Seventeen years ago on September 1, I began my first call, serving four congregations in rural Illinois. I walked into that ministry setting not knowing what I was in for. I honestly had little to no idea what I was …
Come be part of bringing worship to people wherever they are. Lights. Camera. Music. Ministry. Esperanza is looking for a few volunteers to join our Livestream Ministry, and we’d love to teach you how! Every Sunday, our livestream allows people to …
Prayer of the Day Glorious God, your generosity waters the world with goodness, and you cover creation with abundance. Awaken in us a hunger for the food that satisfies both body and spirit, and with this food fill all the …
Sometimes guys just need a lunch group they can call their own. Otherwise, they might bust out the accordions, white pants, weird hats, and polka music. Things could get out of control. The next lunch for all men of Esperanza …
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On Tuesday, September 22, ten Esperanza volunteers prepared and served dinner at Desert Cross Lutheran Church for 20 I-HELP guests. Guests were served ham, baked beans, fruit salad, potato salad, and Caesar salad, along with dessert. The volunteers also packed …
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: Blue …
On Saturday, September 26 at 2:00 pm, all are welcome as we mourn the death and celebrate the life of Paul Beeks in the Esperanza Lutheran Church sanctuary. The Beeks family has invited all to attend. The church choir, Promesa …
We will gather to mourn the death and celebrate the life of Esperanza member Barbara Pinske on Saturday, September 19th at 3 pm in the Esperanza Lutheran Church sanctuary. Many of us have been blessed with Barb’s warm, friendly, caring …
Feed My Starving Children’s mission statement is “Feeding God’s Children in Body and Spirit.” We have reserved 40 volunteer spots for an upcoming meal-packing event at Feed My Starving Children (FMSC). Volunteers will pack bags of “manna” containing soy, vitamins, …
Some of you have been asking about the next opportunity to provide dinner for Family Promise families being hosted by St. Benedict Catholic Church. It’s great to see so much interest! Hosting will take place on one evening during the …
Some children in the Kyrene School District are coming to class on Monday mornings hungry and struggling to focus on learning. The Kyrene Family Resource Center (KFRC) is responding to this need by packing Weekend Food Bags for these children …
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 …
Esperanza will assist Sonoran Prevention Works (SPW) in packing naloxone (Narcan) kits in the Fellowship Hall following worship on November 15th. Naloxone is a medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. SPW’s …
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, Esperanza will assist I-HELP by providing and serving a home-cooked meal to approximately 27 homeless individuals. The event will be held at Desert Cross Lutheran Church, 8600 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe. Here are the details: Food …