If you use Facebook, please “like” Friends of Esperanza Lutheran Church. Don’t be confused! There are 3 other pages (named Esperanza Lutheran Church, Esperanza Lutheran Church, and Esperanza Lutheran Youth) that appear to be functional pages—but are not. Because of how …
Lutherans from across the state will gather at the Arizona Capitol in Wesley Bolin Plaza for a day of advocacy on Monday, January 30, 2023 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am to learn, to witness, and to voice our common …
Photo: Ivan Shunyakov on Unsplash Dear People of Hope: The photo above shows the water in 3 states – a beginning (the wave), a neutral zone (less white water) and an ending (the water running across the sand) depicting the …
Prayer of the Day O God our Father, at the baptism of Jesus you proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit. Make all who are baptized into Christ faithful to their calling to be our …
During December, Esperanza donated 67 lbs. of food to KFRC. For 2022, food donations totaled 813 lbs. Thank you to those that donated and the children and parents of Children of Hope Preschool! While the KFRC welcomes a variety of …
It’s an Esperanza tradition unlike any other, and it’s bringing hope to families that need it most. Our church’s participation in a Habitat for Humanity homebuilding project for the 26 th year will officially kick off on Saturday, Jan. 14, …
When Liz Farquhar retired from writing Esperanza’s Words of Hope Newsletter for over 20 years, Michael Paradise faithfully worked with our community and a freelance writer, Lee Shappell, to put together the newsletter each week. We are grateful to you, …
We will gather to mourn the death and celebrate the life of Yvonne Green on Saturday, December 31 at 11 am in the sanctuary. A reception will follow in the Fellowship Hall. If you desire to share a monetary gift …
People of Hope: Quite soon, we will enter into a period of intentional discernment. During this period, we will set aside space and time to listen to God. Instead of just speaking to God in prayer, we will listen to …
Prayer of the Day O Lord God, you know that we cannot place our trust in our own powers. As you protected the infant Jesus, so defend us and all the needy from harm and adversity, through Jesus Christ, our …
People of Hope, I must confess. I love the trappings of Christmas. True story: All the hours I am not in the church office/visiting someone/talking on the phone, about 90%, of the time I am listening to Christmas music. Bing …
Prayer of the Day Almighty God, you made this holy night shine with the brightness of the true Light. Grant that here on earth we may walk in the light of Jesus’ presence and in the last day wake to …