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December 22, 2021 9 Call today to support the church page! Devotional 580-225-3000 LOVING & GIVING Photo Credit: bigstockphoto/Golib I t’s the season of gift giving…to friends, to family, to strangers. We can give without loving, but we cannot love without giving. A loving gift may be material or something as simple as a smile, a hug or a listening ear. God’s gift of His Son, Jesus Christ, was the greatest gift of love and sacrifice; when we accept God’s gift we have everything, without it we are the poorest of the poor. Thank God for His wondrous gift; praise Him as you worship this season of joy. Daily Devotional Reading Matthew Matthew Luke Luke Luke Luke John Christmas is coming 1:1-17 1:18-25 1:1-25 1:26-56 1:57-80 Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society 2:1-20 1:1-18 ©2021, Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com traditions, including Christ- Christmas becomes eternally mas trees, gifts and food, significant as we proclaim Area Church Directory In the same way that wed- the true peace of salvation ding rings represent life- long commitment, the star through Jesus Christ. Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute Seventh-Day Adventist God is not angrily watching 580-471-3688 atop a Christmas tree repre- Pastor Martin Brown sents God’s promise to give every move we make, ready Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist the Savior, the Light of the 115 W. 5th St., Erick 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City to condemn anyone who Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church world. It reminds us of the Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 sins. Indeed, He loves every Pastor Wes Via great star that led wise men Assembly of God 580-303-0791 to Bethlehem to honor the person so intensely that He 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic Methodist earthborn King of all cre- personally paid for all sin by 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints United Methodist ation. becoming one of us. John Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914 N. 5th St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk Bright Christmas lights rep- 3:17: “God did not send His City First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 resent Jesus, the eternal son into the world in order Rev. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 Light of hope shining on our 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Scott Rodgers, Rev. Dixie Yoder to condemn the world, but so 580-225-1167 sin-darkened world. Christ- St. Mathews Catholic that the world might find sal- Kevin Akins, Min. United Methodist Thanksgiving 2021 is his- mas gifts remind us of the 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City greatest gift ever given – vation and be made safe and 580-225-0066 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick tory and beautiful Christmas Grandview Assembly of God 580-526-3949 everlasting life through the sound through Him.” Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover color has appeared on Main blood of Jesus Christ. St. Francis of Assisi humbly 580-225-7742 Christian Street USA. Neighborhoods United Methodist Candy canes represent the Mark Little, Min. shine and glisten with lights, expressed his desire to make Antioch Christian 802 N. 4th St., Sayre shepherd’s crook of Jesus, 580-928-2146 pretend snow and reindeer. the love of God visible in Baptist 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City the good Shepherd, who 580-243-0066 The Christian celebration of tenderly calls every person his life: “Lord, make me an Nazarene Christmas is founded on Je- Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell to come to Him. The red instrument of your peace. First Church of The Nazarene sus—not trees, decorations, 1902 Watts St., Sayre 816 W. 6th St., Elk City and white stripes repre- Where there is hatred, let Christian Church food, and gifts. The Bible 580-928-2585 580-225-2026 sent Christ’s purity and His me sow love; where there is 1 S. Walnut, Erick makes no mention of Christ- cleansing blood. 580-526-3284 Robert Barkely, Pastor mas or Christmas trees, so injury, pardon; where there Bible Baptist Church Red and green are traditional 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal we recognize that Christmas, Christmas colors. Red sym- is doubt, faith; where there First Christian Church 580-225-5344 Grace Temple as we celebrate it, isn’t based bolizes the blood of Jesus. is despair, hope; where there (Diciples of Christ) on specific Biblical instruc- 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City Green represents nature and is darkness, light; and where Central Missionary Baptist Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors tion. 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 our earthly life. The combi- there is sadness, joy. Grant However, humankind has a nation symbolizes the Holy 580-225-0212 Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La that I may not so much seek First Christian built-in need to commem- Spirit’s union with our earth- 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pena orate important events. to be consoled as to console; Eastside Baptist 600 W. Main, Elk City ly lives, referred to by Jesus 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 Throughout Scripture, when He prayed: “Come Thy to be understood, as to un- Pastor, Jose Reyes God’s people built monu- 580-225-0742 Church of Christ 580-799-2964 Kingdom! Be done Thy will, derstand; or to be loved as to Chris Carlisle, Min. ments—visible reminders on earth as it is in heaven!” Church of Christ Presbyterian of life-changing experiences. love. For it is in giving that 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Sometimes Christians Fairview Baptist First Presbyterian Celebrating Jesus’ birth on we receive, it is in pardoning 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 criticize December 25 cel- Gantt Carter, Min. 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City December 25, while know- ebrations as “pagan”. But that we are pardoned, and it 580-225-0203 580-225-3130 ing it’s not the actual date, the greater problem may be is in dying to ourselves that Church of Christ recognizes the significance First Baptist that, like the unsaved world, we are born to eternal life.” 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Erick Non-Denominational of Jesus’ virgin birth and believers have become so 580-526-3397 Your year-end financial 580-225-7951 sinless life, making eternal focused on gifts and food The Way Church life with our Heavenly Father gift to Infinite Grace Min- Church of Christ Elk City 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City that we forget to invite Je- First Baptist possible. sus to His own birthday cel- istries reduces your tax li- 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Meets at Pioneer & Bell As Christ-followers, our at- ability while providing hope 580-225-5295 Elk City Community ebration! This year, rather 580-526-3375 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City tention is to be centered on than arguing about trees, and healing to many. Call Jason Klechner, Min. 580-225-1184 Northeast Church of Christ Jesus throughout the year, lights, Santa or Yuletide logs, 580-774-2884 or mail your First Baptist 616 N. Locust Avenue not only at Christmas. When let’s announce why Jesus 580-225-4395 Gateway tax-deductible donation to 504 N. 4th St., Sayre our intent is to honor Jesus, came! Angels sang, “Glory 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City PO Box 466, Weatherford, 580-928-5518 we won’t be distracted from to God in the highest, and Westside Church of Christ 580-225-1184 gratitude for God’s great gift on earth, peace among men OK 73096; postmarked by 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min. First Hispanic Baptist of His Son by festive and fun with whom He is pleased.” December 31. 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God The Link 580-225-7901 200 S. Main, Elk City Church of God Main Street Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City Trinity Fellowship Call today to support 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-2938 580-225-0227 Joe Thompson, Min. Sayre 580-928-2345 Jehovah’s Witnesses the church page! Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah’s Witnesses Christ Ministiries 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-225-3000 580-225-2061 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 580-928-9330 580-243-9708 One Church 120 N. Main, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Wit- 580-210-8881 ness Brannan Duncan, Min. 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre Lutheran Prairie View Baptist I-40 S. Hwy. 34, Elk City Christ Lutheran 580-225-2844 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City 580-225-2266