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RELIGION 4+ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024 The Elk City News BEFORE YOU TURN THE KEY —_— SSS Great Plains Bank £0 City- oto Cet tcghndege_ cee 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-3442 SECULAR FOCUS Te” we often hear the term “road rage” - it appears that the impatience resulting from the stress of daily life can take its toll and turn average people into snarling maniacs. How can we PRODUCES FEAR “cure” this condition? Perhaps the key lies in what we do before we turn the key. Daily Bible reading and prayer are necessities for a sane society. Without them we can lose our sense of serenity. In His Word we find direction for our priorities and reassurance ture, anxiety is the inevitable nature of God and His prom- for our lives. In prayer we find connection with Him. Worship result. Secular means “atti- ises. (2 Corinthians 1:20a): regularly to keep your spirit in touch with God and tune Him in tudes having no religious or “For all the promises of God, spiritual basis”, whatever their number, have with prayer each day before you turn the key. their confirmation in Jesus... Daily Bible Readings therefore we say “so be it” to Anytime the focus of our James James Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm. attention is on a person, God through Him...” 4-17 5:1-20 7 9 10 i 15 systems or organizations, were going to worry be- When we focus on the Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society XX Daily Devotional at www.AmericanBible.org cause those things have a faithfulness and love of God ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com history of failure. We know toward people, meditating they can't be trusted. But be- on His Word rather than on Area Church Directory cause American culture has the “word” of the secular me- become increasingly secular dia, our confidence in God's Assembly of God Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 580-225-2266 Dixie Yoder and knowledge of God has ability to provide for us in- Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 We live in an atmosphere been taken largely out of creases, producing greater Assembly of God Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 Seventh-Day Adventist offear. Fear is nothing new, public spaces, the majority peace. We cannot fix the 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist as every decade in every cen- of Christians aren't too sure global financial crisis, but we Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City $80-472-3472 tury holds its own potentially God can be trusted either, As can determine to mature in Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Service times: life-threatening catastrophe, our understanding of God's a result, we think and feel the 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study either real or exaggerated by same way the secular world willingness to take care of 580-928-4296 Queen ofAll Saints 2:50 pm Church Service imagination. It’s a problem I does. God specifically warns us in seemingly impossible Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914N. Sth St, Sayre hear about often. I got this against that: circumstances. We cannot First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 email this week: stop the impact of political 2701S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist “Do not call conspiracy dishonesty and greed, but we 580-225-1167 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk “Dr. Dixie, When I listen all that these people will call Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic can refuse to allow the sin- 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City City to the daily talk of people conspiracy; neither be in fear fulness of others to take con- Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 around me and the news of what they fear, nor make trol of our thought life and Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover Scott Rodgers, Rev. media, I feel so helpless and others afraid and in dread” our emotions, 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist tense I get sick, but I watch Isaiahf 8:128 AMP. CREEREE Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick and listen repeatedly because (Luke 21:33) The sky, the 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 I need to be informed. I Thoughts always give birth universe, the world will pass 580-243-0066 know God says we're not to to emotions. We cannot ex- away, but My words will not United Methodist Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell 802 N. 4th St., Sayre» 580-928-2146 be afraid and anxious, but perience an emotion apart pass away. (Joshua 23:14) 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church ‘Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 I am terrified and have no from a thought. That's why Know in your hearts and 580-928-2585 1S. Walnut, Erick hope for the future. How can we are commanded to “take souls that not one thing has Nazarene Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 I stop worrying?” every thought captive to failed of all the good things 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Church of The Nazarene the obedience of Christ” (2 which the Lord your God 580-225-5344 First Christian Church 816 W. 6th St,, Elk City We are commanded nearly Corinthians 10:4); “set your promised concerning you. (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 100 times in Scripture to mind (focus) on things that All have come to pass for Rev. Andrew Dages Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 580-225-7801 not to be anxious, worried are above, not on earthly you; not one thing of them 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal or afraid, including the very things” (Colossians 3:2), and has failed. 580-225-0212 First Christian specific instruction: “Take “be transformed by the re- 1601N. 4th St, Sayre Grace Temple Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 601 W. 20th St, Elk City no thought for tomorrow, newing of your mind” (Ro- Infinite Grace Ministries 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors for tomorrow will have wor- mans 12:2). God's promise teaches how the loving, righ- 580-225-0742 Church of Christ ries and anxieties of its own.” is that “the mind focused on teous judgment of God sets Chase Brower, Min. Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La (Matthew 6:34) God is not the Spirit produces life and things right in our lives. Call 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena telling us to ignore the fu- peace” (Romans 8:6). 580-774-2884 for more in- Fairview Baptist 580-225-0718 600 W. Main, Elk City 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes ture, or that we shouldn't formation about your one- 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 plan wisely for the coming The only way to neutralize on-one appointment with years. However, when we the overwhelming anxiety Dr. Dixie, Robert Huckle- First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Douglas Holland, Minister focus the majority of our that has become a bench- berry or Ellen Vanderveer 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 time and attention on secu- mark of our culture is to today! 580-225-7951 Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian lar speculation about the fu- focus our attention on the Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick day 580-526-3375 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 Pamela J. Muncroif CPA 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0227 ‘Office: 580.225.8877 580-225-2061 Joe Thompson, Min. Trinity Fellowship Fax: 680.226.1188 One Church Jehovah’s Witnesses Sayre ppkcom 1121 South Main, Elk City 200 East Broadway, Elk City 580-928-2345 Company PLLC 580-210-8881 Jehovah's Witnesses Cases ake Aescboe 1000 N. Main, Elk City P.O, Box 2579, Elk City, OK 73648 Kevin Brosius (pastor) 402 E. 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