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RELIGION 4• SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2025 The Elk City News WORSE THAN IT’S EVER BEEN? tentionally show the most the beginning. Wicked peo- shocking, disturbing imag- ple have been lying, stealing es possible to hook viewers. and slaughtering the inno- Children watch and believe cent since satan approached it portrays the entire world. Eve in the Garden. God You become your chil- is patient and tender, and dren’s source for news. Dis- won’t bring this age to an cuss current events from a end until every person who Biblical perspective. Give will receive Him has received them opportunity to express Him. concerns and be ready to When Jesus’ disciples Area Church Directory reassure them of God’s faith- asked about the end of the fulness. If you’re not con- age, He mentioned wars, Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 vinced yourself, get into the earthquakes, famine, and Assembly of God Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 Dixie Yoder Word and get it settled! disease. The last days Je- Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist Model courageous living. sus spoke of aren’t future; 115 W. 5th St., Erick Seventh-Day Adventist Children build beliefs about last days began with His Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church As more tragedy and hor- Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City ror fills the news each day, how to live by watching us. birth. No one knows if we 580-303-0791 580-472-3472 Let’s show them how to live have hours, days, months, or Assembly of God Service times: fear escalates. A terrified 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic in uncertain times, using years—but God calls Chris- 2:00 pm Bible Study woman said it this way: “Dr. 580-928-4296 2:50 pm Church Service wisdom while engaging in tians to boldly take the Truth Queen of All Saints Dixie, hearing news makes Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914 N. 5th St., Sayre me feel that the world is all the normal activities of of the Gospel to the ends of Methodist First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 coming completely apart. life. the earth in every decade. Rev. Danny Grover 2701 S. Randall , Elk City United Methodist I hear new reasons to be 580-225-1167 Because we don’t feel the That Truth is found in St. Mathews Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk afraid every day: terrorism, Kevin Akins, Min. City emotion of past tragedies, John 3:16-17; 16:33 (Am- 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City war, bad economy, climate 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 change, political upheaval, our circumstances feel much plified): For God so greatly Grandview Assembly of God Scott Rodgers, Rev. Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover gender confusion and mur- worse than those experi- loved and dearly prized the enced by previous genera- world that He gave up His 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist der. I’m so afraid and I scare Bryan Herrick tions. Current technology only begotten Son, so that Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick my kids, but I don’t know 580-526-3949 exposes us instantly to neg- whoever trusts in…and re- Baptist 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City how not to be terrified in the 580-243-0066 middle of the insanity. Is the ative news, and we imagine lies on Him shall not come United Methodist Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell end near? Frankly, I hope it that the world is far worse to destruction, but have ever- 802 N. 4th St., Sayre • 580-928-2146 than it’s ever been. lasting life. For God did not 1902 Watts St., Sayre Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 is!” 580-928-2585 Christian Church Today’s news is tough on send the Son into the world 1 S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene After receiving the gift of in order to judge, reject, con- 580-526-3284 adults, and it’s even harder Bible Baptist Church First Church of The Nazarene on children. Children lack wisdom, Solomon said, “The demn or to pass sentence on 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 816 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-225-5344 First Christian Church the spiritual discernment thing that has been, it is what the world, but that the world (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 or life experience needed to will be again, and that which might find salvation and be 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Rev. Andrew Dages Central Missionary Baptist process information. If the has been done is that which made safe through Him… 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 adults around them aren’t will be done again. There is .“I’ve told you this, that in 580-225-0212 Pentecostal nothing new under the sun... Me you may have perfect First Christian spiritually mature, as the 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Grace Temple that which is now already peace and confidence. In Eastside Baptist child’s vivid imagination 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 601 W. 20th St, Elk City amplifies the fear and dan- has been, and that which is the world you have tribu- Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors to be already has been; and lation, trials, distress and 580-225-0742 Church of Christ ger, there’s no place to find Chase Brower, Min. Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La God seeks that which has frustration; but cheer up! Church of Christ reassurance. 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena Here are some ways we passed by so that history re- Take courage and be con- Fairview Baptist 600 W. Main, Elk City 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 can help children be less peats itself.” (Ecclesiastes 1:9; fident…I have overcome Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes 3:15 Amplified) the world. I have deprived 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 fearful in the troubled times of every decade: it of power to harm you. I First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Presbyterian God isn’t waiting for the have conquered it for you. Douglas Holland, Minister Strictly limit TV news. 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 The worst way for a child world to get “bad enough” 580-225-7951 First Presbyterian Bible Study 10am Sunday to develop a worldview is that He has to come back. If Call 580-774-2884 to Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City badness was the criteria, the learn how to live confidently First Baptist 580-225-3130 through newscasts that in- 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- world would have ended in in fear-filled circumstances. 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