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December 7, 2022 The Elk City News - 5 Call today to support Devotional the church page! 580-225-3000 SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE Yow Auto Supply 221 South Jefferson Elk City, Okiahoma 580-225-2166 1121 South Main, Elk City P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 Phone: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472 | J Koltyet. Fuchs cra At Pamela J. Muncreif CPA Office: 580.225.8877 Fax: 580.225.1183 |———————___—_ Company PLLC phbisvedn i 1000 N. Main, Elk City 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-3442 Photo CretKovopstva eace...the stillness of a baby sleeping, a quiet walk in the woods, the silence of falling snow...peace, a contrast to our Call today to support Great Plains Bank busy, noisy lives this holiday season. The world around us may the church page! -fth City not be entirely peaceful, but we can find our own peace within. To achieve a calmness of mind and soul we can turn to our house of SEEFIDL2O05 worship. There we can find guidance and get a better perspective on 580-225-3000 grbarkokcore life. Let God help you find peace within as you worship each week. Daily Bible Reading Exodus Exodus Exodus Exodus Exodus Exodus Exodus 12:1-14 12:15-36 12:37-51 13:1-10 13:11-22 14:1-18 14:19-31 Christmas Is Coming! Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society \X Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org ©2022 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com. gratitude for God’s great giftannounce why Jesus came! ofHis Son by festive and fun Angels sang, “Glory to God Area Chur irectory traditions, including Christ- in the highest, and on earth, Seventh-Day Adventis mas trees, gifts and food, peace among men with whom First Baptist Church Canute He is pleased.” Christmas be- Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist Tn the same way that wed- comes eternally significant as Pastor Martin Brown 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City ding rings represent lifelong we proclaim the true peace Assembly of God 580-472-3472 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church Pastor Wes Via commitment, the star atop of salvation through Jesus Pastor: Gary Griffin a Christmas tree represents Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 God’s promise to give the Christ. Assembly of God 580-303-0791 United Methodist Savior, the Light of the world. God is not angrily watching 7th and Locust St., Sayre 702.W. Country Club Blvd, Blk It reminds us of the great star us, ready to condemn anyone 580-928-4296 Queen ofAll Saints City that led wise men to Bethle- Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914 N. Sth St., Sayre 580-225-0262 hem to honor the earthborn who sins. Indeed, He loves 580-928-2385 Scott Rodgers, Rev. King of all creation. every person so intensely that First Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover Dixie Yoder He personally paid for all sin 2701 S. Randall , Elk City United Methodist Bright Christmas lights by becoming one of us. John 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-526-3949 Thanksgiving 2022 is histo- represent Jesus, the eternal 3:17; “God did not send His 580-225-0066 ry and beautiful Christmas Light of hope shining on our son into the world in order Grandview Assembly of God United Methodist color has appeared on Main sin-darkened world. Christ- Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover to condemn the world, but so 802 N. 4th St., Sayre Street USA. Neighborhoods mas gifts remind us of the that the world might find sal- 580-225-7742 Christian 580-928-2146 shine and glisten with lights, greatest gift ever given — ev- vation and be made safe and Nat Hicks Antioch Christian Nazarene pretend snow and reindeer. erlasting life through the sound through Him.” 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City blood of Jesus Christ. 580-243-0066 First Church of The Nazarene ‘The Christian celebration of St. Francis of Assisi hum- Jeff McDowell 816 W. 6th St., Elk City Christmas is founded on Je- Candy canes represent the bly expressed his desire to Great Plains Baptist Assn. 580-225-2026 shepherd’s crook of Jesus, the 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church Robert Barkely, Pastor sus—not trees, decorations, make the love of God visible 580-928-2585, food, and gifts. The Bible good Shepherd, who tenderly in his life: “Lord, make me 1S. Walnut, Erick 580-526-3284 Pentecostal makes no mention of Christ- calls every person to come an instrument of your peace. Bible Baptist Church Grace Temple mas or Christmas trees, so we to Him. The red and white 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City recognize that Christmas, as stripes represent Christ's pu- Where there is hatred, let 580-225-5344 First Christian Church (Diciples of Christ) Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors we celebrate it, isn’t based on rity and His cleansing blood. me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City specific Biblical instruction. Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La Red and green are traditional is doubt, faith; where there 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Pena Christmas colors. Red sym- is despair, hope; where there 580-225-0212 First Christian 600 W. Main, Elk City However, humankind has a is darkness, light; and where 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pastor, Jose Reyes built-in need to commem- bolizes the blood of Jesus. Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 580-799-2964 orate important —_ events. Green represents nature and there is sadness, joy. Grant 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City Throughout Scripture, God's our earthly life. The combi- that I may not so much seek 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Presbyterian people have built monu- nation symbolizes the Holy to be consoled as to console; Chris Carlisle, Min. Church of Christ First Presbyterian ments—visible reminders of Spirit’s union with our earth- to be understood, as to un- 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City life-changing experiences. ly lives, referred to by Jesus derstand; or to be loved as to Fairview Baptist 580-225-0718 580-225-3130 Celebrating Jesus’ birth on when He prayed: “Come Thy love. For it is in giving that 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. December 25, while knowing Kingdom! Be done Thy will, we receive, it is in pardoning 580-225-0203 Non-Denominational it’s not the actual date, rec- on earth as it is in heaven!” that we are pardoned, and itis First Baptist Church of Christ ‘ognizes the significance of Erick ‘The Way Church in dying to ourselves that we 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3397 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City Jesus’ Virgin birth and sinless Sometimes Christians crit- are born to eternal life.” 580-225-7951. life—making face-to-face re- icize December 25 celebra- Elk City Community lationship with our Heavenly tions as “pagan”. But the Your year-end financial gift First Baptist Church of Christ Elk City Meets at Pioneer & Bell 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City Father a reality for those who greater problem may be that, 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick 580-225-1184 will receive it. like the unsaved world, be- to Infinite Grace Ministries 580-526-3375 580-225-5295 lievers have become so fo- reduces your tax liability Jason Klechner, Min. Northeast Church of Christ Gateway As Christ-followers, our at- cused on gifts and food that while providing hope and 616 N. Locust Avenue 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City tention is to be centered on we forget to invite Jesus to healing to many. Call 580- First Baptist 580-225-4395 580-225-1184 Jesus throughout the year, His own birthday celebra- 774-2884 or mail your tax-de- 504 N. 4th St., Sayre Curtis Newton, Min, ductible donation to PO Box 580-928-5518 Westside Church of Christ not only at Christmas. When tion! This year, rather than ‘The Link our intent is to honor Jesus, arguing about trees, lights, 466, Weatherford, OK 73096; First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-3052 200 S. Main, Elk City we won't be distracted from Santa or Yuletide logs, let’s postmarked by December 31. 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God 580-225-7901 Trinity Fellowship Church of God 501 W. 1st, Elk City Sayre Main Street Baptist 580-225-0227 580-928-2345 Call today to support 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-2938 Joe Thompson, Min. Christ Ministiries the church page! Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah’s Witnesses 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-243-9708 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses 580-225-3000 580-225-2061 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 580-928-9330 One Church 120 N. Main, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's J TERRY FURNITURE 580-210-8881 Witness SHOWOO Brannan Duncan, Min. 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre —= Sears Hometown Stores Prairie View Baptist 2821 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-2131 1-40 S. 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