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RELIGION 4+ SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024 The Elk City News WEIGHT NO MORE SSS Great Plains Bank £0 City- 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-3442 LIFE IS THE WIND- Photo eit istoctphotaresimage AM increasing emphasis on physical fitness has more of us training with weights to build our endurance. But if we lift SHIELD...I’M THE BUG? weights to excess with no time to recover, our muscles will wear out and lose their strength. Consider that worry is a weight on our spirit; when we worry all the time it weakens us and we are really change anything. Ac- vengeful choices (Luke 6:33- not as effective in our daily lives. God instructs us not to worry cepting the fatalism lie as 36). We create the death of too much. In 1 Peter 5:7 we hear the soothing words, “Cast all truth creates a helpless, par- despair by choosing discon- your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you.” Balance in all alyzed hopelessness, even tentment, ingratitude and a things, both worry and weights, will keep you the strongest. Visit though it’s a lie hopeless mindset (James 4:2- your house of worship this week and lighten your load. 3). Because God is personal, Daily Bible Readings and deeply interested in both To make — life-creating Judges Ruth Ruth Ruth: Ruth 1 Samuel 1 Samuel our choices and outcomes, choices, we must realize: 16:23-31 151-22 21-23 331-18 41-22 1:1-28 25-11 He says, “No! Life is not pre- Trouble in a sin-contam- ScripturesSelected by the American Bible Society XX Daily Devotionalat www.AmericanBible.org determined for you! At salva- inated earth is inevitable ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com tion, I gave you the mind of (John 16:33); misery is not. Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16). I Suffering is unavoidable (1 have given you the ability to ‘Thessalonians 3:4); constant Area Church Directory Dixie Yoder reason; to choose between life weariness and complaining Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 and prosperity or death and is chosen. (Philippians 2:14: Assembly of God Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 constant failure (Deuterono- “Do everything without com- Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 ‘There are four lies (among my 30:15). You choose” We plaining and arguing.”) Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist many) so often repeated that have been given the incred- We can't choose how or 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist we've become accustomed ible privilege of “writing our where we're born but we can Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City $80-472-3472 to them and accept them as history” through our choices, choose how we live life (Deu- Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Service times: truth. They are: (1) Every- in partnership with God. teronomy 30:19). 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study thing happens for a reason; We can't choose never to 580-928-4296 Queen ofAll Saints 2:50 pm Church Service Jimmy Blanken, Min. (2) If its supposed to happen, We are not helpless bugs die physically, but we can de- 914N. Sth St, Sayre it'll happen; (3) It happened, randomly smashed on the termine where welll live when First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 Rev. Danny Grover so I guess it's meant to be and windshield of life! Through our bodies die (John 3:16-18). 2701S. Randall , Elk City United Methodist (4) It is what it is. The state- salvation, we are God's be- 580-225-1167 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk loved children, created in His Our understanding of Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City City ments are intended to give image; recreated in the image 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 comfort and assurance but what God is like in life's dif- Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover Scott Rodgers, Rev. there is no lasting benefit in of His Son (Ephesians 4:22- ficulties will determine if we Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City a lie, no matter how often it’s 24). We are able to seek His create life—joy and prosper- 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist repeated. wisdom and make thought- ity; or death—despair and Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick depression. Whether we ex- ful, intelligent choices that 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 ‘This way of thinking is not perience vibrant living or be- create abundant life; filled 580-243-0066 United Methodist new, In the Fifties, Doris with meaning and purpose. come mired in misery is not Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell 802 N. 4th St., Sayre» 580-928-2146 Day’s beautiful voice sang a determined by the intensity 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church ‘Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 deadly lie to millions: “Que Prosperity is defined as “a of our circumstances, but by 580-928-2585 1S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene sera, sera. Whatever will be, flourishing, successful, thriv- our attitude during circum- Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 will be...” and even Chris- ing condition’. We create stances. “Come to Me,” Jesus 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Church of The Nazarene tians learned to believe that and receive thriving suc- said, “when you are weary 580-225-5344 First Christian Church 816 W. 6th St,, Elk City (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 we are helpless to influence cess by fixing our minds on and overburdened, and I Rev. Andrew Dages the direction life takes; that God's way of thinking in our will cause you to rest...1 will Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 580-225-7801 we are like bugs on a wind- decision-making (Colossians ease, relieve and refresh your 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal shield that “just happened” to 3:1-3). God empowers us to mind, will and emotions...for 580-225-0212 First Christian 1601N. 4th St, Sayre Grace Temple be in the wrong place at the be confident (2 Corinthians My yoke is useful, gracious Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 601 W. 20th St, Elk City wrong time. 3:4-5) and successful (Deu- and pleasant...My burden 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors teronomy 8:18). We choose is light and easy to be born?” 580-225-0742 Church of Christ ‘This wrong belief is called a thriving life by behaving to- (Matthew 11:28-30 Ampli- Chase Brower, Min. Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La “fatalism” and is the founda- ward others with generosity fied) Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena tional lie upon which false (1 Timothy 6:18); with kind- 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 600 W. Main, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes religions are built. Webster’s ness and forgiveness (Ephe- Call 580-774-2884 to 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 defines fate as “an inevitable sians 4:32) and by treating schedule a appointment with and usually adverse out- others as we want to be treat- Dr. Dixie, Robert Huckle- First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Douglas Holland, Minister 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City come.” Fatalism teaches that ed (Luke 6:31) berry or Ellen Vanderveer to- 816-726-6988 580-225-7951 Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian our destiny is predetermined day. Their knowledge of how Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City by an impersonal god/force, On the other hand, we Biblical wisdom applies in a First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 and that our choices, because perpetuate our own mis- practical way is life-changing. 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick day 580-526-3375 they are predetermined, don't ery through resentment and Jason Klechner, Min. Evening Open Bible Study 7pm Non-Denominational Wednesday ‘The Way Church First Baptist 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City 504 N. 4th St,, Sayre Church of Christ Elk City 580-928-5518 Meets at Pioneer & Bell 580-225-5295 Elk City Community Yow Auto Supply 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City 221 South Jefferson First Hispanic Baptist, Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Elk City, Oklahoma: 616 N. Locust Avenue (580-225-2166 580-225-7901 580-225-4395, Gateway 4227 W, 3rd St, Elk City Main Street Baptist Westside Church of Christ 580-225-1184 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Curtis Newton, Min, 580-225-2938 580-225-3052 Kellye L. Fuchs CPA. Church of God ‘The Link Mt. Carmal Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City 200 S. Main, Elk City Pamala J. Muncrelf CPA 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0227 ‘Office: 580:225.8877 580-225-2061 Joe Thompson, Min. Trinity Fellowship Fax: 880.225.1183 One Church Jehovah’s Witnesses Sayre 580-928-2345 pkoomy 1121 South Main, Elk City 200 East Broadway, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses Company PLLC een tek P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 Phone: 580-243-0466 + Fax: 580-243-0472 580-210-8881 Kevin Brosius (pastor) 402 E. 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