ESPERANZA LUTHERAN CHURCH

2026 Intents Received

Weekly Worship Messages

Prepare for Worship: Sunday, November 16th, 2025

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November 14, 2025

Prayer of the Day O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without you nothing is strong, nothing is holy. Embrace us with your mercy, that with you as our ruler and guide, we may live through what …

Stewardship Is About All of Our Resources, All of the Time

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November 7, 2025

“Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then deeds of power, then gifts of healing, forms of assistance, forms of leadership, various …

Prepare for Worship: Sunday, November 9th, 2025

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November 4, 2025

Prayer of the Day O God, our eternal redeemer, by the presence of your Spirit you renew and direct our hearts. Keep always in our mind the end of all things and the day of judgment. Inspire us for a …

Please Attend November Regular Congregation Meeting Sunday, November 16, 2025, after 9:00 AM Service

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November 14, 2025

Following The 9:00 AM Service Council President Chris Armfield and Your Esperanza Church Council encourage you to save the date and attend our Sunday, November 16, 2025, Regular Congregation Meeting. We will meet in person at 10:15 AM in the …

GCS Mission Support Impact Story: We Set a New Record for Ordinations

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November 14, 2025

Dear Rev. Heller, I am writing to say thank you! Because of Esperanza Lutheran Church’s faithful mission support, the Grand Canyon Synod is celebrating six ordinations in 2025, with a seventh anticipated in December. This is the most in our …

Zoom Workshop to Explore the Intersection of Safety and Hospitality

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November 14, 2025

Join the Safe Communities Coalition for a skill-building workshop led by Secure Community Network’s regional director, David Humble, on Monday, Nov. 17, from noon to 1 p.m. This workshop, conducted via Zoom, will help community and faith leaders recognize, assess, …

Plan Now to Help With I-HELP Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 25

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November 14, 2025

Thank you to those who donated and those who served for I-HELP in August! We served 24 guests, and we enjoyed pasta and sauces — especially Jayne Peterson’s, as she shared what was her great-grandmother’s recipe, spending four hours in …

Interested in Reading to First-Graders? Let Us Know (You’d Love It)

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November 14, 2025

Esperanza has a partnership with Kyrene de la Esperanza Elementary School. We are currently assisting the school with several initiatives, and we have a potential new opportunity, The first-grade teachers at the school would love to have volunteers read a …

2 KFRC Opportunities to Help Others: Work Event on Nov. 15 and Thanksgiving Dinner

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November 14, 2025

Esperanza Helps with Thanksgiving Dinner for Families Served by KFRC With the suspension of SNAP benefits, the Kyrene Family Resource Center (KFRC) is seeing an increased demand for food from families that are experiencing food insecurity. The KFRC is working …

Friday November 14

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

Saturday November 15

8:00 am – 9:00 am: Men's Group
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: KFRC Work Event
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Al-Anon Meeting - Every 3rd Saturday at 5pm

Sunday November 16

9:00 am – 10:00 am: Worship Service - In-person & Live-stream
10:00 am – 11:00 am: Fellowship + Congregation Meeting
10:15 am – 11:00 am: Sunday Funday School - 10:15 Youth; 10:30 Adults
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Girl Scout Troop 3891

Monday November 17

9:00 am – 10:00 am: Women's Group