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RELIGION 4• SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2025 The Elk City News URGENCY OF PRAISE cumstances and how we feel men would praise the Lord emotionally. If that’s true, for His goodness and lov- then it’s impossible to praise ing-kindness! He satisfies continually. God never tells and fills the longing soul us to do something that is with good! But some sat in impossible to do. darkness, bound in afflic- tion because they rebelled Praise is not optional! against the words of God Praise is an absolute necessi- and spurned His counsel. ty for abundant living! God treats receiving praise from Praise releases our spiritu- Area Church Directory His people very seriously. al authority and power. We We must urgently remem- don’t praise God because it Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 ber it was whining and com- will benefit us personally— Assembly of God Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 Dixie Yoder plaining that kept the Isra- although it will! We don’t Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist Praise affects every area elites out of the Promised praise God simply because 115 W. 5th St., Erick Seventh-Day Adventist Land, causing them to die in it overcomes the enemy, al- Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church of life: personal relationship Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City with God, authority over the the desert. though it certainly does! We 580-303-0791 580-472-3472 praise God because God is Assembly of God Service times: devil and physical, emotion- 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic Numbers 14:26-29: God worthy of continual praise. 2:00 pm Bible Study al and mental well-being. 580-928-4296 2:50 pm Church Service said to Moses and Aaron, Benefits follow our faith Queen of All Saints Without praise, we simply Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914 N. 5th St., Sayre exist. Existence isn’t really “I’ve heard the complaints choice to praise God even Methodist First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 living! Life without praise the Israelites murmur when we don’t feel like it. Rev. Danny Grover against Me. As I live, says 2701 S. Randall , Elk City United Methodist is why so many believers are 580-225-1167 the Lord, what you’ve said We need your involve- St. Mathews Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk barely surviving. Kevin Akins, Min. City in My hearing I will do. Your ment in this essential Bib- 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 We need to begin the dead bodies shall fall in this lical Guidance ministry! Grandview Assembly of God Scott Rodgers, Rev. Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover day with praise, and praise wilderness — of all from Have you known anyone twenty years and older, who who struggles with depres- 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist should be the last thing out Bryan Herrick have murmured against Me.” sion and anxiety? Has di- Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick of our mouths at bedtime. 580-526-3949 vorce touched your family Baptist 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Scripture tells us to praise 580-243-0066 God continually. God deep- Do we want God to do in some way? When you United Methodist Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell ly desires an intimate rela- what we say in His hearing? donate to this local minis- 802 N. 4th St., Sayre • 580-928-2146 We must make the choice to try, you become a part of the 1902 Watts St., Sayre Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 tionship with each of His 580-928-2585 Christian Church children. Our part of de- change thought and speech spiritual growth that brings 1 S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene habits to agree with God restoration to individu- 580-526-3284 veloping that relationship is Bible Baptist Church First Church of The Nazarene studying God’s love letter, so that we can receive from als and families struggling 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 816 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-225-5344 First Christian Church the Bible; spending time Him the good He longs to with brokenness and grief. (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 with Him, talking and lis- endlessly bestow on us. We donate hours of minis- 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Rev. Andrew Dages Central Missionary Baptist tening. Consistent, continu- try each week to those who 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 al praise is essential in com- God doesn’t say we’re to cannot afford to pay. Your 580-225-0212 Pentecostal praise Him for difficult cir- donation of $25, $50, $100 First Christian munication that produces 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Grace Temple cumstances; we are to praise or more each month is a life Eastside Baptist intimacy with our Father. 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 601 W. 20th St, Elk City Him in them. This is so im- saving gift to someone you Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors portant! When it seems we may know, but if not, you 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Praise is so much more Chase Brower, Min. Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La have nothing to praise God will certainly meet them Church of Christ important than we’ve 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena learned to believe in our for, we are to praise God in eternity! Thank you for Fairview Baptist 600 W. Main, Elk City 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 average Christian lives. We simply because He is worthy making an eternal differ- Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes of our praise. ence! Call 580-774-2884 to 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 often think of praise as a nice thing to do in church activate monthly auto debit, First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Presbyterian Psalm 107:1-11: Give or send your donation to PO Douglas Holland, Minister on Sunday morning for the 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 “singing part” of the service, thanks to the Lord. He is Box 466, Weatherford, OK. 580-225-7951 First Presbyterian Bible Study 10am Sunday but we’ve come to see it as good; His mercy and lov- Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City ing-kindness endure for- Send your questions and First Baptist 580-225-3130 an optional activity that de- 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- pends primarily on our cir- ever! Let the redeemed of comments to: 580-526-3375 day the Lord say so…Oh, that [email protected] 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