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News & Updates

Watch this space for the latest Wilshire news. Check the Events section for information on upcoming events. You can also subscribe to our two weekly emails; Tapestry News, sent Fridays, includes news and a worship preview, while the Monday Recap has links to videos and blog posts from the prior week.

Current News

This page is usually updated Fridays. Maggie Morey called to Omaha church | Read more > Summer 2026 camps for children and preschoolers. | Read more > Timothy Peoples sabbatical, April 21–May 24. | Read more > Pathways Director Charlie Fuller to retire. |...

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I Am Wilshire: Ed Wagner

Hometown: Summit, New Jersey Present City: Oak Cliff, Texas (we like to think that the OC still has its own identity) Profession: Software developer Tell us about your family. I am married to Jennifer and we are fortunate to have three children — Noah, Haydn and Elly....

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Maggie Morey called to Omaha church

Pastoral Resident Maggie Morey has accepted a call to become associate minister of care, connection and formation at Countryside Community Church in Omaha, Nebraska.  She will complete her two-year Wilshire residency on Sunday, May 10. The 11 a.m. worship service that...

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Preparing for Worship: April 19, 2026

By Timothy Peoples In middle school, we had to run a mile every month in gym class. If you know me, you know sweating is not something I enjoy. Our school sat in the middle of cornfields, and our coach would stand in the road with a timer in one hand and a whistle in...

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Prayer Notes

Wilshire Prayer Notes — April 17, 2026 Hospital/Rehab/HospiceShirley, Larry OthersCari, Joan, Courtney, Jack, Davys, Donna, Jan, Jan, Bettye, Barbara, Jackie, Neil, John, Ralph, Montgomery, Bert, Marilyn, John, Carol Ann, Dwight, Brenda, Donna, Beverley, Ella, Owen,...

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I Am Wilshire: Marianne Cline

Hometown: Odessa Present City: Dallas Education: Texas Tech for a few semesters Profession: I was a career office worker; my last job was data entry clerk. Tell us about your family. My father was a traveling salesman. He taught his children how to play golf and water...

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Preparing for Worship: April 12, 2026

By Katie Murray  Happy Easter, church! Yes, that greeting is still appropriate for the next six weeks. Today we find ourselves in the liturgical season called Eastertide, a season marked by our continued celebration of the resurrection, with special attention paid to...

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