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November 22, 2023 The Elk City News - 7 k Ele. Ke Touchitone Enesyy?* Gocperatives A FAITHFUL 19920 £ 1170 Rd Sayre, OK THANKSGIVING 580-928-3366 Cooperatv® —_ www.nfecoop.com | SSS Great Plains Bank Eth City SEE.F9IDLZ2ZE5 grbarkokcore 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-344 The Pilgrims’ Thankful Sacrifice Photo Credit: bigsteckphoto/SniFoto ardships prevailed that first Thanksgiving. Death was the ed passengers who were not unruly, encourage the faint- Pilgrims’ companion and creature comforts were few. Yes, necessarily seeking religious hearted, help the weak, be pa- freedom. tient with everyone. See that some had survived that tortuous first year, but who knew what By local standards, the winter no one repays evil for evil, tribulations lay ahead? Many of us might wonder what inspired was fairly mild. The Plym- but always seek after that those struggling Pilgrims to have a celebration at all. They did have outh settlers were simply which is good for one anoth- the power of faith and prayer. Through calamities, their spirits not used to the terribly inad- er and for all people. Rejoice were made strong. Despite the difficulties, they had survived. equate diet and exposure to always; pray without ceasing; Certainly then, whatever our situation, we all have reason to severe winter, likely no one inthiseverything give thanks; for the elements. Had it been a celebrate the strength we receive from our Heavenly Father. We would have survived. is God's will for you in can enter His house with great thanksgiving this week. During this horrendous time Christ Jesus.” Daily Bible Readings of deprivation and loss, there was fear and most likely some Ephesians 5:15-20 (Ampli- Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Dixie Yoder complaining, but a journal fied): “Look carefully how 128 134 135 136 138 144 145 states “they had the example you walk! Live purposeful- Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society \ Daily Devotional at DailyBible.AmericanBible.org Thanksgiving week is here, of wisdom, encouragement, ly and worthily, not as the ©2023 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com and the day of culinary patience, and a governor who unwise and witless, but as over-indulgence, shopping was just and fair.” Appar- sensible, intelligent peo- Area Church Directory and football has been cele- ently, the survivors predom- ple, making the most of the brated. Gratitude sometimes inately practiced hopeful pa- time...because the days are First Baptist Church Canute gets lost in the multitude of tience and gratitude, because evil...do not get drunk with Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist other things so let’s consider when the Mayflower pre- wine—that is debauchery! Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown the intense necessity of grat- Seventh-Day Adventist pared to return to England in Instead be filled and stimu- 115 W, Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Ra., Elk City itude as a lifestyle especially April 1621, no one accepted lated with the Holy Spirit...at Pastor: Gary Griffin Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 when life is difficult and dis- the captain’s offer to take any all times and over everything 580-303-0791 Service times: appointing; rather than just survivors who wanted to go giving thanks in the name of Assembly of God 2:00 pm Bible Study 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:50 pm Church Service one day annually, in good and back with him, at no charge. our Lord Jesus Christ to God 580-928-4296 plentiful times. Paul warns what happens the Father: Jimmy Blanken, Min, Queen of All Saints 914N. Sth St, Sayre when gratitude is lacking, First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 If the Pilgrims had relied on and selfish entitlement pre- We are God’s beloved sons 2701S, Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist circumstances to determine vails: 580-225-1167 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk thankfulness, they would and daughters! Let’s deter- Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic City not have found reason to 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-225-0262 (2 Timothy 3:1-4 Amplified): mine to practice gratitude 580-225-0066 Scott Rodgers, Rev. celebrate at the end of that “In the last days, perilous year-round, in and over every Grandview Assembly of God Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover first terrible winter. By the times of great stress and trou- circumstance, so that those 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist end of March 1621, all pas- ble will come...for people who don’t know God’s good- Nat Hicks 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick sengers had moved from the ness will see our trusting, will be lovers of self, utterly Antioch Christian 580-526-3949 Mayflower to land shelters. self-centered, lovers of mon- thankful responses in daily 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-243-0066 United Methodist During that winter, over half ey... proud, arrogant and trials as well as in good times. Jeff McDowell 802 N. 4th St,, Sayre« 580-928-2146 had died of starvation, cold, contemptuous boasters. They ‘Thanksgiving and Christmas Great Plains Baptist Assn. Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 1902 Watts St., Sayre and disease. The statistics tell will be abusive scoffers, dis-are often especially difficult 580-928-2585 Christian Church the story of appalling strug- obedient to parents, ungrate- for many who struggle with 1S. Walnut, Brick 580-526-3284 First Church of The Nazarene gle: December, six people ful, unholy and profane broken relationships. Infinite Bible Baptist Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City died; January, eight; Febru- without natural human affec Grace Ministries teaches how 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Christian Church 580-225-2026 580-225-5344 Rev. Andrew Dages ary, seventeen; and March, tion,...callous and inhuman to live free from depression (Diciples of Christ) thirteen. troublemakers, intemperate, and anxiety by focusing on Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Four families were complete- loose in morals and condu 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Pentecostal ly wiped out. There was only uncontrolled and fierce, ha God’s love for us; expressed 580-225-0212 First Christian Grace Temple one family that didn’t lose at in the life and death of Je- ers of good...lovers of sensi sus. By praying and giving Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre 601 W. 20th St, Elk City least one member. Thirteen al pleasures and vain amus. 580-928-3639 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors financially, you become an 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City of eighteen married women ments more than and rather 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La died. Three of thirteen chil- than lovers of God. essential part of this minis- Chase Brower, Min, Pena dren perished, indicating try of hope. Please consider Church of Christ 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 600 W. Main, Elk City A grateful, thankful attitude Infinite Grace Ministries i that mothers were probably Fairview Baptist 580-225-0718 Pastor, Jose Reyes your year-end and year-round 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-799-2964 giving their food to the chil- is clearly God’s will: 580-225-0203 Gantt Carter, Min. dren, Seven were husbands giving—an eternal invest- Church of Christ Presbyterian and fathers. Others were in- (1 Thessalonians 5:14-19 ment in this and future gener- First Baptist Brick dentured servants and recruit- NASU): -.-admonish the ations. (580-774-2884) 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3397 First Presbyterian 580-225-7951 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City First Baptist Church of Christ Elk City 580-225-3130 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Meets at Pioneer & Bell 580-526-3375 580-225-5295 Non-Denominational Yow Auto Supply Jason Klechner, Min. Northeast Church of Christ ‘The Way Church 221 South Jefferson First Baptist 616 N. Locust Avenue 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City Elk City, Oklahoma. 504 N. 4th St., Sayre 580-225-4395 580-225-2166 Elk City Community 580-928-5518 Westside Church of Christ 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City 580-225-3052 580-225-1184 First Hispanic Baptist 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God Gateway 580-225-7901 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City ~ | Kellye L. Fuchs CPA. Church of God 580-225-1184 Main Street Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-0227 Curtis Newton, Min. Joe Thompson, Min. Fax: 580.225.1183 580-225-2938 ‘The Link Jehovah’s Witnesses 200 S. Main, Elk City Ci iny PLLC 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist yy eS 4000 N. Main, sElk City 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 Jehovah's Witnesses 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre Trinity Fellowship 580-928-9330 Sayre 580-928-2345 One Church Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's ik City « Vict» Cordell» Geary « Weatherford « Woodward 200 Bast Broadway, Elk City Witness Christ Ministiries 580-210-8881 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre 804 W. 6th St., Elk City Kevin Brosius (pastor) 580-243-9708 Prairie View Baptist 1-40 $. Hwy. 34, Elk City Christ Lutheran 580-225-2844 1023 W. 2nd St. Elk City 580-225-2266 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Call today to support Job Opportunities Available the church page! 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