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RELIGION 4• SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2025 The Elk City News KINDNESS DOES NOT ALWAYS FEEL NICE radical life-change.” “Nice” keeps peace by Any time there is a need trying to maintain a com- for radical change in thought fort zone. “Kindness” makes patterns, relationships or peace by firmly creating an any area of life experience, atmosphere in which bene- it doesn’t feel nice when ficial change is most likely someone in kindness insists to happen. For example, on change and launches when someone is thought- a crisis that forces us out less, even harsh, in the of our comfort zone. It is way they speak to others, God’s perfect kindness that it may feel normal to them lets us experience the pain- if that’s what they grew up Area Church Directory ful consequences of dis- hearing. But when someone Dixie Yoder obedience—either ours or calls attention to the need Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 Assembly of God Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 “Dr. Dixie, I heard you someone else’s—so that we for change in the way they desire change more than be- talk, they are likely to be of- Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 talking about the difference Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist between being “nice” and ing comfortable. God loves fended and defensive. They 115 W. 5th St., Erick Seventh-Day Adventist Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church being “kind”. Those two us too much to merely try to measure “kindness” by how Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City make us happy, but His lov- they feel emotionally about 580-303-0791 580-472-3472 words seem alike to me. Assembly of God Service times: What’s the difference?” ingkindness doesn’t always any criticism, no matter how 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study feel “nice”. carefully and gently it is 580-928-4296 2:50 pm Church Service Jimmy Blanken, Min. Queen of All Saints Almost everyone who offered, and since their sen- 914 N. 5th St., Sayre grew up in a church atmo- “Nice” means to be pleas- sitivity meter is constantly First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 Methodist sphere has heard or memo- ant or agreeable; to be ad- set at 12 on a scale of 1 to 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Rev. Danny Grover equately polite. Genuine 10, no correction will ever United Methodist rized Ephesians 4:32: “Be 580-225-1167 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk kindness does not choose be accepted, from people or Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic kind to one another…”. 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City City When we combine that to be agreeable simply be- from God. 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 cause it’s easier or will keep Grandview Assembly of God Scott Rodgers, Rev. verse with the many times Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover we heard parents say, “Now things peaceful on the sur- Solomon said, “Whoev- 580-225-7742 Christian face. Genuine kindness is er corrects a scoffer gets United Methodist be nice…”, the two words Bryan Herrick 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick considerate, compassionate, himself abuse, and he who Antioch Christian merge and we incorrectly 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 interchange them. unselfish—and, when need- reproves a wicked man in- Baptist 580-243-0066 ed, very firm. curs injury. Do not reprove a Jeff McDowell United Methodist Great Plains Baptist Assn. 802 N. 4th St., Sayre • 580-928-2146 I make a distinction be- scoffer, or he will hate you; 1902 Watts St., Sayre 2 Peter 1:5-9 describes reprove a wise man, and he Christian Church Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 cause I often hear from peo- 580-928-2585 the character traits that lead will love you.” Proverbs‬ 1 S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene ple who are determined to 580-526-3284 “be nice” in circumstances to genuine kindness: “… Bible Baptist Church First Church of The Nazarene add your diligence to the “A man of great wrath 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 816 W. 6th St., Elk City that are not just difficult, but 580-225-5344 First Christian Church divine promises…exercise shall suffer the penalty (of (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 Biblically wrong. They be- Rev. Andrew Dages lieve if they’re nice, they can your faith to develop excel- his anger); for if you deliver Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City lence…develop your intel- him [from the consequenc- 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 keep peace or make others Pentecostal happy. So they refrain from ligence…develop self-con- es], he will feel free to cause 580-225-0212 First Christian being firm and truthful in an trol…develop patience and you to do it again. Hear 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Grace Temple Eastside Baptist 601 W. 20th St, Elk City attempt to avoid upsetting endurance…develop god- counsel, receive instruction, 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 liness. In exercising god- and accept correction, that Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors someone or being accused 580-225-0742 Church of Christ of unkindness. liness, develop brotherly you may be wise in the time Chase Brower, Min. Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La Church of Christ kindness…from brotherly to come.” 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena kindness develop Christian Fairview Baptist 600 W. Main, Elk City Romans 2:4 (The Mes- 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 love…as these qualities are Call Infinite Grace Minis- Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes sage Bible) “…did you 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 think that because He’s such increasingly yours, they will tries, 580-774-2884, to learn keep you from idleness or how living in the perfect, 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick a nice God, He’d let you off First Baptist Douglas Holland, Minister Presbyterian the hook? Better think this unfruitfulness in the person- unchangeable Love of God 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-225-7951 816-726-6988 one through…God is kind, al knowledge of our Lord makes it possible to receive Bible Study 10am Sunday First Presbyterian Jesus Christ; whoever lacks instruction and become will- Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City but He’s not soft. In kind- First Baptist 580-225-3130 ness He takes us firmly by these qualities is blind and ing to change destructive 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- spiritually shortsighted…” habits. 580-526-3375 day the hand and leads us into a 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