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RELIGION 4+ SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2025 The Elk City News xt ‘Touchstone Energy” ‘Cooperatives Prayer That Lasts a Lifetime 18920 1170 Rd SS Great Plains Bank Eth City- SEEFFIDZZECS CONTE 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-34. 42 DESIGNING YOUR Pye: can be something we desire to do often...talking with God Photo Credit istockphotn com marcelmooi just like we pick up the phone to call a friend. In fact, God is our NEW YEAR best friend. We can hash things out with Him through prayer. We can ask for courage and strength to bear the unbearable. We can ask for the insight to be thankful for what we have. We can thank Him ences around us. Who do «change your primary you “hang-out” with? What influences in use-of-time, for our many blessings. We can acknowledge the gift of His grace in do you watch or listen to? music, videos and ah-muse- our lives. God is ready to teach us if we will listen for His answer. Our thinking is programmed ment. Determine to learn to With worship and prayer we can gain the wisdom and courage we by those things with which think! need for a lifetime...and sometimes a miracle or two! we choose to surround our- ...change what you think selves. about! Focus on God's prom- Weekly Scripture Reading ..how we feel is deter- ises and what He desires for Matthew Matthew Matthew Matthew Matthew Matthew Matthew mined by what we think. you to experience instead of 118-25 21-12 2.13-23 3.1417 81-17 8.18-34 91-17 The only way to change our focusing on what the devil ‘Sctiptures Selected by the American Bible Society emotions is to change how wants to shove down your ©2025 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, PO. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com we think about a particular throat. The devil never wants situation or life in general. you to think about what ...our choices are deter- you're thinking about. Area Church Directory Dixie Yoder mined by our emotions. De- changing influence and Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 A bag of seed stored in the cisions are open doors to our thinking will change how you Assembly of God Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 barn won't produce a wheat life experience, good or bad. feel. Stop allowing yourselfto Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 crop as long as it’s in the barn. ...our habits are built by be controlled by your emo- Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist If left in the barn, over time, decisions and actions. tions. Emotions don't have a 115 W. Sth St., Erick Retrop Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist rodents, birds and bugs will ...our character is deter- brain and cannot think! Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City 580-472-3472 gnaw away at the kernels un- mined by habits. ..change your choices. Assembly of God 580-303-0791 Service times: til it can no longer produce ...character determines life More of what hasn't worked 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study abundantly, even when plant- experience destination, good in the past will not work bet- 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints 2:50 pm Church Service Jimmy Blanken, Min, ed in the soil. or bad. ter in the future! 914N. Sth St., Sayre «break old, destructive First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 Rev. Danny Grover ‘The Bible describes itself as We personally design most habits. Build new, construc- 2701 S. Randall , Elk City United Methodist seed (Matthew 13:19). When of our own life experience by tive habits. 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk we don't know the Word of the influences we accept. If «be intentional about Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City City God, we cannot sow it by were dissatisfied with our ex- building character traits that 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover Scott Rodgers, Rev. speaking and cannot grow periences and desire change, agree with God’s Word rather Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City crops of abundant provision, its necessary to change our than the surrounding culture. 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist healing or joy. Ignorance of primary influences: emp- Bryan Herrick Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick the God's Word is the prima- ty entertainment, negative While other people and 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 ry reason for the miserable, or vulgar music and videos their choices may have an im- 580-243-0066 United Methodist joyless, sick and poor lives and unwise time choices on pact on our lives, we cannot Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell 802 N. 4th St., Sayre+ 580-928-2146 so many unbelievers and be- phones or online time are a honestly blame others for our 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 lievers experience. When we few examples. personal failure to exercise 580-928-2585 1S. Walnut, Erick | Nazarene | neglect to plant good seed authority over our own life Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 (the Word) in good soil (our Word origins are interest experience. Start 2025 with 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Church of The Nazarene minds), the devil and his ing. To muse means to think. an intentional focus on God’s 580-225-5344 First Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 pests (demons) will come The prefix “a” or “ah” neutral- Word. The difference will Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Rev. Andrew Dages in and destroy the little we izes the word that follows. amaze you! 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 know, and sow the weed-seed The origin of the word amuse Infinite Grace Ministries 580-225-0212 Pentecostal of ignorance, laziness, dis- (ah-muse) means to delude teaches freedom from igno- First Christian Grace Temple couragement, bitterness and or deceive or to stare stupidly. rance and bondage by fo- Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre 601 W. 20th St, Elk City rage (Matthew 13:25-39). Much of the entertainment cusing on the wisdom and 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors that surrounds us cultivates knowledge of God’s Word. By 580-225-0742 Church of Christ We design our personal life the elimination of intelligent praying and giving financial- Chase Brower, Min. Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La experience by... thought or reasoning, and ly, you are an essential part of Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena 600 W. Main, Elk City ..the influences we al- encourages stupid staring. this ministry of hope. Please 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes low into our eyes, ears and Louder noise and brighter consider Infinite Grace Min- 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 mouths. Whatever our pri- lights neutralize intelligence, istries in your year-round 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Brick mary influence is will move learning and the ability to giving! Your generosity is an First Baptist Douglas Holland, Minister 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City us in particular direction, concentrate. eternal investment in this and 816-726-6988 580-225-7951 Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian good or bad. future generations. Call 580- Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City vaothe way we think is de- ‘To change our 2025 life ex- 774-2884 for information First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 termined by the main influ- perience... about convenient auto-debit. 400. Sheb Wooley, Erick 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 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 Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 221 South Jefferson 919 W. 8th St., Elk City 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 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 Office: 580.225.8877 580-225-2061 580-225-0227 Joe Thompson, Min, ‘Trinity Fellowship Fax: 580.225.1183 One Church Jehovah’s Witnesses Sayre 580-928-2345 |———_—_—_*—___—__ 1121 South Main, Elk City 200 East Broadway, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses Company PLLC 580-210-8881 Ceheea Pe nom 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 [Bank Western Of Oklahoma] Prairie View Baptist BG -Ve Cae Gye We 1-40 & S Hwy 34, Elk City Pastor Tod Thornton Christ Lutheran 201 Ik City, OK 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City Wax: 580-2: Lobby: dpm (Monday - Friday) Deiye-Thau: 9:00 ‘:00pmn (Monday Friday) 100% CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Paeive- Tora! 9am 1240000 (S Job Opportunities Available Call today to support (V\: Hosts: The Phillips Family the church page! 2009 South Main Street | Elk City * 580-243-1200 1 580-225-3000 Locally owned and operated for over 30 years/Equal Opportunity Employer