Ready for more...? Joy II
In a recent blog, I commented on how joy comes to us through singing, one of the lifelines of our Protestant faith. You may be surprised...
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Tina
- Mar 2
- 2 min
Spring, Shamrocks, and St. Patrick
We have almost made it through winter and to the glorious season of spring. According to the actor Robin Williams "Spring is Nature's way...
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Dr. Jack
- Mar 1
- 1 min
Bach's Good Friday Cantata
As we begin preparations for Lent, Holy Week and Easter, I am focused on special music for the Good Friday Service which will be held in...
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Tina
- Feb 2
- 2 min
Valentine's Day from a Retired Teacher's Perspective
One of the perks of being a retired teacher, from my own experience, is that I don't have to plan or preside over a Valentine's Day party...
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Dr. Jack
- Feb 1
- 1 min
Sing to Improve Your Health
Singers are some of the healthiest people. Singing helps strengthen the lungs and brings joy to the singer. What a great way to...
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Dr. Jack
- Jan 6
- 1 min
STAY ON! . . . Your Camel
STAY FOCUSED on our star in the sky...a star of wonder, a star of night, a star with royal beauty bright. This star leads us with Jesus...
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Tina
- Jan 5
- 2 min
January Is...?
Advent is over, Christmas time has come and gone, and decorations have been taken down and put away for another year. The rooms that were...
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Dr. Jack
- Jan 4
- 1 min
Ready for new joy in life...?
Great joy comes to my life when I sing praises to God. As an elementary school student, I remember a teacher telling me that I could not...
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Pastor Chas
- Dec 21, 2022
- 1 min
Staff Thank You
Dear Friends, On behalf of the staff, myself, Dr. Jack, Tina and Jessica, I want to thank you all for your generosity in the gifts...
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First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
- Dec 20, 2022
- 1 min
We Still Support Goodland 2022-11
This congregation can be proud that we continue to support Goodland Academy. The continue to express their appreciation.
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Dr. Jack
- Dec 2, 2022
- 1 min
Not your ordinary . . . Christmas concert with music premiered in Napoleon's horse stables!
The Pauls Valley choirs of First Presbyterian Church and First United Methodist Church are presenting CHRISTMAS MUSIC IN THE VALLEY on...
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Tina
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Hope, Peace, Joy and Love
The season of Advent is finally here! According to "Advent | The Christian Year" at the Presbyterian Mission Agency website, “'Advent'...
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Dr. Jack
- Nov 30, 2022
- 1 min
Really? Are you kidding?
When I tell my family the number of hours necessary to prepare for a worship service, their response is normally "Really, dad? Are you...
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First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
- Nov 11, 2022
- 1 min
Proud to Support Samaritans
First Presbyterian Church has had a long history supporting Samaritans Food Pantry. We received this thank you letter acknowledging your...
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First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Thoughts on Thanksgiving
I have read on Facebook that many people think that we are now in the greatest three months of the year: the "-ber" months (October,...
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Dr. Jack
- Nov 2, 2022
- 2 min
Are You Missing the Joy?
I have been serving churches in the US for decades as well as visiting churches across our country, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia....
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Dr. Jack
- Oct 13, 2022
- 1 min
JOY, JOY, JOY!
Huntley Brown brought us an inspiring piano concert on Sunday, October 9. His concert included a wide range of musical styles including...
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Dr. Jack
- Oct 7, 2022
- 1 min
Huntley Brown—Your New Friend
There are people you meet in life who make you feel like they are your best friend. The late Queen Elizabeth II was one of those people....
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Tina
- Oct 6, 2022
- 2 min
Pumpkins and Autumn
Technically, autumn began on September 23, but for me it begins on October 1st. As a teacher I had autumnal themes for as many classroom...
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Dr. Jack
- Oct 5, 2022
- 1 min
High School Youth Invited to Sing in the Choir
If you listened to any of the choral music at the ceremonies for the late Queen Elizabeth, you heard beautiful choral music. The English...
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