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RELIGION 4• SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026 The Elk City News Area Church Directory Assembly of God Prairie View Baptist Lutheran I-40 & S Hwy 34, Elk City Pastor Tod Thornton Christ Lutheran Assembly of God 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City 115 W. 5th St., Erick Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 Pastor: Gary Griffin Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 Seventh-Day Adventist Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist 7th and Locust St., Sayre Retrop Baptist Church Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City 580-928-4296 580-472-3472 Jimmy Blanken, Min. 580-303-0791 Service times: Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study First Assembly of God 2:50 pm Church Service 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Queen of All Saints 580-225-1167 914 N. 5th St., Sayre Kevin Akins, Min. 580-928-2385 Methodist Rev. Danny Grover United Methodist Grandview Assembly of God 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk GOD WANTS Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City St. Mathews Catholic 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City City 580-225-7742 580-225-0262 Bryan Herrick 580-225-0066 Rev. Danny Grover Scott Rodgers, Rev. Baptist Christian United Methodist Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick Great Plains Baptist Assn. TO USE YOU? 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 1902 Watts St., Sayre 580-928-2585 580-243-0066 Jeff McDowell United Methodist Calvary Baptist Church 802 N. 4th St., Sayre • 580-928-2146 1018 W B Avenue, Elk City Christian Church Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 580-225-5344 1 S. Walnut, Erick Nazarene us perfectly? True friends a dedicated nation. You are Pastor Brad Hyatt 580-526-3284 Sunday Worship 11 am First Church of The Nazarene don’t use friends! The reali- God’s own purchased, special Wednesday 6 pm First Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City ty is, God has invited us into people, that you may set forth 580-225-2026 (Diciples of Christ) intimate relationship and the wonderful deeds…of Central Missionary Baptist 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Rev. Andrew Dages partnership with Himself Him Who called you out of 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 through Christ. darkness into His marvelous 580-225-0212 Pentecostal light. (1 Peter 2:9 AMP) First Christian Eastside Baptist 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Grace Temple Jesus stated emphatical- 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City 580-928-3639 ly, “No one has greater love Paul encouraged Titus, 580-225-0742 Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors than to give up his own life “We (believers) are awaiting Chase Brower, Min. Church of Christ for his friends. You are My and looking for the realiza- Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La Fairview Baptist 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena friends if (when) you keep tion of our blessed hope; the 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 600 W. Main, Elk City on doing the things which I glorious appearing of our 580-225-0203 Pastor, Jose Reyes Gantt Carter, Min. command…I don’t call you great God and Savior Christ 580-799-2964 Dixie Yoder servants any longer, for the Jesus…Who gave Himself First Baptist servant doesn’t know what on our behalf that He might 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick Presbyterian Christian-eze is a “lan- his master is doing. I have purchase our freedom from 580-225-7951 Douglas Holland, Minister guage” of clichés—habitu- 816-726-6988 First Presbyterian al phrases that betray lack called you My friends, be- all iniquity and purify for First Baptist 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City Bible Study 10am Sunday of deep or original thought. cause I’ve revealed to you Himself a people, to be pecu- 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Worship 11am Sunday 580-225-3130 When information about everything I’ve learned from liarly His own: people who are 580-526-3375 Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednesday God is expressed in Chris- My Father. You have not cho- eager and enthusiastic about Jason Klechner, Min. Evening Open Bible Study 7pm Non-Denominational sen Me—I’ve chosen you… living a life that is good and Wednesday tian-eze, our words often First Baptist The Way Church sound meaningless to listen- that you might keep bearing filled with beneficial deeds. 504 N. 4th St., Sayre 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City ers who don’t yet know God. lasting fruit …so that what- (Titus 2:13-14 AMP) 580-928-5518 Church of Christ Elk City ever you ask the Father in Meets at Pioneer & Bell Elk City Community My Name, presenting all that Our best, most dedicated First Hispanic Baptist 580-501-0175 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City A frequently used cliché is: 580-225-1184 I AM, He may give it to you. determination cannot make 919 W. 8th St., Elk City [email protected] “God uses us…or God has 580-225-7901 used her/him/them great- (John 15:13-16 AMP) us enthusiastic about living Gateway ly…” What we intend to a good life, filled with ben- Main Street Baptist Westside Church of Christ 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City communicate is that serving God includes us in part- eficial deeds if we believe it 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-3052 580-225-1184 nership with Himself to only benefits Someone who 580-225-2938 Curtis Newton, Min. in God’s Kingdom is honor- able. But those who don’t bring His good desires for is demanding and manipu- Mt. Carmal Baptist Church of God The Link understand God’s amazing humanity into reality (Ro- lative. God loves us tenderly 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 200 S. Main, Elk City 501 W. 1st, Elk City love hear: “God treats us like mans 8:28-29). God created and intimately. He desires, 580-225-2061 580-225-0227 disposable slaves or puppets us so like Himself that we can not a slave/master relation- Joe Thompson, Min. Trinity Fellowship talk, choose and work togeth- ship, but one built on mutual One Church Sayre who have no choice but to do Jehovah’s Witnesses 580-928-2345 er with Him. Although He is respect. He desires that we 200 East Broadway, Elk City whatever He demands.” 580-210-8881 Jehovah’s Witnesses certainly the Senior Partner, will let Him love us into obe- Kevin Brosius (pastor) Christ Ministiries 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre In relationships, we think a partnership indicates a mu- dience. 580-928-9330 804 W. 6th St., Elk City badly of someone who tual acceptance and respect. 580-243-9708 claims friendship; yet we dis- God desires our acceptance Please consider making a cover they’ve used our gifts, and respect, so in His per- new beginning possible for affection or reputation to fect love, wisdom and ten- men, women and families selfishly benefit themselves! der mercy, He would never deeply hurt by life. Your fi- SUPPORT & RECOVERY RESOURCES That humiliating relation- withhold His acceptance and nancial gift to Infinite Grace respect from us! We believ- Ministries reduces your tax AA-Elk City Original Group– 105 Meadow Ridge Dr, Elk City, CR - The Link Church - 200 S. ship cannot last because 113 Meadow Ridge Dr Suite K, Elk Nightly at 7pm Main St, Elk City, Mon at 7pm using others is manipulative ers are the Bride of God’s liability while providing City–M-F at noon & M,W,F,S,Su at NA-Elk City– 100 S. Monroe CR - Great Plains Baptist Asso- and unkind. Recognizing beloved Son! God will never hope and healing to many. 7pm Ave, Suite 18, Elk City, Nightly at ciation- 1906 N Watts, Sayre - Th how hurtful this selfish treat- dishonor or disrespect His For your convenience, bank AA-Elk City Southside Group– 7pm 6:30 ment is from people, why as- Son’s Wife by “using us” to auto-debit is available. 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