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Thoughts and Themes
Thoughts and themes from Tina (or other guests bloggers). Tina's favorite A. A. Milne quotes, poetry for the season, devotionals, links to the Internet, etc.
Tina
Jan 2
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...
Mary Gowing
Dec 23, 2024
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...
Pastor Chas
Dec 20, 2024
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...
Tina
Dec 5, 2024
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....
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
Nov 7, 2024
Friends
Every year when its November, most think of family gatherings, turkeys and Thanksgiving. We all have seen television ads of a traditional...
Dr. Jack
Nov 6, 2024
Anticipating Advent: A New Beginning!
Advent launches the new liturgical church year. This tradition goes back to about the fourth century. The name was adopted from Latin...
Dr. Jack
Oct 30, 2024
J. S. Bach at His Best for All Saints!
Bach wrote many choral preludes to be used throughout the liturgical year. Alle Menschen Mussen Sterben was written after Bach was...
First Presbyterian Church, Pauls Valley, OK
Oct 29, 2024
Throwback from Presby Press
Sharon Agee was cleaning out her office and found this throwback Presby Press article from April 19, 2001. This was just a little after...
Tina
Oct 3, 2024
A Chance Meeting
It was early in the afternoon on Saturday, September 21 and I was getting my classroom ready for Children's Worship on Sunday. I normally...
Dr. Jack
Oct 2, 2024
Christmas Carols, a Harp and More!
Sunday, December 15 will be our First Presbyterian Church Christmas Music Concert entitled CHRISTMAS CAROLS: Morning, Noon & Night . Our...
Tina
Sep 5, 2024
Why I Will Miss Summer
According to the calendar, it is still summer. Summer, according to the astronomical calendar, ends on September 21st this year. But...
Dr. Jack
Sep 4, 2024
Martin Luther Said It Best
Martin Luther said, “Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise. The gift of language combined with the gift of song was...
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