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Our Mother’s Day Brunch is tomorrow, Saturday, May 2. We are so excited! The event is sold out! There will be no PWC Men’s Fellowship on Saturday morning. The guys are helping out at the brunch!!! What wonderful men we have at PWC!
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A Spiritual Reflection
for Your Weekend
by Henri Nouwen
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Rest in God’s Peace
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Your main question should always be whether something is lived with or without God. You have your own inner knowledge to answer that question. Every time you do something that comes from your needs for acceptance, affirmation, or affection, and every time you do something that makes these needs grow, you know that you are not with God. These needs will never be satisfied; they will only increase when you yield to them. But every time you do something for the glory of God, you will know God's peace in your heart and find rest there.
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Today, Friday, May 1,
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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All married couples are welcome to attend.
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Join us for Sunday Worship at PWC
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This Sunday, May 3
@ 10:00 a.m.
Fifth 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, May 3
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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National Day of Prayer
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Thursday, May 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Thursday, May 7,
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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(Please note the new day: Thursday, May 7, 2026)
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Please call Tami Heinl at the office for more information.
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Pentecost Worship Nights
Wednesdays, May 13 & 20,
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Mark your calendar for this sacred event
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The Diaconate Ordination of:
Sunday, May 24
@ the 10:00 a.m. Service
Pentecost Sunday
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Please keep these soon to be deacons in your prayers as they begin their ministry as a deacon to the PWC community.
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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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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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Important Children's Ministry Information
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 June, July, and August.
We will start back up in early September.
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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, May 1 Fifth Sunday of Easter is: John 14:1-12. Here is a reflection on the passage.
In Gospel of John 14:1–12, Jesus Christ speaks words that meet us in moments of uncertainty: “Do not let your hearts be troubled.”
He does not deny that life brings confusion, fear, and even suffering. Instead, He invites trust—trust not in circumstances, but in Him.
Jesus reveals something profound about His identity and mission: “I am the way and the truth and the life.”
This is not merely a teaching among many; it is a claim that all meaning, direction, and life itself are found in relationship with Him. For Christians, faith is not just adherence to ideas—it is a living relationship with the One who leads us to the Father.
When Philip the Apostle asks to see the Father, Jesus responds with a gentle correction: “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.”
In other words, God is not distant or hidden. In Jesus, God’s heart is made visible—His mercy, His compassion, His desire to draw close to humanity.
Jesus also speaks of trust in action: “Whoever believes in me will do the works that I do.”
This can seem overwhelming, but it is really an invitation. Through grace, Christians are called to continue Christ’s work in the world—loving, serving, forgiving, and witnessing to truth. The “greater works” He promises are not about personal greatness, but about the power of God working through ordinary people who trust Him.
Where is your heart troubled right now? Jesus does not ask you to solve everything—He asks you to trust Him within it. To believe that He is the way, even when the path is unclear. To believe that in knowing Him, you are not far from God but drawn into His very life.
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- Bring one specific worry to prayer and consciously place it in Christ’s hands.
- Spend time with the words of this passage, letting Jesus’ promise “Do not let your hearts be troubled” speak directly to you.
- Look for one concrete way to reflect Christ today—through patience, kindness, or forgiveness—trusting that even small acts participate in His greater work.
In a world that often feels uncertain, Jesus offers not just answers, but Himself—the way, the truth, and the life.
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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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Love,
Fr. Dale & Pastor Mark
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President Homestead Health
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fax: (602) 691-0283
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