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July 26, 2023 The Elk Cit News - 3 Touchstone Enessy” ‘Cooperatives HIS TRUE REFLECTION 18920 E 1170 Rd 716 W 3rd St 580-2: And Know Photo Cet istocphoto/Antagain H™ you ever caught your reflection as you passed a mirror, This 17th century nursery tentional quietness, we can’t trying to see yourself as others see you? Some people’s faces thyme was predictive of the fully realize what God is real- seem to always demonstrate a jovial or serene attitude, even in unending noise of our time! ly like. the worst of times. How we react to worry or tragedy is the true She shall have music wher- (Psalm 46:10; Zechariah reflection of God in our life. God’s love is perpetuated in our smiles ever she goes. With plenty 2:13; Habakkuk 2:20 AMPC): and our eyes as we live His love and faith. Worship regularly and of rhythm to tickle her toes, “Be still, and know, recognize pray often. The Bible tells us we are made in our Creator’s image; wherever she goes, she shall and understand that | AM may we always be His true reflection. have music. God. I will be exalted among Daily Bible Readings She shall have songbirds to the nations! I will be exalted sing her to sleep. With plen- in the earth! Be silent in the Hosea Hosea Hosea Hosea Jonah Jonah Jonah ty of dream birds to count up Lord’s presence, all people 11-11 11:12-12:14 13:1-16 14:1-9 11-17 21-10 3:1-10 her sheep; awake or asleep, everywhere, for He is being ‘Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society X. Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org she shall have music. moved to action in His holy ©2023 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.0. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Dixie Yoder dwelling place. The Lord is She shalll have church bells to in His holy temple; let all the “Dr. Dixie, I'm concerned ring out in rhyme, so we can earth hush and keep silence Area Church Directory that “worship” is so noisy. go marching in honeymoon before Him.” I'm not targeting any par- time. She shall have music Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute Seventh-Day Adventist ticular music style. It just wherever she goes 580-471-3688 It’s unrealistic to suppose we Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown Seventh-Day Adventist Ceaseless music may sound of thego quiet can from thirty seconds seems our hyperactive cul- ture has blasted into church, 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City pleasant, but is actually de- organ or guitar Pastor: Gary Griffin so there’s never time to sim- music that we call “silence”; Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 ply be still. It’s even worse in structive because the music 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via kids’ programs. Adults and so often contradicts Biblical suddenly to 10 minutes of Assembly of God 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic children are so over-stimu- truth, and because our minds complete silence in a church lated, it's no surprise we're are never allowed to expe- worship service; or that we 580-928-4296 Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen of All Saints United Methodist restless! Whatever hap- rience essential, restorative can personally enjoy silence 914N. Sth St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk stillness. There's little rest and stillness without delib- First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 City pened to the Lord is in His 2701S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 holy temple. Let all the world even at night because TV or erate practice. Scott Rodgers, Rev. hush and keep silence before Sirius radio provides “white 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic Him? (Habakkuk 2:20) noise” in many homes. Mu- Beginning with 30 seconds Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist sic blares in the streets of of silent contemplation of Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick We've been culturally trained most towns. God's love, add five seconds Pioneer and Country Chub, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 to need noise to function. each day until you can sit 580-225-7742 Christian Quietness is either boring or United Methodist When noise of some kind quietly for at least five min- Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 802 N. 4th St., Sayre + 580-928-2146 terrifying to the American fills every waking moment, Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 mind. Satan is our spiritual the resulting inner and outer utes. Ask your pastor to in- 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City enemy who effectively lures chaos prevents private, inti- corporate worship, this stillness into beginning with 580-243-0066 Jeff McDowell Nazarene us into avoiding any still- mate communication with Great Plains Baptist Assn. First Church of The Nazarene ness, guaranteeing we'll also God; hindering our spiritual, ‘one minute of no singing or, 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City avoid any contemplation of physical and emotional well- background music; adding 580-928-2585 1S. Walnut, Brick 580-225-2026 the state of our soul and the being. five or ten seconds weekly Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 bert Barkely, Pastor awesome, tender presence of until the congregation en- 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal j our Father God. This created ‘The Bible endorses joyful— joys 2-3 mimutes of stillness. 580-225-5344 First Christian Church need for constant activity and often loud—worship of This provides opportunity (Diciples of Christ) Grace Temple and loud video stimulation God when Christians come Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City for spiritual and emotional 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors certainly has crept into our together. One example is restoration, and invites the worship services. found in Psalm 100:1-3: participation of each person 580-225-0212 First Christian Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La “Shout out praises to the present. Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Pena Not understanding the need Lord, all the earth! Worship 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-363: 600 W. Main, Elk City for genuine quietness, we're the Lord with joy! Enter His 580-225-0742 Pastor, Jose Reyes likely to choose fearful si- presence with joyful sing- Please join Infinite Grace Chase Brower, Min. Church of Christ 580-799-2964 lence when opportunities ing!” Ministries in the fight to re- Church of Cl 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Presbyterian come to speak out about the store and strengthen fami- Fairview Baptist First Presbyterian goodness of God; while in- But it also refers often to our lies through Biblical truth of 3125. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 Gantt Carter, Min. 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City dulging the habit of noise in need to quietly recognize the God’s great love and mercy. 580-225-0203 580-225-3130 times that stillness is needed presence of God. Without For more information, visit Church of Christ to hear God's voice. the balance between loud, us at infinitegrace.com or call First Baptist Non-Denominational 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Erick exuberant worship and in- 580-774-2884 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. 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