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For guests and new members
• Wilshire Welcome is a one-hour session during Sunday School to help you learn about the church. No RSVP necessary. The next Wilshire Welcome will be held Dec. 14 at 9:45 a.m. in the Prayer Room near McIver Chapel.
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McKee ordination set for Nov. 30
All are invited to an ordination service for Pastoral Resident Georgia McKee on Sunday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Georgia, who began her residency in August 2024, is a graduate of Wake Forest University School of Divinity and Belmont University.
Thanksgiving Generosity
Thanks to your faithful participation in our 2025 Thanksgiving Food Drives, Wilshire was able to donate 112 Thanksgiving meal boxes to the Wilkinson Center and 1,847 lbs. of food to White Rock Center of Hope.
Elevator ups and downs
Work to replace the north elevator will begin soon, and the project should take six to eight weeks. The work should not impede access to the Preschool Hall, Youth Center or any entrance on the north end of the building. Note: The south elevator will not be available Sunday, Nov. 30.
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Advent begins Nov. 30
Poinsettia ordering ends Nov. 30
Help decorate the Sanctuary for Advent by ordering a poinsettia in honor or in memory of a loved one. Dedications will be listed in the Dec. 7 worship folder. Each plant costs $14, and donors may take them home after Christmas Eve services. Order forms are available in the office, or you can order and pay online at wilshirebc.org/poinsettias. Deadline to order: Nov. 30.
Online Book Fair benefiting the Wilshire Library: Dec. 1–16
Get some of your Christmas shopping done and help the Wilshire Library at the same time by shopping the Library’s Online Book Fair from Dec. 1 to 16. The Library will receive 25% of all sales. More than 212,000 titles are available, from baby books to young adult. Shop the book fair here starting Dec. 1.
Sign up kids for Nativity duty
Elementary school kids are invited to help build the Sanctuary Nativity scene by carrying elements to the chancel at the start of worship. We’ll begin Nov. 30 and build the scene week by week until it is complete at the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve service. Sign up.
Register for Adventurers holiday outing
Tuesday, Dec. 2 | 3 p.m. | Join the Adventurers for an outing to Grapevine, the Christmas Capitol of Texas. The group will enjoy the sights and sounds of the season as they wander Main Street for shopping, dining and fun. Cost: $25 each for transportation by bus. We’ll depart Wilshire at 3 p.m. and return at 9 p.m. Register at wilshirebc.org/events/grapevine. Adventurers is a fellowship group for anyone 60 and up.
Celebration of the Green Dec. 7
Sunday, Dec. 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Sanctuary | Wilshire’s choral and instrumental music groups will perform in the beauty of the decorated Sanctuary in this annual favorite event. A reception with cookies and cider will follow in Community Hall.
Dec. 10: Children’s Pageant
6 p.m.| Sanctuary | Kindergarten, Pre-K and 3-Year-Old choirs will be in costume as they sing and act out the Nativity. Dec. 10 will be the final Wednesday Night Live before a holiday break.
Parents Night Out on Dec. 12
On Friday, Dec. 12, Wilshire will offer free childcare (infants–grade 5) from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. while parents attend adult Sunday School Christmas parties or simply get some shopping done. Space is limited. Register by Dec. 7.
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There will be no Wednesday activities on Nov. 26.
Below is a look at Wednesday Night Live: Dec. 3
Koinonia Café
5 p.m. | Community Hall | Buffet dinner with kid-friendly options. Cash/check/credit. Prices at wilshirebc.org/events/wnl. Dec. 3: Pork loin, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, cornbread, broccoli cheddar soup, peach cobbler, oatmeal cookies, jello.
Preschool Music & Missions
6 p.m. | Age 3–Pre-K | Preschool choir plus fun activities and lessons focused on God’s love and caring for others.
KidConnect
6 p.m. | K–Grade 5 | A rotation of activities to help kids learn how to love God and others, plus Kindergarten choir.
Watershed
6:30 p.m. | Grades 6–12 | Bible study and
music in the Youth Center.
Sanctuary Choir
7 p.m. | Choral Hall | Wilshire’s main adult choir rehearses weekly. New singers are always welcome, and there’s no audition.
Vespers: Moravian love feast
6 p.m. | McIver Chapel | Join our pastoral residents for a Moravian love feast-themed Vespers. First held in Germany in 1727, love feasts evoke the agape meals of the early church and are often held at Christmas or other special occasions. The service will include music, Scripture and poetry. In keeping with love feast tradition, hot beverages and sweets will be served in the Parlor afterward.
