Tomorrow, June 25, is a food delivery day at Samaritan’s of Pauls Valley and they need help unloading the truck. During the school year kids from Pauls Valley High School help with the unloading but school is out and due to injuries and vacations, the Samaritans staff is low, too. The pantry asks for special recruits for this date and other food delivery dates (second and fourth Thursdays) this summer. This week they will receive about 6500 lbs of food, which is a medium to

Get ready for an afternoon of swimming, snacks, and summer fun! Join us on Saturday, June 27, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm for a pool party at Kristi Drennan’s house. Bring your towel and your sunscreen. We'll have a splashing good time and enjoy cool snacks too! Call the church office for directions to the Drennans' house. We can’t wait to kick off summer with everyone!

For the June Narthex box, we are collecting specific supplies for the Pauls Valley Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.). We are asking our members to bring any of these items: wet puppy and kitty food, syringes for feeding, flea and tick preventative medication, towels, bleach, dishwashing soap, liquid laundry detergent, heavy duty grease-resistant 2 lb. paper food trays and 4 mil. nitrile powder-free exam gloves in black, size medium. Let's help support this organization. They

It’s a new topic! Come join in on our lively discussions! The Adult Sunday School class is concluding the first of a series of four week studies on putting Jesus’ teachings into practice. Sunday, June 7 will be our last session studying the practice of hospitality for all. Coming up next, starting Sunday, June 14, is a study on the topic of Hope. Living in a world of uncertain times, hope will remind participants of the enduring promise of God’s presence and faithfulness. T

The beginning, that is, verse 1 chapter 1, of the Gospel of Mark is "The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the son of God." All the gospels tell the story of the life, or at least the important part of the life of Jesus. In Mark's case, it is profound that the first verse, where Greek writers would put a title, is "the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the son of God," because that means it applies to the whole work. Verse 2 starts telling about John the Bapt

Starting Sunday, June 7, we will have a "Casual Summer" here at First Pres. Some of our regular activities are being suspended for the summer. Our Children's Worship program is taking a break for the summer. We will still have an age appropriate worship experience on the first Sundays, with the kids returning to sit with their families in time for communion. We will resume our regular, every-Sunday schedule in the fall. Children are always welcome in the sanctuary. The c

The churches of the Ministerial Alliance are holding a gathering. We meet on fifth Sundays to share in worship, prayer, and fellowship. On Sunday, May 31, at 6:00pm, we will gather at the First Christian Church of Pauls Valley. This is a great opportunity to get know the people of other congregations across our community, and to care for each other through prayer. Come join us! Read more about this and other MInisterial Alliance events and programs here: http://mapvok.b

Pentecost Sunday is sometimes called the birthday of the church because that's when the Holy Spirit was given to be among the first Christians and bind them together in community That's this Sunday! Red is the color of Pentecost, so wear your most festive red, and we will celebrate with a "birthday party" reception on Sunday, May 24, after the worship service. Come and help yourself to a cupcake!

It’s time once again for INP Night at the Ballpark! Indian Nations Presbytery (INP) invites you, your family, and friends to an evening of baseball, fellowship, and fireworks on Friday, June 19, at 6:05pm. That's when the Oklahoma City Comets take on the Sacramento River Cats at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. Tickets are $16 each, and there will be a fireworks show following the game. To reserve tickets, please contact the Presbytery Office by Thursday, June 4. Email info@okin

We have had a great year in Children’s Worship! We had stories from both Old and New Testaments, as well as picture book stories that reinforced the Bible story. We also became more aware of the “seasons” of the church and the parament colors. I could not have had as much fun as I did without the help from Allison Dunham, Lauren Readnour, Debbie Rennie, and Bonnie Meisel. Thanks also to Vicki Jo Dennis, Anna Newton, and Bonnie Meisel for crafting supplies. Lastly, thanks to t

On Fifth Sundays, the churches of the Ministerial Alliance of Pauls Valley come together to share a time of worship and prayer. On Sunday, May 31, at 6:00pm we will gather at the First Christian Church of Pauls Valley. Stay afterward for fellowship and snacks. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know and love our brothers and sisters in Christ across Pauls Valley.

If you love learning, we encourage you to come to our Adult Sunday School on Sunday mornings that is now studying a four-week series titled "Welcome All." This unit is centered on Bible passages which highlight practices of hospitality. The lesson starts at 9:50am. Linger afterwards for coffee, pastries, and conversation.

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

The session and congregation of the First Presbyterian Church would like to announce our graduating member of Pauls Valley High school class of 2026. Ellason Grace Rennie is the daughter of Nick and Dana Rennie. On Sunday, May 17, we will celebrate Ellason's dedication and achievement. We will also have a reception following the church service. Ellason became a member of First Presbyterian Church of Pauls Valley following her confirmation in 2019. Ellason served our congrega

We're updating the paper church directory. Many people have joined since the last one was published and some of you may have moved or otherwise changed your contact information. In order to ensure accuracy, we are putting draft copies of the directory in the Narthex and Annex in the church. Please take a moment to look yourself up and confirm that we have everything correct. If you're missing altogether, we apologize and ask that you print your information (legibly) so th

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

The Ministerial Alliance Youth Fund sponsors college scholarships every May. The students must apply through the high school counselor, and the applications are reviewed by a pastoral committee which also decides who will receive them. The number of scholarships and the amount of them is determined by the amount of money in the fund at the time. Here at First Presbyterian Church, we collected an offering to support the M.A.Y. fund on Sunday, April 26. If you would like to s

When our kids leave the sanctuary for an age-appropriate worship experience, they go down to a classroom that is bright and welcoming and fun, lovingly set up by their worship leader, Tina. On one wall they have a circle of felt squares made of different liturgical colors: purple for Advent and Lent; white for the seasons of Christmas and Easter, as well as Transfiguration Sunday, Trinity Sunday, and Christ the King Sunday; red for Pentecost; green for the ordered Sundays of

The Nora Sparks Warren Library summer reading program is focusing on Dinosaurs this summer. For the month of May, we would like to collect donations of small, new toy dinosaurs or stuffed dinosaurs. They are going to let kids adopt a dinosaur and will have activities this summer around that theme.

The Ministerial Alliance, including First Presbyterian Church, supports Trinity Baptist Church and The House in bringing our community together on Thursday night, May 7, for "Pauls Valley Strong: A Night of Worship, Prayer, and Gratitude." Thursday, May 7, is the National Day of Prayer and it will also mark exactly one month from the incident at Pauls Valley High School. Our churches want to bring the Pauls Valley community together to thank God for His protection and to say