Esperanza Lutheran Church – A loving, joyful, vibrant, diverse, spirit-led community that transforms lives in worship, education, outreach, fellowship and service in Ahwatukee

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Worship: Attend a drive-in service or watch our live stream In-person worship at Esperanza Lutheran Church is a drive-in and live streaming experience. The services are recorded and will also be available in our Worship Archive.

Weekly Messages

February 24: Holden Evening Prayer

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February 24, 2021

Join us tonight for Holden Evening Prayer. Pastor Annemarie and Esperanza’s musicians (Jim and Josie Nelson and Steve Newell) will lead us through this contemplative service, which is a Lenten tradition at Esperanza. The recording will be available on our YouTube …

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The Poetry of Lent: Boats

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February 24, 2021

Boats (Mark 4: 35-41) The wind comes up quick in the shallow waters of Moriches Bay. The waves rise and swell and turn frothy white, And a curtain of fog Descends. What was fun just minutes before becomes fearful. …

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Great Recipes for Your Lenten Soup Suppers

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February 22, 2021

Esperanza’s tradition during Lent is worship on Wednesday evenings, preceded by a soup and salad supper. The current public health emergency prevents us from gathering in the Fellowship Hall before Holden Evening Prayer. But we can carry on in our …

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Renewing Community

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February 17, 2021

By Michelle Tinsley Lent is a time of renewal – of faith, community and our commitment to our community. What better time to begin refreshing our sense of community than in-person worship? This coming Sunday that’s exactly what we will …

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Make your Pledge to Esperanza Lutheran Church Online!

Pledges Received toward Annual Participation Goal (Goal: 70 Pledges, Target: 113 Pledges)

56 Pledges 50%

Events

All events are held online or at Esperanza Lutheran Church unless otherwise indicated.

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14 10:00 am – 11:00 am Communion & Coffee Zoom (10am C&C ends after Sunday Feb 14th) Communion & Coffee Zoom (10am C&C ends after Sunday Feb 14th) 10:00 am Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly Zoom link https://myesperanza.org/contact-us/ Due to Drive-In and Live Stream Worship Services starting on February 21, 2021 at 10am, the future of Communion & Coffee (which has been Sunday’s @ 10am) will be communicated in the Esperanza newsletter. Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly Zoom link https://myesperanza.org/contact-us/	15 All Day Presidents' Day (regional holiday) 8:00 am – 9:00 am No Preschool Today	16	17	18 9:30 am – 11:00 am Zoom Bible Study - Thursday Matters Bible Study Zoom Bible Study - Thursday Matters Bible Study 9:30 am Contact Jim Gisselquist for Zoom Information by emailing: [email protected] 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm In Person Bible Study In Person Bible Study 7:00 pm Contact: Cindy Gerrish, [email protected]	19	20
21 10:00 am – 11:00 am Feb 21 +: Weekly Worship Service Live Stream (open to all) & Drive-In (35 registered vehicles) Feb 21 +: Weekly Worship Service Live Stream (open to all) & Drive-In (35 registered vehicles) 10:00 am https://myesperanza.org/worship/ and https://myesperanza.org/drive-in-worship-service-parking-reservations/ Drive-In Registration opens shortly after the last Sunday of each month for the next month. Registrants can register 1 time for the coming month by choosing their dates of choice for the next month. Registration can be found at https://myesperanza.org/drive-in-worship-service-parking-reservations/ Live Stream can be found at https://myesperanza.org/worship/ Questions contact: Michael Paradise @ 703-595–8885 or [email protected] 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Confirmation Class for 6, 7 & 8th Grade Young People Confirmation Class for 6, 7 & 8th Grade Young People 11:00 am Contact: Deacon Connie, [email protected] Sixth, seventh and eighth grade young people will gather via Zoom for a series of special classes to learn about the Lutheran Church and the Bible, and to discover their own faith journey. This session also includes Confirmation Planning.	22	23	24	25 9:30 am – 11:00 am Zoom Bible Study - Thursday Matters Bible Study Zoom Bible Study - Thursday Matters Bible Study 9:30 am Contact Jim Gisselquist for Zoom Information by emailing: [email protected] 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm In Person Bible Study In Person Bible Study 7:00 pm Contact: Cindy Gerrish, [email protected]	26	27
28 10:00 am – 11:00 am Feb 21 +: Weekly Worship Service Live Stream (open to all) & Drive-In (35 registered vehicles) Feb 21 +: Weekly Worship Service Live Stream (open to all) & Drive-In (35 registered vehicles) 10:00 am https://myesperanza.org/worship/ and https://myesperanza.org/drive-in-worship-service-parking-reservations/ Drive-In Registration opens shortly after the last Sunday of each month for the next month. Registrants can register 1 time for the coming month by choosing their dates of choice for the next month. Registration can be found at https://myesperanza.org/drive-in-worship-service-parking-reservations/ Live Stream can be found at https://myesperanza.org/worship/ Questions contact: Michael Paradise @ 703-595–8885 or [email protected]	1 All Day First Day of Women's History Month St. David's Day	2	3 8:00 am – 9:00 am Preschool Enrollment (21/22) Opens March 3 Preschool Enrollment (21/22) Opens March 3 8:00 am Contact: Lynn Hockenberger - email: [email protected] or call 480-759-1515	4 8:00 am – 9:00 am Preschool Enrollment (21/22) Opens March 3 Preschool Enrollment (21/22) Opens March 3 8:00 am Contact: Lynn Hockenberger - email: [email protected] or call 480-759-1515 9:30 am – 11:00 am Zoom Bible Study - Thursday Matters Bible Study Zoom Bible Study - Thursday Matters Bible Study 9:30 am Contact Jim Gisselquist for Zoom Information by emailing: [email protected] 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm In Person Bible Study In Person Bible Study 7:00 pm Contact: Cindy Gerrish, [email protected]	5 8:00 am – 9:00 am Preschool Enrollment (21/22) Opens March 3 Preschool Enrollment (21/22) Opens March 3 8:00 am Contact: Lynn Hockenberger - email: [email protected] or call 480-759-1515 9:00 am – 10:00 am Last Day of Preschool then Spring Break	6 8:00 am – 9:00 am Preschool Enrollment (21/22) Opens March 3 Preschool Enrollment (21/22) Opens March 3 8:00 am Contact: Lynn Hockenberger - email: [email protected] or call 480-759-1515
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News

