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Please check out all the wonderful activities going on at PWC!
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A Spiritual Reflection for Your Weekend
by Henri Nouwen
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God is a God of the Present
The real enemies of our life are the “oughts” and the “ifs.” They pull us backward into the unalterable past and forward into the unpredictable future. But real life takes place in the here and the now. God is a God of the present. God is always in the moment, be that moment hard or easy, joyful or painful. When Jesus spoke about God, he always spoke about God as being where and when you are. “When you see me, you see God. When you hear me, you hear God.” God is not someone who was or will be, but the One who is, and who is for me in the present moment. That’s why Jesus came to wipe away the burden of the past and the worries of the future. He wants us to discover God right where we are, here and now.
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This Saturday, May 17
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
All men are welcome to attend.
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Bible Fellowship
This Saturday, May 17,
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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We are continuing our study of First Corinthians. All PWC women are encouraged to attend. Invite a friend!
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Funeral Mass for
George Lessard
A Funeral Mass for George Lessard, Fr. Mike Lessard’s son, will be here at PWC this Saturday, May 17
at 12:00 p.m.
A light lunch will follow.
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Join us for Sunday Worship @ PWC
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This Sunday, the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 18 @ 10:00 a.m.
Make the in-person commitment to be there on Sunday!
Praise and Worship Never Ends…
It Must Be Lived!
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Father’s Day Cereal Drive
to aid Matthew’s Crossing
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From now until Father’s Day, June 15, bring boxes of cereal to PWC to care for those families who are struggling economically and find it difficult to provide for their families.
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PWC Saturday Prayer Retreat
with Fr. Mike Lessard
and Tami Heinl
Saturday, May 24
from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Building 4:12
Coffee and snacks provided.
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Summer Events
“Together
in Hope”
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will return in September.
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Please contact Helen Dippre at [email protected] for more information about the Sunday Children’s Ministry, or to volunteer.
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Blood pressure checks
@ PWC
Our medical team will be providing blood pressure checks on the first and third Sundays of the month from
11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. here at PWC.
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FYI -- the church office will be closed next Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day.
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Fr. Mike Lessard is available for pastoral counseling on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Please call the church office to make an appointment at 480-649-0300.
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Your generosity allows us to minister to so many who come through our doors with their spiritual, emotional, and physical needs. Thank you for your tithing and commitment to PWC! From pastoral counseling to grief support, to bible study and adult education, to providing food through Matthew’s Crossing for families who are economically struggling, to marriage enrichment and our funeral ministry -- your consistent giving makes a difference, a big change in people’s lives!
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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 or stop by the office.
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Our Theme for Easter 2025
Holy! Worthy! Glory!
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It is based on the song
Words We Will Sing Forever
by Seph Schueter
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Check out the music video:
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Arrive to Sunday Service prepared to hear God’s word proclaimed.
The reading for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 18, is Revelation 2:1-5a. Here is a synopsis and reflection of the reading.
This short but powerful message to the church in Ephesus reminds us that it’s possible to be doctrinally sound, morally upright, and spiritually active, yet still be in danger of spiritual decline. The Ephesian church was praised for its hard work, endurance, and rejection of evil. But Christ had one serious concern: they had lost their first love.
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- The Danger of Losing Our First Love
In the beginning of our faith journey, many of us experienced a deep love for Jesus — a passionate desire to follow Him, pray, worship, and serve. Over time, however, this love can fade. Our faith can become more about duty than devotion, more about maintaining appearances than cultivating intimacy with Christ. This warning is not just for the Ephesians; it is for all of us.
- Christ Sees the Heart, Not Just the Hands
Jesus acknowledges the outward signs of their faith — their perseverance, rejection of false teaching, and good works. But He goes deeper. He looks at the heart. Are our actions flowing from love, or are we just going through the motions?
- The Call to Remember and Return
Jesus gives us a threefold remedy:
• Remember: Reflect on where we once were in our relationship with Him.
• Repent: Acknowledge our coldness of heart and ask God to rekindle the fire.
• Return: Do again the works we did when we first fell in love with Christ — pray earnestly, love generously, forgive readily, worship passionately.
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We look forward to seeing you this weekend!
May the joy, peace, and love of Jesus dwell in our world.
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Love,
Fr. Dale & Pastor Mark
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Keep up with all your PWC friends on Facebook
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