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RELIGION 4• SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 The Elk City News WANNA BORROW A JACK? ment for his jack. And gry, bitter thoughts create I’ll say, “Well, it isn’t very an angry, bitter lifestyle neighborly of you, but I’ll that destroys relationships. give you ten bucks.’ And (Proverbs 23:7) he’ll say, ‘You think you can get me out of bed in God desires to love the middle of the night for us generously, but our ten lousy dollars? Twenty thoughts and words often bucks or get yourself an- hinder what we can re- other jack.’” ceive from Him. God de- sired to give the Promised By the time he reached Land to His chosen peo- Ned’s house, Charlie had ple. However, focused on worked himself into a their desert surroundings, Dixie Yoder rage. Walking though the Israel decided that God Area Church Directory “Dr. Dixie, I usually front gate he sputtered. couldn’t possibly fulfill “Not a cent more than ten His promise to lead them Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 imagine the very worst Assembly of God Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 outcome. Even when bucks! I have a flat tire and into Canaan. Dissatisfied Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 all I need is a jack. But with God’s provision, they Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist things turn out better than 115 W. 5th St., Erick you’re the kind of guy that continually whined and Retrop Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist I expected, I’m already so Pastor: Gary Griffin 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City probably won’t let me have complained about their Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 upset by the imaginary 580-303-0791 580-472-3472 “what ifs” that I make a one at any price!” food, water, and leaders. Assembly of God Service times: big deal out of everything, God reminded them of the 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study At this point in his power in their words when 580-928-4296 2:50 pm Church Service and can’t even enjoy the Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen of All Saints good. How can I stop do- imaginary conversation, He said, “ As I live, what 914 N. 5th St., Sayre Charlie arrived at the you have said in My hear- 580-928-2385 Methodist ing that?” First Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover door and pounded angrily. ing, I will do—your dead 2701 S. Randall , Elk City United Methodist Ned’s head appeared in the bodies shall fall in this wil- 580-225-1167 Here’s a story that il- Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk lustrates your dilemma: upstairs window and he derness…I will bring your 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City City called down, “Who’s there? little ones in and they will 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 Driving on a country road Grandview Assembly of God Scott Rodgers, Rev. What do you need?” Char- know the land which you Rev. Danny Grover late one rainy night with Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City his family, Charlie was lie yelled, “You and your have despised and reject- 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist stupid jack! I didn’t want ed.” (Numbers 14:26-32) Bryan Herrick nearly home when a tire Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick blew out. Opening the to borrow it anyway!’” Baptist 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 trunk, he found the jack Whatever the situation, 580-243-0066 Jeff McDowell United Methodist missing. He told his wife, How often we make cir- when we change our fo- Great Plains Baptist Assn. 802 N. 4th St., Sayre • 580-928-2146 “I’ll just walk to the neigh- cumstances worse by our cus to God’s tender mercy 1902 Watts St., Sayre Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 580-928-2585 Christian Church bor’s house and borrow a negative imaginings! We and His desire to provide 1 S. Walnut, Erick create obstacles in our for us, our minds will be Nazarene jack.” Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 minds and go through life opened to creative ideas. First Church of The Nazarene 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 816 W. 6th St., Elk City spoiling for a fight; lashing God’s power and His way First Christian Church As Charlie walked in 580-225-5344 (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 the cold rain toward the out in a jealous rage at ex- of thinking will enable us Rev. Andrew Dages Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City house, he saw lighted win- aggerated offenses, adding live in triumph over the 580-225-7801 imaginary adversaries to situation, even while walk- 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City dows and thought, “Good. 580-225-0212 Pentecostal Ned is awake. I’ll knock the real ones. ing through it. (Philippi- First Christian 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Grace Temple and say, ‘I’ve had a flat. ans 4:13) Eastside Baptist 601 W. 20th St, Elk City Our minds are in- 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 Could I please borrow a Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors jack?’ And he’ll say, ‘Why credibly powerful. Our Infinite Grace Ministries 580-225-0742 Church of Christ thoughts become our teaches how to trust God, Chase Brower, Min. Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La sure! Help yourself—you Church of Christ choices and life experi- no matter how things look, 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena can just bring it back to- Fairview Baptist 600 W. Main, Elk City ence. If we observe dif- real or imaginary. The 580-225-0718 morrow.’’’ 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes ficult circumstances and foundation of this minis- 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 Suddenly, the light went imagine hopelessly that try is that God is always 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick out and Charlie muttered, we’re going to die buried perfectly good, and abso- First Baptist Douglas Holland, Minister Presbyterian 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City “Oh no! Ned’s gone to bed, in the mess, we talk our- lutely trustworthy. Learn- 580-225-7951 816-726-6988 Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian and he’ll be annoyed be- selves into that outcome. ing this truth is life-chang- 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City Hopeless thinking pro- ing! Call 580-774-2884 for First Baptist Worship 11am Sunday cause I’m bothering him. Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 duces hopeless living. An- more information today! 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick He’ll probably expect pay- 580-526-3375 day 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 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-1184 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-7901 616 N. Locust Avenue 580-225-4395 Gateway 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City Main Street Baptist 580-225-1184 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Westside Church of Christ 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min. 580-225-2938 Church of God The Link Mt. Carmal Baptist 200 S. Main, Elk City 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 501 W. 1st, Elk City 580-225-2061 580-225-0227 Joe Thompson, Min. Trinity Fellowship Sayre One Church Jehovah’s Witnesses 580-928-2345 200 East Broadway, Elk City 580-210-8881 Jehovah’s Witnesses 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre Christ Ministiries Kevin Brosius (pastor) 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-928-9330 580-243-9708 Prairie View Baptist Lutheran I-40 & S Hwy 34, Elk City Pastor Tod Thornton Christ Lutheran 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City Call today to support the church page! 580-225-3000