Prayer of the Day – God of heaven and earth, before the foundation of the universe and the beginning of time you are the triune God: Author of creation, eternal Word of salvation, life-giving Spirit of wisdom. Guide us to …
Prayer of the Day O God, on this day you open the hearts of your faithful people by sending into us your Holy Spirit. Direct us by the light of that Spirit, that we may have a right judgment in …
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 …
How does this sound? Blazing summer heat … cool treats … all day long … to benefit Children of Hope Preschool? You’re all in, right? Thought so. Make plans now to swing by Bahama Buck’s, 4910 E. Chandler Blvd., on …
POSITION: Director of Chancel Choir (Promesa de Esperanza) GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinate the music program of the Chancel Choir of Esperanza Lutheran Church (Promesa de Esperanza) in a manner that enhances the spirit of worship and assists the congregation in praising …
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 …
Get your grub on at Panera in July and help Children of Hope Preschool in the process. The Panera restaurant at 1707 W. Warner Road in Tempe will give us 30% of sales proceeds from 4 to 8 p.m. on …
Enrollment for the upcoming 2026-27 school year at Children of Hope Preschool is open for returning families and for new families registration will open on March 2nd, 2026. Spots are limited! More information can be found at childrenofhopecdc.com or by …
The ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) uses the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). For the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost on Sunday, June 14, 2026, the assigned readings focus on God’s promises to Abraham and Sarah, and Jesus commissioning and sending …
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. Following is a link to AFN’s …
Help us go the extra mile and sign up for Saturday, July 11th at 7:00 AM Please join us on Saturday, July 11th at 7:00 AM for our second Adopt-A-Street cleanup of 2026! We will again park and meet at …
The Kyrene Family Resource Center (KFRC) has asked Esperanza for help. There are many families in the Kyrene School District that are struggling to provide adequate school supplies for their children. KFRC’s goal is to pack 700 backpacks with school …
Last year, St. Mary’s Food Bank, with the help of volunteers, generous donors, and support of 600+ partner agencies, packed and distributed 102+ million pounds of food throughout most of Arizona. You are invited to join the Esperanza team on …
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 …
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. …