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4+ SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024 The Elk City News molec, . oyaane MOM 18920 E 1170 Rd sa0'328-3366 Cooperative www.nfecoop.com SS Great Plains Bank the City SEEFIDLZZES gpbarkokcore 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-34. 42 Successful Resolutions .) Ei’ new life is brought into this world and our lives change. Along with diaper changes and schedule changes, come changes in chosen repeatedly each day, with the intention of self- a mother’s heart. Her heart softens with love and patience and whether we start in January improvement based on self- stretches with a capacity for love larger than life. As the Creator or July. Resolutions may be discipline, we are doomed set in one day but are accom- to failure from the begin- sends us the infant that transforms the heart, he can send us His plished through thousands ning. Self-help and self-fo- love that will transform the soul with a faith, peace and joy that of choices and tiny steps that cus will never be enough to we have never known. The best skills for motherhood are learned happen throughout the year: change us! through the Word of God. Worship this week and honor our for example, refusing a candy mothers love and remember His love; the best love of all. bar daily for weeks until the As we ask God for wisdom Daily Bible Readings craving passes away. New (James 1:5) about which Year's resolutions are noth- changes He would have us Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Acts Acts Psalm ing more than a starting pursue in 2024, and how 86 87 90 91 11-11 1:12-26 47 point for establishing new He wants us to work toward Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society XX Daily Devotional at www.AmericanBible.org habits that produce life-long them, spending more time ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Dixie Yoder changes. with Him and receiving His This is the transitional power enables us to carry Area Church Directory time of each year when we We fail, not because our out the decisions that honor consider more seriously how goals arent good, but be- Him and are in agreement Assembly of God First Baptist Church Canute Seventh-Day Adventist were going to begin the New cause our priorities and mo- in His Word. This greatly 580-471-3688 Year, and what wed like to tives are out of alignment. If increases the probability of Assembly of God Pastor Martin Brown change in the days ahead. I our priorities are arranged success. 115 W. Sth St., Brick Seventh-Day Adventist often hear frustration that according to our culture, our We must decide before we Retrop Baptist Church 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City Intersection Hwy 6 and SS 580-472-3472 New Year's resolutions don’t basis for change is going to even begin, to use the inevi- Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Service times: last much past the middle be: how we feel emotionally table short-term “failures” 2:00 pm Bible Study 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:50 pm Church Service of February. Consequently and physically, how we look as motivation to continue. 580-928-4296 people often give up before and what other people think Remember, the Holy Spirit is Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen ofAll Saints they begin and don't even about us. our Partner. We are achiev- 914N. Sth St, Sayre First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 bother to set any kind of ing the changes together. 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rey, Danny Grover United Methodist goal. How can we have a dif- What if instead, we were to 580-225-1167 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk ferent outcome in 2024? make what God thinks about Jesus declares (John 15:5), Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic City 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-225-0262 us the foundational motiva- “T am the Vine; you are the Scott Rodgers, Rev. One reason we fail is be- tion for each change we de- branches. Whoever remains Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover cause we're really think- sire? in Me and I in him, will bear 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist ing “a New Month’s Res- What if we were to ac- much fruit. Apart from Me, Nat Hicks 320 S. Magnoliea St., Brick olution’, The very knowledge that absorbing you can do nothing” With Antioch Christian 580-526-3949 expression New Year's Reso- the Truth from God’s Word Paul we can confidently say, 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-243-0066 United Methodist lution indicates it’s going is the only power sufficient “{can do everything through 802 N. 4th St., Sayre + 580-928-2146 to take at least the next 365 to make those changes? Christ. Who pours His Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 days, but the rapid onset of strength into me.’ (Philippi- 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church 580-928-2585 1S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene discouragement reveals we Tve been amazed over the ans 4:13). First Church of The Nazarene believed “it” would happen past twenty years, as I have Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 816 W. 6th St,, Elk City in eight weeks or less. When increased the time I spend Infinite Grace Ministries 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-2026 580-225-5344 First Christian Church Rev. Andrew Dages we haven't achieved success taking in the Word of God, teaches freedom and abun- (Diciples of Christ) in 6-8 weeks, we throw up at how much less struggle is dant living by focusing on Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City our hands and walk away involved in making lifestyle the limitless love and mercy 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Pentecostal from what is often a very changes—including eating of God. Your year-round fi- 580-225-0212 First Christian Grace Temple good, reasonable and achiev- habits, time choices, and at- nancial gifts to Infinite Grace 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre 601 W. 20th St, Elk City able goal. titudes. Ministries reduces your tax Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors liability while _ providing 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La We fail because we expect ‘We always have a part in hope and healing to many in Chase Brower, Min, Pena something inherently “magi- the process when change is crisis who cannot pay. Call Church of Christ 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 600 W. Main, Elk City cal” to happen in the “fresh needed, but if a resolution is 580-774-2884 or mail your Fairview Baptist 580-225-0718 Pastor, Jose Reyes start” of a New Year. The based simply on dissatisfac- tax-deductible donation to 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. 580-799-2964 580-225-0203 truth is, January 1 is simply tion with myself or my life PO Box 466, Weatherford, Presbyterian the next day in our life. Suc- experience; or if evaluation is OK 73096. First Baptist 301 $. Magnolia Ave, Brick cessful change has to be re- done from a self-perspective, Douglas Holland, Minister 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 First Presbyterian 580-225-7951 Bible Study 10am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City Worship 11am Sunday 580-225-3130 First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick day Non-Denominational 580-526-3375 Jason Klechner, Min. Evening Open Bible Study 7pm Yow Auto Supply Wednesday ‘The Way Church 221 South Jetterson First Baptist 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City Elk City, Oklahoma 504N. 4th St,, Sayre Church of Christ Elk City 590-226-2168 580-928-5518 Meets at Pioneer & Bell Elk City Community 580-225-5295 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City First Hispanic Baptist, 580-225-1184 Church of God 919 W. 8th St., Elk City 616 N. Locust Avenue Gateway 580-225-7901 580-225-4395, 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City 580-225-1184 Main Street Baptist Westside Church of Christ Curtis Newton, Min. ‘Office: 580.225.8677 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-2938 580-225-3052 Fax: $80.225.1183 ‘The Link ——___——_—________ Jehovah’s Witnesses 200 S. Main, Elk City |Company PLLC 1121 South Main, Elk City Mt. Carmal Baptist Church of God Catan eters 1000 N, Main, Elk City P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 501 W. 1st, Elk City Trinity Fellowship Phone: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472 580-225-2061 580-225-0227 Sayre Joe Thompson, Min. 580-928-2345 Bank Of Western Oklahoma One Church Elk City « Vici « Cordell « Geary + Weatherford « Woodward 200 East Broadway, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses Christ Ministiries Broudw: + Blk City, OK. 73648 580-210-8881 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre 804 W. 6th St., Elk City Phone: 580- 434 + Fax: 580-225-5686) Kevin Brosius (pastor) 580-243-9708 “Where People Come First” Prairie View Baptist Hours of Operation: Christ Lutheran Dear DC Lobby: 9:00 1-40 S, Hwy. 34, Elk City 1023 W. 2nd St.., Elk City 580-225-2844 580-225-2266 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Call today to support Job Opportunities Available Your Hosts: The Phillios Family the church page! 2009 South Main Street 580-225-3000 Elk City * 580-243-1200 Locally owned and operated for over 30 years/Equal Opportunity Employer