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Fall emphasis includes $1 bills in offering plates

“Come and Worship” will be the theme of Wilshire’s fall stewardship emphasis. Beginning in October, all worshippers are invited to place $1 bills in the offering plate each Sunday, in addition to whatever tithes and offerings they normally give.

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Sunday, October 12, 2008 Preaching this Sunday: Both services: George Mason, Senior Pastor Worship: 8:30 a.m. - Sanctuary Sunday School: 9:40 a.m. Worship: 11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary 4316 Abrams Road / Dallas, Texas 75214 Tel: (214) 452-3100 / Fax: (214) 452-3162 ------------------------------------------------

Partnership to focus on Ike aid in Galveston Wilshire’s Missions Committee has launched a partnership with First Baptist Church of Galveston that will focus on helping the church and its members recover from Hurricane Ike. Fair Trade gifts available Sunday, Oct. 26 Wilshire will become the first church to cooperate with the Baptist General Convention of Texas in selling “Good News Goods” to benefit workers in developing economies. On Sunday, Oct. 26, Wilshire will host a sale of items that directly benefit impoverished people in some of the world’s poorest places. Good News Goods is a joint venture of the Christian Life Commission and Trade As One, an interdenominational ministry. Professional advocates sought As part of Wilshire’s new Care Teams Ministry, a team will be formed comprised of medical experts, lawyers, CPAs and others who will help senior adults with living wills, deeds, reading over tax filings and understanding documents. October 17: Marriage 1-on-1; Single Moms Night Out Mark your calendars for October 17 if you are a married adult, or single mom. Other announcements Read on for information on dental clinic at Healing Hands ministries, Stars tickets for Nov.13, working mothers luncheon on Oct. 14. Vaccines offered at Wilshire on Sunday, Oct. 12 Flu season is approaching, and it is time to think about getting a flu shot. Other vaccines will be offered, as well. Resident-Led Fall Study The current residents will lead a 2-week fall study called "Come to the Table: A candid conversation on race in the Kingdom of God" on Oct. 12 and 19. Adventurers to attend King Tut exhibit Wilshire Adventurers will visit the King Tut exhibit on Monday, Nov. 10.
Please sign up for the Oct. 11 Missions Blitz Sign up outside the church office or send an email to sgallen@wilshirebc.org with your choice of missions activity. Older children have special Missions Blitz option Fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders are invited to participate in a special project during Wilshire’s Missions Blitz next Saturday, Oct. 11. Habitat will be part of Missions Blitz Wilshire will reconnect with Habitat for Humanity through this year’s all-church Missions Blitz on Saturday, Oct. 11.

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Wed. Menu. Oct. 15
Oven Roasted Chicken
Rice Pilaf
Peas and Onions
Spinach and Mushroom Salad
Garlic Bread
Peach Cobbler

11:30 a.m.- Lunch, $6.00;
12 noon - Bible Study
5 p.m. - Dinner;
6 p.m. Bible Study

Dinner prices:
Adults (age 12 and over) $6.00
Children (ages 6 to 11) $4.00
Kids (ages 5 and under) free

Location: Youth Center, but pay for dinner on 1st floor, North door

Count on him

After Jim Self’s retirement in 1991, he began a volunteer career counting Wilshire’s tithes and offerings on Monday mornings.

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Committee recommendations now being accepted

Wilshire's Committee on Committees is beginning its work to nominate members for 2009 committees.

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WAFA has launched

The Wilshire Academy of Fine Arts opens this month with initial lessons in piano, voice and organ.

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