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		<title>Now Hiring! Director of Chancel Choir (Promesa de Esperanza)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[POSITION:   Director of Chancel Choir (Promesa de Esperanza) GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:  Coordinate the music program of the Chancel Choir of Esperanza Lutheran Church (Promesa de Esperanza) in a manner that enhances the spirit of worship and assists the congregation in praising &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>4th of July Parade Volunteer Opportunity</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:57:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church will again be celebrating the 4th of July during the Ahwatukee Chamber of Commerce annual Children’s Bicycle Parade! The parade begins at 8:15 a.m. at Foothills Baptist Church parking lot on Saturday, July 4th. It will end &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>School Supplies Needed: Stuff the Backpacks</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:56:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Kyrene Family Resource Center (KFRC) has asked Esperanza for help. There are many families in the Kyrene School District that are struggling to provide adequate school supplies for their children. KFRC’s goal is to pack 700 backpacks with school &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Esperanza to Pack Food Boxes for St. Mary&#8217;s Food Bank Saturday, August 1st</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:54:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last year, St. Mary’s Food Bank, with the help of volunteers, generous donors, and support of 600+ partner agencies, packed and distributed 102+ million pounds of food throughout most of Arizona. You are invited to join the Esperanza team on &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Upcoming Meetings and Events at Esperanza &#8211; Click, Print and Post!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[2026 &#8211; Don&#8217;t be the last to know on what&#8217;s going on at Esperanza and our Community engagement &#38; events! Keep up to date on all ministries, events and outside organizations visiting and using our campus, through our online calendar. Note: &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Hope in a Season of Anxiety</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This past weekend I was blessed to be able to gather with many of my peers to be about the business of the Grand Canyon Synod in our annual Synod Assembly, held at Love of Christ in Mesa this year. &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prepare for Worship: Sunday, June 14, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:52:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) uses the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). For the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost on Sunday, June 14, 2026, the assigned readings focus on God’s promises to Abraham and Sarah, and Jesus commissioning and sending &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>From the Choir Director Search Committee</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This past Sunday we thanked Andrew DeValk and his wonderful family for their contribution to the Esperanza Music Ministry as he concludes his time as our choir director. It&#8217;s been an absolute joy to have him conduct Promesa de Esperanza &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prepare for Worship: Sunday, June 7th, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prayer of the Day &#8211; O God, you are the source of life and the ground of our being. By the power of your Spirit bring healing to this wounded world, and raise us to the new life of your Son, &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prepare for Worship: Sunday, May 31st, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:54:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prayer of the Day &#8211; God of heaven and earth, before the foundation of the universe and the beginning of time you are the triune God: Author of creation, eternal Word of salvation, life-giving Spirit of wisdom. Guide us to &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Habitat in Action!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:01:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Click Here for Habitat for Humanity Highlights including Jim Gisselquist of Esperanza ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New Council Members and Officers Elected – May 17th, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Congregation elected new Council Members and Officers on May 17th, 2026. New council members were elected and include Kathryn Elsaesser, Kelly Kartz and Tina Knoell. They replace outgoing members Paige Somero, Donna Sparber and KC Quah. We thank our &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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