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RELIGION 4• SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025 The Elk City News MEMORIAL DAY: CONNECTING THE PAST AND PRESENT homa, she wouldn’t have third-world countries who married your great-grand- have received desperate- father, and you wouldn’t ly needed treatment and exist. If she had married medicine because Christian a bootlegger instead of a missionaries and volunteers preacher, your life would cared, absolutely know that be vastly different. Ev- Jesus’ life and death 2000 ery choice made by your years ago makes a differ- great-grandmother, grand- ence now. pa and mother is woven into Slavery in any form is your life history and makes rooted in selfish imma- you who you are today. Not turity. Abolition of ad- knowing or ignoring your dictions—slavery to sex, history does not eliminate food, chemicals, power, Dixie Yoder its influence on you. people-approval and many Area Church Directory “Dr. Dixie, I’m in high other things—is accom- By the time Jesus died on plished by recognizing the Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 school. Our youth minister Assembly of God Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 says Jesus died for our sins the cross more than 2000 immeasurable value God Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 years ago, He had trained has conferred on every hu- Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist so we can spend eternity 115 W. 5th St., Erick hundreds of men and wom- man being. Jesus died to Retrop Baptist Church Seventh-Day Adventist with Him. I get that. What Pastor: Gary Griffin 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City en, and sent them through- purchase freedom for every Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 I don’t get is how what 580-303-0791 580-472-3472 happened 2000 years ago out the world to do and individual in every century Assembly of God Service times: makes any difference in my teach what He had taught and every country. 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study them. This impacts you and You, an American wom- 580-928-4296 2:50 pm Church Service daily life. What happened Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen of All Saints so long ago doesn’t even your world today because: an, are able to vote and own 914 N. 5th St., Sayre People transformed by property because in1848, 580-928-2385 Methodist seem real.” First Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover the life and teachings of Je- Christian women began 2701 S. Randall , Elk City United Methodist sus understand the ultimate building on the foundation 580-225-1167 Memorial Day, cele- Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk brated annually on the last value of human life. Abort- of honor toward women 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City City ed babies would tell you that Jesus put in place 2000 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 Monday of May, honors Grandview Assembly of God Scott Rodgers, Rev. that someone not knowing years ago, as He modeled Rev. Danny Grover all who died while serving Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City in the American military. this principle made a huge respect toward women in 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist difference to them. Your a culture that valued ani- Bryan Herrick We may never have known Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick personally those whose sac- great-grandma, who loved mals more highly than their Baptist 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 rifices we commemorate; Jesus, taught this truth to wives and daughters. 580-243-0066 Jeff McDowell United Methodist nevertheless, their deter- her son, who taught it to Great Plains Baptist Assn. 802 N. 4th St., Sayre • 580-928-2146 mination makes allows us his daughter, who became When we know Jesus 1902 Watts St., Sayre Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 580-928-2585 Christian Church to enjoy life and freedom your mother. You are alive personally through sal- 1 S. Walnut, Erick because they learned and vation, study His life and Nazarene in America. Unfortunately, Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 practiced what Jesus taught teachings, and let Him live First Church of The Nazarene as we become increasingly 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 816 W. 6th St., Elk City 2000 years ago. His life through us, our life First Christian Church removed from our history 580-225-5344 (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 through lack of accurate, Jesus modeled and taught experience will be radi- Rev. Andrew Dages Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City historical information, we the necessity of sexual puri- cally changed, and we will 580-225-7801 ty. Our physical and emo- continue the impact on the 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City respond to the struggle and 580-225-0212 Pentecostal sacrifice of men and wom- tional health is protected by world that Jesus began 2000 First Christian 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Grace Temple en who fought with casual obedience to Him in this years ago. Eastside Baptist 601 W. 20th St, Elk City essential principle. STD’s, 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 indifference. “They lived Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors 60…80…100 years ago,” we post-abortion trauma and Infinite Grace Minis- 580-225-0742 Church of Christ the deep emotional damage tries exists to bring the life Chase Brower, Min. Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La shrug. “How does that af- Church of Christ caused by sexual promiscu- and the teachings of Jesus 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena fect me?” Fairview Baptist 600 W. Main, Elk City ity are current, visible evi- Christ into our present day 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes Your great-grandmother dences of the harm caused life experience. We teach 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 lived 80 years ago. Her life by rejecting His sacrifice the importance of knowing 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick and decisions affect you and His two-centuries-old our spiritual heritage, so First Baptist Douglas Holland, Minister Presbyterian 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City tremendously, even though teachings. that the decisions we make 580-225-7951 816-726-6988 Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian you didn’t know her per- Our medical system daily have a positive impact 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City has its earliest roots in Je- on future generations. Call First Baptist Worship 11am Sunday sonally. If she had moved to Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 580-225-3130 sus’ teaching about mercy 580774 2884 for your per- 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick California instead of Okla- 580-526-3375 day and compassion. Those in sonal appointment today. 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 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