Prayer of the Day Bend your ear to our prayers, Lord Christ, and come among us. By your gracious life and death for us, bring light into the darkness of our hearts, and anoint us with your Spirit, for you …
Prayer of the Day Bend your ear to our prayers, Lord Christ, and come among us. By your gracious life and death for us, bring light into the darkness of our hearts, and anoint us with your Spirit, for you …
Esperanza’s longtime partnership with the Kyrene Family Resource Center continues in 2023, and February’s focus included a cereal drive for the center. Esperanza donated 186 boxes of cereal! Thank you to all those that donated. Also thank you to Lynn …
Prayer of the Day Merciful God, the fountain of living water, you quench our thirst and wash away our sin. Give us this water always. Bring us to drink from the well that flows with the beauty of your truth …
We are seeking volunteers for Wednesday, March 15th at 8:00am to help dismantle old soffit and fascia and replace it on 2 buildings. Chris Lundquist of Lundquist Construction will be donating his time to help the church repair areas of …
Prayer of the Day O God, our leader and guide, in the waters of baptism you bring us to new birth to live as your children. Strengthen our faith in your promises, that by your Spirit we may lift up …
During Lent 2023, the Grand Canyon Synod and Southeastern Iowa Synod are challenging one another to raise money for ELCA World Hunger. The challenge is to pledge to participate in some spiritual and physical practices during Lent and raise money. …
People of Hope: The upcoming Mission Gatherings are the way we collectively and explicitly discern God’s mission for us at Esperanza. Everyone who is part of the Esperanza community, whether member or not, is strongly encouraged to participate in at …
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 Lord God, our strength, the struggle between good and evil rages within and around us, and the devil and all the forces that defy you tempt us with empty promises. Keep us steadfast in your word, …
An amazing Journey from Brad Somero Recent “Faith in Motion” talks by Pastor Sarah got me to thinking of something we could all do together no matter where we are in the world on any given day. I would like …
Mission Plan Results Through January – General Fund January 2023 YTD Revenue Expense Net Income/(Loss) Actual $33,321 $24,397 $8,923 Plan $27,325 $27,059 $266 Pledge giving was a little short of plan, but a little better than last year. Non …
Our Lenten journey begins tomorrow evening with Ash Wednesday, a day we hear both that we are loved and that we are dust. All are welcome to worship at our Ash Wednesday service of Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion at …