Posts tagged Esperanza Ahwatukee
Medical students deliver supplies to Navajo Nation
Medical students deliver supplies to Navajo Nation

Pastor Carol Breimeier with Esperanza Lutheran Church, Ahwatukee, shares a a video about of an assistance effort put together by Dr. Jayne Peterson and her husband, Dr. Todd Peterson, carrying supplies to the Navajo Nation. Jayne and Todd are members of Esperanza in Ahwatukee.

Posted by Arati Pandya, the video provides touching story of a Navajo patient cared for at Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix, an inspiring collaboration amongst U of A College of Medicine medical students, and the Arizona community to support the Navajo Nation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Stories of HopeBrian FlatgardEsperanza Ahwatukee, Fiesta Conference Comments
Grand Canyon Synod stories of hope: April 2020
Grand Canyon Synod stories of hope: April 2020

Synod members shared various stories of hope with us recently, and please remember to share yours. Some highlights:

Pastor Robert Jones with Santa Cruz Lutheran Church, Tucson, shares a Facebook album of a "Six Car Easter Parade," with 14 drive-by visits to homebound members and friends in neighborhoods on the west side of Tucson.

Pastor Carol Breimeier with Esperanza Lutheran Church, Ahwatukee, notes that the Ahwatukee Foothills News highlighted efforts by Esperanza folks for sewing masks and providing meals for healthcare workers.

Carol Brezina, Outreach Chair at Christ Lutheran, Sedona, let us know that 288 personal care kits were packed there on behalf of Lutheran World Relief.

Finally, Claire Crum, Church Council President at Grace Lutheran Church in Kingman shares they are creating CDC approved face masks utilizing their own material, machines, and, of course their time and talent.

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Stories of Hope, Fiesta Conference, High Country Conference, Colorado River Conference, Kino ConferenceBrian FlatgardSanta Cruz Tucson, Esperanza Ahwatukee, Lutheran World Relief, Christ Sedona, Grace KingmanComment
Prayers for Esperanza Lutheran, Ahwatukee
Prayers for Esperanza Lutheran, Ahwatukee

We pray for the congregation of Esperanza Lutheran Church in Ahwatukee, a loving, joyful, vibrant, diverse, spirit-led community that transforms lives in worship, education, outreach, fellowship and service.

We lift up in prayer: Interim Pastor Carol Breimeier; Lynn Hockenberger, Children of Hope Preschool Director; Joni Thorpe, Parish Administrator; Steve Newell, Band Director; Robin Neely, Adult Choir Director; Ma Lai Gates, Accompanist; O’Neil Filoon, High School Youth Director.

We pray for the the Congregational Council: President Michelle Tinsley; Vice President Rachel Hanania; Treasurer Herb Pinske; Secretary Doris Dorwart; and members Robert Elsaesser, Elizabeth Farquhar, Paul Gerrish, Jessica Mueller, and Peggy Wagner.

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Fiesta Conference, PrayersBrian FlatgardEsperanza AhwatukeeComment