Sept. 13 is “God’s Work, Our Hands” Sunday, the ELCA’s annual day of service across its church congregations. After our worship service, in the Fellowship Hall, Esperanza will assist Sonoran Prevention Works (SPW) in packing naloxone (Narcan) kits. The event …
On Tuesday, Sept. 22, Esperanza will assist I-HELP by providing and serving a home-cooked meal to approximately 27 homeless individuals. The event will be held at Desert Cross Lutheran Church, 8600 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe. Here are the details: Food …
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 …
Please join us on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 7 a.m. for our third Adopt-a-Street cleanup of 2026! We will again park and meet at Kyrene de la Esperanza Elementary School, which is located at the intersection of South Ranch Circle …
Thank you to the 13 Esperanza volunteers on August 1 that helped pack 1,224 emergency food boxes at St. Mary’s Food Bank on Aug. 1. Did you know that St. Mary’s Food Bank is the oldest food bank in the …
Thank you to the volunteers (plus a dog) who picked up trash on July 11 on South Ranch Circle East from Ray Road to South Mountain Parkway, as part of Esperanza’s participation in the Adopt-a-Street program. Thirty pounds of trash …
During June and July, Esperanza members stepped up to help with heat relief. We provided these donations: 13 pounds of snacks 616 bottled waters $1,667.45 in cash The bottled water and snacks are being provided to Arizona Faith Network for …
Thank you to the volunteers (plus a dog) on July 11 who picked up trash on South Ranch Circle East from Ray Road to South Mountain Parkway, as part of our continuing participation in the Adopt-a-Street program. Thirty pounds of …
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Prayer of the Day Glorious God, your generosity waters the world with goodness, and you cover creation with abundance. Awaken in us a hunger for the food that satisfies both body and spirit, and with this food fill all the …
Over the past few weeks, we have been hearing Jesus’ parables about the kingdom of heaven, when he compares the kingdom of heaven to seeds sown in a field – first, sown in different types of soil, and in another …
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 …