Drive-In Worship Starts February 21: Reserve a Spot and Volunteer!

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February 10, 2021

Sunday in-person worship begins on February 21, with drive-in services at 10 a.m. Reserve your spot by clicking on this registration form. You may sign up for one service or several. Because the parking spots will be limited, please let us …

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Annual Meeting January 31: Updates to Constitution and Budget Approval

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December 29, 2020

During the past year, Council has taken on the task of updating the Esperanza Church Constitution. This passage of the update will be an agenda item for the upcoming congregational meeting on January 31st 2021. We will also ask for …

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Pledge Sunday is This Week: Drive By to Drop Off Your Pledge!

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November 11, 2020

Sunday is the day we celebrate our joyful commitment to the future of Esperanza and its ministries. This year there are three ways to pledge: Mail in the pledge card sent to you by the Stewardship Team. Use the addressed …

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Stewardship Message from Julie Gerrish

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November 11, 2020

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Community Involvement

Mission Moment: Navajo Nation, Lunches & Masks

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October 10, 2020

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Helping Young Students Navigate Online School

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August 22, 2020

Our innovative Children of Hope Preschool launched a Distance Learning Support Classroom for school-age kids on August 17, helping children in kindergarten through second grade get the most from their online classes. Program Notice Update: This program has been suspended …

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It’s on! Habitat for Humanity Golf Tourney

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August 21, 2020

The Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament that was supposed to take place in April has been rescheduled for September 26 at 1:30 p.m., shotgun-start. Some changes are being made to comply with COVID-19 guidelines: box lunches distributed at the start …

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Let’s Ramp Up Mask Production!

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July 10, 2020

Jayne Peterson tells us that masks are once again urgently needed by personnel who are taking care of COVID-19 patients. Earlier in the pandemic, a crew of Esperanza seamstresses started churning out masks made from medical fabric that has a …

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