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It's Time
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Are you ready to jump into the future? I’m ready to move forward. Not moving backwards to how things were before the pandemic, but forward. Forward in faith to life… |
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Remembering Tom Grayson
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Longtime member Tom Grayson, husband of Debbie Grayson, died early Saturday morning at home. We will celebrate his life at a memorial service Sunday at 12 noon in the sanctuary… |
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November 21: Christ the King Sunday
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Worship with us in person at 8:30 or 10:30. Watch the livestream from home at 8:30 or the recording starting at 10:30 (see myesperanza.org/worship/). Sunday Funday School for All Ages… |
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A Family Perspective: Some Thoughts on Giving
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Brian and Lauren Cantoni and Lauren’s mother, Joyce Weary, tell us about their experiences with church giving. They say giving has been an anchor for their family. Dear Friends; If… |
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Habitat for Humanity Update - Week of November 14
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Jim Gisselquist says lots of volunteers are needed this Saturday! We’re on-schedule with the building process at our latest Habitat for Humanity home. The roof is now complete! Thanks to… |
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Joint Thanksgiving Eve Worship with Mountain View Lutheran Church
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Our Thanksgiving Eve worship service resumes! We’re happy to gather together with Mountain View Lutheran Church, at 11002 S 48th Street in Ahwatukee on November 24th. Come and worship! One… |
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Advent and Christmas at Esperanza
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Advent Evening Worship December 1 and 8 at 7 p.m. Blue Christmas Service December 15 at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve 4 p.m. Children’s Service 7 p.m. Contemporary/Family Service 8:30 p.m.… |
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Breakfast with Santa
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Santa is visiting the Children of Hope Preschool on December 4! Come enjoy a continental breakfast and crafts for the kids as you await the arrival of Santa and Mrs.… |
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Preschool Performs "To Bethlehem"
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To Bethlehem is the title of Children of Hope Preschool Christmas program. Curtain time is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, December 14. Toddlers three year-olds will sing Christmas songs, and the… |
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Blue Christmas: Uncertainty
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Esperanza will hold the fifth annual Blue Christmas service on December 15th at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. The theme is uncertainty. The service is ecumenical an open to the… |
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Give the Comfort of a Good Night's Sleep: Deadline December 12
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Esperanza is conducting a drive to collect new Queen-size bed sheet sets on behalf of Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (LSS-SW). These sheets set will be distributed to older… |
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Travel: Visit the Holy Land
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Steve Holm and Elaine Kraemer are leading a trip to Israel with an extension to Jordan on March 11-24, 2022. There are a few spaces left if you are interested… |
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Change of Stock Giving Broker Platform
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Please be aware Esperanza has changed the church’s broker for stock giving. Formerly Esperanza used Charles Schwab for our brokerage account, but we are now with a new firm. Please contact Joni Thorpe… |
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Habitat for Humanity Needs Our Support
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It is that time of year to consider charitable donations for our Habitat for Humanity house. We ask for your help in financing this home building mission by donating to… |
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Opportunity: Newsletter Editor
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We are looking for someone to replace Liz Farquhar as editor of the Words of Hope newsletter. Liz will leave her post on January 1. The editor gathers news and… |
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