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September 6, 2023 The Elk Cit News - 3 Toxchitone ‘Cooperatives CLEAN SLATE 18920 E 1170 Ra Sayre, OK 580-928-3366 www.nfecoop.com y Great Plains Bank Et City- SEE-FID 2205 grbarkok. 716 W 3r St, Elk City 580-225 3442 I can only imagine and personal enjoyment as the word “mind” in transla- over 10 million people have tion weakens the understand- viewed New York City from oto red: stckphotrhal ing that the imagination, used he beginning of the school year is always exciting; it’s a time righteously, is powerfully the 86th floor observation to start fresh, a new year of learning, with new teachers and good! We could correctly deck. read Isaiah’s statement, “ iod new subjects. The instruction of our children will determine the keeps in perfect peace the one In 1956, Jim Jones began to future of our world. Education is so very important; the greatest whose imagination, concepts imagine he was the second gift we can give to our young ones is a love of learning. We can also and purposes are dependent incamation of Jesus Christ, provide them with an opportunity for spiritual education; we can on Him...” and established the People’s worship together regularly as a family. Learn from God’s Word. ‘Temple organization. ‘Twen- Daily Bible Readings Humankind is created in the ty-two years of evil imagina- tion culminated in the massa- Matthew Matthew Matthew Matthew. Matthew Matthew Matthew very likeness of God, and we Dixie Yoder cre of 918 people in Guyana, 61-15 6:16-34 714 7:15-29 124-21 12:22-37 12:38-50 have been invited to co-create with Him in at least two very South America, in November Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society \X Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org When we were little, we had ©2023 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com vivid imaginations, but often specific ways: 1978. whenever we tried to share We co-create life in human babies through the gift of sex Everything we say and do— Area Church Directory our stories, adults scold- ed us, saying, “That’s not (Genesis 4:1) both good and evil—begins First Baptist Church Canute real. You're just imagining We co-create life experience in the creative womb of our Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventis things.” Recently someone through the gift of words minds called the imagination. Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown (Proverbs 18:21) God gave supremacy over 115 W. Sth St., Brick Seventh-Day Adventist had this question: “I heard Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd, Elk City you say that our imagination Whether we use these power- the earth into the hands of Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 ful gifts constructively or de- humankind at creation (Gen- Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Pastor Wes Via is where we create. I’ve al- ways felt foolish and wrong structively depends entirely esis. 1:28-30). When the first 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic for imagining. So isn’t it on how we direct our imag- couple began to imagine they 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints United Methodist inations. Evil imaginations could become gods, through Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914 N. Sth St., Sayre 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk childish after al ?” 580-928-2385 City create carelessne: confu- pride and disobedience they First Assembly of God Rey. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 Part of the reason for our sion and death, Righteous placed that supremacy into 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Scott Rodgers, Rev. critical view of imagination imagination creates life. Be- the hands of satan, His imag- 580-225-1167 Kevin Akins, Min, St. Mathews Catholic cause of God’s perfect, eter ination is only evil continual- 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City United Methodist is that many Scriptural ref- 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick erences to imagination are nal, faithful goodness, He ly, and those who serve satan Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 Rev. Danny Grover 580-526-3949 does not take His gifts back reflect that same evil in their Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City negative. An example is the 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist statement found in Genesis even when we misuse them. imaginations (James 1:14- Nat Hicks 802 N. 4th St., Sayre + 580-928-2146 Romans 11:29 (Amplified) Antioch Christian 8:21, “for the imagination of 15). Baptist 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 man’s heart is evil from his says, “For God’s gifts and His 580-243-0066 Nazarene youth...” However, the word call are irrevocable. He neverGod clearly acknowledged Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell First Church of The Nazarene imagination is the Hebrew withdraws them when once the tremendous power He in- 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City they are given, and He does vested into the human imag- 580-928-2585 580-225-2026 word yay’-tser; a neutral 1S, Walnut, Brick Rev. Andrew Dages word which simply means not change His mind about ination when He sai Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 conception or pur- those to whom He gives His as one people all having the 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Christian Church Pentecostal grace or to whom He sends same language, they have be- 580-225-5344 . The imagination can (Diciples of Christ) be used for good or evil. His cal gun to do this, then nothing 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Grace Temple Central Missionary Baptist 580-225-7801 601 W. 20th St, Elk City they plan to do will be impos- 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors Many are familiar with Isa- The Empire State Building sible for them.” Let’s use this 580-225-0212 First Christian iah 26:3: “You will keep in was conceived in the imag- great gift wisely! Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La 580-928-3639 Pena perfect peace the mind that ination of William F, Lamb 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 600 W. Main, Elk City is dependent on You, for it is in the late 1920's. Construc- Join me each Monday eve- 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Pastor, Jose Reyes Chase Brower, Min. 580-799-2964 trusting in You.” The word tion was completed in just 15 ning 6:30-8:00 to learn Church of Christ months, and the building of- more about how knowledge Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City translated “mind” in this 580-225-0718 Presbyterian verse is also yay’-tser—the ficially opened May 1, 1931. and consistent application of 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0203 Gantt Carter, Min, word rendered “imagination” Lamb’s constructive use of God’s Word changes our life First Presbyterian 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City in almost every other Old imagination has resulted in experience. Beginning Octo- First Baptist Church of Christ Brick 580-225-3130 ‘Testament usages. Use of years of business benefit ber 4, we will dive deep into 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3397 580-225-7951 Non-Denominational First Baptist Church of Christ Elk City Meets at Pioneer & Bell ‘The Way Church 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick 580-225-5295 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Blk City 580-526-3375 Yow Auto Supply Jason Klechner, Min. Northeast Church of Christ Elk City Community First Baptist 616 N. Locust Avenue 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City 504 N. 4th St., Sayre 580-225-4395 580-225-1184 580-928-5518 Westside Church of Christ Gateway First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-3052 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City 580-225-1184 919 W, 8th St., Elk City Church of God Curtis Newton, Min. 580-225-7901 Kellye L. Fuchs CPA Church of God ‘The Link Pamela J. Muncrelf CPA Main Street Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City 580-225-0227 200 S. Main, Elk City 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Joe Thompson, Min. Fax: 580.225.1183 580-225-2938 Trinity Fellowship FFF [email protected]| 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Bapti Jehovah’s Witnesses Sayre 580-928-2345, Jehovah's Witnesses Company PLLC seyo main El cty P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 Phone: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-2061 402 B. Washington Ave., Sayre 580-928-9330 Christ Ministiries 804 W. 6th St., Elk City [Bank Of Western Oklahoma 200 East Broadway, Elk City One Church Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's 580-243-9708 Elk City « Vic + Condell «Geary « Weatherford « Woodward Witness uhway * Blk City, OK 580-210-8881 627 E. Benton Ave, Sayre “iihere People Kevin Brosius (pastor) Come Prairie View Baptist Lutheran Hours of Operation: Christ Lutheran Meh DC Driye-Thaws: Lobby: 9:0 am «3:0pm (Monday = day) 1-40 S, Hwy. 34, Elk City 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City 9:00 - 5:00pm (Monday- Friday 580-225-2844 580-225-2266 Dive Tn: :0Klam 12:00pm (Satuntay) 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Call today to support Job Opportunities Available the church page! Your Hosts: The Phillios Family 2009 South Main Street 580-225-3000 Elk City * 580-243-1200 Locally owned and operated for over 30 years/Equal Opportunity Employer