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Weekly Worship Messages

Jesus is Coming on Christmas Eve. Join Him (and us) There!

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December 16, 2025

Earlier this week, the Children of Hope preschool put on their annual Christmas pageant to bring a little of the holiday spirit to their parents and other family members. I was fortunate enough to be able to watch the kids’ …

Prepare for Worship: December 21st, 25th and 28th

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December 16, 2025

December 21st Prayer of the Day Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. With your abundant grace and might, free us from the sin that hinders our faith, that eagerly we may receive your promises, for you live and reign …

On Earth as It Is in Heaven: Imagine the Possibilities

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December 12, 2025

Recently, as I was acting as glorified chauffeur to my children, I drove past a church with a large banner that caught my attention. It read, “In Phoenix, as it is in Heaven,” an obvious play on the phrase from …

A man riding a wave on top of a body of water

Tonight – Blue Christmas Services – Wednesday December 17th

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December 16, 2025

The service is ecumenical and open to the community, in response to the difficulty experienced by many during a season that our culture has made a festival of merriment. For those who have suffered loss or who are lonely, disappointed, …

Blue Christmas and Christmas Eve Worship Services

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December 16, 2025

Join us for our midweek worship services starting Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Blue Christmas will be Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Children’s Service – Wednesday, December 24th, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve …

End of Year Giving Deadlines

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December 16, 2025

In order for your giving to be included on your 2025 giving statement: Cash and checks must physically be in the office by noon on Tuesday, December 30th. This would include IRA or donor advised fund donations paid by check. …

Upcoming Meetings and Events at Esperanza – Click, Print and Post!

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December 16, 2025

2025/2026 – 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: …

Tonight! Rudy’s Bar-B-Q – All You Want for Christmas Is Some Barbecue? You’re in Luck!

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December 6, 2025

If you had to pick between Christmas and barbecue, what would you choose? That’s a tough one, right? Well, at Esperanza you don’t have to choose. Not if you attend our Christmas barbecue dinner! The dinner will be at 5:30 …

Planting Seeds of Faith

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December 4, 2025

People of Hope, Thank you for the ways you continue to be people who plant seeds of faith in our community. For generations, the community of Esperanza has continued to prepare the soil, plant the seeds of faith, and nurture …

Volunteers Needed for Family Promise Dinner on Dec. 30

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December 16, 2025

Once again Esperanza volunteers will be helping the people of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church by hosting one evening’s dinner for Family Promise families. We will be serving the families at St. John Bosco school, located at 16035 S. 48th St., …

Interested in Reading to First-Graders? Let Us Know (You’d Love It)

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December 16, 2025

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 …

Esperanza to Continue as Big Help to I-HELP in 2026

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December 16, 2025

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 Donates to Help St. Mary’s Food Bank

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December 12, 2025

Thank you to all who donated non-perishable food for St. Mary’s Food Bank during November! A total of 700-plus pounds of food was donated. If you have any questions, please contact Larry Hanson of the Community Outreach Team at [email protected]

Sign Up Here for Final Adopt-A-Street Cleanup of Year Set for Dec. 14

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December 2, 2025

Please join us on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 4 p.m. for our final Adopt-A-Street cleanup of 2025! We will park and meet at Kyrene de la Esperanza Elementary School, which is located at the intersection of South Ranch Circle and …

Save the Date: December 30th for Family Promise for Dinner Volunteer Opportunity

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December 2, 2025

Once again Esperanza volunteers will be helping the people of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church by hosting one evening’s dinner for Family Promise families. We’ll be serving the families at St. John Bosco school, located at 16035 S. 48th St., south …

Thursday December 18

10:00 am – 11:30 am: Thursday Matters Bible Study
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Men's Group (nooners)
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: In-Person Women's Bible Study

Friday December 19

7:30 am – 8:30 am: Toastmasters (Ahwatukee Chamber)
10:00 am – 11:00 am: Hope for Newborns
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Men's Group (nooners)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Poinsettia Orders Due

Saturday December 20

8:00 am – 9:00 am: Men's Group
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Al-Anon Meeting - Every 3rd Saturday at 5pm

Sunday December 21

9:00 am – 10:00 am: Worship Service - In-person & Live-stream