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This Little Light of Mine
Lou Hall, a beloved member of our church and town passed away on April 3rd and her service was held on April 10th. Per Lou's request, it...
Tina
May 4, 20232 min read
Help Find Talent, Joy, & Excitement
I am always looking for talent. Young and old alike have musical talents that they may not recognize. In many cases, teachers have told...
Dr. Jack
May 3, 20231 min read
Good Friday and Easter together!
The Good Friday service is one of the most moving gatherings of Christians. Our faith is distinguished by the Good Friday crucifixion of...
Dr. Jack
Apr 7, 20231 min read
Halfway Down
HALFWAY DOWN By A. A. Milne Halfway down the stairs Is a stair Where I sit. There isn't any Other stair Quite like It. I'm not at the...
Tina
Apr 6, 20232 min read
Trumpets on Easter
In the Bible, the shofar was the predecessor of trumpets. Made of a ram's horn, the shofar had a powerful, piercing sound that could be...
Dr. Jack
Apr 5, 20231 min read
Doors Open for Good Friday Cantata
During the time that Johann Sebastian Bach served as cantor in Leipzig, he was responsible for music in two large Protestant churches...
Dr. Jack
Apr 5, 20231 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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


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
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
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
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


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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