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RELIGION 4+ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026 The Elk City News ae, ‘Toenone Eneegy? ‘Cooperatives Area Church Director y “oeyre, OK oo) ene Methodist 500-858-3388 ‘Assembly of God een oe www.nfecoop.com 115 W. Sth St., Brick aS ane EN United Methodist - Elk Clty Pastor: Gary Griffin 720 W. Country Club Elie Blvd, City + Rey. Danny Grover ieosisonee Great Plains Bank | 580-922-286 S001 B. Hey 66; Bik City 580-225-0066 9:00am (traditional); Sunday Worship: Jimmy Blanken, Min, Rev. Danny Grover 11:00am (contemporary) Eth. Ctity- Sunday School: 10:00 am First Assembly of God Sunday Choir Practice: 10:15am SEEFIDZZES 2701S. Randall , Elk City Antioch Christian Wednesday Night: 5:30pm Dinner, grbarkok, Core 580-225-1167 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 6:00pm Nursery (0-2 years old), W 2 d St, Elk City 716 Kevin Akins, Min. 580-243-0066 GLOW Kids (2 years old to 3rd grade), 580-225-3442 Highway 456 (4th-6th grade), Youth Grandview Assembly of God Jeff McDowell ‘group (7th-12th grade), 6:30pm Adult Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Bible Study 580-225-7742 Christian Church Bryan Herrick 18. Walnut, Brick United Methodist - Erick WILL THE 580-526-3284 320$ Magnolia Ave, Erick First Christian Church 580-526-3949 (Diciples of Christ) erickfirstumcagmail.com Great Plains Baptist Assn. Sunday Worship: 9:00am 1500 N. Randall, Elk City PREACHER HAVE 1902 Watts St., Sayre 580-225-7801 United Methodist - Sayre 580-928-2585 802.N, 4th St, Sayre » 580-928-2146 Calvary Baptist Church First Christian sayre.fumnc okegmail.com 1018 WB Avenue, Elk City 1601 N. ath St, Sayre Sunday School: 9:30am 580-928-3639 TO LIE? 580-225-5344 Sunday Choir Practice: 10:15am Pastor Brad Hyatt New Life Christian Center Sunday Worship: 10:45am Sunday Worship 11 am ‘Tuesday Bible Study: 12pm Wednesday 6 pm 20210 East Co. Road 1120 Elk City, OK 73644 al” The reality of that state- “Anna: The children ofIsra- Central Missionary Baptist Pastor: Michael Anderson ment comes home in a new el wanted bread, and the Lord 1205 W.B Avenue, Elk City First Church of The Nazarene www.NewLifeElkCity.com 816 W. 6th St., Elk City way ina situation like this. sent them manna, Mr, Wal- 580-225-0212 Service Information 580-225-2026 lace wanted a wife, and the Sundays: 10:00am & 6:00pm Rev, Andrew Dages Eastside Baptist Wednesdays: 7:00pm A part of our human design devil sent him Anna? 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal that reflects our Creator is the “Darcy: “She always said 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Chase Brower, Min. Church of Christ desire to show respect for hu- her feet were killing her, but 216 N. Adams Ave,, Elk City Grace Temple manity, even in death. This nobody believed her” Fairview Baptist 601 W. 20th St, Blk City 580-225-0718 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors respect is indeed an indication 3128, Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. ofcivility and honor. Will people remember 580-225-0203 Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Bs La Pena 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick 600 W. Main, Elk City Its important to honor even that we complained, worried, First Baptist Douglas Holland, Minister Pastor, Jose Reyes, difficult family members in frowned and criticized so con- 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 580-799-2964 580-225-7951 Bible Study 10am Sunday death so that, after the ser- stantly that the atmosphere vices are over, lingering guilt around us became bleak and First Baptist Worship 11am Sunday Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednesday Presbyterian Dixie Yoder 400 8. Sheb Wooley, Brick and the grief of loss for a re- bitter? Or will people recall 580-526-3375 Evening Open Bible Study 7pm First Presbyterian ‘The older we get, the more lationship that really never affectionately that our cheer- Jason Klechner, Min, Wednesday 217 N, Washington Ave,, Elk City we need to think about what existed or is destroyed by hurt ful interaction with them 580-225-3130 we are leaving behind—not and anger, is minimized. First Baptist Church of Christ Elk City made life brighter and better? 