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Today we remember the events of September 11, 2001 — the 25th anniversary of this tragic day in the life of America. Here today at PWC we will have a special prayer service from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Mark presiding. We invite you to come and pray for those who were lost on 9/11 and to pray for peace in our world.
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A Reflection
for Your Weekend
from Henri Nouwen
A Love That Holds Us Safe
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We belong to God from eternity to eternity. Indeed, we are God's daughters and sons. As beloved children, our core identity is secure in the memory of God. Whether we do anything worthwhile, prove anything important, or give anything of value, God still loves us unconditionally. It is a strong, vital, and active fatherly and motherly kind of love that holds us safe and affirms our worth, wherever we go and whatever we do.
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Join us for Sunday Worship at PWC
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This Sunday,
September 13
@ 10:00 a.m.
24th 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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begins
Sunday, September 13
9:45 a.m.
in Building 4:12
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Morning Prayer
with Pastor Mark
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Upcoming dates: September 18 & 25
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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Thursdays,
September 24 &
October 22
at 4:45 p.m.
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Please email Deacon Peter Klemens for more information, or sign up at [email protected]
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Monthly Lunch and Learn Sessions
begin Tuesday September 29,
11:30 to 12:30
Topic: "How to Have Better Outcomes in Self-Care & Medicare Changes for 2027"
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Hosted by Deacon John Null and Dana Newberry A free lunch will be served. Please RSVP to 602-321-7316 or PWC office by September 26th.
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Pastoral Counseling
with Fr. Mike
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Pastoral counseling is available at PWC
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Fr. Mike Lessard is available for pastoral counseling on Wednesdays & Thursdays at PWC. Please call the church office to make an appointment at 480-649-0300.
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A Change in Saturday Retreats
Living in God’s New Creation
Fr. Mike Lessard teaching based on his book. Saturday October 24, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Bagels and coffee will be served.
Hosted by Deacon John Null
RSVP 602-321-7316
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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 13, the 24th in Ordinary Time is Sirach 27:30-28:7. Here is a reflection on the passage.
Sirach begins with strong words: “Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight.” There is a powerful image in that phrase. Sometimes we hold on to anger as though it is protecting us. We replay what someone said. We remember what they did. We imagine what we wish we had said or done. We may carry a hurt for days, months, or even years.
Yet Scripture asks us an important question: What happens to us when we hold tightly to anger?
Sirach reminds us resentment can become a prison. We may believe by refusing to forgive, we are somehow punishing the other person. But often, the person most burdened by resentment is the person carrying it.
That is why Sirach calls us to remember our own need for mercy: “Forgive your neighbor's injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven.” This does not mean forgiveness is easy. Nor does it mean pretending that someone did not hurt us. Forgiveness does not mean saying that evil is good or that injustice does not matter. Rather, forgiveness means choosing not to allow anger, bitterness, revenge, or resentment to have the final word in our hearts.
As Christians, we look to Jesus. From the Cross, Jesus prayed for those who crucified him: “Father, forgive them.” Forgiveness is one of the clearest ways we allow the mercy of Christ to work within us.
Perhaps today the Lord is inviting us to ask: Is there someone I need to forgive? Is there a resentment I have been carrying? Is there an anger that I continue to hug tightly?
We may not be able to change the past. We may not be able to change another person. But by God's grace, we can choose what we will carry into the future.
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We look forward to seeing you on Sunday for Service at 10:00 a.m.
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Love,
Fr. Dale & Pastor Mark
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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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