By Pastor Annemarie Next Wednesday, February 17, is Ash Wednesday, the day we in the church mark our foreheads with ash. It is the most somber day of the church year (including Good Friday), in which we spend time taking …

By Pastor Annemarie “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me . . .” Matthew 25:35 “May the God of steadfastness …

All are welcome to attend the installation of Pastor Annemarie Burke by Bishop Deborah Hutterer on Saturday, January 30 at 3 p.m. The ceremony will be conducted on Zoom and the necessary link will be released in our Words of Hope …

Esperanza celebrates the birth of Jesus at two outdoor services on Christmas Eve. The service  will also be available online around 6 p.m.  Online registration for the drive-in event  is closed, but a few spots are left (you may not …

  Esperanza will begin 2021 with a new pastor, Annemarie Burke. The congregation voted to call Pastor Annemarie at a special meeting on December 12, following three well attended Zoom meet-and-greet receptions where the pastor and members chatted and got …

The Christmas season is a time of joy, reunion and abundance. But for many, these weeks are a time of loneliness, sorrow or grief—especially this year. Often those who are hurting are told to “Cheer up! It’s Christmas!” Esperanza offers …

There are times when a congregation’s ministry is obvious e.g. Easter sunrise service, hauling food to the food shelf, etc. Most times though, relationships are formed, events happen, and profound ministry takes place quietly and behind the public eye. Lutheran congregations …