504 N. 4th St., Sayre Meets at Pioneer& Bell Non-Denominational in possessions, but in legacy. 580-225-0718 When my mom went to be ‘The choice is ours. 580-928-5518 elkcityeceyahoo.com Thinking ahead, what will ‘The Way Church with the Lord in 1988; then our tombstone say if some- To be missed in a good First Hispanic Baptist Westside Church of Christ 201 S, Jefferson Ave., Elk City my dad in 2022, I realized one else chooses our epitaph? way, it’s essential to view life 919 W. 8th St., Elk City 580-225-3052 again the importance of life And what will the preacher as an opportunity to make 580-225-7901 Gateway Church of God 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City lived well. Richard’s reputa- and family members have to God’ love visible and tangi- Main Street Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City 580-225-1184 tion for choosing joy was well 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-0227 Curtis Newton, Min known. People loved him and say about us? If listening to a ble to other people. Living as 580-225-2938 Joe Thompson, Min. less-than-honest — evaluation if the focal point of life is: my “The Link wanted to be around him be- of someone else's life makes rights; my comfort; my needs; Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah’s Witnesses 2008. Main, Blk City cause his joy was contagious, 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses us uncomfortable, let's deter- my money; my...my...my...” 580-225-2061 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre ‘Trinity Fellowship genuine and consistent. Many mine now to make it possible produces endless dissatisfac- people, including family, ex- for our families and friends tion, irritability and whining One Church 580-928-9330 Sayre 580-928-2345 pressed their love and admi- to express joy over a life well resentment. Sadly then, our 200 Bast Broadway, Elk City 580-210-8881 Christ Ministivies ration for Lois and her gentle lived when our body lies in passing will likely be viewed Kevin Brosius (pastor) Christ Lutheran 804 W. 6th St,, Elk City kindness. Not everyone has the casket. with more relief than sorrow. 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City 580-243-9708 that experience. Shortly after Prairie View Baptist 580-225-2266 1-40 & S Hwy 34, Elk City my dad’s funeral, I received T'm reminded of the man Ephesians 4:31-32 (Ampli- Pastor Tod Thornton Seventh-Day Adventist this email: who offered the eulogy during fied): Let all bitterness, indig- Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 Seventh-Day Adventist, his father's funeral service; a nation, bad temper, resent- Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City “Dr. Dixie, I recently at- man known for the misery he ment, quarreling and abusive 580-472-3472 tended a funeral for a very dif- had dealt his family. Speaking or blasphemous language be Retrop Baptist Church Service times: ficult relative. Everyone knew carefully he said, “Occasion- banished from you, along with Intersection Hwy6 and 55 2:00 pm Bible Study 580-303-0791 2:50 pm Church Service him, and could tell how the ally he was delightfully stub- all malice, spite and ill will. In- preacher struggled to be hon- born, but mostly through the stead, become useful, helpful est, while trying to be kind. years, he was more stubborn and kind to one another; be But isn't that dishonesty? than delightful? tenderhearted, compassionate SUPPORT & RECOVERY RESOURCES Why can't we just come right and understanding; forgiving out and say, “He was a mean Each life is lived in that one another readily and freely, AA-Elk City Original Group- 105 Meadow Ridge Dr, Elk Ci Main St, Elk City, Mon at 7pm old man, and we're relieved “dash” between the birth date just as God in Christ forgave 113 Meadow Ridge Dr Suite K, Elk Nightly at 7pm CR - Great Plains Baptist Associ- that he’s gone!” He madea lot and date of death. Epitaphs you. City-M-F at noon & Every Night at Codependents Anony- ation- 1906 N Watts, Sayre - Th 6:30 of people miserable. Why try give us a glimpse into the 7pm ‘mous-White Buffalo, Mon 5:30pm. NA-Elk City- 100 S. 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