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RELIGION 4• SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025 The Elk City News LABORING ON LABOR DAY who had no free time were sin brought dissatisfaction, not able to spend their wages frustration and sweat into on traveling, entertainment work (Genesis 3:17-19). Be- or dining out, many politi- fore sin, each day was filled cians and business owners with success and pleasure as were generally in favor of work produced the joy of ac- giving workers more time complishment and satisfac- off. As the U.S. economy ex- tion from a job well-done. panded beyond farming and There was no sweat! basic manufacturing in the late 1800s and early 1900s, it Labor Day is no lon- Area Church Directory became important for busi- ger about trade unionists nesses to find consumers to marching in the street car- Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 purchase products and ser- rying banners and tools of Assembly of God Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 Dixie Yoder vices being produced in ever their trade. Although the Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist Labor Day is an American greater amounts. Shortening battle over long working 115 W. 5th St., Erick Seventh-Day Adventist the work week was one way hours and conditions seem Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church national holiday held on the Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City first Monday of September of turning the working class to have been settled for la- 580-303-0791 580-472-3472 into the consumer class. borers, this issue is returning Assembly of God Service times: each year. It’s an odd celebra- 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic for highly skilled white-col- 2:00 pm Bible Study tion without specific rituals, 580-928-4296 2:50 pm Church Service Even though Labor Day lar workers, many of whom Queen of All Saints except boats and shopping. Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914 N. 5th St., Sayre For most people it marks the was proclaimed a national are constantly connected to Methodist First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 official end of summer and holiday in June 1894, not work through technology. Rev. Danny Grover everyone gets the day off. 2701 S. Randall , Elk City United Methodist the start of the school year. 580-225-1167 Proclaiming any day an offi- If you work long hours St. Mathews Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk Kevin Akins, Min. City cial holiday means very little. and seldom really take a va- 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City In the late 1800s, the 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 founders of Labor Day An official holiday does not cation, start a new ritual that Grandview Assembly of God Scott Rodgers, Rev. Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover wanted two things: unifica- require private employers honors the original spirit of and even some government Labor Day. Don’t go in to 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist tion of union workers and a Bryan Herrick agencies to give their work- work if not required. Shut Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick reduction in work time. The 580-526-3949 ers the day off. Many stores off your phone, computer Baptist 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City first Labor Day occurred in 580-243-0066 1882 in New York City un- are open, essential govern- and other electronic devic- United Methodist Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell der the direction of the Cen- ment protection and trans- es connecting you to work. 802 N. 4th St., Sayre • 580-928-2146 portation services continue Give yourself the day off 1902 Watts St., Sayre Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 tral Labor Union. Labor Day 580-928-2585 Christian Church came about because work- to function along with ag- and spend time in gratitude 1 S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene riculture, construction and for God’s provision for your 580-526-3284 ers felt they were spending Bible Baptist Church First Church of The Nazarene too many hours on the job. national parks. family through your work. 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 816 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-225-5344 First Christian Church In the 1830s manufactur- (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 ing workers were averaging Often, resentful of jobs Infinite Grace Ministries 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Rev. Andrew Dages Central Missionary Baptist 70-hour work-weeks. Over they don’t enjoy, people trains individuals and fam- 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 the next sixty years, time at repeat the false belief that ilies torn by abuse, divorce 580-225-0212 Pentecostal “work was never God’s in- and disappointment to live First Christian work gradually decreased to 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Grace Temple tention for us.” This is a in forgiveness and hope. Eastside Baptist around 60 hours per week. 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 601 W. 20th St, Elk City common misunderstand- Scripture shows these life Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors ing of the Genesis creation problems aren’t new! 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Early union organizers Chase Brower, Min. Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La account. The truth is, Church of Christ began to focus on a shorter 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena eight-hour work day and work was never part of the Neither is it a new thing to Fairview Baptist 600 W. Main, Elk City 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 a six-day work week with sin-induced curse. Work be so focused on work that Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes was always a part of God’s friends and family relation- 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 some holidays off. They were clearly successful blessing of productivity and ships are neglected. While First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Presbyterian satisfaction. Even before sin the preoccupation with Douglas Holland, Minister since the most recent data 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 show the average person entered into Eden, human- work is not overtly evil, it 580-225-7951 First Presbyterian Bible Study 10am Sunday working in manufacturing kind was privileged to work can end in the same destruc- Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City in and guard God’s beautiful tion. Call 580-774-2884 for First Baptist 580-225-3130 is employed slightly over 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- 40-hours during a five-day Garden (Genesis 2:15). The your personal appointment 580-526-3375 day per week. Because workers curse connected to Adam’s today. 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