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		<title>It&#8217;s Hot! Help Arizona Faith Network by Donating to Heat Relief</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[During the summer of 2025, Esperanza supported Arizona Faith Network&#8217;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 &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Be There! Preschool Fundraiser Set for Bahama Buck&#8217;s on June 24</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How does this sound? Blazing summer heat &#8230; cool treats &#8230; all day long &#8230; to benefit Children of Hope Preschool? You&#8217;re all in, right? Thought so. Make plans now to swing by Bahama Buck&#8217;s, 4910 E. Chandler Blvd., on &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Date Change Adopt-A-Street Cleanup Day &#8211; NOW July 11th at 7:00 AM</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Panera Steps Up With Special Deal to Benefit Preschool &#8211; July 28th</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Listening to First-Graders Read in May &#8211; Sign Up Now!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Year-to-Date Donations Are Still Looking Good After April</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[While April saw fewer donations dollars than the two previous months, our 10 months year-to-date (YTD) numbers are still strong. As of April 30, our pledged and unpledged donations were running $13,000 ahead of our Mission Plan. Some congregation members &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prepare for Worship: Sunday, May 24th, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prepare for Worship: Sunday, May 17th, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:12:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Hey, Guys: Next Men&#8217;s Group Lunch &#8211; Wednesday, May 20th (3rd Wed this month) at noon</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Attention, Donors: Pick Up Forms From Kyrene Family Center</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:55:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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. &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Living Into Possibility: That&#8217;s How It Works With God&#8217;s Direction</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prepare for Worship: Sunday, May 10th, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[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 &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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