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It is good to see so many back from summer vacation! Is it finally starting to cool down? We have lots of great stuff planned for you in the Fall! Please check out this email blast for all the upcoming events and information!
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A Spiritual Reflection for Your Weekend
by Henri Nouwen
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So Much Talking
It is so hard to be silent, silent with my mouth, but even more, silent with my heart. There is so much talking going on within me. It seems that I am always involved in inner debates with myself, my friends, my enemies, my supporters, my opponents, my colleagues, and my rivals. But this inner debate reveals how far my heart is from you. If I were simply to rest at your feet and realize that I belong to you and you alone, I would easily stop arguing with all the real and imagined people around me. These arguments show my insecurity, my fear, my apprehensions. You, O Lord, will give me all the attention I need if I would simply stop talking and start listening to you. I know that in the silence of my heart you will speak to me and show me your love. Give me, O Lord, that silence. Let me be patient and grow slowly into this silence in which I can be with you. Amen.
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Join us for Sunday Worship @ PWC
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this Sunday, September 7
at 10:00 a.m.
The 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Make the in-person commitment to be there on Sunday! Praise and Worship Never Ends…..It Must Be Lived!
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Attention all married couples!
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Tonight Friday, September 5:
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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A wonderful time of fellowship with other married couples and growth in your relationship with your spouse. Dinner will be provided!
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The PWC Men’s Ministry kicks off the Fall season.
Tomorrow, Saturday, September 6:
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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We will be starting our new and exciting semester theme entitled: “Finishing Well.” All men are welcome to attend!
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Women of the PWC Community and your friends --
this is for you!
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Women of Faith Bible Fellowship
Tomorrow, Saturday, September 6
from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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Become part of this dynamic women’s ministry by growing in your faith and love of Jesus through scripture.
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Sunday Morning Bible Study
with Fr. Dale
This Sunday, September 7:
8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Building 4:12
Subject:
What the Bible Teaches About the Early Church
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Children’s Ministry begins
Sunday, September 7
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from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Building 4:12.
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Pizza and Pre-Planning
for Funerals
Wednesday, September 10:
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. @ PWC
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Receive information and learn about planning for your funeral. Take the burden off your loved ones.
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The PWC Fall 2025 Calendar is here!
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Click here for all the activities going on at PWC during September, October, November and December
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Casino Night & Dinner
@ PWC
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Saturday Evening, October 18, 2025
Please click below for all the details.
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In Need of Pastoral Counseling?
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Fr. Mike Lessard is available for pastoral counseling on Wednesdays at PWC. Please call the church office to make an appointment at 480-649-0300.
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Life Line Screening
@ PWC
Monday, September 29:
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
To sign up call: 800-324-9458; Use code: HABC001
Click below for more information:
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Due to technical difficulties, our Prayer Chain is suspended temporarily.
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We hope to re-activate it in mid-September. In the meantime, please feel free to request prayers from the pastors and the staff.
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Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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Beginning this Fall…
All Adult Education classes
on Wednesday evenings will be
from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Pastoral Care Associates presents
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Second Annual Healthcare Symposium
This year's theme is:
Finding Inner Strength: How Spiritual Care Helps Healthcare Professionals Cope with Stress
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Visit our website to sign up, or call Rev. Michael Lessard to volunteer to help: 480-406-4746
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At PWC
your tithing & generosity allow 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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Blood Pressure Checks take place at PWC on the first and third Sundays of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Our medical team is providing the blood pressure checks.
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Arrive to Sunday Service prepared to hear God’s Word proclaimed.
The reading for this Sunday, September 7, the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, is Luke 14:25-33.
Here is a synopsis and reflection of the reading.
Jesus turns to the large crowds following Him and says something that shocks us: “Whoever does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple.” At first glance, these words sound harsh. But Jesus is not calling us to despise those we love. Rather, He is speaking about priorities. To follow Him fully, He must be at the very center of our lives—above every relationship, possession, and even our own self-interest.
Jesus goes on to speak of carrying the cross. Discipleship is not a casual walk; it is a costly commitment. Just as a builder counts the cost before laying a foundation, or a king calculates before going into battle, we must consider what it truly means to follow Christ. It means surrendering our will to His, even when it is difficult, inconvenient, or unpopular.
This passage confronts us with a deep question: Is Jesus truly first in my life? If He is, then everything else—family, work, possessions, ambitions—falls into its rightful place. When Christ is our first love, we can love others more authentically, because our love flows from His. When Christ is our foundation, possessions no longer possess us. When Christ is our guide, even the crosses we carry become paths to life.
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- Examine your priorities: This week, take time in prayer to ask, “What competes with Jesus in my life? Where do I struggle to put Him first?”
- Carry your daily cross: Instead of seeing inconveniences, struggles, or sacrifices as burdens, view them as opportunities to walk with Christ.
- Practice detachment: Choose one small possession or habit that may have too strong a hold on you and let it go as an act of freedom in Christ.
- Strengthen love rightly: Remember that loving Jesus above all does not diminish love for family and friends—it purifies and deepens it.
Following Jesus is demanding, but it is also freeing. He calls us not to half-measures, but to wholehearted discipleship. When we put Him first, we discover that everything else falls into place—and we begin to live with the joy and freedom of true disciples of Christ.
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Please pray for peace in our world and in our hearts.
We will see you on Sunday for service at 10:00 a.m.! If you are on vacation or out of town, please join us on Facebook Live.
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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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