Prayer of the Day O God of glory, your Son Jesus Christ suffered for us and ascended to your right hand. Unite us with Christ and each other in suffering and in joy, that all the world may be drawn …
I think we all have those moments in our lives where we have mapped out our plans – either for a day, a season, or for a significant portion of our lives – and something happens to completely alter those …
Prayer of the Day Almighty and ever-living God, you hold together all things in heaven and on earth. In your great mercy receive the prayers of all your children, and give to all the world the Spirit of your truth and …
The Congregation elected new Council Members and Officers on May 17th, 2026. New council members were elected and include Kathryn Elsaesser, Kelly Kartz and Tina Knoell. They replace outgoing members Paige Somero, Donna Sparber and KC Quah. We thank our …
Click Here for Habitat for Humanity Highlights including Jim Gisselquist of Esperanza
Esperanza Lutheran Church will again be celebrating the 4th of July during the Ahwatukee Chamber of Commerce annual Children’s Bicycle Parade! The parade begins at 8:15 a.m. at Foothills Baptist Church parking lot on Saturday, July 4th. It will end …
Council President Chris Armfield and Your Esperanza Church Council encourage you to save the date and attend our Sunday, May 17th Annual Congregation Meeting. We will meet in person at 10:15 AM in the Sanctuary. The agenda items will include: …
Esperanza Congregation Members: At the 2025 Churchwide Assembly, the ELCA voted to amend the Model Constitution for Congregations. As a result of this vote, we now need to amend Esperanza’s constitution to reflect the required ELCA changes. A copy of …
We are pleased to announce that the Nominating Committee is promoting the below Council Nominees (3 new) and Nominating Committee Nominees (6) for congregation approval at our Sunday, May 17th, 2026 congregation meeting (in alphabetical order by last name). Returning …
During the summer of 2025, Esperanza supported Arizona Faith Network’s heat respite, hydration, and cooling centers in the Phoenix metro area. AFN welcomed more than 55,000 visits to 10-plus heat respite centers during 2025. During this June and July, Esperanza …
The Kyrene Family Resource Center has made available a Donation Report and Receipt Form for donations (shoes, school supplies, etc.) that you provide, and that are delivered by Esperanza to the KFRC. The form may be helpful for tax purposes. …
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 …
Help us go the extra mile and sign up for Saturday, June 27th at 7:00 AM Please join us on Saturday, June 27th at 7:00 AM for our second Adopt-A-Street cleanup of 2026! We will again park and meet at …
On Tuesday, April 28, Esperanza volunteers prepared and served dinner at Desert Cross Lutheran Church in south Tempe for 18 I-HELP guests. Guests were served a variety of homemade Mexican dishes. The volunteers also packed 28 lunch bags for the …
Through April, Esperanza had donated 361 pounds of food to the Kyrene Family Resource Center. Our goal for all of 2026 is 2,026 pounds. Esperanza is helping with non-perishable food needs on multiple fronts at the center. Currently, the center …
Top Newsletter Articles & Sermons
- New Council Members and Officers Elected – May 17th, 2026
- It's Hot! Help Arizona Faith Network by Donating to Heat Relief
- Please Attend The Annual Congregation Meeting On Sunday, May 17th Following The 9:00 AM Service
- 2025-26 Mission Plan Results Through December
- Hey, Guys: Next Men's Group Lunch - Wednesday, May 20th (3rd Wed this month) at noon