We resume our Wednesday evening activities this week. Make sure to sign up for the 5:15pm Wednesday dinner at the link in the advertisement below. We also have the Litchfield Park Christmas Parade, The Light of the World Womens Tea, and the Youth Christmas Party on Sunday at noon. See you at church!

Join us for the 2022 CLP Christmas Dinner on Wednesday, Dec 7, at 5:15pm. We will celebrate with chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, green beans, and dessert. Sign up below and see you there! 

Like Canasta or want to learn this very easy, very fun card game? Join It is in the Cards every first Wednesday at 1pm in Souers Hall. You do not need to bring anything, as cards and directions will be ready for all. We begin with brief discussion on the Upper Room devotion for the day, and then get straight to the game!

A group from our church will be walking in Christmas in the Park, a parade in Litchfield Park on Saturday, December 10. We are looking for walkers of all ages to be part of this parade, sharing our wonderful church with the community. Please wear red or green tops or Christmas clothes.  We will meet near the lake at 477 Old Litchfield Rd. The parade will end near the library in Litchfield Park. We will gather at 9:30 am, the parade begins at 10 am. There will be a signup sheet in the breezeway between services, or you can sign up online by clicking the link below.

Please join Women’s Fellowship in celebrating ’The Light of the World’ on December 10, 2-3:30pm, in Souers Community Hall.  This event is open to women of all ages.  Come, let us adore Him!

Join Rob Gimbl and bestselling author Kyle Idleman for Gods at War: Defeating the Idols That Battle for Your Heart. Idleman illustrates a clear path away from the heartache of our twenty-first-century idolatry and back to the heart of God--enabling us to be completely committed followers of Jesus. Dinner begins at 6pm and all are invited. Please RSVP so we can know how many to cook for. See you there!

 Would you like to remember a loved one, honor someone, or simply spread the spirit of Christmas with a poinsettia? We will accept poinsettia plants (6” pots please, any color) in the church office during regular hours (9am-4pm) Monday-Wednesday, December 12-14. The poinsettias will be displayed in the sanctuary and Souers Hall December 18-25, with the honorees’ names listed in the bulletin on the 18th.  

The Chancel Choir will present A Thrill of Hope, by Joel Raney, narrated by Jim Greer. This inspiring and joyful retelling of the Christmas story is in 4 parts: Hope, Love, Peace, and Joy. This musical medley is packed with familiar carols, scripture, and narration to leave us feeling uplifted. Join us in worship for this beautiful celebration of our Savior's birth!

The Worship Team will present The Greatest Gift of Love in Souers Hall, narrated by Gary Stickler. The story of the miracle of Jesus’ birth will be paired with several familiar Christmas songs. Join us in worship for this beautiful celebration of our Savior’s birth! Sunday, December 18, 10:45am.

Join us for an evening featuring Santa, crafts, hayride and caroling, a live nativity, and refreshments!

Help us make the Christmas Eve service beautiful by volunteering to setup luminarias from 3-5pm on Christmas Eve. Let us know you're coming at the signup link below, and contact Aimee Wickersham with further questions. THANK YOU!

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This year our Christmas Angel Tree gifts will be given to Homeless Youth Connection. We will be giving them gift cards in the amounts of $15.00, $25.00 and $50.00. The tree will be set up November 27, December 4 and 11. There will also be a list of suggested places to purchase these cards.  All gift cards will need to be given back to the church by December 11.  You can also write a check to the church for angel tree and the committee will get the gift card for you. 

The 5pm service features the worship band, 6:30 features the chancel choir and strings, and 8pm features the Bell Choir.

We will celebrate worship as one combined service on December 25th, and on January 1 at 9:15am in the sanctuary.

Nineteen CLP Kids enjoyed a Christmas celebration on Friday, December 2! Aided by Children's Coordinator, Brenda Houlihan, and Children/Youth Director, Aimee Wickersham, the kids enjoyed games, pizza, and a white elephant gift exchange! They also made gingerbread houses and watched A Charlie Brown Christmas. Thanks to all the kids, parents, and volunteers who made it awesome! Click the link to see more photos!

End-of-year giving statements will be mailed on January 12, 2023. Please note that quarterly statements in 2023 will be emailed unless you contact the office to let us know you prefer a physical mailing.

Expect minor traffic delays from December 12 - February 28 as the City of Litchfield Park continues construction on Fairway and North Old Litchfield. Parking should be minimally affected, and we will keep you updated as we learn more.

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To better inform the congregation, we will enclose monthly budget updates in the monthly newsletter and in the church bulletin. Below is the update from October:

YTD Revenues                               $611,925.73

YTD Expenses                                $667,475.92

YTD  Revenues over Expenses   $ (55,550.19)

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
8 and 9:15am in Sanctuary
10:45am in Souers Community Hall

OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Thursday ~ 9am to 4pm
Closed on Fridays

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