Esperanza Lutheran Church

Esperanza Lutheran Church

Creating authentic connections and a deep
sense of belonging as a Christ-centered
community.

Weekly Worship Messages

A sunset over a body of water

Prayer of the Day O God our Father, at the baptism of Jesus you proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized into Christ faithful to their calling to be our …

Prayer of the Day O God our redeemer, you created light that we might live, and you illumine our world with your beloved Son. By your Spirit comfort us in all darkness, and turn us toward the light of Jesus …

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News

Homework from Pastor Chris for Sunday! Pastor Chris is requesting for those attending worship this coming Sunday (January 11th) to try to track down an image of their baptism or of another baptism they participated in. The hope is to …

Join us in support of the Children of Hope Preschool and the Esperanza Campus by attending Trivia Night 2026! Click Here for a printable one sheet Click Here to Sign Up via Sign-Up Genius Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026 Time: …

More information / details to come on Esperanza’s Lent and Easter events and services. At a Glance:  Ash Wednesday, February 28th, 2026 Maundy Thursday: April 2, 2026. Good Friday: April 3, 2026. Holy Saturday: April 4, 2026. Easter Sunday: April …

Calendar

2026 – 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, through our online calendar. Note: …

Get caught up with the Children of Hope Preschool Newsletter for January 2026

Join The Prayer Chain!

Join Esperanza’s Prayer Chain! We recently met and agreed to streamline, simplify, and automate the prayer chain process so that manual intervention is limited.  Those who sign up will be reviewed, and everyone on the prayer chain will continue to …

Community Involvement

Esperanza again will host a Souper Bowl of Caring competition during our church service on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 8. The football game to be played in Santa Clara, Calif., is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. Arizona time. You …

Thank you to all who helped to build the giving tree of canned goods on Christmas Eve at church. You gave 370 pounds of food to the Kyrene Family Resource Center! The center supports basic needs in order for all …

Thank you to all of our volunteers who served in person, our contributors who helped pay for chickens, and prayers offered by all of you for the I-HELP ministry. Blessings are mutual with I-HELP. Guests share their stories and we …

Esperanza has a partnership with Kyrene de la Esperanza Elementary School. We are currently assisting the school with several initiatives, and we have a potential new opportunity, The first-grade teachers at the school would love to have volunteers read a …

Thank you for donating to the Kyrene Family Resource Center during 2025! We came through for the center again! Our totals for the year were: 2,563 pounds of non-perishable food 7 pounds of school supplies 4 backpacks Several pairs of …

A hand holding a baby

Hope for Newborns, a group of volunteers that makes clothing items for Arizona infants in need, has been known by different names in its lengthy history at Esperanza. But its mission hasn’t changed, according to a 15-year member of the …

January 2026

Saturday January 10

8:00 am – 9:00 am
Men's Group

Sunday January 11

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Worship Service - In-person & Live-stream
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Fellowship
10:15 am – 11:00 am
Sunday Funday School - 10:15 Youth; 10:30 Adults
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Girl Scout Troop 3891

Monday January 12

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Women's Group
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Men's Group (nooners)
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Girl Scout Troop 3384
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Jazz Group Practice

Tuesday January 13

6:30 am – 8:30 am
Toastmasters