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Weekly Worship Messages

Prepare for Worship: Sunday, February 8th, 2026

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February 3, 2026

Prayer of the Day Lord God, with endless mercy you receive the prayers of all who call upon you. By your Spirit show us the things we ought to do, and give us the grace and power to do them, …

Ash Wednesday Worship Service February 18th, 2026 at 7 p.m.

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February 3, 2026

Our Lenten journey begins with Ash Wednesday on February 18th, 2026, a day we hear both that we are loved and that we are dust. The cross made on our foreheads with oil in Holy Baptism is retraced with ashes, …

Prepare for Worship: Sunday, February 1st, 2026

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January 31, 2026

Prayer of the Day Holy God, you confound the world’s wisdom in giving your kingdom to the lowly and the pure in heart. Give us such a hunger and thirst for justice, and perseverance in striving for peace, that in our …

Easter Schedule, Sign-ups 2026 – Easter Sunday, April 5th 2026

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February 3, 2026

Easter Parade, Spring Fling, Easter Pancake Breakfast, Egg Hunt & ORDER Easter Flowers Easter Events & Activities – Sign Up Coming Soon! Schedule at a Glance: (for live-streamed services, visit our Worship Page) Lenten Challenge for ELCA World Hunger Ash …

2025-26 Mission Plan Results Through December

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January 31, 2026

December 2025 YTD Revenue Expense Net Income/(Loss) Actual $185,539 $187,868 ($2,329) Plan $173,650 $187,208 ($13,558) While we experienced a small deficit in the first six months, this was somewhat less than the planned deficit. We plan for small deficits in …

Garden of Eatin’ Update – Leadership, Spring Planting & Events!

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January 31, 2026

We are excited to kick-off our 2026 Garden activities. Here is an update of leadership, spring planting and upcoming events! Julie Burke was elected to be our new Garden of Eatin’ Chair. Thank you Julie for your leadership! Spring planting …

Join your friends for Soup-and-Salad Supper Wednesdays During Lent at 6 P.M.

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January 31, 2026

Refresh your body and spirit each Wednesday during Lent by joining a simple soup-and-salad supper at 6 p.m., followed at 7 p.m. by a brief, meditative worship service. Supper Dates Starting 2/25/26. If you can’t make both, come for just …

Lent & Easter Schedule 2026 at a Glance

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January 31, 2026

More information / details to come on Esperanza’s Lent and Easter events and services. At a Glance: Ash Wednesday: February 18th, 2026 (Corrected from earlier version stating February 25) Palm Sunday: March 29, 2026 Maundy Thursday: April 2, 2026 Good …

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

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January 31, 2026

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: …

Our KFRC Food Donation Goal for 2026: 2,026 Pounds

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January 31, 2026

Through January, Esperanza has donated 115 pounds of food to the Kyrene Family Resource Center in 2026. Our goal for the year is 2,026 pounds. Let’s do it! Esperanza is helping with non-perishable food needs on multiple fronts at the …

Lend a Hand to Community at Hidden Treasures on Feb. 22

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January 31, 2026

Come one, come all, to team up in the cleaning and organizing of Hidden Treasures Thrift Shop before they open their doors for another week of service to the community. Hidden Treasures is a nonprofit ,faith-based entity giving grants to …

Are We Fired Up for Another Souper Bowl? Of Course We Are

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January 31, 2026

Esperanza again will host a Souper Bowl of Caring competition during our church service on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 8. The football game to be played in Santa Clara, Calif., is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. Arizona time. You …

Footsteps of Faith 5K to Benefit Nigerian City of Sapele

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January 31, 2026

Esperanza is forming a team to participate in the Mission Africa Footsteps of Faith 5K Run/Walk! The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 8:30 a.m. at Tumbleweed Park in Chandler. You can register at https://www.missionafricaproject.org. After you …

Listening to First-Graders Read – Volunteer Opportunity – Sign Up Now!

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January 17, 2026

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 to Continue as Big Help to I-HELP in 2026 – Tuesday, February 24th

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January 17, 2026

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 …

Wednesday February 4

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 February 5

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