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Happy Halloween! We hope you get lots of candy tonight!!!!
We are looking forward to the weekend and seeing you at PWC!
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A Spiritual Reflection
for Your Weekend
by Henri Nouwen
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The Rhythm of Daily Prayer
One of the interesting things that happen when we spend time with God in prayer is that we find out how tired and anxious we are. If we don't fall asleep, we find out how full our head is of worries and concerns and things we need to do. While we are trying to be with God, we are busy thinking about all the plans we have made. A thousand distractions will come our way, like jumping monkeys filling a banana tree. As soon as we enter into solitude, we discover how chaotic our inner life is.
Suddenly all sorts of thoughts, feelings, and fantasies come to the surface, and we soon find ourselves thinking about old pains and old rewards, about appointments we forgot to keep and letters we forgot to write, about people we hope to see and people we hope we never see, about a future vacation, a possible promotion, or our approaching retirement. Instead of being prayerful we become restless and can't wait until our half hour is over.
Don't be surprised at this. You can't just suddenly shut the door of a house that was always open to strangers and expect no one to knock on the door. It will take a while for these countless distractions to disappear, but eventually they will, especially when they realize that you refuse to open the door to them for at least half an hour. If we faithfully keep our time of prayer, every single day, then slowly the distractions diminish and our mind and body join in a rhythm of daily prayer.
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This Sunday,
November 2: All Souls Day
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Please come early to church this Sunday and write the names of beloved family and friends who have died.
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Join us for Sunday Worship @ PWC
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This Sunday, November 2
at 10:00 a.m.
The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Make the in-person commitment to be there on Sunday!
Praise and Worship Never Ends…..It Must Be Lived!
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PWC Men’s Fellowship
Tomorrow Saturday, November 1,
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
Tomorrow Saturday, November 1
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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Children’s Worship Service
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This Sunday, November 2
at 10:00 a.m. in Building 4:12.
Come and meet some new friends!
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Children, grandchildren, and families are welcome!
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Benefit Art Show
Second Annual Display Featuring the Artwork of Rev. Michael Lessard
Join us for an inspiring afternoon celebrating the artistic works of Rev. Michael Lessard hosted
by Pastoral Care Associates.
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Tomorrow, Saturday, November 1, 2025,
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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12000 North 90th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Experience a meaningful display of creativity, community, and compassion.
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Operation
Christmas
Child
through
Samaritan's Purse
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Samaritan’s Purse sends gift-filled Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes to children in need around the world together with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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You can pick up a box or boxes after the service.
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Deadline date: Monday, November 17
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PWC has been so generous in our past annual drives. Thank you for helping again this year!!!
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Pastoral Counseling is available at PWC
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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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November 9, 16, & 23:
8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
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Another...
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Thanksgiving Worship Service
Wednesday,
November 26
at 6:30 p.m.
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Save the date and
note the time change.
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The Women's Christmas Brunch on Saturday, December 6 is now going to be a luncheon from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to accommodate our speaker, Rita Davenport.
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The church office will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 in honor of Veteran’s Day.
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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, November 2, the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time is Wisdom 3:1-9. Here is a synopsis and reflection of the reading.
This passage from the Book of Wisdom offers one of the most consoling visions of God’s care and eternal promise. It speaks to every heart that has ever grieved, suffered, or questioned the meaning of pain and death. The author reminds us of what appears tragic or meaningless through human eyes is, in the light of faith, the path to eternal peace.
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- God Holds Us Securely
“The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God.”
What a beautiful image — to be in God’s hand. It conveys safety, tenderness, and intimacy. Nothing can snatch us away from that divine grasp. Jesus echoes this truth centuries later: “No one will snatch them out of my hand” (John 10:28). Our ultimate security is not in our possessions, achievements, or even in earthly life itself — it is in belonging to God.
- The World’s Misunderstanding of Suffering
The “foolish,” the passage says, view death or suffering as an “affliction.” To the eyes of the world, faith in the midst of loss may seem naïve or irrational. Yet Wisdom reveals that God is working even in apparent defeat. The righteous may be tested by suffering — like gold in a furnace — but that testing refines them, purifies their love, and leads them to glory.
Our Christian faith builds on this same mystery: the Cross. The suffering and death of Christ looked like failure, yet it became the source of eternal life. Likewise, our trials can become a place of transformation when joined to the suffering of Jesus.
- Hope Beyond Death
“But they are in peace.” These four words are at the heart of Christian hope. Death is not the end — it is a passage into the fullness of God’s presence. The faithful departed are not lost to us; they are more alive than ever, resting in the love that created them. This is why Christians can grieve with hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13): we believe that the same Lord who conquered death will bring all who trust in Him to everlasting joy.
- Sharing in God’s Promise
The passage concludes, “Those who trust in him shall understand truth, and the faithful shall abide with him in love.” To abide in God’s love is not only our destiny but our calling now. Each time we trust God in difficulty, forgive instead of retaliating, or cling to hope in darkness, we participate in that eternal life already beginning in us.
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Please remember those who are struggling to put food on their table to feed their family.
We will see you on Sunday morning for service at 10:00! 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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Please do not reply to this email;
the sending address is not monitored.
Please reply to: [email protected]
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Chris Pfund PhD, MBA, BSN, RN
President Homestead Health
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phone: (602) 755-4508
fax: (602) 691-0283
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