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March 22, 2023 The Elk City News - 5 k Ele. ¥ Ro tarhnne Cooperatives 18920 £ 1170 Ra Walmart al, FOR DARKNESS IS AS LIGHT Sayre, OK 210 Regional Drive. 580-928-3366 Cooperativ® www.nfecoop.com 580-225-3003 SSS /NAPA| Great Plains Bank Fie City- AUTO PARTS 716 W 3rd St Elk City 580-225 442 Do I Really Need To Know? owner seems more anxious come less self-centered. Photo Credit istokphoto/pale8 about her car than his life?” e’ve often heard it said “it is darkest right before the dawn”. When we understand it isn’t I'm certainly not suggesting our responsibility to fix a Yet, we have faith that the light of day will appear. Why? that we should ignore peo- crisis in “Timbuktu”, we can Because it never fails...there is always a new dawn. God never ple’s hurts, or become callous pray for those involved, and fails to bring a new day. You will see light in the darkness when toward the genuine needs that choose to put the situation you have faith in the power of your Heavenly Father. Psalm 139:12 we can help meet. But we ab- aside, confident that God is proclaims, “...even the darkness will not be dark to you, the night sorb far too much idle chatter always at work in the lives will shine like the day; for darkness is as light to you.” Learn of erroneously called “news”. of people, simply because He God’s limitless power over darkness, visit His House this week. Information overload _ be- loves us! comes frustration when we're Daily Bible Readings repeatedly alerted to needs Often we use so much energy Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Dixie Yoder we can’t meet. We have the being frustrated about people 130 132 139 141 142 143 31 pre-early, early, regular, mid- and things we can’t change, Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society XX. Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org A client recently said, “Dr. day, early-evening, evening, ©2023 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Dixie, I heard a news story that we have no strength left late-evening and post-late- to spend on what we really about a man who jumped 35 evening editions of the news. Area Church Directory stories, attempting suicide, can change! In John 21, the By the time we've listened risen Lord Jesus is convers- but miraculously lived when First Baptist Church Canute he hit a car parked at the to 47 repetitions of the early ing with Peter. After asking Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventisi morning — “breaking-news” him three times, “Do you re- Pastor Martin Brown curb, broke the back window murder, it seems like we've Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist and fell into the back seat, ally love Me?” Jesus tells Pe- 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd,, Elk City been informed of 47 murders. ter that he will die a martyr’s Pastor: Gary Griffin 580-472-3472 He broke both legs, but sur- According to Wikipedia, bad Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 Pastor Wes Via vived. When the car owner death (v.18). Peter immedi- Assembly of God 580-303-0791 news coverage outweighs ately looks around at John, 7th and Locust St., Sayre expressed concern that her good news 69% to 31%. A damaged car wouldn't be re- asking, “What about him?” 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints United Methodist steady diet of hopeless neg- In verse 22, Jesus’ response Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914 N. Sth St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk paired by her insurance com- ativity always produces anx- City was very straightforward: First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 580-225-0262 pany, reporters criticized her iety and frustration, Intoler- 2701S. Randall , Elk City Rey. Danny Grover for being uncaring. Am I bad ance toward people comes .Awhat concern is that of 580-225-1167 Scott Rodgers, Rev. because I sympathize with from hardening our hearts, as yours? You follow Me!” Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic the car owner? I am increas- 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist We try to protect avoid help- Grandview Assembly of God 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick ingly intolerant of people lessness and frustration. Galatians 6:1-2, 5 Message) 580-225-0066 Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 “,..if' someone falls into sin... Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City who do dumb things to them- 580-225-7742 United Methodist selves and others, oftentimes In those times that we can’t ve your critical comments Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 802 N. 4th St., Sayre « 580-928-2146 with disastrous results.” avoid the negative or point- for yourself. You may need 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Sun Scho AM/Worship:10:45 les “news”, our first response forgiveness before the day is 580-243-0066 Nazarene We live in a world where should be to pray for those out! Stoop down and reach Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell First Church of The Nazarene “breaking news” announe- caught in difficult situa- ‘out to the oppressed. Share 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-928-2585 es a house fire in Timbuktu tions—even when it’s self-im- their burdens, and so com- 18. Walnut, Brick 580-225-2026 ‘obert Barkely, Pastor fifteen seconds after it ig- posed. In prayer, we're more plete Christ’s law...each of 580-526-3284 I Bible Baptist Church 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal nites. The angry, intolerant likely to see people through you must take responsibility 580-225-5344 First Christian Church emotions you're experiencing Jesus’ eyes. Instead of seeing for doing your creative best (Diciples of Christ) Grace Temple are produced by information the guy that jumped out of the with your own life...” Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors overload. Your impatience window as an idiot, we can 580-225-0212 isn’t necessarily an indication recognize his hopele needi- Please consider becoming a First Christian Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La of being bad; it does show ness, and pray for restoration. regular partner with Dr. Dix- Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pena 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 600 W. Main, Elk City you lack wisdom in what you And even though we might ie in this very effective disci- Pastor, Jose Reyes choose to listen to daily. 580-225-0742 Church of Christ understand the car own- pleship ministry. In a world Chase Brower, Min, 580-799-2964 er’s frustration that she will gone crazy, Infinite Grace Church of Christ 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Presbyterian We need to ask, “Do I really have to deal with insurance Ministries is a bright light Bairview Baptist 580-225-0718, First Presbyterian need to know about this guy and out-of-pocket repairs, for Truth and sanity. Visit 312 8. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City 580-225-0203 580-225-3130 jumping out of a skyscraper through the eyes of Jesus, we infinitegrace.com orcall 580- 774-2884 for more informa- Church of Christ and landing in a car? Is it re- are more likely to pray that First Baptist Erick Non-Denominational ally my concern that the car her life perspective will be- 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3397 tion. 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 De 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 Kellye L. Fuchs CPA, Church of God Pamela J. Muncreif CPA Main Street Baptist 501 W. Ist, Elk City Trinity Fellowship 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-0227 Joe Thompson, Min. Sayre Fax: $80.225.183 580-225-2938 580-928-2345 pheompan 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah’s Witnesses Jehovah's Witnesses Company PLLC sy ain En city Christ Ministiries ‘Cente ste Aecourtons P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 804 W. 6th St., Elk City one: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472. 580-225-2061 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