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RELIGION 4+ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2025 The Elk City News ‘Toul noneEnergy” ‘Cooperatives 18920 1170 Rd IS THERE SSS Great Plains Bank ROOM ENOUGH Eth City- FOR 716 W 3rd St, Elk City 580-225-3442 ME? “ARITHMETIC” Photo Cred tock hota /on6350 D:: your name get left off the guest list...did your friends go OF WORRY somewhere without you? It hurts when you don’t make the cut. Maybe you have shied away from church as well, thinking you are not “invited.” God wants us all at His party! Each one of us is special to Him and He loves us no matter how popular we are... already full schedule; we more easily, but it never dis- there is room enough for each and every one of us in His Heart and ADD pressure to maintain appears. His House. Worship this week, feel the acceptance of His love and our image; we ADD others’ Jesus prepared His dis- take that confidence everywhere you go. expectations to each day’s ciples for difficulties. (John agenda, This ADDITION 16:33) “I've told you these Weekly Scripture Reading produces angry disappoint- things, so that in Me you may Acts Acts Acts Acts Acts Acts John ment toward ourselves; to- have perfect peace and confi- 13.36-52 14.1-28 15.1-21 15.22-41 16.115 16.16-40 21-25 ward God; other people, and dence. In the world you have life in general. tribulation, trials, distress Scriptures Selected by the American Bible Society Worry increases when and frustration; _but...take ©2025 Keister-Williams Newspaper Services, P.0. Box 8187, Charlottesville, VA 22906, www.kwnews.com we reduce Gods available gift courage; be confident, cer- of power by SUBTRACT- tain, undaunted! For I have Area Church Directory ING Gods timing from our overcome the world...I have requests;SUBTRACTING conquered it for you” Assembly of God Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 Dixie Yoder prayer from our day; SUB- We must each persistently Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 When someone tells me, “I TRACTING _ acknowledge- choose whether to worry and Assembly of God Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 Seventh-Day Adventist worry alot?’ I suggest they say ment of God’ presence from nurture anxiety about life, or 115 W. Sth St., Brick Retrop Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist instead, “I waste much of my our crisis or life experience, to focus on God’s good and Pastor: Gary Griffin Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rad., Elk City time deliberately torment- The assumption that God unfailing promises. — Jesus Assembly of God 580-303-0791 580-472-3472 Service times: ing myself with disturbing isn't interested causes us to prays for us; (John 17:20; He- 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study thoughts” Sounds foolish, doubt His unchangeable brews 7:25). Holy Spirit inter- 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints 2:50 pm Church Service doesn't it? Worry is torment- goodness and mercy. cedes for us continually (Ro- Jimmy Blanken, Min, 914N. Sth St., Sayre ing, and the Bible describes We MULTIPLY worry mans 8:27). At salvation, we First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 worry as the sin of unbelief— by imagining “what if”; “but are eternally joined to God 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist not believing that God is go- maybe’; or “this could hap- Himself. This gives courage 580-225-1167 St. Mathews Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk ing to take care of tomorrow. pentomorrow”. Worry MUL- in lifes difficulties, but only Kevin Akins, Min. 3001 B. Hwy 66, Elk City City Worry: 1. To tease; trouble; TIPLIES within “always” and if we are focused on God, not 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 harass with importunity, care “never” statements, and the the difficulty. Grandview Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover Scott Rodgers, Rev. Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City and anxiety. melodramatic pronounce- “My [own] peace I now 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist 2. To fatigue; harass by pur- ments, “it scares me to death” give to you. Not as the world Bryan Herrick Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick suit or“ ithas happened a million gives do I give to you. (YOU) 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 3. To tear or mangle with times” MULTIPLICATION do not let your hearts be 580-243-0066 the teeth. produces terrifying monsters, troubled, neither let them be Jeff McDowell United Methodist Great Plains Baptist Assn. 802 N. 4th St., Sayre+ 580-928-2146 4. To vex and persecute blown out of all proportion. afraid. (YOU) stop allowing 1902 Watts St., Sayre Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 brutally - Worry grows in the flawed yourselves to be agitated and 580-928-2585 Christian Church By definition, its obvious DIVISION of our lives into disturbed; and (YOU) do not 1S. Walnut, Erick | Nazarene | Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 there's never a time when “secular” and “sacred”. For ex- permit yourselves to be fear- 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Church of The Nazarene worry is helpful or bene- ample, DIVIDING work and ful and intimidated and cow- 580-225-5344 First Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City ficial. We nurture disturb- relationships (“my business”) ardly and unsettled.]” John (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 ing, worried thoughts either from church and good deeds Colossians 3:1-3 “ Since Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Rev. Andrew Dages through neglect: letting them (God’s business), causes us you have been raised with 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 Pentecostal run through our minds un- to forget that God is sover- Christ to new life...seek the 580-225-0212 First Christian checked and unchallenged; eign; always interested and rich, eternal treasures above... 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Grace Temple Eastside Baptist 601 W. 20th St, Elk City or by holding onto them de- involved in everything His keep your minds set on the 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors liberately, supposing that the children think, do and say. higher things that are above, 580-225-0742 Church of Christ “load we carry” will generate Jesus knew we would have not on earthly things...for Chase Brower, Min. Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La sympathy in others. Howev- ample opportunity to be wor- you have died, and your new, Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena er, people eventually respond ried, anxious and distressed, real life is hidden with Christ 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 600 W. Main, Elk City to our ongoing fretting with He and His disciples lived in God” Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes annoyance, not sympathy in perilous times. ‘There has If you or someone you 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 Worry takes over when we never been a time since sin know struggles with anxiety First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Brick Douglas Holland, Minister add, subtract, multiply and came into the world, that per- and worry, call Infinite Grace 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 divide: il has not lurked just around Ministries at 580-774-2884 580-225-7951 Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian Worry increases when the corner. In times of great- to learn how the love and Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City First Baptist Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 we ADD more things to an er affluence, or between wars, mercy of God can set you 400. Sheb Wooley, Erick day were able to ignore the peril free. 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 Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-1184 919 W. 8th St. Elk City 616 N. Locust Avenue Elk City, Oklahoma. 580-225-7901 580-225-2166 580-225-4395 Gateway 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. Muncreif CPA 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City Office: 580.225.8877 580-225-2061 580-225-0227 Joe Thompson, Min, ‘Trinity Fellowship Fax: $80.225.1183 One Church Jehovah’s Witnesses Sayre _———___4-_ 200 East Broadway, Elk City 580-928-2345 1121 South Main, Elk City Jehovah's Witnesses Company PLLC, N. Main, Elk City’ 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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