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Let's Take a Summer Musical Journey!
Seasons change things just a bit, and as we get ever nearer to the start of the busy summer months, a few changes are happening in the music program too. Starting in June, the choir will take the summer months off--in some respects, but that doesn't mean the music disappears. As is customary, each Sunday will be loaded with music, but with some differences here and there. We will take our usual places in the choir loft on the first Sunday of each month for Communion Sunday. B
Steve Kennedy
2 days ago1 min read
Scammers Again Spoofing Chas
Hello, friends, Last September, some scammers were spoofing my email address. You can read details here: https://www.fpcpvok.com/post/scammers-spoofing-chas. A similar attack is currently happening. There is nothing to panic about. This is not me. My email account has not been hacked. The scammers simply registered a new email account that is similar, but subtly different from mine. The scammers' email, in one instance, had an 'L' after my name (chasgowingL) and before
Pastor Chas
May 62 min read
Choir Corner
Lent is the time for reflection, sacrifice and charitable work. The FPC Singers give of their time to create beautiful musical settings for each season. For the upcoming Lenten season we have a variety of anthems and soloists that will move your soul. We have some special music for the Good Friday service that we are hosting and also for Easter Sunday. If you would like to share in our gift of music, please join us Wednesday evenings 5:30 to 6:30 for music rehearsals or just
Steve Kennedy
Mar 41 min read
Scammers Spoofing Chas
Hello, friends, I'm hearing reports from many of my friends that someone is spoofing my identity and asking people to send Apple gift...
Pastor Chas
Sep 24, 20251 min read
Children's Worship
Children's Worship returns for its regular, every-Sunday schedule on Sunday, September 14th. We will continue to meet in our classroom in...
Tina
Sep 11, 20251 min read
August Thoughts
August is here and it sure seems to me that it arrived very quickly. I enjoyed the carefree days of June and July: I didn't need to water...
Tina
Aug 7, 20252 min read
What is in the Future for Oklahoma Presbyteries?
Currently in Oklahoma we have three Presbyteries. Cimarron Presbytery in northwestern Oklahoma, Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery for all of...
Holley Sanders
Aug 6, 20252 min read
Chedeline and Vidler
Since 2016, the youth program of our church has been using monies collected from fund raisers to help two children in Haiti. Their names...
Tina
Jul 3, 20252 min read
How We Plan Music for Worship
When you take a bulletin in hand each Sunday, you may have no idea what actually goes into crafting the order of service . . . our guide...
Steve Freeman
Jul 2, 20252 min read
Our Liturgical Calendar
Our Children's Worship program follows a liturgical calendar that marks key events and seasons in the Christian Church's year. The focus...
Tina
Jun 5, 20252 min read
The Music Continues
We all miss our talented, inspiring organist and choir director, the late Dr. Jack Bowman. For now, I am truly humbled (and a little...
Steve Freeman
Jun 4, 20251 min read
Five Adults Who Know Your Name
In the 1980's, there was a sit-com on regular TV called Cheers. I did not watch it regularly but a couple of lines from the theme song...
Tina
May 8, 20253 min read
Traditions of Easter
You can't think of spring without thinking of Easter. Of course, I am very well aware of the signs of spring that some wildflowers are...
Tina
Apr 3, 20252 min read
Learning From Parables
Webster dictionary defines a parable as "a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle ."...
Tina
Mar 6, 20253 min read
Choices
I recently finished a book called "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig for a local book club. Even though I enjoyed the book, I would not...
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
Feb 6, 20252 min read
Auld Lang Syne
I heard a TV news show personality say "Why do we sing Auld Lang Syne at New Years? It's such a sad song." This caught my ear and got...
Tina
Jan 2, 20252 min read
A Christmas Story of Faith and Hope
“God will Provide” A Pauls Valley Christmas Story By Mary Gowing It all started with Lou Hall, a lovely older woman in our congregation...

Mary Gowing
Dec 23, 20244 min read
Gratitude
Dear friends, On behalf of the staff and all who benefited, thank your for your kind cash gift given at the Church Family Night Dinner on...
Pastor Chas
Dec 20, 20241 min read
Multi-Colored Lights
December is a month that people associate with the days getting shorter, nights getting longer and both days and nights getting colder....
Tina
Dec 5, 20242 min read
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