RELIGION 4• SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2025 The Elk City News MIXED FABRIC, PATCHES AND HYBRIDS will not match the old. for He has given all judg- And no one puts new ment (the last judgment wine into old wineskins. and the whole business Otherwise, the new wine of judging) entirely into will burst the skins, it the hands of the Son… will spill, and the skins He has given Him au- will be ruined.” (Luke thority and granted Him power to execute (exer- Since the birth, sinless cise, practice) judgment life, death, resurrection because He is a Son of and ascension of Jesus, man.” we live in the time of the New Covenant, but The Cross was the fi- Dixie Yoder it has almost become nal judgement on sin. Area Church Directory “Do not plant your cliché—a Truth that has The sentencing has not Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 vineyard with two types lost much of its meaning yet been fully carried Assembly of God Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 of seed; otherwise, the and significance. Be- out, but the judging is Assembly of God Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 Seventh-Day Adventist entire harvest, both the cause we aren’t carefully finished. 115 W. 5th St., Erick Seventh-Day Adventist Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church crop you plant and the taught that a radical and Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City produce of the vineyard, final change took place (John 580-303-0791 580-472-3472 Assembly of God Service times: will be defiled. Do not on the Cross, we receive 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study plow with an ox and a the gift of salvation, The word ”men” has 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints 2:50 pm Church Service and then start sowing a been added to this verse. Jimmy Blanken, Min. donkey together. Do 914 N. 5th St., Sayre not wear clothes made mixture of the seeds of It is not found in the First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 Methodist Law and Grace; “wear- original text. The sub- Rev. Danny Grover of both wool and linen.” 2701 S. Randall , Elk City United Methodist (Deuteronomy ing” the mixed “fabrics” ject of this section of 580-225-1167 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic of God’s great forgiving Scripture is judgment. 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City City 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 So what in the world love and angry judge- In context, instead of Grandview Assembly of God Scott Rodgers, Rev. Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover does a mixture of fabric, ment. When our life ex- adding the word “men”, a mixture of animals, and perience doesn’t match if they deemed it nec- 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist Bryan Herrick 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick hybrid seeds have to do the expectations we have essary to add to the Antioch Christian 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 with anything spiritual? of God, in anger and dis- text, translators should Baptist 580-243-0066 appointment we judge have added “judgment” Jeff McDowell United Methodist Great Plains Baptist Assn. 802 N. 4th St., Sayre • 580-928-2146 God was not talking God unfaithful and then so that it would read, 1902 Watts St., Sayre Christian Church Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 primarily about fab- try to excuse our anger “and I, when I am lift- 580-928-2585 1 S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene ric, but was giving an toward Him by trying to ed up from the earth on 580-526-3284 Bible Baptist Church First Church of The Nazarene illustration about how cover it with a “patch” of the cross, will draw and 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City harmful and dangerous resentment that can nev- attract all judgment to 580-225-5344 580-225-2026 (Diciples of Christ) mixtures can be. He was er stretch to match His myself.” Modern trans- 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Rev. Andrew Dages Central Missionary Baptist warning ahead of time goodness and mercy. lations add to the con- 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 about not mixing the fusion by no longer us- 580-225-0212 Pentecostal First Christian old and the new. Jesus On the Cross Jesus ing italics to identify 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Grace Temple dealt with sin and judge- words added later and Eastside Baptist also warned about mix- 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 601 W. 20th St, Elk City tures during His time on ment, and announced not found in the original Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors 580-225-0742 Church of Christ earth. with the decisive shout, text. This is “mixing” or Chase Brower, Min. Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La Church of Christ “IT IS FINISHED!!” (1 using a “patch” of the old 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena Fairview Baptist 600 W. Main, Elk City “He also told them a John 2:2; John 5:22,27) on the new. 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes parable: “No one tears a “And He [that same Jesus Infinite Grace Min- 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 patch from a new gar- Himself ] is the the aton- istries teaches the fin- 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick ment and puts it on an ing sacrifice for our sins, ished work of Jesus on First Baptist Douglas Holland, Minister Presbyterian 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City old garment. Otherwise, and not for ours alone the Cross, and how to be 580-225-7951 816-726-6988 Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian not only will he tear the but also for the sins of free of fear of judgement. Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City the whole world…Even Call 580-774-2884 for an First Baptist new, but also the piece 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 from the new garment the Father judges no one, appointment today! 580-526-3375 day Jason Klechner, Min. Evening Open Bible Study 7pm Non-Denominational 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 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-1184 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-7901 616 N. Locust Avenue 580-225-4395 Gateway 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City Main Street Baptist 580-225-1184 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Westside Church of Christ 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min. 580-225-2938 Church of God The Link Mt. Carmal Baptist 200 S. Main, Elk City 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 501 W. 1st, Elk City 580-225-2061 580-225-0227 Joe Thompson, Min. Trinity Fellowship Sayre One Church Jehovah’s Witnesses 580-928-2345 200 East Broadway, Elk City 580-210-8881 Jehovah’s Witnesses 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre Christ Ministiries Kevin Brosius (pastor) 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-928-9330 580-243-9708 Prairie View Baptist Lutheran I-40 & S Hwy 34, Elk City Pastor Tod Thornton Christ Lutheran 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City Call today to support the church page! 580-225-3000