Through April, Esperanza has donated 497 pounds of food to its longtime partner, the Kyrene Family Resource Center. Currently, the center has the greatest need for granola bars, fruit cups (individual packages), apple sauce (individual packages), cereal, dry rice, and …
The other day, as I was helping prepare my kids for bed, my middle child asked for me to read him a book (he really meant four books, but I digress). I agreed, and he went and grabbed a book …
Prayer of the Day O God, you give us your Son as the vine apart from whom we cannot live. Nourish our life in his resurrection, that we may bear the fruit of love and know the fullness of your …
A couple of weeks ago, we heard the retelling of Jesus – shortly after his resurrection – coming to visit the disciples as they were locked in a room for fear of the religious authorities who had instigated the event …
Prayer of the Day O Lord Christ, good shepherd of the sheep, you seek the lost and guide us into your fold. Feed us, and we shall be satisfied; heal us, and we shall be whole. Make us one with …
March 2024 YTD Revenue Expense Net Income/(Loss) Actual $91,765 $73,768 $17,997 Plan $87,200 $78,146 $9,054 Through March, total receipts are a little better than planned. Pledge giving is a little behind but more than offset by non-pledge giving and …
Thank you to the Esperanza members who participated in the recent ELCA Region 2 Lenten Challenge, which raised more than $56,000 for ELCA World Hunger. The five participating synods were Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountain, Pacifica, Southwest California, and Sierra Pacific. …
If you attend worship with us regularly – either in person or online – you’re going to be hearing “Now what?” a lot over the next several weeks. And it’s amazing news that we have the blessing to share every …
What do bunny ears, volunteers, a deacon, a director, preschool families, decorated bicycles, and a 1965 Ford Thunderbird have in common? All were participants in the 48th annual Ahwatukee Kiwanis Easter Parade on behalf of Esperanza Lutheran Church. On Saturday, March …
Prayer of the Day Holy and righteous God, you are the author of life, and you adopt us to be your children. Fill us with your words of life, that we may live as witnesses to the resurrection of your …
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Prayer of the Day Almighty God, with joy we celebrate the day of our Lord’s resurrection. By the grace of Christ among us, enable us to show the power of the resurrection in all that we say and do, through …