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RELIGION 4• SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2026 The Elk City News Area Church Directory Assembly of God Catholic Methodist Queen of All Saints Assembly of God 914 N. 5th St., Sayre 115 W. 5th St., Erick United Methodist - Elk CIty 580-928-2385 720 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City • Pastor: Gary Griffin Rev. Danny Grover 580-225-0262 Assembly of God [email protected] St. Mathews Catholic www.elkcityumc.com 7th and Locust St., Sayre 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City 580-928-4296 Sunday Worship: 9:00am (traditional); 580-225-0066 11:00am (contemporary) Jimmy Blanken, Min. Rev. Danny Grover Sunday School: 10:00 am First Assembly of God Christian Sunday Choir Practice: 10:15am 2701 S. Randall , Elk City Wednesday Night: 5:30pm Dinner; Antioch Christian 6:00pm Nursery (0-2 years old), 580-225-1167 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City Kevin Akins, Min. GLOW Kids (2 years old to 3rd grade), 580-243-0066 Highway 456 (4th-6th grade), Youth Jeff McDowell group (7th-12th grade), 6:30pm Adult Grandview Assembly of God Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Bible Study Christian Church 580-225-7742 1 S. Walnut, Erick Bryan Herrick United Methodist - Erick 580-526-3284 BLESS 320 S Magnolia Ave, Erick Baptist First Christian Church 580-526-3949 [email protected] (Diciples of Christ) Sunday Worship: 9:00am Great Plains Baptist Assn. 1500 N. Randall, Elk City 1902 Watts St., Sayre 580-225-7801 580-928-2585 United Methodist - Sayre 802 N. 4th St., Sayre • 580-928-2146 First Christian [email protected] THE LORD Calvary Baptist Church 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre 1018 W B Avenue, Elk City Sunday School: 9:30am 580-928-3639 Sunday Choir Practice: 10:15am 580-225-5344 Pastor Brad Hyatt Sunday Worship: 10:45am New Life Christian Center Tuesday Bible Study: 12pm Sunday Worship 11 am 20210 East Co. Road 1120 Wednesday 6 pm Elk City, OK 73644 efits.” Blessing God begins includes yielding our life to Nazarene Central Missionary Baptist Pastor: Michael Anderson with remembering His mercy, Him. True worship is not only 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Church of The Nazarene www.NewLifeElkCity.com 816 W. 6th St., Elk City forgiveness, provision, and spoken but lived. Deuterono- 580-225-0212 Service Information 580-225-2026 steadfast love. my 5:33 connects obedience Sundays: 10:00am & 6:00pm Rev. Andrew Dages Eastside Baptist Wednesdays: 7:00pm Blessing the Lord is whole- with blessing God, showing 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City hearted worship— the en- that devotion is expressed 580-225-0742 Church of Christ Pentecostal gagement of “all that is with- through walking in His ways. Chase Brower, Min. Church of Christ Grace Temple in me.” This means aligning Why is it necessary to un- 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City 601 W. 20th St, Elk City Fairview Baptist 580-225-0718 our thoughts, emotions, and derstand what it means to Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City Gantt Carter, Min. choices with the truth of who bless the Lord? Blessing the 580-225-0203 Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La Pena God is. Psalm 34:1 expresses Lord reorients our hearts. It 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick 600 W. Main, Elk City First Baptist Douglas Holland, Minister this continual devotion: “I shifts our focus from circum- Pastor, Jose Reyes 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 580-799-2964 will bless the LORD at all stances to God’s character. 580-225-7951 Bible Study 10am Sunday times; His praise shall contin- When we bless God, we de- First Baptist Worship 11am Sunday Presbyterian Dixie Yoder Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednesday ually be in my mouth.” clare that He is greater than 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Evening Open Bible Study 7pm First Presbyterian Scripture describes blessing our fears, stronger than our 580-526-3375 Wednesday In our “me” centered cul- Jason Klechner, Min. 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City ture, we are more likely to the Lord in practical ways: struggles, and worthy of trust. 