Worship

All are welcome for worship and the Lord’s Meal

Traditional Service: 9:00AM on Sundays

Our traditional service provides you with an opportunity to worship God and experience His Grace. Join us on Sundays for services. We offer a warm, supportive and relaxed atmosphere for worship filled with joy and enhanced by music. Holy Communion is offered to all who come to Christ the Lord. Wherever you may be on your faith journey, you are welcome here.

Online Services: Live Streaming

Each week we offer live-streaming of our services online. Services begin at 9:00AM Mountain Standard Time and can be accessed from anywhere in the U.S. All you have to do is click on “Watch” below. Stay connected to Christ the Lord Lutheran Church even when you are not in Arizona. At your convenience, you can also view the service after it has concluded.

If you would like to see previous services, you can find us on YouTube under Christ the Lord Lutheran Church Carefree Arizona. Be sure to use the Carefree location since other churches with this same name exist in various parts of the U.S.

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Bulletin for Today’s Service

Pastor Judith Rainforth

Prayers

Our church bulletin contains the most up-to-date list of members, friends and families who can be supported by our prayers. We encourage you to include this list of people in your daily prayers. Additionally, if you need a private, personal prayer session with Pastor Judith Rainforth after a Sunday service, please let one of our ushers know when you enter the church. You can remain in the sanctuary after services conclude and Pastor Judith with spend time with you.

Visitation

If you or a member of your family require a special visitation (to a hospital, home, senior living facility or hospice) by Pastor Judith Rainforth, please call the office at (480) 488-2081 to arrange a convenient time.

Bible Study

Each Monday morning, from 10:00 AM to noon, a peer-led discussion of the Bible is held in the Nelles Fellowship Hall at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church. Using guides available through Lutheran publishing houses as well as our own Bibles, we reflect on Gospel passages, parables, historical events, psalms and letters written by the earliest church leaders. No one is expected to be an expert. Rather, we learn together and try to apply the new knowledge to our lives. All are welcome to attend. Typically, delicious snacks are available as well.

Daily Devotionals

Printed copies of Christ in our Home, published quarterly by the Augsburg Press, are available free to anyone who comes to our Church. Pick up your own copy and follow along with pertinent Bible passages, discussion points and relevant prayers. You will find these devotionals an inspirational way to start your day.

Ways to Get Involved in Services

Our services depend on volunteers to be:

  • Greeters, who welcome congregants as they enter the Narthex
  • Ushers, who distribute the service bulletin for the day, collect the offerings and invite congregants to queue for Holy Communion
  • Lectors, who read the liturgical passage for that day
  • Communion assistants, who prepare the Holy Communion wafers and wine, and assist the pastor during that portion of the service

To volunteer or find out more, you can contact us at admin@ctlcarefree.org