People of Hope: This past Sunday during Faith in Motion, we imagined ourselves in a new place. We feel awkward. We don’t know where to find things. We need help. We feel lost. We are not sure why we are …
People of Hope: This past Sunday during Faith in Motion, we imagined ourselves in a new place. We feel awkward. We don’t know where to find things. We need help. We feel lost. We are not sure why we are …
Prayer of the Day God of compassion, you have opened the way for us and brought us to yourself. Pour your love into our hearts, that, overflowing with joy, we may freely share the blessings of your realm and faithfully …
Esperanza’s three-day Vacation Bible School, with the theme of “Out of This World,” was attended by 46 children, assisted by 25 volunteers, and praised by parents for its range of fun and educational activities. Each day of VBS began with …
People of Hope: Deacon Connie, Lynn, and Joni like to say, “Teamwork makes the dream work.” After we have accomplished something together, after we have collectively solved a problem, after we have taken responsibility for our particular pieces of the …
Volunteer work has been put on hold for 60 to 90 days on the Habitat for Humanity homebuilding project involving Esperanza and three other churches. The project, a house at 3610 S. Roosevelt St. in Tempe, is awaiting electrical and …
Prayer of the Day O God, you are the source of life and the ground of our being. By the power of your Spirit bring healing to this wounded world, and raise us to the new life of your Son, …
The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton serves as the presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, to which Esperanza belongs. Below is a recent letter from her that went out to all congregations that currently subscribe to Living Lutheran, the …
People of Hope: Did you know we installed Lay Communion Ministers about three months ago? Four people stepped up to serve. They went through a simple training, received Holy Communion kits, and are now visiting members of the congregation in …
Prayer of the Day God of heaven and earth, before the foundation of the universe and the beginning of time you are the triune God: Author of creation, eternal Word of salvation, life-giving Spirit of wisdom. Guide us to all …
On Sunday, May 21, toward the end of worship, the Esperanza community gathered just outside the sanctuary to plant a tree in memory of Heidi Gerrish. May 21 was Heidi’s death, the life changing accident for Kat and Stephen Gerrish …
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 …
The congregation met on Sunday, May 21st, to elect council members, vote on a number of issues, and receive updates on finances, transition activities, and goals and initiatives for 2023. A total of 48 members attended. Elected to a second …