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		<title>Ministry in the In-Between</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Seventeen years ago on September 1, I began my first call, serving four congregations in rural Illinois. I walked into that ministry setting not knowing what I was in for. I honestly had little to no idea what I was &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Have you ever thought, &#8220;I&#8217;d like to help, but I&#8217;m not sure where I fit in?&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:54:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Come be part of bringing worship to people wherever they are. Lights. Camera. Music.  Ministry. Esperanza is looking for a few volunteers to join our Livestream Ministry, and we&#8217;d love to teach you how! Every Sunday, our livestream allows people to &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prepare for Worship: Sunday, August 2nd, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prayer of the Day Glorious God, your generosity waters the world with goodness, and you cover creation with abundance. Awaken in us a hunger for the food that satisfies both body and spirit, and with this food fill all the &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>When the Harvest Seems Uncertain, God&#8217;s Presence Remains</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Over the past few weeks, we have been hearing Jesus&#8217; parables about the kingdom of heaven, when he compares the kingdom of heaven to seeds sown in a field – first, sown in different types of soil, and in another &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prepare for Worship: Sunday, July 19th, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:38:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prayer of the Day Faithful God, most merciful judge, you care for your children with firmness and compassion. By your Spirit nurture us who live in your kingdom, that we may be rooted in the way of your Son, Jesus &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prepare for Worship: Sunday, July 12th, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:38:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prayer of the Day Almighty God, we thank you for planting in us the seed of your word. By your Holy Spirit help us to receive it with joy, live according to it, and grow in faith and hope and &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prepare for Worship: Sunday, May 31st, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:54:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prayer of the Day &#8211; God of heaven and earth, before the foundation of the universe and the beginning of time you are the triune God: Author of creation, eternal Word of salvation, life-giving Spirit of wisdom. Guide us to &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prepare for Worship: Sunday, May 24th, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prayer of the Day O God, on this day you open the hearts of your faithful people by sending into us your Holy Spirit. Direct us by the light of that Spirit, that we may have a right judgment in &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prepare for Worship: Sunday, May 17th, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:12:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prayer of the Day O God of glory, your Son Jesus Christ suffered for us and ascended to your right hand. Unite us with Christ and each other in suffering and in joy, that all the world may be drawn &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Living Into Possibility: That&#8217;s How It Works With God&#8217;s Direction</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:47:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I think we all have those moments in our lives where we have mapped out our plans – either for a day, a season, or for a significant portion of our lives – and something happens to completely alter those &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prepare for Worship: Sunday, May 10th, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prayer of the Day Almighty and ever-living God, you hold together all things in heaven and on earth. In your great mercy receive the prayers of all your children, and give to all the world the Spirit of your truth and &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prepare for Worship: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:55:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prayer of the Day Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Give us grace to love one another, to follow in the way of his commandments, and to share his risen life with &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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