580-225-3130 Church of Christ Elk City be familiar with the blessing Praise: Blessing God is fun- This act of worship strength- First Baptist Meets at Pioneer & Bell damentally an act of praise. ens faith and deepens intima- 504 N. 4th St., Sayre 580-501-0175 Non-Denominational of God on His children than 580-928-5518 Psalm 104:1 declares, “Bless cy with Him. [email protected] the concept of God’s children The Way Church blessing Him; a concept that the LORD, O my soul! O Blessing God also fulfills First Hispanic Baptist Westside Church of Christ 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City LORD my God, You are very our created purpose. Ephe- 919 W. 8th St., Elk City 580-225-3052 is very plainly stated through 580-225-7901 great!” Blessing God means sians 1:3 says, “Blessed be the Gateway the Old and New Testaments, Church of God 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City but one that many believers proclaiming His greatness— God and Father of our Lord Main Street Baptist 501 W. 1st, Elk City 580-225-1184 His majesty, power, and ho- Jesus Christ, who has blessed 1101 N. Main St., Elk City 580-225-0227 Curtis Newton, Min. are unaware of. 580-225-2938 liness. us in Christ with every spir- Joe Thompson, Min. Blessing the Lord is one The Link of Scripture’s most beauti- Thanksgiving: Gratitude is itual blessing.” God blesses Mt. Carmal Baptist Jehovah’s Witnesses 200 S. Main, Elk City central to blessing the Lord. His people abundantly, and 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City Jehovah’s Witnesses ful invitations: a call for the 580-225-2061 Psalm 107:1 urges, “Give blessing Him in return is the 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre Trinity Fellowship whole person—mind, heart, 580-928-9330 Sayre will, and body—to respond thanks to the LORD, for He natural, joyful response of a One Church 580-928-2345 to God with adoration, grat- is good.” When we thank God redeemed heart. 200 East Broadway, Elk City Lutheran 580-210-8881 Christ Ministiries itude, and surrendered praise. for His goodness, we bless Finally, blessing the Lord Kevin Brosius (pastor) Christ Lutheran 804 W. 6th St., Elk City To “bless” God does not mean Him by acknowledging His shapes our witness. When 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City 580-243-9708 kindness and faithfulness. God’s praise is what continu- Prairie View Baptist 580-225-2266 adding something to Him; I-40 & S Hwy 34, Elk City rather, it means acknowl- Remembrance: Blessing ally comes out of our mouths, Pastor Tod Thornton Seventh-Day Adventist edging His greatness and ex- God involves remember- others see His goodness Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 ing His deeds—deliverance, through our words. Blessing Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 Seventh-Day Adventist pressing the honor He is due. Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City The Hebrew barak carries healing, redemption, and God becomes a testimony of 580-472-3472 the sense of kneeling in rev- daily mercies. Psalm 68:19 His worthiness and a beacon Retrop Baptist Church Service times: says, “Blessed be the Lord, pointing others to Him. Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 2:00 pm Bible Study erence, while the Greek eu- 580-303-0791 2:50 pm Church Service logeo means to speak well who daily bears us up.” Re- To bless the Lord is to kneel of God. Together, they paint membering God’s ongoing in reverence, speak in a picture of worship that is care leads naturally to bless- praise, remember with grat- both humble and joyfully ex- pressive. ing Him. Public Testimony: Blessing itude, and live in surrender. It is a lifestyle of worship that SUPPORT & RECOVERY RESOURCES To bless the Lord is the Lord is not only personal engages the whole person and AA-Elk City Original Group– 105 Meadow Ridge Dr, Elk City, Main St, Elk City, Mon at 7pm to praise Him intentional- but also public. David blessed honors the God who daily 113 Meadow Ridge Dr Suite K, Elk Nightly at 7pm CR - Great Plains Baptist Associ- ly, remembering His char- the Lord “before the whole bears us up, redeems our life, City–M-F at noon & Every Night at Codependents Anony- ation- 1906 N Watts, Sayre - Th 6:30 acter and His works. Psalm assembly” in 1 Chronicles and crowns us with steadfast 7pm mous-White Buffalo, Mon 5:30pm NA-Elk City– 100 S. Monroe Ave, 103:1–2 captures this inner 29:10–13, declaring God’s love. AA-Elk City Southside Group– CR - The Link Church - 200 S. Suite 18, Elk City, Nightly at 7pm posture: “Bless the LORD, O greatness and thanking Him Send your questions, com- my soul; and all that is with- openly. Public praise magni- ments and suggestions for in me, bless His holy name… fies God’s glory in community. future columns to drdixie51@ and do not forget all His ben- Surrender: Blessing God gmail.com SUBSCRIBE TODAY Current news and great deals delivered right to your door! Call today to support the church page! 580-225-3000