Get caught up with the Children of Hope Preschool Newsletter for February 2025

In 1989 my mother ushered her four children into a room at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, down the street from our house. The room was already too small for the brand new church. Happy chatter, folding chairs, what looked like …

In early December, we began our next Habitat build. This home will be one-story located in a new Habitat development.  It is located at  1317 E. Saint Catherine Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85042. It is part of a 25-home development, so …

How do you wish to serve? How might you shine Jesus’ light at Esperanza and in the larger community? The stewardship team encourages you to complete a Time & Talent survey. The survey gives you the opportunity to indicate interest …

People of hope, For the past couple weeks we have been reading and watching reports of the horrific fires in Southern California. Thousands of homes have been destroyed, lives uprooted, and there is very real need for aid. For generations, …

January 18, 2025 will be the house dedication for the home that we helped to build in 2023/2024 for the Marino family. The house was completed in May 2024, but due to road and power issues, the dedication and move-in …

More than a dozen years ago, then-Pastor Steve Hammer and members Wendy Benz and Julia Richards hatched an idea for the use of some empty land on Esperanza’s roomy campus: a community garden. The idea took root and within a …

The painting of the exterior portion of our Esperanza Campus is now complete and it looks great! Thanks to the council and congregation for approving this project, to Randy and Denzil for being on-site as needed during the painting process …

TEAM OWLETS, TEAM PENGUIN, TEAM FROG, AND TEAM ESPERANZA…It’s time! Our popular Trivia Night was back on March 1st, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. hosted by the Children of Hope Preschool. THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER DATE. …

We are pleased to present Video Messages from 5 Past Pastors of Esperanza Lutheran Church who were not able to attend the 35th Anniversary Service and Celebration.  Watch a video montage from Pastors: Jeff Ruby, Pam Challis, Steve Hammer, Carol …

Over 50 people have already signed up!  The Esperanza Anniversary Team and Jackson Winslow (Eagle Scout Candidate) are diligently working on the planning of the Esperanza 35th Anniversary Worship Service & Lunch celebration. Please sign up today by visiting our …

Troop 278 Scout Jackson Winslow is diligently working on his Eagle Scout Project that will help Esperanza Celebrate its 35th Anniversary on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Jackson needs to raise over $2,000.00 for this worthy project. Please prayerfully consider donating …