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February 22, 2023 ‘The Elk City News - 5 y k Ele. <q Touxhitone Energy Cooperatives 18920 £ 1170 Ra Sayre, OK Walmart al, KEEP ON PRAYING 210 Regional Drive. 580-928-3366 Cooperativ® www.nfecoop.com 580-225-3003 /NAPA| Great Plains Bank \ Ete City AUTO PARTS 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225 442 Why Didn’t God Stop It? sure what to say, they quote no variation or shadow due to something that certainly is change.” JamesC] fciphota/mikdam recorded in Scripture; but is recorded as a factual event or Adam’s rebellion terribly f goldfish pray, this is the time. It’s said that we all live in a a statement made by some- corrupted God’s perfectly de~ fishbowl, information about our lives visible to the world. We one, not as an eternal truth signed universe, including its read of crime each day and might feel vulnerable, but, we’re not and not applicable to all life weather and infrastructure. helpless against evil that’s lurking, waiting to pounce. Help is only situations. Earthquakes, tornados, ice a prayer away. As you worship God at His House this week, ask Comfort is the intent, but be- and drought are produced by Him to surround you with his mercy and strengthen you with His cause this statement, made sin-damage to creation. God love. You need not be afraid; trust God’s will and keep on praying. out of Job’s overwhelmi is completing His plan to grief and confusion, implies eradicate sin and its effects, Daily Bible Readings “God kills and destroys”, it but just because God brings 2John 3 John Jude Matthew Matthew Psalm Psalm Dixie Yoder prompts despair instead. If the most amazing good out of 1-25 41-11 412-25 23 33 God really is responsible for unspeakable tragedy doesn’t Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society \X Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org “Dr. Dixie, the fear and grief tragedy, whom can we trust? mean He orchestrated or ap- ©2023 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com experienced world-wide in If God gives, but then takes proved the tragedy. the aftermath of the earth- back His gifts, He is indeci- Area Church Directory quakes in Turkey and Syria is sive and stin, Jesus came to: horrific. Surely I'm not alone be our Friend and pay for the First Baptist Church Canute “Why would God Job correctly chose to praise sin of the world (John 15:15; Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist You teach that God no matter what, but ap- 1:29) Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown good. Okay, parently believed God was Seventh-Day Adventist 115 W. Sth St., Brick even if He doesn’t cause this the immediate cause of trag- destroy the works of the devil Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd,, Elk City awfulness, why would He al- edy since He didn’t stop it: a carry our3:8)worry and anxiety (1 John Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via low these tragedies? I really common present-day misun- (1 Peter 5:7). Assembly of God wonder about God’s so-called derstanding. We say, “God He is the exact reflection of 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic goodness!” 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints United Methodist can do anything. He could God, who is the Father of Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914 N. Sth St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk stop it if He wanted to. compassion and the God of First Assembly of God City It's a common question, often 580-928-2385 Rey. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 ai .d after personal and pub- To know accurately if God all comfort (2 Corinthians 2701S. Randall , Elk City 580-225-1167 Scott Rodgers, Rev. lic tragedy, Confusion arises is the cause of tragedy, or is 1:3). Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic When we search for answers truly unchangeably faithful 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick questioning God’s goodness. and good, We must focus on God, loving us perfectly, does Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 We usually hear someone the life of Jesus Who said, not steal, kill and destroy. Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City quote a statement Job made “When you've seen Me, Rather, satan, humankind’s 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist Nat Hicks 802 N. 4th St., Sayre « 580-928-2146 when struggling with appall- you've seen the Father... and bitterest enemy, is the mur- Antioch Christian Sun Scho AM/Worship:10:45 ing tragedy: in one day, his the Father are one”. Too often derer, thief and father of all 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-243-0066 Nazarene livestock was stolen, servants we focus on Job's words, even lies (John 8:44). Jeff McDowell Killed; and all ten adult chil- though he acknowledged he Great Plains Baptist Assn. First Church of The Nazarene 1902 Watts St., Sayre 816 W. 6th St., Elk City dren, perhaps with their fam- had heard of God, but didn’t Infinite Grace Ministries of- 580-928-2585 Christian Church 580-225-2026 ilies, died when a tornado de- actually know Him. He said, fers Biblical Guidance for the 18. Walnut, Brick 580-526-3284 ‘obert Barkely, Pastor I stroyed the house where they “Surely I spoke of things I did grief and anxiety that follow Bible Baptist Church Pentecostal had gathered. Soon after, his not understand...” (Job 42:3, tragedy. 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Christian Church 580-225-5344 Grace Temple physical health collapsed. 5). (Diciples of Christ) Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City SAVE THE DATE for the Job 1:20-22: Then Job... Jesus is “the sole expression upcoming 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors of God's glory...the perfect celebration and 580-225-0212 Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La tore his robe and shaved his First Christian head. He fell to the ground image of God's nature, main- fundraising dinner at Sorelle Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pena and worshiped, saying: ‘Na- taining, and guiding...the Event Center near ‘Thom- 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 600 W. Main, Elk City Pastor, Jose Reyes ked I came from my moth- universe by His mighty word as, March 23! Our speaker 580-225-0742 Church of Christ of power.” (Hebrews 1:3) Je- is Malcolm Smith, a Bible 580-799-2964 Chris Carlisle, Min. er’s womb, and naked I will leave...The Lord gives: the sus reveals God, the extraor- scholar known world-wide Church of Christ 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Presbyterian Bairview Baptist Lord takes away...” dinary Giver: “Do not be de- for his insightful teachings 312 8. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718, First Presbyterian 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City ceived...every good gift and on the love of God and the 580-225-0203 Gantt Carter, Min. 580-225-3130 We've all heard various ver- perfect gift is from above, Father's heart. Call 580-774- Church of Christ sions of Job's statement. Fre- coming down from the Father 2884 for more information First Baptist Erick Non-Denominational quently, when people aren't of lights, with whom there is and to reserve your seat. 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 616 N. Locust Avenue Elk City, Oklahoma. First Baptist 580-225-4395 Gateway §80-225-2166 504 N. 4th St., Sayre 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City 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 200 S. Main, Elk City i 4 Kellye L. Fuchs CPA Church of God Pamela J. Muncreif CPA Main Street Baptist 501 W. Ist, Elk City 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-0227 Trinity Fellowship Joe Thompson, Min. Sayre Fax: 680.225.1183 580-225-2938 Jehovah’s Witnesses 580-928-2345 |__——_—&——__—_ pkeom Mt. Carmal Baptist Company PLLC 1121 South Main, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses Christ Ministiries next ] P.O, Box 2579, Elk OK 73648 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 804 W. 6th St., Elk City — SRS HIERN one’ 580.248.0468 FX: 580-243-0472 580-225-2061 580-928-9330 580-243-9708 estern jahoma One Church ma Hk City « Vici « Cordell « Geary « Weatherford »Woodward 120 N. Main, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's 201 E. Bre 580-210-8881 Witness Phone: 580-2: Brannan Duncan, Min, 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre Oy Hours of Operation: Prairie View Baptist ear IC 3:00pm (Mond: 1-40 S. Hwy. 34, Elk City Christ Lutheran Deive-Tha: Oca Friday 580-225-2844 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City DiivecTIina Okan <1 Opn (Saturday) 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