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		<title>Hope in a Season of Anxiety</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:20:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This past weekend I was blessed to be able to gather with many of my peers to be about the business of the Grand Canyon Synod in our annual Synod Assembly, held at Love of Christ in Mesa this year. &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>It&#8217;s Hot! Help Arizona Faith Network by Donating to Heat Relief</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[During the summer of 2025, Esperanza supported Arizona Faith Network&#8217;s heat respite, hydration, and cooling centers in the Phoenix metro area. AFN welcomed more than 55,000 visits to 10-plus heat respite centers during 2025.  Following is a link to AFN’s &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Be There! Preschool Fundraiser Set for Bahama Buck&#8217;s on June 24</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How does this sound? Blazing summer heat &#8230; cool treats &#8230; all day long &#8230; to benefit Children of Hope Preschool? You&#8217;re all in, right? Thought so. Make plans now to swing by Bahama Buck&#8217;s, 4910 E. Chandler Blvd., on &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Date Change Adopt-A-Street Cleanup Day &#8211; NOW July 11th at 7:00 AM</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Help us go the extra mile and sign up for Saturday, July 11th at 7:00 AM Please join us on Saturday, July 11th at 7:00 AM for our second Adopt-A-Street cleanup of 2026! We will again park and meet at &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Now Hiring! Director of Chancel Choir (Promesa de Esperanza)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[POSITION:   Director of Chancel Choir (Promesa de Esperanza) GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:  Coordinate the music program of the Chancel Choir of Esperanza Lutheran Church (Promesa de Esperanza) in a manner that enhances the spirit of worship and assists the congregation in praising &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>4th of July Parade Volunteer Opportunity</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:57:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church will again be celebrating the 4th of July during the Ahwatukee Chamber of Commerce annual Children’s Bicycle Parade! The parade begins at 8:15 a.m. at Foothills Baptist Church parking lot on Saturday, July 4th. It will end &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>School Supplies Needed: Stuff the Backpacks</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:56:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Kyrene Family Resource Center (KFRC) has asked Esperanza for help. There are many families in the Kyrene School District that are struggling to provide adequate school supplies for their children. KFRC’s goal is to pack 700 backpacks with school &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Panera Steps Up With Special Deal to Benefit Preschool &#8211; July 28th</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Get your grub on at Panera in July and help Children of Hope Preschool in the process. The Panera restaurant at 1707 W. Warner Road in Tempe will give us 30% of sales proceeds from 4 to 8 p.m. on &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Esperanza to Pack Food Boxes for St. Mary&#8217;s Food Bank Saturday, August 1st</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:54:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last year, St. Mary’s Food Bank, with the help of volunteers, generous donors, and support of 600+ partner agencies, packed and distributed 102+ million pounds of food throughout most of Arizona. You are invited to join the Esperanza team on &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Registration Open at Children of Hope Preschool Now Open</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:53:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Enrollment for the upcoming 2026-27 school year at Children of Hope Preschool is open for returning families and for new families registration will open on March 2nd, 2026. Spots are limited! More information can be found at childrenofhopecdc.com or by &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Upcoming Meetings and Events at Esperanza &#8211; Click, Print and Post!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:51:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[2026 &#8211; Don&#8217;t be the last to know on what&#8217;s going on at Esperanza and our Community engagement &#38; events! Keep up to date on all ministries, events and outside organizations visiting and using our campus, through our online calendar. Note: &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prepare for Worship: Sunday, June 14, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Esperanza Lutheran Church]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:52:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) uses the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). For the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost on Sunday, June 14, 2026, the assigned readings focus on God’s promises to Abraham and Sarah, and Jesus commissioning and sending &#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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