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Weekly Worship Messages

Prepare for Worship: Sunday, March 23rd, 2025

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March 18, 2025

Prayer of the Day Eternal God, your kingdom has broken into our troubled world through the life, death, and resurrection of your Son. Help us to hear your word and obey it, and bring your saving love to fruition in …

Prepare for Worship: Sunday, March 16th, 2025

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March 14, 2025

Prayer of the Day God of the covenant, in the mystery of the cross you promise everlasting life to the world. Gather all peoples into your arms, and shelter us with your mercy, that we may rejoice in the life …

Prepare for Worship: Sunday, March 9th, 2025

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March 6, 2025

Prayer of the Day O Lord God, you led your people through the wilderness and brought them to the promised land. Guide us now, so that, following your Son, we may walk safely through the wilderness of this world toward …

Breaking the Cycle of Temptation

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March 9, 2025

Most of you in this room have been in this world long enough that when you hear certain words, you get certain ideas or feelings in your head right away. One of the ways to describe this is in terms …

Taking the Mountaintop With Us

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March 2, 2025

I think it could be argued that last Sunday – when we celebrated thirty-five years as a congregation here at Esperanza – would be a mountaintop experience, right? We celebrated wonderful memories, ministries that made a difference in the lives …

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Worth the Wait

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February 2, 2025

When we wait, we usually aren’t happy about it. I remember when I was a kid growing up, waiting was the hardest thing – especially when I was stuck at church with my parents, and I was ready to go …

Looking for Jesus in the Darkness

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March 19, 2025

Toward the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry, as he was preparing his disciples for his upcoming betrayal by Judas and execution at the hands of a combination of the religious establishment and government power, he told his disciples, “I will …

Lent and Easter Schedule, Sign-ups 2025 – Easter Sunday, April 20th 2025

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March 18, 2025

OPEN NOW! Sign-Up for Easter Parade, Spring Fling, Easter Pancake Breakfast, Egg Hunt & ORDER Easter Flowers Easter Events & Activities – Click to Sign Up! Schedule at a Glance: (for live-streamed services, visit our Worship Page) Lenten Challenge for …

Nominating Committee Seeking Interested Members to Serve in 2025 and Beyond

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March 18, 2025

“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To …

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Make Plans to Help Out at Easter Parade April 19th, 2025

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March 21, 2025

Ahwatukee’s annual Easter parade is fast approaching! Esperanza will have a spot in the parade, which is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 19th, near Warner Road and 48th Street. Volunteers are needed at that location at 9 …

Participate in the ELCA Region 2 Lenten Challenge

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March 18, 2025

The Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA and its member churches are invited to participate in the 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge. One hundred percent of the donations (Practice #4) will be directed to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission drinking water project. …

Pancake Breakfast for Homeless on May 4 Needs Volunteers

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March 18, 2025

Esperanza is looking for 12 to 15 volunteers to prepare and serve a pancake breakfast for the homeless on Sunday, May 4, hosted by Grace Lutheran Church in downtown Phoenix. As many as 100 guests are expected. Here are the …

Tuesday March 25

6:30 am – 8:30 am: Toastmasters
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Men's Group (nooners)

Wednesday March 26

9:00 am – 10:00 am: 12-Step Group Meeting
10:00 am – 11:00 am: Mary Circle / Prayer Shawl Group
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Men's Group (nooners)
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Esperanza Staff Meeting - Fellowship Hall
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Boy Scout Troop 14 & Girl Scout Troop 3014
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Esperanza Choir Practice

Thursday March 27

10:00 am – 11:30 am: Thursday Matters Bible Study
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Men's Group (nooners)