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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
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
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
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
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
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
Huntley Brown, Gospel Pianist—Once in a Lifetime
We've already announced and been promoting the upcoming Garvin County Choral Society & Sinfonietta sponsored Huntley Brown concert on...
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
Sep 28, 20222 min read
Music Ministry: the Invitation
Music brings energy to worship services and enhances the scriptures and the spoken word. With great music, you should be inspired to...
Dr. Jack
Sep 7, 20221 min read
What To Do About Worry
August, in the past as a parent and a public-school teacher, was a time to start worrying about how the new school year was going to be...
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
Aug 4, 20223 min read
Expectations and Atmosphere
Everyone has special memories of events that happened when they were a child. Sometimes they are connected to a holiday or some kind of a...
Tina
Jul 4, 20222 min read
PAWS Thank You
For the months of February and March, we collected dog and cat food for the Pauls Valley Animal Welfare Society. Here is their note of...
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
Jun 7, 20221 min read
For Everything There Is a Season
Summer is here! Well, actually summer officially begins on Tuesday, June 21st, the longest day of the year. Summer is my second favorite...
Tina
Jun 3, 20222 min read
Hope Will Light Your Way
June, in my opinion, is a month that symbolizes "hope." Kids have just graduated from high school or college and are now "young adults"...
Tina
May 27, 20222 min read
Best wishes to Brooklyn and Ludy
Brooklyn Keck attends Amber-Pocasset High School. She is graduating on Friday, May 13th. Her plans after graduation are to attend OU and...
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
May 13, 20221 min read
One Great Hour of Sharing 2022
Thank you to all who gave to the One Great Hour of Sharing, especially that all who brought their fish boxes filled with change! With...
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
May 6, 20221 min read
See the Roses and Wildflowers
I have turned my calendar to the month of May, yea! Spring is finally here, and summer is not too far behind. I've heard that Oklahoma...
Tina
May 4, 20222 min read
Welcome Confirmation Class 2022
On Sunday, April 24, our church welcomed three new members: Marley Rennie, Luke Bracey, and Marshall Edwards. These three, plus Randy and...
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
Apr 28, 20221 min read
The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage
The Mouse, the Bird, and the Sausage is a Grimm's Fairy Tale, but it's not one of their more well-known fairy tales. The title...
Tina
Apr 2, 20222 min read
Hand To Heart Quilting Group
For those of us who love to quilt, every quilting item we make is an act of love. There are times when a special quilted item is...
Lisa Shepherd
Mar 16, 20221 min read
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