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March 29, 2023 The Elk City News - 5 Bio >< HIS OUTSTRETCHED ARMS vee | Walmart ale geyre, OK 210 Regional Drive. Ce 580-225-3003 /NAPA| Great Plains Bank 716 W 3rd St Elk City 580-225 442 The Thing-O-Meter Oo. spiritual lives are in jeopardy. We feel the pressure of ‘There are Things to make the But there's something ev- busy, hot summer cooler and ery Thing-Collector should society to conform to unhealthy habits. We feel the economic more relaxed on the lake. pressure to sacrifice family time for the sake of possessions. We ‘There are Things to make the know: Things won't last. feel pressure to make choices that will decide the fate of our boring, cold winter warm- There's always an end to spiritual lives. How can we protect ourselves? God is waiting for er and more entertaining. us with outstretched arms. He can envelop us with His love and ‘There are Things for the big, ‘Things; maybe because of an give us the strength to make the right decisions for our lives if new 4000 square-foot Thing error in judgment or perhaps we give ourselves to Him. Deuteronomy 33:27 says, “The eternal in which they live; Things for an economic downturn, Or the garden; Things for the God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting media room; Things for the maybe the children will sell arms....” Build up your spirit at His house this week. kitchen and Things for the the Things to the Second- Daily Bible Readings bedroom. ‘Then, there are the Things Hand-Thing-Dealer. Many Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Dixie Yoder stored in the Thing-Storage- ‘Things will wind up being 70 71 75 76 77 80 84 Unit. Many of these things Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society \X Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org A friend asked, “Dr. Dix- towed off to the Wrecked- came from someone else's ©2023 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com ie, is it wrong to have nice Thing-Garage-Sale. These ‘Thing-Yard. But wherever things? Some of my friends stored Things are still await- Area Church Directory the Things go, at the end of say we shouldn’t “consume” ing their owner's Thing-Ga- so much in the way of pos- rage-Sale, when they will be life, the only Thing that will First Baptist Church Canute sessions, but I say we're for- moved into someone else's go into the final Thing-Box is Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventisi tunate that our culture gives Thing-Storage-Unit across Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown us so much to enjoy. So is it one Thing-Collector, bereft Seventh-Day Adventist town. 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd,, Elk City trash or treasure?” ‘There are Things with two of the Things.” Pastor: Gary Griffin Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 I'm reprinting this at her re- wheels anda sidecar to put in Enjoying the fruit of hard Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via quest. the new Thing-Garage. There “Mr. and Mrs. Thing are a are large Motor-House- 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic work and diligence, including 580-928-4296 United Methodist very successful, Thing-Col- Things with four wheels. Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen of All Saints anice home, dependable car, 914 N. Sth St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk lecting couple. At least that’s ‘There are Things to put on First Assembly of God City the verdict of those who top of the Motor-House- good food and fun hobbies 580-928-2385 Rey. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 2701S. Randall , Elk City Scott Rodgers, Rev. measure success with the Thing. ‘There are Things isn’t wrong. But too often, 580-225-1167 ‘Thing-o-Meter. ‘The Thing-o- to pull behind the Motor- Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic Meter has found a startling House-Thing and Things to the drive to have “more” es- 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick array of Things in the lives of add to the interior of the calates into discontentment, Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 Mr. and Mrs. Thing. Mr. and Motor-House-Thing. Things; Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Mrs. Thing often sit on avery ‘Things; Things. debt, workaholism and 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist Nat Hicks 802 N. 4th St., Sayre « 580-928-2146 expensive leather Thing, al- Standing amidst the Things hoarding, and we move from Antioch Christian Sun Scho AM/Worship:10:45 most hidden by a large num- they've collected are Mr. and 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City enjoying Things to being 580-243-0066 Nazarene ber of other Things. There Mrs. Thing, tense and frus- Jeff McDowell are Things to sit on and lean trated because the Thing-o- owned by Things. God warns Great Plains Baptist Assn. First Church of The Nazarene 1902 Watts St., Sayre 816 W. 6th St., Elk City on; Things to sit at; Things Meter has located a house us not to let desire for earth- 580-928-2585 Christian Church 580-225-2026 to cook on and Things to eat down the street that has 18. Walnut, Brick ly Things supersede our in- 580-526-3284 ‘obert Barkely, Pastor I from. Some Things are shin- more Things, bigger Things, Bible Baptist Church 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal ing and new; some very old and different colored Things vestment in eternal Things. 580-225-5344 First Christian Church Things have been restored. than theirs. Now they must Matthew 6:19-21 (NASV): (Diciples of Christ) Grace Temple ‘Things; Things; Things. plan how to add more Things 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 ‘There are Things that need to the Things they have, and “Do not heap up treasures to be cleaned and washed. decide how to make the big for yourself on earth where 580-225-0212 First Christian Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La These Things sit near the ‘Thing in which they live, big- Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pena moths, rust and worms con- 580-928-3639 600 W. Main, Elk City ‘Things that are used to clean ger, to hold the new Things 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City Pastor, Jose Reyes and wash the other Things. they will buy. Then, when it’s sume and thieves break in to 580-225-0742 Church of Christ 580-799-2964 ‘There are Things that mow time for Mr. and Mrs. Thing steal...but store up for your- Chase Brower, Min, and trim; Things that enter- to go to bed, they must make Church of Christ 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Presbyterian Fairview Baptist First Presbyterian tain; Things that give plea- sure the door is locked. They selves treasures in heaven... 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718, set the Thing-Alarm that for where your treasure is, Gantt Carter, Min. 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City sure; Things to watch and 580-225-0203 580-225-3130 Things with which to play; hopefully will keep some Church of Christ technological Things that Thing-Taker from taking there your heart will be also.” First Baptist Non-Denominational 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Erick both help and frustrate. their Things. ardixieedrdixie.org 580-225-7951 580-526-3397 ‘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 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City SBE ee Yow Auto Supply Jason Klechner, Min. Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 221 South Jetferson First Baptist 616 N. Locust Avenue 504 N. 4th St., Sayre 580-225-4395 Gateway $90-225-2166 580-928-5518 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City 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 F 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 Fox: $80.225.1183, 580-225-2938 Jehovah’s Witnesses 580-928-2345 Company PLLC a 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah's Witnesses Christ Ministiries covearmexcorves — Main, 1000N, Elk City 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 580-225-2061 580-928-9330 580-243-9708 mn estern lahoma One Church 120 N. Main, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's ‘Elk City + Vici « Cordell « Geary + Weatherford + Woodward 201 Nk City, OK. 73648 580-210-8881 Witness Phone: 580-225-3434 * Fax: 580-22: S686) Brannan Duncan, Min, 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre Oy Come First” Prairie View Baptist earIC Lobby: Hours of Operation 9:00am = 3:00pm (Monday (Xara - 5:00pan - Prkday) 1-40 S. Hwy. 34, Elk City (Monday Friday) Christ Lutheran 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City Deive-Thaw: 580-225-2844 DiivecTIana :Oflam -12:(hnm (Satury) 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