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March 9, 2024 ‘The Elk City News - 5 hx Touchstone Cooperatives ARE YOU OSTRICH_IZED? 18020E 1170 Rd Sayre, OK §80-928-3366 www.nfecoop.com y SSS /NAPA| Great Plains Bank -Ethe City AUTO PARTS 716 W 3r St, Elk City 580-225-34. 42 Unplugged Ses days we feel discouraged, ostracized from the pleasures clear connection to ADHD, of life. Should we stick our head in the sand? The “ostrich Experts recognize the in- obesity and anxiety, leading method” doesn’t really work - burying our problems only creasing relational and to depression. prolongs them. Unearth your head from the proverbial sand, emotional stress created by Some evidence that a family excessive media usage. Dr. is excessively plugged in: shake off despair and step into the light. “For God, who said, ‘Let Victor Strasburger, Ameri- children spending most of light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts...” can Academy of Pediatrics, their “spare” time with TV, (2 Cor 4:6) Worship God each week and discover the light for your says, “Media overexposure video games, texting or life through His word. No longer will you feel “ostrich-ized”. is particularly detrimental to Snap-chatting. children; increasing hyperac- multiple TVs throughout Daily Bible Readings tive and aggressive behavior, the house are usually on si- Habakkuk Nehemiah Nehemiah Nehemiah Nehemiah Esther Esther interest in drugs, alcohol and multaneously. 31-19 8:1-18 91-25 9:26-38 10:28-39 2123 3:1-15 smoking at a younger age, there’s a sense of helpless- Scriptures Selectedby the American Bible Society X Daily Devotional at www.AmericanBible.org earlier sexual activity, obe- ness without a cell phone. ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Dixie Yoder sity, and poor school perfor- 1 If this sounds familiar, a mance.” media diet will certainly ben- I recently received this email Area Church Directory from a worried parent: efit your family. “Good things Technology is here to stay, happen when you scale back and provides many benefits. Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute Seventh-Day Adventist “Dr. Dixie, technology causes Thinking we should or can your media use,” says Tom 580-471-3688 constant contention with my eliminate it altogether isn’t Cooper, PhD, author of How Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown 115 W. Sth St., Erick Seventh-Day Adventist teenagers. Cell phones make realistic. However, we can to Clear Your Mind and In- Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City it easier to sync our sched- vigorate Your Life in an Age Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 monitor and wisely restrict ules, but it seems I'm always of Media Overload. “Your Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Service times: media usage. Limits won’t family will become closer, Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study talking to the top of theirnecessarily make you popu- ‘7th and Locust St., Sayre 2:50 pm Church Service heads while they stare at lar with your teens, but as you'll save time, sleep better, 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints their phones! WhenI insist they mature, the benefits feel healthier, and probably Jimmy Blanken, Min, 914 N. 5th St., Sayre they put the phones down, will become evident. even lose weight.” First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist there's an argument. I just 2701 S. Randall , Elk City 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elke If technology is adversely 580-225-1167 City want to “unplug” sometimes! A 1960's public service an- St. Mathews Catholic Where do I even start?” nouncement asked, “It’s affecting communication in Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-225-0262 10:00 pm. Do you know your family, a media jour- Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 Rev. Danny Grover Scott Rodgers, Rev. A Kaiser Family Foundation where your children are?” nal is a good place to begin Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City United Methodist Survey found that many Now we need to ask, “It’s reducing screen time. Diet- 580-225-7742 Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick children spend nearly eight midnight. Do you know ers track food consumption Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 580-526-3949 hours daily using electronic what your children are do- to know what and where to 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City devices—often more time ing?” If children have access cut back. Beginning a family 580-243-0066 United Methodist Jeff McDowell 802 N. 4th St,, Sayre « 580-928-2146 than they spend sleeping! to electronic devices in their media diet by tracking usage Great Plains Baptist Assn. Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 Watching TV takes up an as- rooms, they're likely awake, can be quite an eye-opener. 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church tounding average of six hours using a computer, iPod, cell We're often unaware how 580-928-2585 1S. Walnut, Brick Nazarene daily for adults and four for phone, tablet or TV without much time we spend on the Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 First Church of The Nazarene internet, TV, and texting. 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 816 W. 6th St., Elk City teens. This doesn’t include supervision. First Christian Church 580-225-2026 smartphone and tablet time. Keeping a record of when Occasional fast food con- 580-225-5344 (Diciples of Christ) Rev. Andrew Dages About 25 percent of 3-year- venience quickly became a a device being used and for Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City olds and half of 5-year-olds permanent lifestyle for busy how long, will give each one 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Pentecostal go online daily on some families in the 1950's. Time a better idea of how time 580-225-0212 First Christian Grace Temple electronic device. has proven the junk food Parents is being spent. After log- 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre 601 W. 20th St, Elk City are often equally immersed lifestyle cripples and kills ging for five days, decide as Eastside Baptist Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 in internet, social network- thousands each year: heart a family how you can spend 580-225-0742 Church of Christ ing and texting. Our world disease, type-2 diabetes and more time engaging without Chase Brower, Min. Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La Church of Christ Pena is so closely connected elec- many cancers are a direct re- screens. 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 600 W. Main, Elk City tronically that we can know sult of an unhealthy diet. The Fairview Baptist Pastor, Jose Reyes 3125. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 instantly about any event at sedentary lifestyle encour- Call 580-774-2884 to learn 580-225-0203 Gantt Carter, Min. 580-799-2964 almost any place and time. aged by electronics overuse how to reduce technology- This has intensified anxiety is adding to those dire health time, giving you more time First Baptist Church of Christ 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Erick in adults, teens and children. consequences as we see a to enjoy God and people. 580-526-3397 First Presbyterian 580-225-7951 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City Church of Christ Elk City 580-225-3130 First Baptist 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick Meets at Pioneer & Bell 580-526-3375 580-225-5295, Non-Denominational Yow Auto Supply Jason Klechner, Min. ‘The Way Church Northeast Church of Christ 221 South Jefferson First Baptist 616 N. Locust Avenue 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City Elk City, Oklahoma 580-225-4395, 504 N. 4th St., Sayre 580-928-5518 Elk City Community Westside Church of Christ 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-3052 580-225-1184 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Church of God Gateway 580-225-7901 Church of God 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City Main Street Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City 580-225-0227 Curtis Newton, Min, 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Joe Thompson, Min. 580-225-2938 ‘The Link Jehovah’s Witnesses 200 S. Main, Elk City 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses P.O, Box 2579, Elk City,OK 73648 580-225-2061 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre Trinity Fellowship lone: 580-243-0466. + Fax: 580-243-0472 580-928-9330 Sayre 580-928-2345 Bank Oi Western Oklahoma One Church 200 East Broadway, Elk City Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Wit- Bk City Viel + Cordell « Geary « Weatherford « Weodand ness Christ Ministiries 201 E. Ik City, OK. 73648 580-210-8881 627 E. Benton Ave., Sayre 804 W. 6th St., Elk City fax: 580-225-5686 Kevin Brosius (pastor) 580-243-9708 Lutheran of Operation: Prairie View Baptist Christ Lutheran {00pm (Monday - Priday) 1-40 S. Hwy. 34, Elk City 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City Dive Tha: 9:00am $:00pm (Monday: Friday) 580-225-2844 Dave: Tana: 9:0klam -12:00)nn9 (Satay) 580-225-2266 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