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We are looking forward to the weekend and seeing you at PWC! We have lots of good stuff going on at PWC. Please check it out!
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A Spiritual Reflection for Your Weekend
by Henri Nouwen
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People of Reconciliation
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If you dare to believe that you are beloved before you were born, you may suddenly realize that your life is very, very special. You become conscious that you were sent here just for a short time, for twenty, forty, or eighty years, to discover and believe that you are a beloved child of God. The length of time doesn't matter. You are sent into this world to believe in yourself as God's chosen one and then to help your brothers and sisters know that they are also beloved sons and daughters of God who belong together. You're sent into this world to be a people of reconciliation. You are sent to heal, to break down the walls between you and your neighbors, locally, nationally, and globally. Before all the distinctions, the separations, and the walls built on the foundations of fear, there was unity in the mind and heart of God. Out of that unity, you are sent into this world for a little while to claim that you and every other human being belong to that same God of Love who lives from eternity to eternity.
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Casino Night & Dinner
@ PWC
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Saturday Evening, October 18, 2025
Tickets and table sponsors are available through the office for Casino Night.
A night of music, games and friendship!!
We are looking for table sponsors (gaming tables) which includes:
Name of your business or family name at the table.
Two event tickets include your dinner and $250.00 in playing money. On sale in the office.
We only have 120 spots available, so get your tickets soon!
If you have any questions, please call Tami at the office, 480-649-0300.
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Please click below for all the details.
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Attention all married couples!
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This Friday, October 3,
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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This Saturday, October 4,
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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We will continue our semester theme: “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
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This Saturday, October 4
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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Blessing of Animals
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This Saturday, October 4 at 12:00 p.m. in the PWC parking lot. Bring your pets!!!!
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Join us for Sunday Worship @ PWC
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This Sunday, October 5
at 10:00 a.m.
The 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Make the in-person commitment to be there on Sunday!
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Praise and Worship Never Ends…..It Must Be Lived!
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this Sunday, October 5
from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
in Building 4:12
Please contact Helen Dipree for more information about the Children’s Ministry @ [email protected].
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Please note: There will be NO Children’s Ministry on Sunday, October 12.
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FYI -- there is NO Bible Study this Sunday morning, October 5.
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This Coming Wednesday,
October 8
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Please note new starting time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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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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Children’s Worship Service
Sunday, November 2
@ 10:00 a.m. in Building 4:12.
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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, October 5, the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time is 1 Corinthians 12:12-26.
Here is a synopsis and reflection of the reading.
Paul’s words remind us of a profound truth about life in Christ: we belong to one another. Through baptism, we have been joined into the Body of Christ, where diversity is not a threat but a gift. Just as a body needs eyes, ears, hands, and feet, the Church needs the variety of gifts and vocations given to her members.
Too often, we fall into comparison or competition—wishing we had someone else’s role, or undervaluing our own. Paul pushes back against this by insisting no part of the body is unnecessary. Each has dignity, each has purpose, each is indispensable. In God’s design, the seemingly small acts of service—the quiet prayer, the unnoticed kindness, the hidden sacrifice—are just as vital as preaching, teaching, or leadership.
This passage also challenges us to resist the temptation of isolation. The eye cannot function apart from the body; neither can a Christian flourish apart from the community of faith. We are not made to live the Christian life alone, but to encourage, support, and depend on one another.
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Practically Applying This Passage to Your Life
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- Affirm the gifts of others. Instead of comparing, thank God for the diversity of gifts in your community. Tell someone how their presence or service makes a difference.
- Embrace your own role. No matter how small it seems, offer your talents and efforts to Christ. Ask Him to use your gifts for His Kingdom.
- Strengthen unity. Look for ways to build bridges within your church or small group. When disagreements arise, remember you are all part of the same body.
- Serve where needed. Sometimes God calls us to fill a gap, even if it is not our preferred role. Like the hand helping when the foot is weak, we are called to carry one another.
- Pray for the whole Body of Christ. Lift up not only your local congregation, but also Christians worldwide, recognizing we are united across cultures and traditions in Christ.
When we live this way, the world sees not a fractured group of individuals, but a living Body that reveals Christ’s presence on earth.
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Seek to be the Body of Christ to all you encounter this weekend!
We will see you on Sunday for service at 10:00 a.m. If you are 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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