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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...
Dr. Jack
Mar 15, 20231 min read
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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...
Tina
Mar 2, 20232 min read
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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...
Dr. Jack
Mar 1, 20231 min read
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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...
Tina
Feb 2, 20232 min read
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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...
Dr. Jack
Feb 1, 20231 min read
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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...
Dr. Jack
Jan 6, 20231 min read
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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...
Tina
Jan 5, 20232 min read
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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...
Dr. Jack
Jan 4, 20231 min read
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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...
Pastor Chas
Dec 21, 20221 min read
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We Still Support Goodland 2022-11
This congregation can be proud that we continue to support Goodland Academy. The continue to express their appreciation.
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
Dec 20, 20221 min read
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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...
Dr. Jack
Dec 2, 20221 min read
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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'...
Tina
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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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...
Dr. Jack
Nov 30, 20221 min read
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Proud to Support Samaritans
First Presbyterian Church has had a long history supporting Samaritans Food Pantry. We received this thank you letter acknowledging your...
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
Nov 11, 20221 min read
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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,...
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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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....
Dr. Jack
Nov 2, 20222 min read
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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...
Dr. Jack
Oct 13, 20221 min read
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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....
Dr. Jack
Oct 7, 20221 min read
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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...
Tina
Oct 6, 20222 min read
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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...
Dr. Jack
Oct 5, 20221 min read
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