Children of Hope Preschool will hold a family dinner night and fundraiser at Cbipotle, 4111 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix, on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Hours for the event will be from 4 to 8 p.m., with 25% of sales during those …
Children of Hope Preschool will hold a family dinner night and fundraiser at Cbipotle, 4111 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix, on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Hours for the event will be from 4 to 8 p.m., with 25% of sales during those …
Prayer of the Day O God, judge eternal, you love justice and hate oppression, and you call us to share your zeal for truth. Give us courage to take our stand with all victims of bloodshed and greed, and, following your …
This past week, I and a few other members of Esperanza (along with people from across the Grand Canyon Synod) were blessed to be able to volunteer at the triennial ELCA Churchwide Assembly, which was being held here in Phoenix. …
Esperanza has concluded a one-month drive to collect donations for Arizona Faith Network’s heat respite program for the homeless. Here is a summary of our donations: 57 pounds of snacks, 296 bottled waters, and $336.67 (which was used to purchase …
Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your church. Open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may be ready to receive you wherever you appear, …
Get caught up with the Children of Hope Preschool Newsletter for August 2025
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. …