ESPERANZA LUTHERAN CHURCH

Weekly Worship Messages

Prepare for Worship: Sunday, September 14th, 2025

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September 10, 2025

Prayer of the Day O God, overflowing with mercy and compassion, you lead back to yourself all those who go astray. Preserve your people in your loving care, that we may reject whatever is contrary to you and may follow …

Prepare for Worship: Sunday, August 31st, 2025

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September 3, 2025

Prayer of the Day O God, you resist those who are proud and give grace to those who are humble. Give us the humility of your Son, that we may embody the generosity of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. …

We Balance Thoughts of Eternity With Life in the Here and Now

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September 2, 2025

A few years back, I was driving down the road when I noticed a very cool decal that seemed to have a cross as the center of it. The cross doubled as a “t,” and when deconstructed, the sticker used …

Brunette hispanic girl holding red megaphone surprised with an idea or question pointing finger with happy face, number one

One Voice

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June 22, 2025

Family of God, there’s work to be done. It’s holy work. It’s good work, it’s hard work. And yet, when we look at the state of our world, it’s apparent that most of the world – especially the powerful and …

Teambuilding game for group of people for getting team spirit and increase friendship for colleagues. Team game with ball and sticks.

All Together

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June 1, 2025

Alleluia! Christ is risen! Have any of you ever – either in work or a school environment – had to do one of those retreats where they do team building exercises? You know, trust falls, and the like? When I …

A vertical shot of the Jesus Christ standing in the water with his hands and head towards the sky

Transforming Witness

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May 4, 2025

Alleluia! Christ is risen! Well, fortunately, after all of that, I’ve managed to get the need to relate everything to Star Wars out of my system for today. After all, a reading from Acts involving a person who has ruthlessly …

2025 Mission Plan Results Through August

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September 11, 2025

July marked the beginning of our new fiscal year which runs July through June and aligns with the preschool. We will refer to this as the “2026 Fiscal Year”, ending June 30, 2026. While we experienced a small deficit in …

Stewardship 2026 Kick Off Coming Soon! Intent Sunday, November 2, 2025

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September 10, 2025

Our 2026 Stewardship Program ‘Planting Seeds of Faith’ will commence on Sunday, October 5, 2025! Stay tuned for temple talks, informational mailings and Worship Service Updates. Intent Sunday is Sunday, November 2, 2025 (All Saints Sunday) Speakers Include: October 12 …

Join The Prayer Chain!

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September 10, 2025

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 …

Packing of Medication Kits for SPW to Take Place on Oct. 5 – Sign Up Now!

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September 3, 2025

Esperanza again will assist Sonoran Prevention Works in packing naloxone (Narcan) kits. The event will begin in the Fellowship Hall after the Oct. 5 church service and conclude at noon. Last year, we packed 999 kits; our goal this year …

Next Service Opportunity for Feed My Starving Children Is Oct. 11

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September 3, 2025

The mission of Feed My Starving Children is “Feeding God’s Children in Body and Spirit.” Fifty volunteer spots have been reserved for us at FDMC for an event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 to 11 a.m. The address …

I-Help Dinner Serves Friendship Along With Food to Those in Need

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August 30, 2025

Dinner was served to our I-Help guests at Desert Cross Lutheran Church in south Tempe on Tuesday evening, Aug. 26. Pastor Glen Stadler opened the evening by telling our guests that God loves them — and those serving them love …

Thursday September 11

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 September 12

7:30 am – 8:30 am: Toastmasters (Ahwatukee Chamber)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Men's Group (nooners)

Saturday September 13

7:00 am – 9:00 am: Adopt a Street
8:00 am – 9:00 am: Men's Group

Sunday September 14

9:00 am – 10:00 am: Worship Service - In-person & Live-stream with Special Guest Speaker
10:00 am – 10:30 am: Fellowship
10:15 am – 11:00 am: Sunday Funday School - 10:15 Youth; 10:30 Adults