Seventeen years ago on September 1, I began my first call, serving four congregations in rural Illinois. I walked into that ministry setting not knowing what I was in for. I honestly had little to no idea what I was …
Come be part of bringing worship to people wherever they are. Lights. Camera. Music. Ministry. Esperanza is looking for a few volunteers to join our Livestream Ministry, and we’d love to teach you how! Every Sunday, our livestream allows people to …
Prayer of the Day Glorious God, your generosity waters the world with goodness, and you cover creation with abundance. Awaken in us a hunger for the food that satisfies both body and spirit, and with this food fill all the …
We will gather to mourn the death and celebrate the life of Esperanza member Barbara Pinske on Saturday, September 19th at 3 pm in the Esperanza Lutheran Church sanctuary. Many of us have been blessed with Barb’s warm, friendly, caring …
Some children in the Kyrene School District are coming to class on Monday mornings hungry and struggling to focus on learning. The Kyrene Family Resource Center (KFRC) is responding to this need by packing Weekend Food Bags for these children …
The Outreach Team would like to thank all the volunteers who assisted with the Adopt-A-Street cleanup on Saturday, September 12, 2026! Thanks to our volunteer Scout Troop members and Troop Leaders, we collected approximately seven bags of trash and were …
Let Chipotle do the cooking on Sept. 23rd and help support the Children of Hope Preschool petting zoo! From 4:00–8:00 p.m., a portion of qualifying purchases will be donated to Children of Hope. For carryout orders, use code K9ZWW4Z or …
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Celebration of Life for Barbara Pinske2026 – Don’t be the last to know on what’s going on at Esperanza and our Community engagement & events! Keep up to date on all ministries, events and outside organizations visiting and using our campus, …
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, Esperanza will assist I-HELP by providing and serving a home-cooked meal to approximately 27 homeless individuals. The event will be held at Desert Cross Lutheran Church, 8600 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe. Here are the details: Food …
Feed My Starving Children’s mission statement is “Feeding God’s Children in Body and Spirit.” We have reserved 40 volunteer spots for an upcoming meal-packing event at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC). Volunteers will pack bags of “manna” containing soy, vitamins, …
As part of the ELCA’s annual “God’s Work, Our Hands” day of service, Esperanza will assist Sonoran Prevention Works (SPW) in packing naloxone (Narcan) kits in the Fellowship Hall following worship. Details about the rescheduled event will be shared when …
Please join us on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 7 a.m. for our third Adopt-a-Street cleanup of 2026! We will again park and meet at Kyrene de la Esperanza Elementary School, which is located at the intersection of South Ranch Circle …
Thank you to the 13 Esperanza volunteers on August 1 that helped pack 1,224 emergency food boxes at St. Mary’s Food Bank on Aug. 1. Did you know that St. Mary’s Food Bank is the oldest food bank in the …
Thank you to the volunteers (plus a dog) who picked up trash on July 11 on South Ranch Circle East from Ray Road to South Mountain Parkway, as part of Esperanza’s participation in the Adopt-a-Street program. Thirty pounds of trash …