Do you have a college graduate in your family? If so, please send us the information: name, college or university, degree/major/field. Include a headshot and some information about the grad’s plans. Send to Joni at [email protected] by May 18!
Do you have a college graduate in your family? If so, please send us the information: name, college or university, degree/major/field. Include a headshot and some information about the grad’s plans. Send to Joni at [email protected] by May 18!
Prayer of the Day Bountiful God, you gather your people into your realm, and you promise us food from your tree of life. Nourish us with your word, that empowered by your Spirit we may love one another and the …
There had been very few family events since the onset of COVID-19, so everyone was looking forward to this. The families enjoyed the movie Encanto, along with some pizza, candy, popcorn and, most of all, outstanding fellowship. A good time …
On Monday, May 16, you’re going to want to join us in the Sanctuary for a casual get-together while we listen to our very own Steve Newell, Steve Waters, Dick Dorwart and their jazz group from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 …
Dear Esperanza, Twelve years ago, you took me under your wing as a new choir conductor; raised me, trained me, and elevated my vision for what our church community was capable of. You have demonstrated that in spades, that you …
Prayer of the Day O Lord God, you teach us that without love, our actions gain nothing. Pour into our hearts your most excellent gift of love, that, made alive by your Spirit, we may know goodness and peace, through …
Are you a baker? If so, here’s an opportunity! For years, Becky Klein made the wonderful bread we shared during the Lord’s Supper. When she stepped away for a well-earned rest, we began using wafers. Last Sunday we had bread once …
Please be aware Esperanza has changed the church’s broker for stock giving. Formerly, Esperanza used Charles Schwab for our brokerage account. We are now with a new firm. Please contact Joni Thorpe at [email protected] for new instructions to donate your stocks to the church. …
The Grand Canyon Synod will be hosting an online training webinar on Security in Houses of Worship on Tuesday, May 10th at 5:00 p.m. This webinar is similar to a prior program presented in February this year through the cooperative …
On May 1, 14 volunteers from Esperanza prepared and served a pancake breakfast at Grace Lutheran Church for homeless people in the area. Our volunteers served approximately 150 people at the church in downtown Phoenix. Breakfast preparation started at 6:20 …
Prayer of the Day O God of peace, you brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great shepherd of the sheep. By the blood of your eternal covenant, make us complete in everything good that we may …
The Esperanza congregation, in cooperation with the Ahwatukee community and other Lutheran churches, made the Project C.U.R.E. medical donation drive a success. Through the efforts of our neighbors, Grace Lutheran and Central Lutheran Church, we helped provide aid to the …