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Next Lunch & Learn is Dec. 3
All are invited at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, for a buffet lunch ($10) followed by Bible study. No RSVP needed; pay at the door. Lunch & Learn is held the first and third Wednesdays every month.
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Author Meredith Miller here Jan. 11
Mark your calendars for Jan. 11, when Wilshire will host author, speaker and pastor Meredith Miller. Miller is the author of Woven: Nurturing a Faith Your Kid Doesn’t Have to Heal From, and she has over 20 years of experience in children’s ministry and curriculum. On Jan. 11, Miller will lead a Sunday School session geared toward parents and participate in 11 a.m. worship. After worship all are welcome to hear more from Meredith, including a time of Q&A, over a free lunch in Community Hall.
Stephen Minister training begins in January
Stephen Ministry is a Christian caregiving ministry in which trained lay people provide confidential, one-on-one support to those facing challenges such as grief, illness, divorce, job loss or family stress. Stephen Ministers are trained in listening, prayer and compassionate care and typically meet weekly with one care receiver at a time. The ministry expands our church’s ability to offer support beyond what our ministerial staff can provide.
• To inquire about receiving care, email stephenministry@wilshirebc.org or call our dedicated phone number, 214-452-3176.
• A new Stephen Minister training class begins in January. To learn more or apply, contact Linda Garner at 214-452-3151 or visit wilshirebc.org/stephen-ministry.
Register for WOW retreat
Registration is open for Women of Wilshire’s 2026 retreat, set for Friday, Feb. 20, through Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Prothro Retreat Center at Lake Texoma. Get away and find community, encouragement and time with God through worship, art, learning and fun. Details and registration at wilshirebc.org/events/wow-retreat-2026.
Puerto Rico trip planned for 2026
Wilshire is forming an intergenerational mission team to serve in San Juan, Puerto Rico, during Spring Break. Families with youth ages 13 and up are encouraged to serve together alongside others who have served in Puerto Rico in past years. Proposed trip dates are March 14–20, 2026. The trip will cost an estimated $400 per person plus airfare. Scholarships are available. If you have questions or are interested, contact Abbey Adcox (aadcox@wilshirebc.org).
Monthly service opportunities
• A Wilshire group serves the fourth Friday morning each month at the Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation’s Mobile Food Pantry. Dates for the rest of 2025 are Nov. 21 and Dec. 19. If you can help, contact Charlie Estee at cesteedallas@gmail.com.
• Cindy Estee coordinates volunteers to serve as food pantry assistants at the Wilkinson Center the third Tuesday each month from noon to 3:45 p.m. Contact Cindy at
cesteedallas@aol.com.
• A team of Wilshire volunteers serves lunch at The Stewpot on the second Thursday every month. Contact David Cossum at dc@cossum.com to join the team or learn more.
Columbarium prices to rise Jan. 1
Since being dedicated in 2010, Wilshire’s Columbarium has become the resting place for many Wilshire members and their loved ones. We are proud to house this space as a place to memorialize and remember those who have left us. Over the years, we have kept prices steady, but with rising maintenance costs and the necessity to hire a new engraver, we are going to raise the price of single and double niches as well as the price of remembrance markers. Prices will change as follows: a single niche, now $1,500, will cost $1,750; a double niche, now $3,000, will cost $3,500; a remembrance marker, now $500, will cost $750. New prices will take effect in January. Act soon to purchase a niche or marker at the current price. Contact: Chelsea Hopkins
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Save the date for 75th anniversary
Wilshire will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2026, culminating with special events on Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14. Planning is underway, and more information is coming soon about how you can get involved. For now, mark your calendars for next June 13 and 14, and plan your summer vacation so you don’t miss the festivities.
Women of Wilshire Book Clubs
• Tuesday Evening Book Club | Dec. 9 | 6:30 p.m. | Parlor | The Dec. 9 meeting will include a cookie exchange and a special guest reviewing favorite Christmas books. Contact Debby Burton.
• Brown Bag Book Club | Dec. 4 | Noon | 1205-L | The Turtle House by Amanda Churchill. Contact Carolyn Murray.
Men’s Book Club
Dec. 16 | 7 p.m. | Parlor | Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel García Márquez. Contact: Scott Spreier or Mike Meripolski
Adam’s Baskets
Wilshire’s Adam’s Baskets ministry, created in memory of Adam Malcik upon his passing in 1987 by his parents Vy and Michael Malcik, provides members the opportunity to keep our food pantry stocked. Our small pantry meets immediate needs when a neighbor stops by for assistance. Wicker baskets are located around the church, and you can place nonperishable items into a basket at any time. Proteins, peanut butter and pop-top canned goods are most needed. Items are collected from the baskets on the second Sunday each month.