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3 new Church Council members elected
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Kelly Edwards, Paige Somero and Julie Valenzuela were elected to the Church Council at the congregational meeting in May. After the meeting, the Council selected officers for the coming year:… |
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Prepare for Worship: Sunday, July 24
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Prayer of the Day Almighty and ever-living God, you are always more ready to hear than we are to pray, and you gladly give more than we either desire or… |
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Heidi Marie Gerrish: A Celebration of Life
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A memorial service to celebrate the life of Heidi Marie Gerrish is Saturday, July 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St, in Phoenix, AZ… |
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Refreshments for Heidi Gerrish’s Celebration of Life
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The Esperanza community will supply refreshments for the reception following the celebration of Heidi Gerrish’s life on July 30 at Mountain View Lutheran Church. We are expecting to serve at… |
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Heat Respite: Making lunch for the homeless
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A letter from Chris Armfield: Dear friends, Today (July 20) our hunger volunteers provided more than 100 sack lunches to Grace Lutheran Church in downtown Phoenix in support of their… |
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Registration open at Children of Hope Preschool
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Enrollment for the upcoming 2022-23 school year at Children of Hope Preschool is open. Spots are limited! More information can be found at childrenofhopecdc.com or by contacting preschool director Lynn… |
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Yoga at Esperanza!
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Aubree Duplessis, who will lead yoga classes at Esperanza Aug. 16 through Sept. 22, says that yoga “is a place of refuge, a source of inspiration, and a gateway to… |
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Esperanza Hunger Ministry: Help needed on Ahwatukee CROP Hunger Walk Nov. 13
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Esperanza is taking the lead in organizing Church World Services’ Ahwatukee Foothills CROP Hunger Walk on Sunday, Nov. 13, at Desert Foothills Park. The fundraising event supports the global mission… |
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Consider donating a gift card to Voices For CASA Children
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As part of our outreach programs, the Council has restarted donations of fast-food gift cards for foster children. This outreach program will be on a continual basis like the food… |
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Prayer Shawl Ministry
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One of Esperanza’s oldest ministries is the prayer shawl project. Since 2009, some 25 Esperanza needle workers have been knitting and crocheting shawls for the sick, the elderly and the… |
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Comfort for our furry friends
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“We especially thank you for giving us our pets who are our friends and bring us so much joy in life!” — Prayer for a pet Doggieprayershawls are hand-knit miniature… |
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