Esperanza Lutheran Church

Esperanza Lutheran Church

Creating authentic connections and a deep
sense of belonging as a Christ-centered
community.

Weekly Worship Messages

To Sign-Up for Easter Parade, Spring Fling, Easter Pancake Breakfast, Egg Hunt & Easter Flowers Click Here Eggs Needed for Easter Egg Hunt Click Here Schedule at a Glance (for live-streamed services, visit our Worship Page) Ash Wednesday Worship (2/14), …

I don’t know about you, but it seems like a good portion of my life is hurrying about from place to place. I hurry to drop a kid off to school. I then hurry into the office to respond to …

Prayer of the Day Holy God, source of all love, on the night of his betrayal, Jesus gave us a new commandment, to love one another as he loves us. Write this commandment in our hearts, and give us the …

Sermons

Let’s talk for a minute about covenants. Covenants are often considered contracts of sorts. Some covenants are formal, and some are informal. Our Thursday Matters group has a covenant, where they agree to certain patterns of behavior and etiquette. And …

More Than Just a Sign

Some of you have heard that my eldest son attends school a little bit out of the area, and I’m usually the assigned driver to drop him off at school in the morning, and it’s pretty common for me to …

Healing is Possible

Epiphany 4B2024Mark 1:21-28 In today’s gospel, Jesus and the newly-called disciples enter the synagogue in Capernaum, apparently on the sabbath, so that Jesus can teach there. Suddenly, a man with an unclean spirit confronts Jesus asking Jesus why he is …

News

I don’t know about you, but it seems like a good portion of my life is hurrying about from place to place. I hurry to drop a kid off to school. I then hurry into the office to respond to …

Fourteen volunteers from Esperanza helped serve the Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP) on March 26, providing dinner and making sack lunches for the following day. I-HELP is a ministry that provides meals and shelter nights to homeless adults and …

The church’s adult choir, Promesa de Esperanza, will perform the cantata “Song of the Shadows” as part of the Good Friday worship service at 7 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2024. “Song of the Shadows,” composed by Joseph Martin, with narration …

Prayer of the Day Holy God, source of all love, on the night of his betrayal, Jesus gave us a new commandment, to love one another as he loves us. Write this commandment in our hearts, and give us the …

“The Way of the Cross” – A Time of Meditation and Prayer. Mountain View’s worship center will be open to the community from 7 am to 6 pm for this contemplative experience.

Visit the Easter Parade, Pancake Breakfast, Egg Hunt and Flower Sign-Up Page For information on Esperanza’s Lent, Easter Worship Schedule & Activities please Click Here For information on Esperanza’s participation in the Kiwanis Parade & Spring Fling Click Here

There will be a Special Congregation Meeting on April 21, 2024 (following the 9AM service) to approve proposed changes to the Esperanza Constitution, Bylaws and Continuing Resolutions. Over the past couple of years, questions and concerns have been raised regarding …

Vacation Bible School (VBS) registration opens on April 1, 2024! We are excited to announce VBS: Everest – Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power! Please find the VBS PDF Document to learn more about this year’s VBS. Registration will be …

All are Welcome! Spring has arrived in the Garden with lots of beautiful tomatoes, vegies and even some strawberries! It is time to celebrate with our Sips and Snacks Event in the Garden of Eatin’ Saturday, April 6, 2024 Sips …

Community Involvement

Fourteen volunteers from Esperanza helped serve the Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP) on March 26, providing dinner and making sack lunches for the following day. I-HELP is a ministry that provides meals and shelter nights to homeless adults and …

Ahwatukee’s annual Easter parade is fast approaching! Esperanza will have a spot in the parade, which is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, near Warner Road and 48th Street. Volunteers are needed at that location at 9 …

On March 10, a crew of 13 Esperanza volunteers removed 60 pounds of trash along a one-mile stretch of South Ranch Circle between Ray Road and Mountain Parkway. This was the first trash pickup of our two-year commitment to the …

March 2024

Friday March 29

All Day
Good Friday
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Toastmasters (Ahwatukee Chamber)
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Men's Group (nooners)
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Good Friday Promesa de Esperanza Cantata

Saturday March 30

All Day
Holy Saturday
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Men's Group
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Kiwanis Easter Parade & Spring Fling (9am staging)
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Easter Vigil Worship Service

Sunday March 31

All Day
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday