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RELIGION 4+ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2024 The Elk City News BSc, eh FOREVER BLOWING BUBBLES ‘Touchitone Energy” ‘Cooperatives 18920 E1170 Rd ae y SS Great Plains Bank Et City- SEE-FFRZZICS grbarkokcotre 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-3442 JESUS AND 2 hat fun we had as children creating floating, sparkling bubbles with a mere exhale. When we chased the drifting es orbs and clapped them between our hands they disappeared! Over POLITICS and over the game continued until the magical fluid was gone. Do you ever feel like the game is over and the bubbles have burst? Gone with the responsibilities of grown-up life? You can find your about the change He de- tell the teachers of the Law inner child again through God. Visit your house of worship this sired. When He steadfastly to stop teaching. Luke 2:43- week and learn of the joy that comes from being a child of the refused, they struggled to 46) understand His different ap- Jesus did say that we are Heavenly Father. Your happiness will bubble up from deep within! proach, and ultimately, for a never to depend primar- Daily Bible Readings time, denied Him and fled ily upon a profession to ac- 1Cor. Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Deut. Ezekiel from the scene of His arrest. complish what needs to be 11:17-34 52 53 73 75 15:1-11 3421-10 (Mark 14:48-52) done, or to get our needs Even though Jesus didn’t met. He told the rich young Scriptures Selectedby the American Bible Society \X Daily Devotional at www.AmericanBible.org hold public office or support ruler to give away every- ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.0. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com a political agenda, He clearly thing he owned, knowing impacted many who were that the young business- Area Church Directory involved in every system, man was “possessed” by his simply by teaching them to money (Mark 10:20-23). He Assembly of God Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 Dixie Yoder carry out their legitimate told the woman caught in Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 This is the time every four professions, including poli- adultery to stop that behav- Assembly of God Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 Seventh-Day Adventist years that Americans get tics, with an eternal, “King- ior because it was sin (John 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist especially worked up about dom of God” mindset. 8:33-11). He made it clear to Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City $80-472-3472 the political climate in our Each individual has God- the Pharisees that their mis- Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Service times: country. Emails concern- designed, natural talents and use of power and wealth was 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study ing the upcoming election supernatural gifts (Hebrews wrong (Matthew 23:1-5). 580-928-4296 Queen ofAll Saints 2:50 pm Church Service 12:4-11). Personal interests Jimmy Blanken, Min. and how believer should be Paul's instruction (Colos- 914N. Sth St, Sayre involved increase! Here's an are developed in the context sians 3:17, 23-24), “What- First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 example: “Dr. Dixie, politics of growing up. We are given ever you do, do all in the 2701S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist fascinate me. I’ve been told I the privilege of choosing name of the Lord” obviously 580-225-1167 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic shouldn't be involved in that how, when and where to use cannot include pole danc- 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City City corrupt atmosphere, but I the gifts. Throughout hu- ing, prostitution, murder, 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 think if Christians aren’t in- man history, God has stra- or extortion, just to name a Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover Scott Rodgers, Rev. Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City volved, it'll get worse. Was tegically placed His specially few! But it does remind us 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist Jesus involved in politics? gifted people in every moral, that God calls His children Nat Hicks 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick to be involved in all aspects Antioch Christian Should we be?” legitimate profession. 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 Political involvement is Jesus’ ministry included oflife: to bring an awareness 580-243-0066 like any other area in which men and women from every of God's love into every area, Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell United Methodist we get to make choices— walk of life, and He didn’t including politics. Christ- 802 N. 4th St., Sayre» 580-928-2146 1902 Watts St, Sayre Christian Church ‘Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 there's no hard and fast condemn anyone for normal followers are called to be salt 580-928-2585 “rule. Avoiding any pro- participation in everyday (Matthew 5:13), preserving, 1S. Walnut, Erick | Nazarene — | Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 fession simply because of life. For example: healing, and creating thirst 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Church of The Nazarene the probability of corrup- Military: Jesus didn't for the things of God. By 580-225-5344 First Christian Church 816 W. 6th St,, Elk City tion guarantees that we will tell the Roman centurion our presence, we shine the (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 never hold a job, build a to leave the army (Matthew light of God into the very Rev. Andrew Dages Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 580-225-7801 business or even volunteer! 8:5-13) dark places of our world 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal It’s true that greed and cor- Medicine: Jesus didn’t (Matthew 5:14-16). 580-225-0212 First Christian ruption are frequently a part tell Luke to stop being a do “God's will and intention 1601N. 4th St, Sayre Grace Temple Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 601 W. 20th St, Elk City of politics. But dishonesty, tor. Colossians 4:14 is e is, that by doing right, your 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors fraud and wrongdoing also dence of Paul’s close friend- good and honest lives should 580-225-0742 Church of Christ proliferate in medical, edu- silence ignorant charges and ship with Luke, “the beloved Chase Brower, Min. Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La cational, and business sys- physician? who knew Jesus ill-informed criticisms...live Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena tems, as well as within reli- intimately. as free people, but don’t use 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 600 W. Main, Elk City gious frameworks, Religion: Jesus didn’t your freedom as a pretext for Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes tell Nicodemus to resign 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 Jesus remained _politi- wickedness. Live at all times cally uninvolved because from the Sanhedrin (John as servants of God.” First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Douglas Holland, Minister He didn't come to set up an 3:1-8) Infinite Grace Ministries 1600W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 earthly kingdom. His dis- Business: Jesus didn't teaches how the loving, righ- 580-225-7951 Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian ciples apparently expected tell Joseph of Arimithea, Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City teous judgment of God sets First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 Him to work through the a wealthy businessman, to things right in our lives. Call 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick day established political and stop earning money. 580-774-2884 for more in- 580-526-3375 Evening Open Bible Study 7pm Non-Denominational religious systems to bring formation. Jason Klechner, Min. 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 First Hispanic Baptist, 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City 221 South Jefferson 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 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. Muncreif CPA 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0227 Office: $80.228.8877 580-225-2061 Joe Thompson, Min. Trinity Fellowship Fax: 880.225.1183 One Church Jehovah’s Witnesses Sayre 580-928-2345 1121 South Main, Elk City 200 East Broadway, Elk City Company PLLC 580-210-8881 Jehovah's Witnesses Canes eto 1000 N. Main, Elk City| P.O, Box 2579, Elk City,OK 73648 Kevin Brosius (pastor) 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre Christ Ministiries Phone: 580-243-0466+ Fax: 580-243-0472 580-928-9330 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-243-9708 @ Prairie View Baptist 1-40 & S Hwy 34, Elk City Pastor Tod Thornton Christ Lutheran 201 Elk City, OK 73648 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City 434 « Bax: 580-2: 25-5686 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Job Opportunities Available Call today to support Your Hosts: The Phillios Family # the church page! 2009 South Main Street Elk City * 580-243-1200 fF 580-225-3000 Locally owned and operated for over 30 years/Equal Opportunity Employer