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February 15, 2023 ‘The Elk City News - 5 y he, ><. TEMPTATIONS vesat” | |Walmart ale & POSSIBILITIES geyre, OK 210 Regional Drive. Cooma? iewtmameaseni 580-225-3003 SSS /NAPA| Great Plains Bank Fie Cily- 716 W 3rd St Elk City 580-225 442 Eliminating Worry here to and trust in and rely six times, we had better lis- Photo ed: stckphotonelic on God; believe in and adhere ten up! What is He talking e all know that temptation has been lurking as long as man to and trus in and rely also ave with about? He is warning us has been upon the earth...slithering around the Garden of Eden...disguising itself with glitter and glamour, promising love and you; My own] peace I now that the opportunity to wor- acceptance... and sometimes pretending to be the only solution to our give and bequeath to you. Not ry about food, clothing and as the world gives do I give problem. All of us succumb to temptation now and then. God allows to you. YOU do not let your housing will come many us to be tempted for a reason. When we resist temptation and allow hearts be troubled, neither times every day, but when the Him to be our guide, our spirit is strengthened. Vi it your chosen let them be afraid. YOU stop House of Worship this week and keep in touch with your Creator. opportunities come, we have allowing yourselves to be ag- Daily Bible Readings itated and disturbed; and you to choose to refuse to take the do not permit yourselves to thought as truth and refuse Deut. Colossians Colossians Colossians Colossians Colossians Colossians Dixie Yoder be fearful and intimidated to continually meditate on it. 712-26 1:1-23 1:24-2:5 2:6-19 2:20-3:17 -3:18- A4T-18 When I first present the con- and cowardly and unsettled.” Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society XX. Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org Jesus makes it very clear that ©2023 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com cept of eliminating worry toa habitual worrier, the reaction we are responsible to control is disbelief. “No way! It’s im- “Therefore I say unto you, Area Church Directory our thoughts. We are to re- possible not to worry! Just TAKE NO THOUGHT for look around—if Jesus had to your life, what ye shall eat, ject those thoughts that give Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute Seventh-Day Adventisi 580-471-3688 face what we face, He never or what ye shall drink; nor birth to doubt that God is Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown yet for your body, what ye Seventh-Day Adventist would have said not to worry taking tender care of us. We 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd,, Elk City or be anxious.” shall put on. Is not the life Pastor: Gary Griffin Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 more than meat, and the body are eliminate those thoughts 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via than raiment? Which of you Assembly of God So which is true? What Jesus that produce doubt about the 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic said, or what most people ex- by TAKING THOUGHT can goodness and love of God— 580-928-4296 United Methodist add one cubit unto his stat- Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen of All Saints perience? Could Jesus speak 914 N. Sth St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk untruth because He was ig- ure? And why do you TAKE causing us instead to put our First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 City THOUGHT for raiment? faith in the Lie of the devil. 2701S. Randall , Elk City Rey. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 norant of our experience? Scott Rodgers, Rev. Would He command some- Consider the lilies ofthe field, God is always good, and can- 580-225-1167 how they grow; they toil not, Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic thing impossible for us to do? 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist neither do they spin: There- not lie. The devil is always Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick 580-526-3949 Rev. Danny Grover Jesus, who never ceased to be fore TAKE NO THOUGHT, evil, and cannot speak Truth. Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City saying, What shall we eat? 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist God even when He became or, What shall we drink? or, We can always trust God’s Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 802 N. 4th St., Sayre « 580-928-2146 fully human, and fully identi- Sun Scho AM/Worship:10:45 fied with the human race, had Wherewithal shall we be goodness. We must always 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-243-0066 Nazarene a deep, intrinsic knowledge of clothed? But seek ye first reject the devil’s Lie. i Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell the kingdom of God, and his First Church of The Nazarene humankind. He knew what 1902 Watts St., Sayre 816 W. 6th St., Elk City sin had done to His marvel- righteousness; and all these 580-928-2585 Christian Church 18. Walnut, Brick 580-225-2026 ous human creation. Sin had things shall be added unto SAVE THE DATE forthe up- 580-526-3284 ‘obert Barkely, Pastor I Bible Baptist Church brought a sense of separation you. Therefore, TAKE NO coming celebration and fund- 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal THOUGHT for tomorrow: raising dinner at Sorelle Event 580-225-5344 First Christian Church from the Creator into the (Diciples of Christ) Grace Temple imagination of every person for tomorrow shall TAKE Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City since Adam. The result of THOUGHT for the things of Center near Thomas, March 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors separation from God—even itself, Sufficient unto the day 23! Our speaker is Malcolm 580-225-0212 First Christian Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La though it only exists in the is the evil thereof” Smith, a Bible scholar known Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pena 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 600 W. Main, Elk City imagination of humankind— world-wide for his insightful Pastor, Jose Reyes is fear, anxiety and worry. So 580-225-0742 Church of Christ 580-799-2964 When the Living Word— teachings on the love of God Chris Carlisle, Min. Jesus taught about how to re- Jesus tells us something Church of Christ 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Presbyterian fuse fear, anxiety and worry. through His written Word, and the Father's heart. Call Bairview Baptist 580-225-0718, First Presbyterian 312 8. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City it’s important. When He says 580-774-2884 for more in- 580-225-0203 580-225-3130 “YOU do not let your hearts something twice, it’s really important, When He says formation and to reserve your Church of Christ be troubled (distressed, agi- First Baptist Erick Non-Denominational tated). You believe in and ad- not to TAKE THOUGHT seat. Volunteers are needed!! 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3397 580-225-7951 ‘The Way Church First Baptist Church of Christ Elk City 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City Meets at Pioneer & Bell 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick 580-526-3375 580-225-5295 Elk City Community Jason Klechner, Min. 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City Yow Auto Supply Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 221 South Jefferson First Baptist 616 N. Locust Avenue Etk City, Oklahoma: 504 N. 4th St., Sayre 580-225-4395 Gateway 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City §80-225-2166 580-928-5518 Westside Church of Christ 580-225-1184 First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min. 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God ‘The Link 580-225-7901 Church of God 200 S. Main, Elk City Main Street Baptist 501 W. Ist, Elk City 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-0227 Trinity Fellowship Joe Thompson, Min. Sayre 580-225-2938 580-928-2345 Jehovah’s Witnesses Company PLLC 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah's Witnesses Christ Ministiries cette Heertiok P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 one: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472. 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-2061 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-928-9330 580-243-9708 estern lahoma One Church 120 N. Main, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Woodward 580-210-8881 Witness Brannan Duncan, Min, 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre Hours of Operation: Prairie View Baptist ear IC Lobby: 9:00am = 3:00pm (Monday - Prkday) 1-40 S. Hwy. 34, Elk City Christ Lutheran 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City Deive-Thaw: Oden - 5:00pen (Monday~ Friday) 580-225-2844 DiivecTIana Okan «124m (Saturniy) 580-225-2266 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Call today to support Job Opportunities Available the church page! Your Hosts: The Phillis Family 2009 South Main Street 580-225-3000 Elk City * 580-243-1200 Locally owned and operated for over 30 years/Equal Opportunity Employer