On Sunday, Sept. 17, Esperanza hosted our first Hope Talk on children’s mental health. A panel consisting of Lynn Hockenberg, our own preschool director; Aphrodite Easton, mental health consultant from Southwest Human Development; and Dr. Lauren Taveras of Coral Valley …
July 2023 YTD Revenue Expense Net Income/(Loss) Actual $219,979 $197,668 $22,311 Plan $212,020 $195,454 $16,566 Note: Not included above is a $13,235 non-cash asset write-off of original playground equipment removed in June 2023. Through August, pledge giving is a …
People of Hope: This past Sunday, on God’s Work Our Hands Sunday, Lutherans across the nation engaged in acts of service. Of course, many of us find ways to love our neighbor on a monthly, weekly, or even daily basis, …
You are invited to a CPR & First Aid training here at Esperanza this Saturday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Fellowship Hall. This training will include how to use the AED machine and will be led …
“Growing in Faith: The diakonia Program” is a ministry that began 40-plus years ago within the ELCA, committed to fostering learning environments for followers of Jesus to grow in faith. In the fall of 2022, the program was reimagined, taking …
In 2022, the church Council voted to approve the nomination of Esperanza Member Jane Gisselquist as Esperanza’s new Financial Secretary. As with most change, change takes time. As good stewards of processes and procedures, the church Council, Finance Team and …
On Sunday, Sept. 10, directly following worship at approximately 10 a.m., we will remain seated in the sanctuary for a brief congregational meeting to elect call committee members. All voting members of Esperanza, please plan to attend! Agenda will include …
On Saturday, September 30th from 3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. join us for a gentle yin practice and guided meditation followed by a healing sound bath. As we persist through this record-breaking heatwave, this extended practice will focus on refreshing …
July 2023 YTD Revenue Expense Net Income/(Loss) Actual $203,508 $176,362 $27,147 Plan $187,985 $173,474 $14,511 Note: Not included above is a $13,235 non-cash asset write-off of original playground equipment removed in June 2023. Through July, pledge giving is ahead …
We stand in solidarity with our siblings of the ELCA Pacifica Synod as the wildfires scorching Maui affect the lives of many. Please read the message below from Bishop David Nagler and consider donating to their Hawaii relief fund. The …
Esperanza’s Web server is moving to a new, state-of-the-art data center on Thursday, August 10th. This move should improve both the Web site’s speed and reliability. We’ve been told by the server relocation team to expect a service outage of …
Seventeen Esperanza volunteers prepared 228 sack lunches for the homeless on July 26 and Aug. 2 and delivered the lunches to Grace Lutheran Church in downtown Phoenix. From early June to late August, Grace Lutheran opens its campus to the …