July 2023 YTD Revenue Expense Net Income/(Loss) Actual $219,979 $197,668 $22,311 Plan $212,020 $195,454 $16,566 Note: Not included above is a $13,235 non-cash asset write-off of original playground equipment removed in June 2023. Through August, pledge giving is a …
Prayer of the Day Almighty and eternal God, you show perpetual lovingkindness to us your servants. Because we cannot rely on our own abilities, grant us your merciful judgment, and train us to embody the generosity of your Son, Jesus …
Got a green thumb? Want to get one? Not sure? You are at the right place! Several open garden beds are available to be claimed when the Garden of Eatin’, a community garden on the Esperanza campus, will have a …
All creatures, with the strict exception of snakes, are welcome at the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 11 a.m. in the Lower Courtyard of Esperanza! Treats and water will be provided for non-human animals, and blessings …
You are invited to join the Esperanza worshiping community! New Member Orientation will be on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Orientation will include a light lunch, a tour of the Esperanza campus, …
You are invited to a CPR & First Aid training here at Esperanza this Saturday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Fellowship Hall. This training will include how to use the AED machine and will be led …
Prayer of the Day O Lord God, merciful judge, you are the inexhaustible fountain of forgiveness. Replace our hearts of stone with hearts that love and adore you, that we may delight in doing your will, through Jesus Christ, our …
“Growing in Faith: The diakonia Program” is a ministry that began 40-plus years ago within the ELCA, committed to fostering learning environments for followers of Jesus to grow in faith. In the fall of 2022, the program was reimagined, taking …
On Sunday, Sept. 10, directly following worship at approximately 10 a.m., we will remain seated in the sanctuary for a brief congregational meeting to elect call committee members. All voting members of Esperanza, please plan to attend! Agenda will include …
People of Hope: Deacon Connie serves Esperanza as our Family Ministry Coordinator. In that role, she coordinates Vacation Bible School and Sunday Funday, leads monthly preschool chapel services and builds relationships with all the kiddos and their families who make …
Each year, Lutherans across the United States engage in acts of service on “God’s Work Our Hands” Sunday, always the second Sunday of September. Of course, most Lutherans engage in service on many other days of the year, too — …
Prayer of the Day O Lord God, enliven and preserve your church with your perpetual mercy. Without your help, we mortals will fail; remove far from us everything that is harmful, and lead us toward all that gives life and …