2605 S Signal Butte Rd

Mesa, AZ 85209

480-396-8300

What's Going on at Spirit of Hope?

View/Download/print a copy of the calendar here: January 2026

From Pastor Kevin's Desk

Spirit of Hope Lutheran Church community,

Happy New Year! As we enter this new year, I pray that we would be reminded daily of God’s abundance and love—love is given freely in Christ.

We step into this new year with much unfolding in the life of this congregation. Ministries of outreach, fellowship, evangelism continue to take shape, and we look forward to how God will keep meeting us in worship, in service, and in our life together. In all of this, we trust that God is already at work—calling, sustaining, and renewing us through Word and Sacrament.

A new year often invites reflection and resolution, but our hope does not rest in what we promise to do differently. Our hope rests in what God has already promised and continues to do: bringing forgiveness, life, and salvation through Jesus Christ. As we begin this year together, may we be rooted in that promise, attentive to the ways God’s grace meets us each day, and open to the ways God is calling us to love our neighbor.

We encourage you to ensure your contact information is up-to-date with Spirit of Hope.

Additionally, the Spirit of Hope office hours are as follows:

• Closed Sunday (Worship at 9:30AM with fellowship after service)
• Closed Monday
• Tuesday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
• Wednesday: 12:00PM – 5:00PM
• Thursday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
• Friday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
• Saturday: 1:00PM – 4:00PM (Fellowship at 4:30PM and worship at 5:00PM)

Grace and peace,

Pastor Kevin Anderson

Office: (480) 396-8300

Emergency After Hours (call or text): (480) 359-7048

Email: prKevin@spiritofhopelutheran.com

Spirit of Hope Annual Meeting

     Our Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 1^st at 10:45AM. Voting members are encouraged to attend and participate as we have several items of business to conduct including our 2026 budget and elections for council positions. More information will be sent out next Sunday, January 18^th.

New Members Class

New Member classes will be Sunday 1/18 at 10:45AM and Sunday 1/25 at 10:45AM. If you have signed up for the class, please plan on attending one class. The material at each class will be the same. Contact Pastor Kevin at prKevin@spiritofhopelutheran.com or call the church office at 480-396-8300 to sign up for a class or if you have questions. 

Upcoming Memorials

There will be a memorial for Lloyd Stucke this Saturday, January 17^th at 11AM.

There will be a memorial for Bob Eisele on Monday, January 19^th at 11AM.

Potluck – Saturday Night

   We will be having a potluck at Spirit of Hope on January, 24^th at 5:45PM. You are welcome to join us! If you would like to attend, please sign up using the sheet in the narthex so we can have an idea of how many to expect. If you would like to bring food, please use the sign-up sheets also located in the narthex. 

Lutherans from across Arizona will gather at the Arizona State Capitol on Monday, February 23, 2026, from 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. for Lutheran Day at the Legislature, a day of faithful advocacy hosted by Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA). Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. at Wesley Bolin Plaza, where participants will begin the day with a light breakfast and coffee before stepping into a full morning of learning, witness, and public engagement.

This annual gathering equips and encourages Lutherans to live out our baptismal promise “to strive for justice and peace in all the earth.” Throughout the morning, participants will meet their legislators, connect with congregational LAMA liaisons, hear from policy council members, and join other Lutherans committed to justice shaped by our Lutheran faith.

Following breakfast at the plaza, attendees will share a bag lunch in the Senate Majority Room, meet representatives, hear speakers, and pray together for justice and for all who serve in government.

Location & Parking:

Wesley Bolin Plaza (1700 W Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85007) is located on the west side of 17th Avenue in downtown Phoenix. The Capitol Parking Lot is at 1798 W. Jefferson St., with additional parking from W. Adams Street and W. Jefferson Street. The site is also accessible by bus.

Registration:

Planning is underway, and updates will be shared as available.

Register Here



Join fellow Lutherans in raising a collective voice in the public square—grounded in faith, committed to our neighbors, and united in hope.

Serving in January

Saturday PM Readers

Jan 3 Craig T

Jan 10 Chris

Jan 17 Daryl W

Jan 24 Pete

Jan 31 Melody O

Saturday PM Sound Board

January - Kimberly

Saturday PM Communion Assistant

Jan 3 Wendy

Jan 10 Alice

Jan 17 Sandy

Jan 24 Wendy

Jan 31 Alice

Saturday PM Setup & Takedown

January - Jo F

Sunday AM Readers

Jan 4 Diane R

Jan 11 Karen G

Jan 18 Margaret

Jan 25 Steve C

Sunday AM Greeters

Jan 4 Marilyn & Bob

Jan 11 Becky B

Jan 18 Nicole and Joseff

Jan 25 Daryl & Cathy

Sunday AM Sound Board

Jan 4 Eric S

Jan 11 Steve C

Jan 18 Eric S

Jan 25 Eric S

Sunday AM Communion Assistant

Jan 4 Debbie & Jackie

Jan 11 Greg & Colleen

Jan 18 Martee & Debbie S

Jan 25 Steve & Karen C

Sunday AM Setup & Takedown

January - Greg & Colleen

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS!

3 Marti Voss

4 Barb Kearns

5 Otto Klick

9 Sylvia Humleker

9 Drew Myer

12 Sharon Gates

18 Reverend Floyd Anderson

27 Kim Gordon

Immerse Yourself in The Word!

Spirit of Hope currently offers 3 bible studies weekly. See below for your options and join us anytime!



Bible Study with Pastor Kevin

Pastor's bible study meets on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 AM in the Large Classroom. We take a closer look at the Old Testament reading and the Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday.

All are welcome!

Bible Study – “Too Big For Starbuck’s”

Start your day off with us! Men and women are invited to join us on

Thursday mornings at 6:30 AM at Church. Bring your Bible and your coffee.

Led by: Bobbi Edwardson 

Women's Thursday Afternoon Bible Study

This bible study is held on Thursday afternoons at 1:00 PM in the church classroom.

New members are always welcome as together we grow in God’s GRACE and LOVE. 

Led by: Dar Stucke

Did You Know???

The Grand Canyon Synod (which Spirit of Hope is part of) is a very active community of 89 churches in Arizona, Nevada and Utah. There is always much going on. The Synod has a website that posts all the news of the synod. The link to the website is here: Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA and if you click on "News" in the toolbar, you will find a link called "Get Our Newsletter". The Bishop's office puts out a weekly newsletter chock full of GCS happenings! And you can have it sent right to your email!

When you get a chance, take a look and see all the good things happening in Our Church!

Spirit of Hope communicates electronically in many ways!

First - this newsletter is created weekly! You can receive it electronically via email or view the current and past newsletters on the Church Website www.spiritofhopelutheran.com under the "Newsletter" link. You can register to receive the newsletter on the main church website page - www.spiritofhopelutheran.com. Click on the "Click Here to Subscribe to Our Weekly E-Newsletter" button.

Second - Our website has so much useful information and is a great source of all things Spirit of Hope. You can see what's going on, view the 9:30 church service live, or view past services, or find a list of helpful resources.

Third - Spirit of Hope has TWO Facebook pages! One is public and you can find it by searching in Facebook for Spirit of Hope Lutheran Church. Don't forget to click on "Follow". The other Facebook page is PRIVATE, meaning you need to request access or be invited. Search for Spirit of Hope and/or contact Tina Gilson with questions (tinag963@gmail.com).

Fourth- the church website has an app for your phone! In the Apple App Store or Play the Android Play Store and search for the "Our Church" app. Once downloaded you will be prompted to search for your church. You will have the church website in a phone-friendly format at your fingertips! Pretty cool, huh?

Phone: 480-396-8300

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