Esperanza Lutheran Church

Esperanza Lutheran Church

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

Weekly Worship Messages

Prayer of the Day Merciful God, the fountain of living water, you quench our thirst and wash away our sin. Give us this water always. Bring us to drink from the well that flows with the beauty of your truth …

Prayer of the Day O God, our leader and guide, in the waters of baptism you bring us to new birth to live as your children. Strengthen our faith in your promises, that by your Spirit we may lift up …

Lean Into Hope

“Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and shield. Our heart is glad in him because we trust in his holy name. Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you. …

News

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Help fellow Esperanza Community members and Ahwatukee volunteers to clean-up Esperanza’s campus!  A few hours will make a huge impact! Our next clean-up will be:  Saturday, March 14, 2026 Join us between 7:30 A.M. and 10:00 A.M.    Tasks will …

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“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 …

Join us on Monday, March 30, 2026 in the Sanctuary for a casual Jazz get-together while we listen to our very own Steve Newell, Steve Waters, Dick Dorwart, Dave Coste and Dan Meyer from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Feel …

Enrollment for the upcoming 2026-27 school year at Children of Hope Preschool is open for returning families and for new families registration will open on March 2nd, 2026. Spots are limited! More information can be found at childrenofhopecdc.com or by …

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The end of the school year is around the corner, which means that our ROAD TRIP! ON THE GO WITH GOD Vacation Bible School soon will be upon us and registration is now open! Register here: https://myesperanza.org/vbs The Vacation Bible …

Community Involvement

Counselors at the Kyrene School District have requested tennis shoes for children of families in need. The Kyrene Family Resource Center is ramping up to respond to this need. Accordingly, we are asking for donations of new tennis shoes. Here …

The first-grade teachers at Kyrene de la Esperanza Elementary School have given us the thumbs-up for the opportunity to listen (we are no longer reading) to a child read a teacher-chosen book. In the time you’re there, you might be …

Family Promise needs our help in March! Esperanza volunteers will be assisting the people of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church by hosting one evening’s dinner for Family Promise families. We’ll again be serving the families at St. John Bosco school, located …

A packing event will take place at Feed My Starving Children on Wednesday, March 11. Packing will be from 9 to 11 a.m. at 1100 W. Grove Parkway, Suite 101, Tempe. There are two ways to sign up: Sign up …

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Please join us on Sunday, March 15, at 4 p.m. for our first Adopt-A-Street cleanup of 2026! We will again park and meet at Kyrene de la Esperanza Elementary School, at the intersection of South Ranch Circle and 41st Place. …

On Sunday, April 12, following the church service, Esperanza will assist Sonoran Prevention Works (SPW) in packing naloxone (Narcan) kits in the Fellowship Hall. The event will conclude at noon. Last year, we packed 986 kits; our goal this year …

March 2026

Saturday March 7

8:00 am – 9:00 am
Men's Group

Sunday March 8

All Day
Daylight Saving Time starts
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 March 9

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