“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” Ida B. Wells The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many others have deeply affected people throughout our country and around the …
“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” Ida B. Wells The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many others have deeply affected people throughout our country and around the …
O’Neil Filloon sent the following note to the parents of confirmation and youth group kids as he finished his time at Esperanza. A big thank-you to O’Neil for his loving, engaging, supportive, and fun presence with the kids this past …
Businesses are reopening with new safety measures in place, so the question naturally arises: When will we go back to in-person worship at Esperanza? The simple answer is that we could begin gathering in small groups for outdoor worship services, keeping our …
Join us for communion and coffee hour at 10:00 a.m. For Zoom invitation, see the Words of Hope newsletter in your email. Subscribe to the newsletter at https://myesperanza.org/contact-us/
It’s with regret that I write to let everyone at Esperanza know that I will be leaving you earlier than anticipated, most likely in mid-July. But it’s with relief that I tell you that the synod staff (specifically, Bishop Deborah …
For the first time in its history Esperanza conducted its annual meeting online on May 17, electing new council members, approving the Ministry Site Profile and seating a call committee. Our annual meeting is conducted in two parts, beginning with …
Our annual meeting is this Sunday at 10 a.m. The meeting will be virtual, using the Zoom technology that has enabled us to gather for communion and coffee hour during this health emergency. Please see the Zoom invitation that you …
At the May 17 Annual Meeting, the congregation will be asked to endorse the Ministry Site Profile. This document, written by the Ministry Site Profile Team, will be forwarded to the synod for use by Bishop Deborah Hutterer and her …
The Esperanza community is reaching out to help others, especially in this time of crisis. Join one of these initiatives! Feed our healthcare workers A crew of Esperanza chefs prepare lunches once a week for the medical residents and other …
I watched my mom go through a long period of adjusting to “not being useful” after a lifetime of sitting down only when there was desk work to do (she did sit down for meals, but then she’d jump up …