Rev. Brenda Houlihan

Join us for our Thanksgiving Eve Service on Wednesday, November 26 at 6:30 p.m. as we gather for a meaningful time of worship that gently prepares our hearts for Thanksgiving Day. Through Scripture, prayer, and songs of gratitude, we will pause together to reflect on God’s faithfulness, give thanks for His abundant blessings, and center our spirits on the true source of our hope and provision. This service offers a peaceful moment to step away from the busyness of the season and enter Thanksgiving with hearts anchored in praise and gratitude.

We look forward to sharing this sacred time with our church family and wish you a blessed and joyful Thanksgiving.

Stewardship Celebration Dinner & CLP Kids Christmas Story Pageant
Wednesday, December 10 | 5:00–7:00 PM | Souers Community Hall

Join us for a special evening of fellowship and celebration as we gather for our annual Stewardship Dinner and enjoy the CLP Kids Christmas Story Pageant—a joyful retelling of the birth of Jesus presented by our children.
We’ll be serving a Pork Roast Dinner with sides and dessert. Please sign up below to help us plan for food and seating. All are welcome—bring your family, friends, and a grateful heart as we celebrate a season of faith, hope, and love at The Church at Litchfield Park.

Join us for our annual Women@CLP Christmas Tea — a joyful afternoon of laughter, tea, desserts, and fellowship!

This year’s theme, Wrapped in Love (Colossians 3:14), invites us to celebrate the true beauty of Christmas: being clothed in Christ’s love and wrapping others in kindness and care.

Rather than exchanging gifts with one another, we’ll be collecting wrapped gifts for women in need. Bring a wrapped gift (valued $5–$10) for a woman or teen girl. Please attach a small Post-it note describing the contents so we can ensure it’s shared appropriately.

Wear your most festive Christmas outfit or sweater and join our Wrapped in Love Fashion Show, enjoy delicious desserts, and take part in a playful Centerpiece Creation Contest as each table designs a festive display from surprise supplies! This is a perfect multi-generational event, so invite your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren (best for young ladies 10 and older).

We’ll be having fun, building community, and sharing the love of Christ in creative and meaningful ways. So grab a friend, wear something merry, and come ready to be Wrapped in Love this Christmas!

Cost is $5 per person. RSVP today and bring a friend or two...or three... bring the whole neighborhood!

Experience the Magic of Christmas at Our Live Nativity!

Join us at The Church at Litchfield Park for our annual Live Nativity on Sunday , December 14, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM—a free, family-friendly event that brings the story of Christ’s birth to life!

Here’s what to look forward to:

• Live Nativity Scene: Witness the Christmas story unfold with rotating performances and inspiring music.
• Christmas Caroling Hayrides: Hop on a festive hayride and sing along to holiday favorites (departures at 5:15 PM and 6:15 PM).
• Hot Chocolate Bar: Warm up with a delicious cup of hot chocolate.
• Bake Sale: Support our youth summer mission trip by grabbing some tasty treats!
• Kids Crafts: Let the little ones get creative with holiday-themed crafts.
• Santa Photos: Capture the season's magic with a photo op with Santa!
• Remembrance Candle Lighting: Take a quiet moment to honor loved ones in our peaceful sanctuary.

Whether you’re here for the hayrides, crafts, or a peaceful moment of reflection, the Live Nativity is the perfect way to embrace the joy, wonder, and true meaning of Christmas.

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to this special evening.

Let’s celebrate the season together!

Kids Night In / Parents Night Out – December 12 | 5:30–8:00 PM
Kids ages 5–12 are invited to join us for a fun and festive evening while parents enjoy a well-deserved break! We’ll serve pizza, salad, and movie treats while watching The Star, an animated retelling of the Christmas story through the eyes of the animals who followed the Star of Bethlehem.

Children are encouraged to wear their Christmas pajamas and bring two wrapped gifts:

• A White Elephant gift ($5–$10) for a fun exchange.

• Gift(s) for a child in need, along with a short note of encouragement and suggested age/gender.

Doors open at 5:30 PM. Dinner begins at 5:45, followed by the movie, crafts, and gift exchange.
Come for a night filled with fun, friendship, and Christmas cheer!

As we look toward the year ahead, we invite you to prayerfully consider your pledge for 2026.

Through faith, we trust in God’s provision.
Through hope, we look to the future He is shaping among us.
And through love, we give generously—so that others may experience Christ through our shared ministry.

Your pledge is an expression of gratitude and partnership in all that God is doing through The Church at Litchfield Park. Together, we live out our calling to love God, love others, and serve the world.

Postcards were mailed out to all members, and additional pledge cards are available in every pew in the sanctuary.

Make your 2026 pledge today and help us continue building a community rooted in faith, sustained by hope, and overflowing with love.

The Open Arms for Children annual holiday benefit at the Wigwam Resort is now Sunday, December 14.  Doors will open at 5pm.  This year, in addition to great food and music, we will feature comedian Fred Klett.  Admission is complimentary, but a free-will offering benefiting our children will be taken.

The 20^th Anniversary trip to the Open Arms Home for Children in South Africa has been updated to October 21 through October 29, 2026, allowing the group to stay at Morgan Bay Hotel, Cape Town.  Three days in South Africa are spent with the children from Open Arms and three days are spent doing some sightseeing in the Cape Town area.

Poinsettias in Remembrance
You are invited to bring a poinsettia in loving memory or in honor of someone dear to your heart.
Please bring your poinsettia in a 6-inch pot and drop it off during worship on Sunday, December 21, or at the church office December 15–18, between 9am - 4pm

These beautiful flowers will fill our worship space with love and remembrance throughout the Christmas season.

TheShop@CLP is open every Saturday this from 8am - 12pm with lots to choose from! Check out our many household goods, furniture, clothing items, shoes, collectibles, and jewelry offerings. This community outreach helps us serve others in our community, our nation, and around the world. 

Donate

TheShop@CLP gladly accepts new and used donations from 8am-11am Friday’s. We kindly ask that you refrain from leaving donations outside in order to avoid theft,  or damage. We greatly appreciate your contribution to our mission!

Men@CLP Fellowship and Bible Study in Souers Hall -  2nd Tuesday of each month @ 6:15pm

Men@CLP Breakfast at Time Square 3rd Wednesday of each month @ 8:30am

Women@CLP Luncheon the 4th Wednesday of each month @ 11:30am.  November and December months will not meet due to Holidays.  Next Friendship luncheon will be January 28 @ PebbleCreek's Eagles Next Alcove restaurant.

With offering boxes available before, during, and after services, you are encouraged to give as the Spirit leads—with joy and intentionality. 

Freely you have received: freely give - Matthew 10:8

Email the Board of Directors or Council of Ministries: clpboard@clp.church

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
8:30 and 10:00am in Sanctuary

OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Thursday ~ 9am to 4pm

300 North Old Litchfield Road
Litchfield Park, AZ  85340
(623) 935-3411
info@clp.church
https://clp.church