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Happy Fourth of July weekend! We celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation. How blessed we are to live in such a wonderful country.
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A Reflection
for Your Weekend
from Henri Nouwen
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A Small and Hidden Life
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Discernment reveals new priorities, directions, and gifts from God. We come to realize that what previously seemed so important for our lives, loses its power over us. Our desire to be successful, well liked, and influential becomes increasingly less important as we come closer to God's heart. To our surprise, we even may experience a strange inner freedom to follow a new call or direction as previous concerns move into the background of our consciousness. We begin to see the beauty of the small and hidden life that Jesus lived in Nazareth. Most rewarding of all is the discovery that as we pray more each day, God's will – that is, God's concrete ways of loving us and our world – gradually is made known to us.
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Join us for Sunday Worship at PWC
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This Sunday, July 5
@ 10:00 a.m.
14th 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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The PWC Office will be closed
on Friday, July 3.
Happy Fourth of July!
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Morning Prayer
with Pastor Mark
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Fridays, July 10, 17, & 24
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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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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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, July 5, the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time is Matthew 11:25-30. Here is a reflection on the passage.
In Matthew 11:25–30, Jesus offers one of the most comforting invitations in all of Scripture: "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest." Jesus speaks to people who are weary—not only from physical work, but from the burdens of fear, worry, guilt, disappointment, and the pressures of daily life.
Jesus praises the Father for revealing His truth to the "little ones." The Kingdom of God is not reserved for the powerful, the successful, or the intellectually gifted. It is revealed to those who approach God with humility, trust, and openness.
Like children, we are invited to depend on God rather than relying solely on our own strength. When Jesus tells us to take His yoke upon us, He is not promising a life free from challenges. Rather, He promises that we do not have to carry our burdens alone. A yoke joins two together, and Jesus offers to walk beside us. His way is not one of harsh demands but of love, mercy, and grace. He is "meek and humble of heart," and through a relationship with Him, we find peace for our souls.
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We are looking forward to seeing you on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. for service and then our community Fourth of July BBQ immediately following our service.
Please pray for the United States of America, as we celebrate our 250th anniversary. May we be a country who reflects the goodness of God to all. May peace, compassion and justice reign in our country.
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Love,
Fr. Dale & Pastor Mark
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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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