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RELIGION 4• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 The Elk City News I CAN’T FORGIVE MYSELF ing, tender mercy. no more” doesn’t mean He lost information about our Psalm 49:6-8 (Ampli- sin, but rather, He will nev- fied): “Even of those who er recall it or dwell on it. trust in and lean on their wealth and boast of the Created in God’s like- abundance of their riches, ness, our minds are made not one can by any means to remember, not forget. redeem either himself or Saying “Yes!” to new life in his brother…for the ran- Christ, we begin learning som of a life is too costly, how to remember our dark Area Church Directory and the price anyone can and painful past through pay will never suffice.” the cleansing blood of Je- Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 sus, rather than through Assembly of God Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 Dixie Yoder Col 1:13-1; 1 Peter 1:18- guilt and condemnation. Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist I’ve heard variations of 19 (Amplified): “The Fa- 115 W. 5th St., Erick Seventh-Day Adventist ther has drawn us to Him- Our sin was not cov- Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church this question often: “Dr. Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City Dixie, I’ve done some aw- self, out of the control of ered up by the blood of 580-303-0791 580-472-3472 darkness, and has trans- Jesus—it was complete- Assembly of God Service times: ful things—I’ve stolen, lied 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic ferred us into the kingdom ly washed away. If God 2:00 pm Bible Study and been promiscuous. 580-928-4296 2:50 pm Church Service of the Son of His love…in ever rehashed our sin, He Queen of All Saints Recently, I heard that Jesus Jimmy Blanken, Min. 914 N. 5th St., Sayre loves me for the first time Whom we have redemp- would dishonor the blood Methodist First Assembly of God 580-928-2385 and received salvation. I tion through HIS blood: sacrifice of His Son. Since Rev. Danny Grover the forgiveness of our we’re being formed into the 2701 S. Randall , Elk City United Methodist am so grateful for His 580-225-1167 sins...you must recognize likeness of Jesus, now we St. Mathews Catholic 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk love and His forgiveness, Kevin Akins, Min. City that you were ransomed also can choose not to re- 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City but I can’t seem to forgive 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 myself. Friends say that from the useless way of hash our past sin. When we Grandview Assembly of God Scott Rodgers, Rev. Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover since God forgives me, I’ve living inherited from your bring it up, we dishonor the forefathers, not with cor- blood sacrifice of Jesus. 580-225-7742 Christian United Methodist no right to hold my past Bryan Herrick ruptible things such as sil- Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick against myself. I’ve tried 580-526-3949 ver and gold, (and we could 1 Corinthians 6:11 (Am- Baptist 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City but can’t seem to let it go. 580-243-0066 How do I forgive me?” add here, ‘or your own ef- plified) “And some of you United Methodist Great Plains Baptist Assn. Jeff McDowell forts’)…but you were pur- were once thieves, slander- 802 N. 4th St., Sayre • 580-928-2146 chased with the precious ers and sexually immoral. 1902 Watts St., Sayre Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 I’ve observed over the 580-928-2585 Christian Church years that our “Chris- blood of Jesus Christ—a But you have been puri- 1 S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene sacrificial lamb without fied by a complete atone- 580-526-3284 tian-eze” language is full of Bible Baptist Church First Church of The Nazarene clichés that keep us stuck in blemish or spot.” ment for sin and made 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City 816 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-225-5344 First Christian Church wrong thinking. “I need to free from the guilt of sin … (Diciples of Christ) 580-225-2026 forgive myself ” is a perfect After we have said “Yes!” pronounced righteous, by 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Rev. Andrew Dages Central Missionary Baptist example. to Jesus, and have been trusting in the name of the 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 raised to new life in Him, Lord Jesus Christ.” 580-225-0212 Pentecostal all that’s left for us to do is First Christian Actually, when we say, 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Grace Temple to agree with God: “I AM Infinite Grace Minis- Eastside Baptist “I can’t forgive myself ” we 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 601 W. 20th St, Elk City are absolutely right! If we forgiven! I AM washed tries trains individuals and Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors clean. Thank You! Thank families torn by abuse, di- 580-225-0742 Church of Christ could forgive ourselves, Je- Chase Brower, Min. Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La You! Thank You!” vorce and disappointment Church of Christ sus’ death on the Cross was 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena unnecessary. No human to live in forgiveness and Fairview Baptist 600 W. Main, Elk City 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 being has ever qualified God is omniscient: al- hope. Scripture shows Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes ways knowing all things these life problems aren’t 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 to pay for sin—our own or anyone else’s—so God at all times, from eternity new! Call 580-774-2884 First Baptist 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Presbyterian past through eternity fu- to learn about the complete Douglas Holland, Minister Himself became human 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 for the sole purpose of re- ture. If God ever forgot and eternal the gift of for- 580-225-7951 First Presbyterian Bible Study 10am Sunday deeming humankind from anything, including our giveness that God offers Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City sin, He would not be in- through a relationship with First Baptist 580-225-3130 the horrific sin of rebellion 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- against His righteous, lov- finitely all-knowing. For Jesus Christ. It will change 580-526-3375 day God to “remember our sin your life! 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