Prayer of the Day Benevolent God, you are the source, the guide, and the goal of our lives. Teach us to love what is worth loving, to reject what is offensive to you, and to treasure what is precious in …
Prayer of the Day Benevolent God, you are the source, the guide, and the goal of our lives. Teach us to love what is worth loving, to reject what is offensive to you, and to treasure what is precious in …
A couple of weeks back, the IRS offered new guidance regarding the legality of religious organizations endorsing political candidates “from the pulpit.” The new official IRS stance is that they will not enforce the “Johnson rule,” which prohibits public endorsement …
For the last three years, Esperanza has prepared sack lunches for Grace Lutheran Church’s heat respite program for the homeless. Grace, located in downtown Phoenix, recently advised us of some changes to the program. Grace and eight other organizations (many …
June marked the end of the six-month Stub Mission Plan period as we transitioned to a new fiscal year beginning in July. While revenue exceeded expenses by $7,258, that surplus fell short of the planned surplus of $12,439. The shortfall …
The Churchwide Assembly of the ELCA will begin Monday, July 28, at the Phoenix Convention Center. Gathering to make decisions about the work of the church will be 845 members drawn from the 65 ELCA synods, including ours (Grand Canyon). …
The Southeast Valley Lutheran Coalition is nearing the completion of our 2024-2025 home building project in Habitat for Humanity’s Alta Vista neighborhood in south Phoenix. The coalition has built a single-story home with and for Nicole Herbert and her family. …
Prayer of the Day Almighty and ever-living God, you are always more ready to hear than we are to pray, and you gladly give more than we either desire or deserve. Pour upon us your abundant mercy. Forgive us those …
Hey Esperanza Members! “God’s Work. Our Hands.” T-shirts are available for purchase by congregation members and anyone else who would like one. They are also great for gift giving and it’s never too early to start that Christmas shopping! This …
Thank you for quickly responding to the Kyrene Family Resource Center’s urgent request for rice and beans. Esperanza’s donation of 407 pounds of rice and beans has been delivered to KFRC. The above photo was taken July 10 at the …
Esperanza’s next opportunity to serve I-HELP, the Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program, will be on Tuesday, July 22. We are planning a picnic theme of cool foods, such as three-bean salad, coleslaw, fruit to complement Tastees, and hot dogs. Sign …
Prayer of the Day Eternal God, you draw near to us in Christ, and you make yourself our guest. Amid the cares of our lives, make us attentive to your presence, that we may treasure your word above all else, …
This past week, I was blessed to join four Esperanza youth and over 100 youth from across the Grand Canyon Synod in participating in Lutheran Campformation at Camp Pinerock in Prescott. Of those youth, about 30 were high school and …