Fourteen volunteers from Esperanza helped serve the Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP) on March 26, providing dinner and making sack lunches for the following day. I-HELP is a ministry that provides meals and shelter nights to homeless adults and …
Prayer of the Day Holy God, source of all love, on the night of his betrayal, Jesus gave us a new commandment, to love one another as he loves us. Write this commandment in our hearts, and give us the …
Most of us have certain patterns throughout our lives. Some are intentional, some are not so much. Maybe a part of your pattern is starting every morning with a cup of coffee. Maybe you begin or end your day with …
On March 10, a crew of 13 Esperanza volunteers removed 60 pounds of trash along a one-mile stretch of South Ranch Circle between Ray Road and Mountain Parkway. This was the first trash pickup of our two-year commitment to the …
Prayer of the Day Everlasting God, in your endless love for the human race you sent our Lord Jesus Christ to take on our nature and to suffer death on the cross. In your mercy enable us to share in …
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Esperanza’s Outreach Team is partnering with Desert Cross Lutheran Church, 8600 E McClintock Drive, Tempe, to serve the Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP). This ministry provides shelter nights to homeless adults as well as a case management program that …
As I have begun my ministry here at Esperanza, I find myself trying to find the proper metaphor for how do describe the process of entering into a new space. While no metaphor is perfect, to me, I think of …
Looking for a place to go for St. Patrick’s Day? Not Irish? Not a problem! Come join us on Saturday, March 16, for fellowship, food and fun on the outdoor patio at Nello’s, 4710 E. Warner Road, in Ahwatukee (northwestern …
Prayer of the Day O God, with steadfast love you draw us to yourself, and in mercy you receive our prayers. Strengthen us to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit, that through life and death we may live in …
Now that Esperanza has adopted South Ranch Circle between Ray Road and Mountain Parkway, we need your assistance in keeping it clean! NEXT CLEAN UP IS MARCH 10TH at 4:30 P.M. We will perform four cleanups per year. We will …
About 11% of the world’s population is hungry. In honor of ELCA World Hunger’s 50th year in mission and ministry, the five synods in Region 2 are challenging one another to raise money for ELCA World Hunger. The synods are …