Esperanza Lutheran Church

Esperanza Lutheran Church

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

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Come Home to Hope!


SAVE THE DATE for Esperanza’s 35th Anniversary Celebration on February 23rd, 2025.

Weekly Worship Messages

Right now I am typing at my desk at Christ Lutheran Church in Sedona, where I am the new Associate Pastor. I am looking at a cross from Pastor Steve Hammer that’s hanging on my wall, ready for Sunday. It’s …

Prayer of the Day O God, you show forth your almighty power by reaching out to us in mercy. Grant us the fullness of your grace, strengthen our trust in your promises, and bring all the world to share in …

When we think about faithfulness, we often think about it in terms of how we are faithful to God. But when we hear the song, “Great is Thy Faithfulness,” we find that faithfulness is just as much about how God …

Sermons

Life Unbound

Lazarus was dead. There was nothing that could change that. Lazarus was dead, and though Mary had seen Jesus do amazing works over the course of his ministry, he did not come in time to save Lazarus. It was too …

Where Freedom Leads

I’m going to give you all a quick test of Bible knowledge this morning. Confirmation kids, you’re off the hook, because we’re going to cover this next session. Who were the people who were enslaved in Egypt when Moses was …

True Greatness

Quick show of hands – who among us have ever had that moment where you’re making a purchase of some sort, and there’s been a legal contract drawn up, such as when you take out a loan for a new …

News

At the upcoming congregational meeting on Sunday, November 17, we will vote to approve a “stub” Mission Plan for the first six months of 2025.  This six month budget is needed to transition to a new fiscal year per our …

There will be a Congregation Meeting on Sunday, November 17th following the 9:00 AM service.  Meeting agenda items will include voting to: • Approve the Congregation Meeting Minutes from Esperanza’s May 19, 2024, meeting. • Approve the 6-month “Stub” Budget …

IYKYK! (That’s “if you know, you know.”) Children of Hope Preschool is selling Butter Braids again, just in time for the holidays! Online orders will be accepted until Nov. 8, and the delicious pastries will be delivered to the church …

Community Involvement

The Kyrene Family Resource Center will be assembling boxes of food and providing them to families in need for Thanksgiving. Requested foods include: Boxes of dressing Canned yams Instant potatoes Fried onions Canned green beans Canned mushroom soup Reynolds cooking …

Get caught up with the Children of Hope Preschool Newsletter for November 2024

Volunteers are needed for the I-HELP chicken dinner to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 26, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Desert Cross Lutheran Church in Tempe. Plans are being made to serve 27 guests and volunteers at the dinner. …

November 2024

Wednesday November 6

9:00 am – 10:00 am
12-Step Group Meeting
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Mary Circle / Prayer Shawl Group
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Shawl Group Knitting 1st Wednesday of Each Month
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 November 7

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