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Preschool Playdate
Preschoolers and their families are invited to a playdate with Ms. Kelly at Flag Pole Hill Park (8015 Doran Cir.) on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Contact: Minister to Preschoolers Kelly Akins (kakins@wilshirebc.org)
Brummel recognition set for Oct. 18
Jeff Brummel, Wilshire’s departing associate minister of music and organist, will be recognized near the end of the 11 a.m. service on Oct. 18, his last Sunday to lead in worship. A reception for Jeff will follow in James Gallery. Jeff announced last month that he is moving back to his native Oregon to be near family.
Unified Budget Update
YTD Budget: $3,018,494
YTD Income: $2,077,424 ($742,430 short of expenses)
YTD Expenses: $2,819,854
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Pathways Endowment YTD gifts: $20,784
Pathways Endowment Sept. balance: $11,621,052
Kaitlin Curtice at Wilshire Oct. 21
Kaitlin Curtice, an award-winning author, poet-storyteller and public speaker, will speak at Wilshire on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. As an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi nation, Curtice writes on the intersections of spirituality and identity and speaks on these topics to audiences interested in truth-telling and healing. Her books include Living Resistance: An Indigenous Vision for Seeking Wholeness Every Day and Native: Identity, Belonging and Rediscovering God.
Wilshire hosting film screening
Faith Commons is presenting a documentary screening and talk-back discussion at Wilshire on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. The Other is an award-winning film about Israelis and Palestinians working together toward a more peaceful future. The documentary was filmed both before and after the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. The post-screening dialogue will feature Natali Levin-Schwarz, an Israeli-born political theorist, and Jadd Hashem, a Palestinian-American peace activist. Admission is $18; seating is limited. Learn more and register at wilshirebc.org/events/the-other.
WOW brunch set for Nov. 7
“Filter The Noise: A Conversation about Women’s Health and Wellness” is the theme for a Women of Wilshire brunch and fellowship on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9:30 to noon in James Gallery. A panel of nutrition, health and wellness professionals will be on hand to help us navigate the messages found on social media. $15 per person. Save the date. Registration is coming soon.
Next Midday on Abrams is Nov. 4
Paul Markowitz, founder of Senior Living Specialists, will be our guest speaker for Midday on Abrams on Wednesday, Nov. 4. New this fall, Midday on Abrams includes lunch, fellowship and informative speakers on the first Wednesday every month. Lunch ($10) starts at 11:30 a.m.; the program begins at noon. Open to everyone.
“I Voted” displays are coming
The Missions and Advocacy Committee invites you to take five minutes today to make a plan to vote in the upcoming midterm election. Early voting runs Oct. 19–30, and Election Day is Nov. 3. Once you’ve voted, look for our “I Voted” displays throughout the building and add your sticker. If you don’t have a sticker, use one of ours. Together, let’s create a visual reminder of the many ways our Wilshire community shows up and makes its voice heard. Not sure what midterms are? They’re the nationwide elections halfway through a president’s four-year term where voters choose federal, state and local leaders and may vote on important amendments and propositions. Decisions made in the midterms will affect taxes, schools, public safety and more, yet fewer than half of registered Texas voters voted in the last midterm.
Paid childcare workers sought
Wilshire is looking for childcare workers to work Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m., Friday mornings about once a month for MomCo meetings and occasional Friday evenings for Preschool Night Out. The pay is $15 per hour. Candidates should contact Minister to Preschoolers Kelly Akins (kakins@wilshirebc.org).
Next Friday Night Live is Nov. 13
Friday Night Live is about connection, fun and making time for what matters. Register for all events by Nov. 12 at wilshirebc.org/events/fnl.
• Marriage Connections | 6:30–9 p.m. | Marriage Connections begins in James Gallery with a brief presentation with ideas and insights couples can put to work in their relationship. Then the evening is yours. Go to dinner, grab coffee, run errands — or find a quiet place to talk. Open to married, partnered and dating couples with or without kids. Children can attend free Preschool or Kids Night Out.
• Kids Night Out | 6:30–9 p.m. | All kindergartners through fifth graders are invited to the church for a fun evening with friends. Free.
• Preschool Night Out | 6:30–9 p.m. | Fun activities and play time for preschoolers from birth to pre-K. Free.
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Wednesday Night Live: Oct. 21
• Family Dinner | 5 p.m. | Community Hall | New name, same great buffet dinner. Kid-friendly options available. Cash/check/credit accepted. Pricing at wilshirebc.org/events/wnl. Oct. 14 menu: Barbacoa tacos, rice, beans, tortilla soup, chocolate flan, cookies, jello.
• Preschool Music & More | 6 p.m. | Age 3–Pre-K | Preschool choir plus activities and lessons focused on God’s love.
• KidConnect | 6 p.m. | K– Grade 5 | A rotation of activities to help kids learn how to love God and others with every part of themselves. Includes choir for Kindergartners.
• Adult Spiritual Formation | 6 p.m. | McIver Chapel | Author Kaitlin Curtice will speak.
• Watershed | 6:30 p.m. | Grades 6–12 | Wilshire Student Ministry’s midweek gathering.
• Sanctuary Choir | 7 p.m. | Choral Hall | New singers are always welcome. No audition.
Childcare is offered from 6 to 7:15 p.m. for infants to 2-year-olds with parents involved in church activities.
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Monthly service opportunities
• A Wilshire group serves the fourth Friday morning each month at the Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation’s Mobile Food Pantry. 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.
Men’s Book Club
Tuesday, Oct. 20 | 7 p.m. | Parlor | A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness by Michael Pollan. Contact: Scott Spreier (swspreier@gmail.com) or Mike Meripolski (meripolski@att.net)
Women of Wilshire Book Clubs
• Tuesday Evening Book Club | Nov. 10 | 6:30 p.m. | 1205-G | Dead Man Blues by Silas House. Contact Debby Burton.
• Brown Bag Book Club | Thursday, Nov. 5 | Noon | 1205-L | The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict. Contact Carolyn Murray.
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.