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Our PWC
Easter Season Project
Please Support
NPH’s St. Damien
Pediatric Hospital
in Haiti
During the Easter Season PWC will be supporting NPH’s (Nuestros Hermanos Pequenos) St. Damien Pediatric Hospital in Haiti with our loose change or other monetary donations. As you know, the situation in Haiti is dire and NPH needs your support to continue the necessary work caring for children in Haiti. St. Damien is the only pediatric hospital in Haiti. Any amount you can contribute will help this necessary and urgent cause.
There will be a special basket for donations.
Here is more information on St. Damien Pediatric Hospital: https://nphusa.org/haiti-programs/
Our Goal is to Raise $5000.00
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Sunday Worship
at 10:00 am
Make the In-Person Commitment
to be there on Sunday!
Praise and Worship Never Ends...
It Must Be Lived!
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The Children’s Ministry will return this Sunday, April 14 from
9:45 am to 10:30 am in Building 4:12.
Please contact Helen Dippre, our children’s minister, for more information on the Children’s Ministry here at PWC, [email protected].
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Adult Education Night
with Fr. Dale
Hymn of Heaven
We will talk about and discuss the song as well as what some believe heaven is like
Refreshments will be Served Please Invite Family Members and Friends
Wednesday, April 17:
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
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Check out the PWC Website
praiseandworshipcenter.net
You can find all the information you need here: Ministry Information, Weekly Reflections, Podcasts, Calendar of Events, Weekly News Blast, Prayer Requests, Staff Contact Info and more!
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Active Listening Lab with Fr. Mike Lessard
The Active Listening Lab I is a 40-hour course that will teach the language of healing using 11 different skills. The next class at PWC will take place May 2 through June 6
Click here to see the flier
for more information
To sign up for the class call, PCA, Pastoral Care Associates at 480-406-4746 or here at PWC at 480-649-0300
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Searching to quiet yourself in this busy world? Center yourself with Contemplative Prayer on Wednesdays, April 17 and 24 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the office conference room.
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Feed My Starving Children is taking place on Thursday, April 18. Please email Deacon Peter Klemens at [email protected] to sign up and for more information.
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Please put this on your calendar: Roundtable for Heath: Monday, April 22 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Details to follow, please contact Pastor Mark at the office for more particulars about this event.
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Coming Soon to PWC!!!
Saturday, May 4 from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm: Kentucky Derby Social. With a donation of $5.00, come and watch the big horse race. Wear your favorite hat and have mint julips with friends at PWC.
Monday, May 6: There will be an information meeting for our next pilgrimage. In December, we will be traveling to Santa Fe for a Christmas adventure! Join us at 7:00 pm, sign-ups will begin at this meeting.
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Fr. Mike Lessard is available for pastoral counseling on Monday and Wednesday mornings. Please call the church office to make an appointment at 480-649-0300.
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Your financial stewardship is important to the life of the PWC community. From pastoral counseling to grief support, to Bible Study, to 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! Your generosity allows 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!
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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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Come to Sunday Service Prepared to Hear God’s Word Proclaimed
The scripture reading for this Sunday, the Third Sunday of Easter is: Here is a synopsis of the reading.
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In Luke 24:35-48, we encounter a profound moment of revelation and commissioning. The disciples are gathered together, still reeling from the events of Jesus' crucifixion and the reports of His resurrection. In their midst, Jesus appears, offering them peace and demonstrating the reality of His bodily resurrection by showing them His hands and feet.
As Christians, this passage invites us to reflect on several key themes:
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1. The Reality of the Resurrection: Jesus' appearance among the disciples underscores the reality of His resurrection. It was not a mere spiritual event or a collective hallucination but a tangible, bodily resurrection. This challenges us to reaffirm our faith in the resurrection and its transformative power in our lives.
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2. The Peace of Christ: Jesus' greeting of "Peace be with you" echoes throughout the ages, offering comfort and assurance to His followers. In the midst of uncertainty and fear, His peace brings calmness to our souls. As we navigate life's challenges, we can find solace in the peace that only Christ can offer.
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3. The Scriptures Fulfilled: Jesus opens the minds of the disciples to understand the Scriptures concerning His suffering, death, and resurrection. This emphasizes the importance of studying and meditating on God's Word to grasp the depth of His redemptive plan. Through scripture, we gain insight into God's character and His purposes for our lives.
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4. The Commission to Proclaim: Jesus commissions His disciples to be witnesses of these things. They are to proclaim repentance and forgiveness of sins to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. This mandate extends to us as well. As followers of Christ, we are called to share the good news of salvation with others, inviting them into relationship with God.
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5. Empowered by the Holy Spirit: Jesus instructs the disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they are clothed with power from on high. This anticipates the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, who empowers believers for ministry. Likewise, we rely on the Holy Spirit to guide, strengthen, and equip us as we fulfill our calling to share the gospel.
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Luke 24:35-48 invites us to contemplate the profound implications of Jesus' resurrection and our role as witnesses of His saving grace. May we embrace the reality of His resurrection, experience His peace, delve into the Scriptures, proclaim the gospel boldly, and rely on the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
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Have a blessed weekend, we look forward to seeing you on Sunday at 10:00 am for service. Please pray for peace in our world and in people’s hearts.
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Love,
Fr. Dale and Pastor Mark
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