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RELIGION 4+ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2024 The Elk City News ret as. bal LIKE A WINDY DAY 18920 1170 Rd Phot et obama 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-22 3442 SAYING louds sail across a pale blue sky on a windy winter day. ‘What will the weather bring? One minute it looks like a storm...the next minute streaks of golden sunlight appear and so does the promise of a sunny day. Who knows what to THANK YOU expect? Life is like an unsettled day; things can look bright one minute, uncertain the next. We know that disappointments will come. A relationship with our Creator can prepare us for the uncertainties...He is in control ofall things. In His House, more content. Thanking problem and onto God’s pro- you will meet those who have learned to survive life’s storms by God for things we normally vision. Because joy comes sharing their faith in His wisdom and love. Go to your house of take for granted changes our from the Holy Spirit living in worship this week and prepare for the storms of life. perspective. We realize we us, we don't have to feel hap- could not even exist with- py with our external circum- Daily Bible Readings out the merciful blessings of stances to experience inter- Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm Psalm God. nal joy. (Philippians 4:4-8). 21 92 93 95 97 98 99 ‘There are many things for We can grieve and still ScripturesSelected by the American Bible Society XX Daily Devotionalat www.AmericanBible.org which we can give thanks, be peaceful. We can hurt ©2024 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.0. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com and many ways to do it. We and still have joy. We can may realize it’s important, be angry at sin and still be Area Church Directory but wonder, “How can I al- thankful toward God. Giv- ways give thanks to God in ing thanks to God guards Assembly of God Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 Dixie Yoder all things? There’s war, pov- our hearts and keeps us from Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 To receive a gift and say, erty; hunger, sickness, death, a host of harmful emotions Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist “thank you? is one of the injustice—terrible evil in and attitudes that steal the 115 W. Sth St., Erick Retrop Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist most humble and honorable our world. Does God really peace and joy God has given. Intersection Hwy6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City 580-472-3472 acts of humankind. There's expect us to thank Him for Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Service times: nothing small or trivial about such awfulness?” A thankful heart is char- 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study it. To say “thank you” ac- acteristic of the life lived in 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints 2:50 pm Church Service knowledges we've been given We don't thank God for the Holy Spirit. We express Jimmy Blanken, Min, 914N. Sth St., Sayre something we don't deserve evil, because evil never gratitude by praying, sing- First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 and can’t earn. Happy is the comes from God. We thank ing, giving, witnessing, loy- 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist one who understands that all Him for giving us strength ing, and living daily from the 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk good things come as a gift of to endure victoriously when power of Christ Jesus. This Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City City God and that life itself is the encountering evil. Scrip- generates God's supernatural Grandview Assembly of God 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 ultimate gift! ture reminds us: “Without peace and joy. Rev. Danny Grover Scott Rodgers, Rev. Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City faith it’s impossible to please 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist First Thessalonians 5:18 God” (Hebrews 11:6). When (Romans 15:13 Amplified) Nat Hicks Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick says, “Give thanks in all cir- we respond to God with a “May the God of your hope 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 cumstances, for this is God's spirit of thanksgiving—even so fill you with all joy and 580-243-0066 will for you in Christ Jesus.” in difficult times—we're peace through the experi- Jeff McDowell United Methodist Great Plains Baptist Assn. 802 N. 4th St., Sayre+ 580-928-2146 Expressing appreciation is demonstrating faith. By ence of your faith, that by the 1902 Watts St., Sayre Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 spiritually and emotionally thanking God in the midst power of the Holy Spirit you 580-928-2585 Christian Church of terribly hard circumstanc- may abound and be bub- 1S. Walnut, Erick beneficial, because without 580-526-3284 gratefulness, we become ar- es, we're saying, “God, even bling over with hope” Bible Baptist Church First Church of The Nazarene rogant, entitled and self-cen- though I can't see You clear- 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-5344 First Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City tered. (Romans 1:21-22): ly in this right now, I trust Infinite Grace Ministries (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 teaches freedom from ig- 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Rev. Andrew Dages “Even though they knew that You love me and have Central Missionary Baptist 580-225-7801 God, they did not honor already made provision for norance and bondage by 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City Pentecostal Him...or give thanks...and this circumstance” focusing on the wisdom, 580-225-0212 First Christian their foolish heart was dark- knowledge and freedom of 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Grace Temple Eastside Baptist 601 W. 20th St, Elk City ened” Thankfulness keeps Choosing to give thanks in God's Word. By praying and 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors us aware of God, the Giver of all things produces a super- giving financially, you are an 580-225-0742 Church of Christ all good gifts. natural peace that makes no essential part of this minis- Chase Brower, Min. Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La sense to the unsaved world. try of hope. Please consid- Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena Giving thanks reminds us This kind of peace is only er Infinite Grace Ministries 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 600 W. Main, Elk City of how much we do have. available from God as Jesus in your year-end and year- Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes lives His supernatural life in round giving! Your generosi- 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 We're prone to want what others have; tending to focus and through us by His Holy ty is an eternal investment in First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Douglas Holland, Minister Presbyterian on what we don't have. By Spirit. When we thank God this and future generations. 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-225-7951 816-726-6988 continually giving thanks, by faith in every circum- Call 580-774-2884 for in- Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian we focus on blessings rather stance, we also experience formation about convenient Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 than wants, and we become supernatural joy because we auto-debit. 400. Sheb Wooley, Erick day turn our eyes away from the 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 504N. 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 616 N. Locust Avenue Elk City, Oklahoma 580-225-7901 580-225-4395 Gateway 580-225-2166 Main Street Baptist 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Westside Church of Christ 580-225-1184 580-225-2938 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min. Kellye L. Fuchs cra Church of God ‘The Link Mt. Carmal Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City 200 S. Main, Elk City Pamala J. Muncreif CPA 1801 W. 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