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Happy August! We have a lot going on at PWC, and a lot coming up!!! We are putting together the fall calendar right now. Please review today’s email blast for all that is going on at PWC. These activities will spiritually bless your life!
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A Reflection
for Your Weekend
from Henri Nouwen
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You Are Accepted
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The first love says, “I loved you before you could love anyone or before you could receive love from anyone. I have accepted you. You are accepted. You are loved no matter what mother, father, brother, sister, school, church, society does. You are born out of my love. I have breathed you out of my love. I have spoken you out of my love. You are the incarnation of my love and in me there is no hatred, there is no revenge, there is no resentment. There is nothing that wants to reject you. I love you. Can you trust that love? The original love is the original blessing. The original love is the original acceptance.
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Join us for Sunday Worship at PWC
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This Sunday, August 9
@ 10:00 a.m.
19th 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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Morning Prayer
with Pastor Mark
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This Morning, Friday, August 7
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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We are also meeting August 14 & 21.
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begins
Sunday, September 13
9:45 a.m.
in Building 4:12
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Thursdays,
August 27, September 24, & October 22
4:45 p.m.
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Please email Deacon Peter Klemens for more information, or to sign up at [email protected]
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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, August 9, the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time is 1 Kings 19:19a, 11-13a. Here is a reflection on the passage.
We live in a noisy world. There is always something demanding our attention—phones, television, social media, work, family responsibilities, worries about the future. Sometimes the noise around us becomes so great that we can no longer hear what is happening within us—or what God may be saying to us.
In Sunday’s reading, Elijah is looking for God. First comes a powerful wind, but God is not in the wind. Then an earthquake, but God is not in the earthquake. Then a fire, but God is not in the fire. And finally, Elijah hears “a tiny whispering sound.” It is there, in the quiet, that Elijah recognizes the presence of God.
How often do we make the mistake of looking for God only in the dramatic moments of life? We may expect God to speak through a miracle, a major change, or some unmistakable sign. Yet this passage reminds us that God often comes to us quietly.
God may speak through a Scripture passage that suddenly touches our heart. He may speak through a friend who says exactly what we need to hear. He may speak in the silence of prayer, in the beauty of creation, or through a gentle prompting in our hearts to forgive, to serve, to be patient, or to begin again.
The challenge is that we cannot hear a whisper when our lives are filled with noise. Perhaps one of the spiritual disciplines we need most is learning to become quiet before God. We don't always need to fill every moment with activity. Sometimes we simply need to sit in God's presence and say, “Lord, I am here. Help me to hear You.” And notice what Elijah does when he hears the voice of God: he goes out and stands at the entrance of the cave. He responds. Hearing God is not simply about receiving a comforting message. It is about allowing God's voice to change the way we live. So this week, create a little space for silence. Put down the phone. Turn off the television. Take a quiet walk. Sit for five minutes before the Lord. Don't worry about finding the perfect words. Simply listen.
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Please pray for those who are struggling to provide for themselves and their families. 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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Homestead Health is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to helping adults live safely and independently at home. We offer a range of in-home and virtual medical services, including concierge medicine, palliative care, transitional care, and geriatric care management. We believe everyone deserves access to compassionate and affordable healthcare.
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