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RELIGION 4+ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024 The Elk City News Someone Who Will Listen SSS Great Plains Bank £0 City- 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-3442 Photo Cet: etodkphatoBibigon IGNORANCE G the recording again? Press one for this, two for that; how can we get a real person? Today it is difficult to find someone who will listen. Unfortunately, it does not seem that the trend IS NOT BLISS toward de-personalization will reverse itself in the foreseeable future. Perhaps we should look to God; we can set aside regular opportunities for meditation and prayer that set the spiritual tone for our entire day. How incredible it is that God always has vital educators a child can healing depression and anxi- an ear for us. Visit His House to learn about the importance of have. Ignorance of our paren- ety. Its still true! prayer and worship. God is never too busy to hear your wishes and tal authority has left our chil- worries...anytime, anywhere. God will always listen. dren vulnerable to an educa- Nutrition is seldom recog- tional system, at least 30 hours nized as the primary solution Daily Bible Readings a week, in which even those for diseases—including diabe- Amos Amos Amos Amos Amos Psalm Psalm employees who love God are tes, cancer and heart disease— 5:1-27 61-14 TAA 81-14 95-15 46 48 often not allowed to mention that result from poor dietary His Name. habits. Ignorance of God's ScripturesSelected by the American Bible Society XX Daily Devotional at www.AmericanBible.org infinite desire and willingness ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.O. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com Many Christians believe to provide for every need has that only “spiritual experts’— sucked many into a whirlpool Area Church Directory pastors or teachers with a of dangerous chemicals and a seminary degree—can under- diet filled with no-fat-low-fat- Assembly of God Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 Dixie Yoder stand and teach the Word of additive-rich “food” created Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 ‘Too many believers die slow- God. That's a lie! God’s Word by humans, not God. (1 Tim Assembly of God Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 Seventh-Day Adventist ly and prematurely through ig- is designed so simply that any- 4:4-5: Everything created by 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist norance of the methods used one who desires to learn, can God is good, and should not Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City by the satan to destroy lives. absorb and share God's life be rejected... but received with Assembly of God 580-303-0791 $80-472-3472 Service times: A primary tool he employs is changing Truth. Religion and thanksgiving...) 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study cultural lies we've learned to pride complicate the simplici- 580-928-4296 Queen ofAll Saints 2:50 pm Church Service ty of knowing God. Ignorance Psalm 103:2-8: Praise the Jimmy Blanken, Min. believe as truth. 914N. Sth St, Sayre keeps people from intimacy Lord, my soul! Don't forget First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 Remaining ignorant of our with God and prevents sharing even one of His benefits! He 2701S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist ignorance is not bliss—it’s the Good News with others, forgives every iniquity, heals 580-225-1167 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk deadly. As I mention areas each one of your diseases, re- Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City City that have increasingly erod- Political “experts” insist deems your life from corrup- 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 ed personal responsibility, I they know what is best for tion: dignifying and crown- Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover Scott Rodgers, Rev. Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City certainly do not believe that our personal lives. Because of ing you with loving-kindness 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist education, medicine and or- ignorance of our God-given and tender mercy. He satisfies Nat Hicks 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick ganized spiritual training is spiritual authority, we sigh ap- with good at every age so that Antioch Christian 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 useless! God works through athetically: “There’s not much your youth is renewed like 580-243-0066 one person can do? That is the strong, soaring eagle... United Methodist these fields to enhance the wis- Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell 802 N. 4th St., Sayre» 580-928-2146 dom we are to be gaining from a lie! God says the fervent the Lord is merciful, gracious, 1902 Watts St., Sayre ‘Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 studying God’s Word daily and prayer of one righteous per- slow to anger; plenteous in 580-928-2585 Christian Church becoming intimate with Him. son accomplishes great things. mercy and loving-kindness. 1S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 But until we make up our (James 5:16) 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Church of The Nazarene minds to depend on God first; Let's determine to reject ig- 580-225-5344 First Christian Church 816 W. 6th St,, Elk City then exert ourselves to absorb Medical and “mental health norance and choose life! (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 and apply readily available in- experts” have encroached Rev. Andrew Dages Infinite Grace Ministries Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 580-225-7801 formation for living healthy, deeply into areas that previ- teaches freedom from igno- 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal meaningful lives, the devil is ously came under the purview rance and bondage by focus- 580-225-0212 First Christian free to destroy. We give him of spiritual guidance. Emo- ing on the wisdom, knowl- 1601N. 4th St, Sayre Grace Temple Eastside Baptist 580-928-3639 601 W. 20th St, Elk City permission through apathy tions like fear and sadness, re- edge and freedom of God's 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors and ignorance. sulting from losses that are in- Word. By praying and giving 580-225-0742 Church of Christ evitable in a sin-broken world, financially, you are an essential Chase Brower, Min. Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La Americans have been condi- now have a “disorder” label. part of this ministry of hope. 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena tioned over decades to believe Supposedly these can only be Please consider Infinite Grace Fairview Baptist 580-225-0718 600 W. Main, Elk City 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes that only “experts” are quali- resolved with the latest “solu- Ministries in your year-end 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 fied to make correct decisions tion” presented by drug com- and year-round giving! Your concerning our lives. Con- panies who don't acknowledge generosity is an eternal invest- First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Douglas Holland, Minister sequently, many believe that God as healer. At one time, ment in this and future gener- 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 only “educators” can teach our it was correctly understood ations, Call 580-774-2884 for 580-225-7951 Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian information about convenient Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City children. However, God, the that forgiving one who had First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 Designer of families, clearly caused hurt was the most basic auto-debit. 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Brick day says that parents are the most and important foundation for 580-526-3375 Evening Open Bible Study 7pm Non-Denominational 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 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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