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May your weekend be blessed! If you are in town, we look forward to seeing you for Service on Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
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A Spiritual Reflection
for Your Weekend
by Henri Nouwen
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The Lord’s Reassuring Voice
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Though we think of ourselves as followers of Jesus, we are often seduced by the fearful questions the world presents to us. Without fully realizing it, we become anxious, nervous, worrying people caught in the questions of survival: our own survival, the survival of our families, friends, and colleagues, the survival of our church, our country, and our world. Once these fearful survival questions become the guiding questions of our lives, we tend to dismiss words spoken from the house of love as unrealistic, romantic, sentimental, pious, or just useless. When love is offered as an alternative to fear we say: “Yes, yes, that sounds beautiful, but...” But is it possible in the midst of this fear-provoking world to live in the house of love and listen there to the questions raised by the Lord of love? Or are we so accustomed to living in fear we have become deaf to the voice that says: “Do not be afraid.” This reassuring voice, which repeats over and over again: “Do not be afraid, have no fear,” is the voice we most need to hear.
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Prayer Retreat with
The Chosen
Season Five: The Last Supper
Episode Four highlights the disciples' confusion and fear as they confront Jesus' foreboding messages about his impending death.
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Tomorrow, Saturday, April 25,
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Building 4:12
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Sunday Morning
Bible Study with Fr. Dale
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This Sunday, April 26
8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
in Building 4:12
One more session left!
The first two have been wonderful!
Don’t miss out!
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Join us for Sunday Worship at PWC
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This Sunday, April 26
@ 10:00 a.m.
Fourth Sunday of Easter
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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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This Sunday, April 26
9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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Please contact Helen Dipree for more information about the Children’s Ministry @ [email protected]
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Cross Shop:
Mother’s Day Sale
10% Off Merchandise
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Now through Mother’s Day, May 10
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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 at PWC. Please call the church office to make an appointment at 480-649-0300.
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Important Children's Ministry Information
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We will not meet on Pentecost Sunday, May 24. Our final meeting for the school year is on Sunday, May 31.
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There will be no meetings in July, July, and August. We will start back up in early September.
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The Blessing of Cremains of Billy Templeton:
As many of you are now aware, our friend and artist Billy Templeton recently passed away. Our prayers for healing, comfort, and peace are with his family and friends. On Sunday, May 17 at 12:00 p.m., we will have a prayer service in which we will honor Billy and bless his cremains. All are welcome to attend this service.
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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, April 26, Fourth Sunday of Easter is: John 10:1-10. Here is a reflection on the passage.
In John 10:1–10, Jesus presents Himself as both the Good Shepherd and the gate for the sheep—a powerful image rooted in trust, protection, and belonging.
In a world filled with competing voices, Jesus contrasts Himself with “thieves and robbers,” those influences that promise life but ultimately lead us away from truth and fullness.
His voice, however, is different. It is personal. It calls each sheep by name. This passage invites us to ask: whose voice are we listening to? The voice of Christ is not coercive or confusing—it is steady, recognizable, and life-giving. Yet to hear it clearly, we must cultivate familiarity through prayer, Scripture, and silence. Just as sheep learn the voice of their shepherd over time, so too are we formed by consistent relationship with Jesus.
Jesus also declares, “I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved… and will find pasture.” He is not merely a guide; He is the very way into life with God. Through Him, we are led into safety, nourishment, and rest. This reminds us that the Christian life is not about striving to break into God’s grace, but about entering through Christ, who has already opened the way.
Finally, Jesus proclaims, “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” This abundant life is not just about material prosperity or comfort—it is a deep, enduring fullness rooted in communion with God. It is a life marked by peace, purpose, and love, even amid difficulty.
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Thank you to all who signed up for the Mother’s Day Brunch on Saturday, May 2. We are sold out!
Have a wonderful weekend rooted in the peace of Jesus!
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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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