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

A celebration for Lynn Hockenberger’s many years of service to the Children of Hope Preschool will take place after worship service on August 24th, 2025.  More information to come.   

Children of Hope Preschool will hold a family dinner night and fundraiser at Cbipotle, 4111 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix, on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Hours for the event will be from 4 to 8 p.m., with 25% of sales during those …

Prayer of the Day O God, mighty and immortal, you know that as fragile creatures surrounded by great dangers, we cannot by ourselves stand upright. Give us strength of mind and body, so that even when we suffer because of …

Do you know a girl aged 11-17 who wants to camp, hike, and do other fun activities? Send them (and their adult) to the Scouts BSA Troop 3014 open house on Wednesday, August 13 at 7 PM in the Community …

Bring your Backpacks and your book bags to church on this Sunday 08/03/25 for a blessing! We will be blessing the Backpacks and Celebrating Teachers at our 9:00 AM Service. Students, please bring your Backpack for a blessing and we …

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

June marked the end of the six-month Stub Mission Plan period as we transitioned to a new fiscal year beginning in July. While revenue exceeded expenses by $7,258, that surplus fell short of the planned surplus of $12,439. The shortfall …

The Churchwide Assembly of the ELCA will begin Monday, July 28, at the Phoenix Convention Center. Gathering to make decisions about the work of the church will be 845 members drawn from the 65 ELCA synods, including ours (Grand Canyon). …

Hey Esperanza Members! “God’s Work. Our Hands.” T-shirts are available for purchase by congregation members and anyone else who would like one. They are also great for gift giving and it’s never too early to start that Christmas shopping! This …

We have been blessed recently to have two young people join the Audio Visual / Livestreaming ministry at Esperanza: Cian Collett and Riley Hanania Cian approached the existing livestreaming team a few months ago and said that he would like …

Children of Hope Preschool, a ministry of Esperanza Lutheran Church, is seeking a Lead Pre-K teacher to join an amazing established staff to continue a tradition of excellence in stewarding the growth and development of our pre-k children, preparing them …