Our own Pastor Annemarie was featured in our weekly paper yesterday! It’s a great story about her leadership and our church! Thank you Pastor Annemarie! Read the Story – Page 25
Our own Pastor Annemarie was featured in our weekly paper yesterday! It’s a great story about her leadership and our church! Thank you Pastor Annemarie! Read the Story – Page 25
Blessing of the Backpacks Esperanza students started school on the right foot after bringing their backpacks to church on Sunday for a blessing.
We have a new feature in the sanctuary: a Prayground! Tucked against the east wall, the Prayground is a place where children may color ot play quietly while the service is going on. It’s a wonderful way for your children …
CALLing all confirmation students! We’re starting confirmation this fall in an exciting new way! We’re joining area ELCA congregations in a new program titled CALL: Confirmation Among Local Lutherans! CALL connects sister congregations to one another, sharing resources and encouraging …
Our Sunday Funday School will begin on August 29th. This year classes will meet between services. Children from 4 years old to fifth grade will gather in the upper community room at 9:40 a.m. After we learn, snack and make …
Beginning September 25, Esperanza will again be working with the Southeast Valley Lutheran Coalition (SELV) to build our 26th Habitat home. The site for the new home is in Tempe. It’s not too early to start thinking about supporting this …
It’s a new year for Esperanza high schoolers, with a new opportunity to meet ELCA Lutheran youth from across the valley. Phoenix Lutheran Youth! – or PhLY – gathers high school youth from Our Saviour’s, Grace, Faith, St. John’s, St. …
The Congregational Council elected new officers this week. Chuck Yount succeeds Michelle Tinsley as president. Beth Leaf is serving as vice president, with Michelle Tinsley as treasurer and Susan Brown, secretary. New members elected in May are Susan Brown, Beth …
Where do you go to find a business or to check a fact or read the news? To the internet. An up-to-date website is essential to all kinds of organizations — including churches! New residents search the web looking for …
Esperanza’s Funday Sunday School is kicking off on Sunday August 29th for EVERYONE who is interested! Join us on Sunday August 29th for Sunday School get to know you party and lessons! Children, Youth and Adults can join from 9:40am …
Chamber Music Concert Our accompanist, Lai Gates, performed with her chamber music trio in our sanctuary last Sunday. Our thanks to Craig Peck for organizing the set up and Pastor Annemarie for representing the congregation in her welcome. We …
Our campus rang with the voices of children on June 10th as Esperanza presented Superheroes: The Best Day Ever vacation bible school. Twenty eight children attended the full-day program, featuring music, skits, games, crafts, Bible stories of Queen Esther and Jesus, …