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Even though it is summer, we have a lot going on at PWC. Check out all the wonderful events we have to offer!
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Join us for Sunday Worship at PWC
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This Sunday, June 7
@ 10:00 a.m.
The Feast of the
Body & Blood of Christ
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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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Our New Summer ’26 Schedule
is here.
Check it out!
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Fathers
Change
the
World!
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Help us celebrate Father’s Day by honoring your father (living or in heaven) by bringing in your loose change to PWC.
We will start this Sunday, June 7
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These funds will be used by Matthew’s Crossing to feed “Meals to Grow,” a ministry that seeks to feed hungry children in our area.
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Morning Prayer
with Pastor Mark
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This Friday, June 5,
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
For more information,
please contact Pastor Mark at the Office.
Please note other dates in June: Fridays, June 12 & 19,
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This Saturday, June 6,
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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Adult Education with Fr. Dale
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Topic Night: Loneliness
Wednesday, June 10,
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Blood Drive @PWC
Monday, June 22,
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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To schedule your appointment or for more information, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and use Sponsor Code: PraiseandWorship
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Important Children's Ministry Information
There will be no meetings in June, July, and August. We will start back up in early September.
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Pastoral Counseling with Fr. Mike is Now Available Wednesdays & Thursdays 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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Bible covers in the Cross Shop
Now on sale at 20% off!
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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, June 7, the Feast of the Body & Blood of Christ is John 6:51-58. Here is a reflection on the passage.
In today's Gospel, Jesus makes one of the most astonishing declarations in all of Scripture: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever" (John 6:51). He goes on to say that His flesh is true food and His blood is true drink, and that whoever receives Him will remain in Him and He in them.
These words challenge us just as they challenged those who first heard them. Jesus is not offering merely a symbol or a metaphor. He is offering Himself. In the Eucharist, Christ gives us His Body and Blood so that we may share in His divine life. The Feast of Corpus Christi invites us to stand in awe before this mystery and to recognize the immense gift we receive whenever we come to the altar.
One spiritual implication of this passage is that Christianity is not simply about believing ideas about Jesus; it is about living in communion with Him. Jesus says, "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in them" (John 6:56). God desires more than occasional contact with us. He desires a deep, personal union with us. Through communion, Christ nourishes our souls just as food nourishes our bodies.
This Gospel also reminds us we cannot sustain ourselves spiritually through our own strength. We often try to fill the hunger of our hearts with success, possessions, entertainment, or the approval of others. Yet these things never fully satisfy. Deep within every human person is a hunger for God. Jesus alone is the Bread of Life who can satisfy that hunger and give lasting peace.
Receiving the Eucharist should also transform the way we live. As we become united with Christ, we are called to become more like Him. The love we receive at the altar is meant to overflow into our relationships with family, friends, coworkers, and even those who are difficult to love. The Eucharist strengthens us to forgive, to serve, and to place the needs of others before our own.
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May Jesus bless you and your family. See you on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. for Service.
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Love,
Fr. Dale & Pastor Mark
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President Homestead Health
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phone: (602) 755-4508
fax: (602) 691-0283
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