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March 16, 2024 ‘The Elk City News - 5 hx ‘Touchstone| Covperaives LOSING TO WIN 18020E 1170 Rd Sayre, OK §80-928-3366 www.nfecoop.com y SS Great Plains Bank ~Ethe City EEE.FFDZICS gpbarkokcotre St, Elk City Technology Diet ost of us have discovered in life that sometimes you've got to lose to win. We endure some discomfort as our baby teeth expectation that we can—orAuthor Sara Thomée says,2 come out and the “grown-up” teeth begin to come in. In the same should be—constantly con- “Regularly using a computer way, we might experience some pain in our lives as the Creator nected. Experience shows late at night is associated the more advanced technol- with sleep disorders, stress makes way for those traits that help us become spiritual “grown- ogy becomes, the more likely and depressive symptoms in ups”. The path ahead may not always be clear to us, but we can we are to withdraw from real both men and women.” Ad- have the courage to let God work His divine will. Visit your house conversation. Relational in- timacy is compromised by ditionally, tablet screen-light of worship this week and get on the path to becoming a faithful instant, but distant, forms of is linked to reduced sero- and joyful spiritual being. communication. tonin levels after only two hours of use. Serotonin is the Daily Bible Readings Computers, cell phones, and “sleep hormone”; when re- Esther Esther Esther Esther Esther Esther Esther tablets are necessary for duced, sleep quality is poor. 41-17 51-14 6:1-13 6:14-7:10 81-17 931-19 9:20-32 many jobs. However, stress ‘This is a major contributor to Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society X Daily Devotional at www.AmericanBible.org increases when we're fol- students who sleep in class. ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Dixie Yoder lowed from work by a stream Breaking internet depen- of text messages, Facebook dence: The frequency with I got a variety of responses to posts, and emails. which people check social Area Church Directory “unplugging” from technolo- gy. Here’s a sample: “Dr. Di- ‘The “god” of information was media gadgets is the just First Baptist Church Canute xie, concerning technology, I first introduced in Eden as the right amount to get the Assembly of God 580-471-3688 Seventh-Day Adventist think you're old-fashioned— the Tree of the Knowledge brain's addiction centers en- Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown and dreaming! It’s just not of Good and Evil. Joe Cart- gaged, causing brain changes 115 W. Sth St., Erick Seventh-Day Adventist realistic to unplug.” er, editor of the Evangelical in frequent users.3 The wave Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City Outpost, personally makes of young, compulsive inter- Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 580-472-3472 Surprisingly, many who en- one day weekly completely net users may very well her- Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Service times: Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study joy the advantages of new technology-free. He says, ald a sinister future for next ‘7th and Locust St., Sayre 2:50 pm Church Service technology also see wisdom “After drinking from the fire- generations. Today’s tod- 580-928-4296 Jimmy Blanken, Min, Queen of All Saints in refusing to be controlled hose of information, a day dler can operate an iPhone 914 N. Sth St., Sayre by it. Here are some resourc- without tech-info will seem First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 es for using technology more like a year-long drought. or iPad with ease; connect- ed to devices almost from 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elke wisely: But by unplugging...you'll 580-225-1167 City National Day of Unplugging: find something new in the birth, We're moving rapidly St. Mathews Catholic toward a new “mental disor- Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-225-0262 Unplugging all devices from pause—a voice in the still- 580-225-0066 Scott Rodgers, Rev. sunset-to-sunset, March 7-8. ness, sharing the informa- der”, When recognized offi- Grandview Assembly of God Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover www.nationaldayofunplug- tion that truly matters.” He cially by the DSM, it will be United Methodist gingcom suggests: Give yourself a full followed by a flood of new 580-225-7742 Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick Digital Detox: participants 24 hours. Tell people that medications. Wikipedia Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 580-526-3949 ditch all gadgets for week- you're unplugging, so they says that internet addiction 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City ends of activities like cook- can understand your lack disorder (IAD) is also called 580-243-0066 United Methodist ing or hiking. www.thedig- of response. Dedicate some 802 N. 4th St,, Sayre « 580-928-2146 problematic internet use Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 italdetox.org of the 24 hours to spiritual (PIU) or compulsive internet 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church Books: Alone Together: Why disciplines like prayer, Bible 580-928-2585 1S. Walnut, Brick Nazarene use (CIU). we Expect More from Tech- study, and worship. 580-526-3284 First Church of The Nazarene nology and Less from Each Better social behavior: A Bible Baptist Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City Other by Sherry Turkle, Fast Resting from technology study by University of Mary- 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Christian Church 580-225-2026 Media, Media Fast: How to isn’t easy, but there are ad- land found people deeply 580-225-5344 (Diciples of Christ) Rev. Andrew Dages Clear Your Mind and Invigo- vantages to unplugging: connected to cell phones Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City rate Your Life in an Age of Better sleep: Technology is were less likely to be good to 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Pentecostal Media Overload by Tom Coo- linked to various types of others, volunteer or display 580-225-0212 First Christian Grace Temple per, PhD emotional issues. A recent “pro-social behavior.” Re- 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre 601 W. 20th St, Elk City Swedish studyl found that Eastside Baptist Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors searchers suggest this may 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 Technology is beneficial. young people who depend be because cell phones artifi- However, when misused, heavily on technology have cially fill natural needs to be 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La it’s costly emotionally and a greatly increased risk for connected to people. Chase Brower, Min. Pena Church of Christ relationally. Studies show emotional stress, depression, Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 600 W. Main, Elk City increasing media depen- and sleep disorders. Other 3125. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 Pastor, Jose Reyes dency cripples attention research shows social media Call 580-774-2884 to learn 580-225-0203 Gantt Carter, Min. 580-799-2964 spans, damages creation of often produces loneliness, how to reduce technology- meaningful relationships, cynicism and envy instead time, giving you more time First Baptist Church of Christ 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Erick and builds the unreasonable of genuine connectedness. 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, Okiahoma 580-225-4395, (680-225-2166 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 (Company PLLC 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses 1000 N, Main, Elk City 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 201 E. 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