The scripture reading for this Sunday, May 1 is John 21:15-19. Here is a summary of the reading: Jesus appears to the disciples for a third time after his resurrection.
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Please read, reflect, and pray with the passage before Sunday. Just as our pastors prepare by reading, studying, and reflecting on Sunday’s scripture passage, so should we. The music for this Sunday can be found on the top-right hand corner of our website.
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Join us for Sunday Morning Bible Study with Fr. Dale this Sunday,
May 1
and then on Sundays: May 8, & 15 in Building 4:12 from 8:45 am to 9:30 am. The bible study series will be on The Four Gospels and How They Reflect the Resurrection.
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PWC Kids is this Sunday, May 1 beginning at 9:30 am in Building 4:12. This interactive bible study will focus on the Gospel reading that is proclaimed to the adults at worship. This is an incredible opportunity for children ages four through fifth grade to learn about Jesus. Parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles: mark your calendar for this Sunday. The kids finish up at the worship service, coming back during the Lord’s Prayer. You are welcome to bring friends! Contact our new children’s minister, Tami Heinl for more information, Tami can be reached at [email protected] or at the church office: 480-649-0300.
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Your generous tithing allows PWC to grow and to flourish! Due to your commitment, we can minister to many different people from our children, to the grieving, to those experiencing economic hardships, to those wanting to grow in their Christian faith through bible study. There are so many wonderful ministries here at PWC because of your financial dedication. Here are the different ways you can tithe to PWC:
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• Mail in your gift to: Praise and Worship Center, 2551 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ 85225.
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• Sign up for monthly giving with a credit card or voided check. Just call the office at 480-649-0300.
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Please join us this Friday night, April 29, for The Chosen. We will gather for dinner, the movie, study, and reflection in Building 4:12 as well. What Does It Mean to be Chosen? Come and see. Contact Deacons Cheryl or Karen for further information. It all starts at 6:00 pm!
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Looking for a book for summer reading? On Sunday, Fr. Dale suggested the book Learning to Pray by James Martin. It is an excellent book about prayer, helping you to pray and different types of prayer. We sold out on Sunday but are ordering more and hope to have Learning to Pray back in the Cross Shop this coming Sunday. The cost is only $17.99.
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The National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 5, and Deacon Cheryl Armstrong will be hosting a prayer power hour in the church from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon. Please put it in your calendar now for this sacred and holy event.
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We want to pray for you! PWC has a prayer chain committee who will lift you and your loved ones in prayer. Please go to our prayer website page: Prayer Request Form.
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The Recovery Cafe team will be putting on an informational session on our Recovery Cafe. We'll talk through what it looks like to experience a day in the life of the Cafe and bring you up to date on our build, launch plans! You'll be able to get a glimpse of our Cafe and we'll talk about what lies ahead. Pizza lunch provided. It will take place on Sunday, May 15 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. RSVP: signup sheet at PWC or via email: [email protected]
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Lifeline Screening, the nation’s leading provider of preventive health screening, will offer affordable, non-invasive and painless health screening at Praise and Worship Center on Tuesday, May 10 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. A package of five screenings to identify risk for stroke, heart disease and other chronic conditions will be offered:
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• Carotid Artery Screening (Plaque)
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• Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening
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• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
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These five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. You have to register first by calling 1-888-653-6441. Cost is $159.00 for all screenings.
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Check out the May calendar, lots going on at PWC, get involved today: PWC May Calendar.
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The quiet repetition of a single word can help us to descend with the mind into the heart. This repetition has nothing to do with magic. It’s not meant to throw a spell on God or to force him into hearing us. On the contrary, a word or sentence repeated frequently can help us to concentrate, to move to the center, to create an inner stillness, and thus to listen to the voice of God. When we simply try to sit silently and wait for God to speak to us, we find ourselves bombarded with endless conflicting thoughts and ideas. But when we use a very simple sentence such as “O God, come to my assistance,” or “Jesus, master, have mercy on me,” or a word such as “Lord” or “Jesus” it is easier to let the many distractions pass by without being misled by them. Such a simple, easily repeated prayer can slowly empty out our crowded interior life and create the quiet space where we can dwell with God. It can be like a ladder along which we can descend into the heart and ascend to God.
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It is important to remember when Jesus began his public ministry, he brought people together. Jesus realized being a follower of “The Way” would not be easy and we would need the physical and spiritual support of one another as part of a community. If you are in town, we look forward to seeing you in person on Sunday at 10:00 am. It is so vital we support one another in-person in our Christian faith and gather as a community for worship every Sunday.
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Love,
Fr. Dale and Pastor Mark
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