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 …
Prayer of the Day Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Give us grace to love one another, to follow in the way of his commandments, and to share his risen life with …
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 …
Sometimes guys just need a lunch group they can call their own. Otherwise, they might bust out the accordions, white pants, weird hats, and polka music. Things could get out of control. The next lunch for all men of Esperanza …
The Foothills Community Association Board has been working to secure special discounts for HOA members through a new community partnership program. We’re excited to announce our first partner: the Foothills Golf Course is offering HOA members 10% off at the …
The end of the school year is around the corner, which means that our ROAD TRIP! ON THE GO WITH GOD Vacation Bible School soon will be upon us and registration is now open! Register here: https://myesperanza.org/vbs The Vacation Bible …
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 …
Please join us on Saturday, June 27th at 7 a.m. for our next Adopt-A-Street cleanup of 2026! We will again park and meet at Kyrene de la Esperanza Elementary School, at the intersection of South Ranch Circle and 41st Place. …
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 …
Thank you to all of our volunteers who served dinner for I-HELP in February! We serve at Desert Cross Lutheran Church in south Tempe, and our next dinner will be Tuesday, April 28. Our dinner will have a Mexican theme. …