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We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Thank you to all those who attended the Thanksgiving Service on Wednesday evening!
The Season of Advent begins this Sunday. Our theme for the Advent Christmas Season is “Manger Throne” based on the song of the same name by Phil Wickham. We have a special handout we will be passing out on Sunday at Service.
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A Spiritual Reflection
for Your Weekend
by Henri Nouwen
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The Vocation of Peacemaking
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What we are called to is a life of peacemaking in which all that we do, say, think, or dream is part of our concern to bring peace to this world. Just as Jesus' command to love one another cannot be seen as a part-time obligation, but requires our total dedication, so too Jesus' call to peacemaking is unconditional, unlimited, and uncompromising. None of us is excused! It is not limited to specialists who are competent in military matters, or to radicals who have dedicated themselves to leafletting, demonstrating, and civil disobedience. No specialist or radical can diminish the undeniable vocation of each Christian to be a peacemaker. Peacemaking is a full-time vocation and it includes each member of God's people.
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Join us for Sunday Worship at PWC
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This Sunday, November 30
at 10:00 a.m.
The First Sunday of Advent
Make the in-person commitment to be there on Sunday!
Praise and Worship Never Ends…..It Must Be Lived!
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There will be no Children’s Ministry this Sunday,
November 30
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Please contact Helen Dipree for more information about the Children’s Ministry @ [email protected].
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We will return on Sunday, December 7.
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The Office will be closed
on Thursday, November 27 and
Friday, November 28 for Thanksgiving.
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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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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 30, the First Sunday of Advent is Matthew 24:37-44. Here is a synopsis and reflection of the reading.
The First Sunday of Advent begins with Jesus’ sober words about His Second Coming. It can feel surprising—almost jarring—that the Church invites us to start a season of hope by listening to Christ speak about vigilance, judgment, and the unexpected hour. Yet this is precisely the point: Advent is not merely a sentimental countdown to Christmas. It is a wake-up call for the soul.
In Matthew 24, Jesus evokes the days of Noah. People were living ordinary lives—eating, drinking, marrying—unaware that they were drifting spiritually, unaware that grace was passing by unnoticed. The point is not that daily life is sinful. Rather, the danger is when daily life becomes all-consuming, when our hearts fall asleep, and we stop paying attention to God’s presence and God’s promise.
Jesus then gives a simple but piercing command: “Therefore, stay awake!”
Not in anxiety. Not in fear. But in hope and readiness.
Here are small, concrete ways to “stay awake” this week:
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- Begin each day with a simple prayer: “Lord Jesus, awaken my heart today. Help me see Your presence and prepare for Your coming.”
- Choose one habit to transform. Perhaps reducing noise, spending less time scrolling, or carving out five minutes of silence daily. Small choices wake up the soul.
- Rekindle hope. Ask: Where have I stopped believing God can move in my life? Surrender that area to Him each day of this first week.
- Practice readiness through generosity. Offer a deliberate act of kindness to someone who doesn’t expect it. Surprise others the way Christ surprises us.
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Pray for the gift of gratitude and patience in your life.
We will see you on Sunday morning for Service at 10:00!
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Love,
Fr. Dale & Pastor Mark
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President Homestead Health
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