What are we really doing here—at Esperanza? The answer to this question is never one that comes from us; it only comes from God. And there are so many possible answers to this question. We cannot take for granted what …
What are we really doing here—at Esperanza? The answer to this question is never one that comes from us; it only comes from God. And there are so many possible answers to this question. We cannot take for granted what …
We will have another campus cleanup day this Saturday, February 18th, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Please help! A video announcement from Craig Peck! A tidy campus and healthy landscaping sends an important message: Esperanza is open for God’s business …
Prayer of the Day O God, in the transfiguration of your Son you confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the witness of Moses and Elijah, and in the voice from the bright cloud declaring Jesus your beloved Son, you …
There is no Habitat work this Saturday February 18th, the sites are closed for President’s day. Consider volunteering at the Esperanza Campus Cleanup on Saturday, February 18th, from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Habitat Important Future Dates: Next Tuesday February …
People of Hope: As I write this on February 7, the death toll following Monday’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake and its many aftershocks–impacting Syria and Turkey—amounts to over 7,000 people. Tens of thousands of people are injured, and especially because of …
The Esperanza Transition Team is leading us through a process of discernment about God’s mission for Esperanza and our guiding principles. As part of that process, you are invited and encouraged to participate in at least one Mission Gathering. At …
Prayer of the Day O God, strength of all who hope in you, because we are weak mortals we accomplish nothing good without you. Help us to see and understand the things we ought to do, and give us grace …
People of Hope: This Sunday, February 5, we remember and give thanks to God for the ministry and ministers of Esperanza through the years. As the first step in our transition process, we will lift up the ways God has …
Prayer of the Day Lord God, with endless mercy you receive the prayers of all who call upon you. By your Spirit show us the things we ought to do, and give us the grace and power to do them, …
Esperanza’s longtime partnership with the Kyrene Family Resource Center continues in 2023, and February’s focus includes a cereal drive for the center. The center places a box of cereal in each food box it packs. Because hundreds of food boxes …
Prayer of the Day Holy God, you confound the world’s wisdom in giving your kingdom to the lowly and the pure in heart. Give us such a hunger and thirst for justice, and perseverance in striving for peace, that in …
During the January 22, 2023 annual congregational meeting, we approved the 2023 Nominating Committee membership. Per the Esperanza Constitution, the Nominating Committee should consist of six voting members of the congregation, two of whom, if possible, shall be outgoing members …