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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 2025-26 fiscal year closed on June 30th with some encouraging results. For the year, pledged and unpledged giving totaled $377K, which beat the budgeted plan by nearly $25K and ran $44K more than the previous year. Expenses for the …
Esperanza and friends have donated 45 backpacks and 115 pounds of school supplies to the Kyrene Family Resource Center. Many families in the Kyrene School District are struggling to provide adequate school supplies for their children. The center’s goal is …
Prayer of the Day Faithful God, most merciful judge, you care for your children with firmness and compassion. By your Spirit nurture us who live in your kingdom, that we may be rooted in the way of your Son, Jesus …
Did you miss out on it? Get all caught up with this Fourth of July celebration report and photos (PDF) from the festivities!