March Ministerial Alliance Gathering

One of the joys of Christianity is worshipping together. In the Ministerial Alliance, we try to make a habit of worshipping together everytime there is a fifth Sunday in the month. This month, though, the fifth Sunday is Palm Sunday, and we acknowledge that each of our congregations might have special things going on, OR they might be recovering from a lot of work to put on a special event. SO: This month, the Ministerial Alliance is moving its Gathering worship service tothe fourth Sunday.

The March Ministerial Alliance Gather will be held on Sunday, March 22nd at 6:00pm at the Pauls Valley Seventh Day Adventist Church. Come worship with sisters and brothers, and linger in Christian fellowship afterwards.

We'd love to see you there!

3 Churches Ash Wednesday and Holy Week service

Each year, the First Christian Church, the First Presbyterian Church, and the First United Methodist Church join together to put on community worship services for Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. This year, the services will follow this schedule:

• Ash WednesdayWednesday, February 18th, at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
• Maundy ThursdayThursday, April 2, at the First United Methodist Church
• Good FridayFriday, April 3, at the First Presbyterian Church

All services will be at 6:00pm

FUMC Groundhog Day Breakfast

The First United Methodist Church invites you to join them for their annual Groundhog Breakfast. In anticipation of Groundhog's Day, the breakfast will be held Saturday, January 31, from 7:00am to noon in their Fellowship Hall. Donations will be collected to help fund their youth programs.

Pancake Breakfastat First Church of God

The First Church of God invites you to a Youth Pancake Breakfast on Monday, January 19, from 8:00am to noon. The cost for Adults is $7.00 and Children are $3.00.

For more information, check out their facebook event page:
PV FCOG Youth Pancake Breakfast

Ministerial Alliance Churches Christmas Eve Services

Our Ministerial Alliance churches are excited to be celebrating the birth of our common Lord whom we serve. There are many beautiful and meaningful traditions in our congregations, an each would ba honored for you to join them.

Christmas Eve Services

• 6:00pm - First Christian Church
• 6:00pm - First United Methodist Church
• 11:00pm - First Presbyterian Church

Other churches might qave services at different times; check out each of their websites at our list of ministerial alliance churches to find out more.

2025 Community Thanksgiving Service

The Ministerial Alliance of Pauls Valley gathers at a Community Thanksgiving worship service on the Sunday evening before Thanksgiving every year.

Of all the Ministerial Alliance worship services throughout the year, this is the only one where we take up an offering. This year, the Ministerial Alliance ahs decided to donate all monies collected at the Community Thanksgiving Service to the Samaritan Food Pantry.

Here are the details for this year's Community Thanksgiving Service:

• Place: Ekklesia
• Date: Sunday, November 23rd
• Time: 6:00pm
• Preaching: Rev. DR. Jaiseong Pi

We hope to see you there.

M.A.Y. Fund Christmas Gifts

"M.A.Y." stands for the Ministerial Alliance Youth Fund. Sometimes it can be confusing because the M.A.Y. Fund program has activity in the months of both December and May. In both cases, Ministerial Alliance churches take up a collection to fund the activities. The biggest activity is a scholarship given to a few Pauls Valley graduating high school seniors awarded as a part of graduation in May. Read more about the M.A.Y. fund here.

In December, the M.A.Y. fund is used to be sure high school kids with unstable housing get a Christmas present. While there aren't many, several Pauls Valley high school kids have no home to live in with their family; they end up couch"-surfing" at relatives' or friends' houses. We respect their privacy and give these gifts through the high school counselors' office, so we don't even know who receives these gifts.

The M.A.Y. Fund Christmas gift is given in early December, so look for your local church to collect money for this in November. If you don't have a church home and still want to give, contact any of the Ministerial Alliance churches.