The Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA and its member churches are invited to participate in the 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge. One hundred percent of the donations (Practice #4) will be directed to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission drinking water project. …
Prayer of the Day Creator God, you prepare a new way in the wilderness, and your grace waters our desert. Open our hearts to be transformed by the new thing you are doing, that our lives may proclaim the extravagance …
February 2025 YTD Revenue Expense Net Income/(Loss) Actual $69,112 $55,775 $13,337 Plan $63,516 $60,972 $2,544 Through February, total revenue is running better than planned, driven almost entirely by non-pledge offerings. YTD expense is $5,200 less than planned. This is all …
Prayer of the Day Eternal God, your kingdom has broken into our troubled world through the life, death, and resurrection of your Son. Help us to hear your word and obey it, and bring your saving love to fruition in …
Esperanza is partnering with Feed My Starving Children for a volunteer opportunity on Wednesday, March 19th from 9:00am – 11:00am in Tempe. Every year, millions of children die from preventable causes such as pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria and undernutrition. Hunger is …
Prayer of the Day God of the covenant, in the mystery of the cross you promise everlasting life to the world. Gather all peoples into your arms, and shelter us with your mercy, that we may rejoice in the life …
Good news, Esperanza members! “God’s Work, Our Hands” T-shirts have been ordered and are now available for purchase by congregation members and anyone else who would like one. They’re also great for gift giving! This is a wonderful way for …
Join us on Saturday, June 7, at 7 a.m. for our second Adopt-A-Street cleanup of 2025! We will park and meet at Kyrene de la Esperanza Elementary School, which is located at the intersection of South Ranch Circle and 41st …
A few volunteers are still needed to provide dinner for Family Promise families on Tuesday evening, March 11. We still need people to bring a side dish and a dessert. We will be serving the families in the multipurpose room …
Prayer of the Day O Lord God, you led your people through the wilderness and brought them to the promised land. Guide us now, so that, following your Son, we may walk safely through the wilderness of this world toward …
As we enter into the season of Lent, we’re blessed to experience a time of intentional devotion and prayer. One of the things that many of us at Esperanza will be praying for over the next several weeks is to …
At the beginning of this week, as we celebrated our 35th anniversary – and even before then – the idea of God’s light shining in and among us was prevalent in our celebration. As we walked across the bridge from …