Though she lived Grace Ministries is a growing (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 Rev. Andrew Dages nounce that bright daylight in physical darkness, spiri- and vital ministry. In a dark Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 580-225-7801 will soon flood the landscape, tual and emotional light was world, where confusion and 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal but their music begins in the evident in her life. Her joyful, fear is constantly threaten- 580-225-0212 First Christian dark. uncomplaining acceptance of ing, there is a desperate need 1601N. 4th St, Sayre Grace Temple Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 601 W. 20th St, Elk City irreversible and terribly unfair for the light of the Word of 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors In 1820 Frances Jane Cros- medical negligence produced God. The Board of Directors 580-225-0742 Church of Christ by was born: a healthy, nor- words that have impacted mil- has established a plan to bring Chase Brower, Min. Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La mal baby. A few weeks later, lions for 150 years. Had she this essential ministry to the Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena a quack doctor prescribed hot chosen bitterness and com- forefront of our communities 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 600 W. Main, Elk City mustard poultices for a slight plaining, darkness would have again. Ministry appointments Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes eye infection, resulting in total crept into her soul, obliterat- are available with Dr. Dixie, 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 blindness, She lived with her ing thelight. Robert Huckleberry and Ellen First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Douglas Holland, Minister parents until age fifteen. For Vanderveer. Call 580 774 2884 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 the next twenty-three years, Acts 16:19-31 tells of Paul and talk to Kendra about dates 580-225-7951 Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian and Silas singing in the dark- and times. Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City she lived at the New York In- First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 ness of a dungeon, after be- 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick day 580-526-3375 Jason Klechner, Min. Evening Open Bible Study 7pm Non-Denominational Wednesday ‘The Way Church First Baptist 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City 504 N. 4th St,, Sayre Church of Christ Elk City 580-928-5518 Meets at Pioneer & Bell 580-225-5295 Elk City Community Yow Auto Supply 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City 221 South Jefferson First Hispanic Baptist, Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Elk City, Oklahoma: 616 N. Locust Avenue (580-225-2166 580-225-7901 580-225-4395, Gateway 4227 W, 3rd St, Elk City Main Street Baptist Westside Church of Christ 580-225-1184 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Curtis Newton, Min, 580-225-2938 580-225-3052 lll Kellye L. Fuchs CPA Church of God ‘The Link Mt. Carmal Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City 200 S. Main, Elk City Pamela J. Muncroif CPA 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0227 ‘Office: 580.225.8877 580-225-2061 Joe Thompson, Min. Trinity Fellowship Fax: 580.225.1183 One Church Jehovah’s Witnesses Sayre pkcom| 200 East Broadway, Elk City 580-928-2345 Company PLLC 1121 South Main, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses Canes eto 1000 N. Main, Elk City P.O, Box 2579, Elk City,OK 73648 580-210-8881 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre Christ Ministiries Phone: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472. Kevin Brosius (pastor) 580-928-9330 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-243-9708, [Bank Of Western Oklahoma 1-40 & S Hwy 34, Elk City THACHY Vie Conds Geary» Watherfcd Woodman ‘ 201 Bik ity, OK. 73648 Pastor Tod Thornton Gheist 1023 W.Catheran M34 * ax: 560" 325-5086 2nd St., Elk City First” Fou of Operation: Lobby: 9:00am- 5:00pm (Monday - Friday) ‘Oxiye-Thav: 9:00aen Drive-TIana: 0 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Job Opportunities Available Call today to support Your Hosts: The Philliios Family the church page! 2009 South Main Street f Elk City * 580-243-1200 | 580-225-3000 Locally owned and operated for over 30 years/Equal Opportunity Employer