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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.

Deacon Nominations

The Deacon Nominating Committee asks Wilshire members to submit names of persons to be considered for deacon service. Nominees should be individuals who have modeled consistent, faithful service and leadership and who have been Wilshire members at least one year. You...

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A note from the Risk Management Committee

Last Sunday there was an incident at our church before and during the Sunday School hour. An individual entered the building and verbally accosted staff and members. Our security guards and staff engaged with the individual, who refused to leave. Dallas Police were...

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I Am Wilshire: Jan Cox

Hometown: Philadelphia. I moved to Texas when I was 8, so I claim to be a Texan! Present City: Royse City Education: B.S. in dental hygiene, Baylor College of Dentistry Profession: Dental hygienist Tell us about your family. I have been married to Fred Cox for 27...

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Preparing for Worship: Sept. 1, 2024

By Charlie Fuller Just a few days ago I attended a funeral at the National Cemetery over on the west side of town. While the heat was almost beyond description, there were other forms of discomfort there as well. There was the discomfort of a grieving family and...

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Faith in 3D 2025 Auditions

Wilshire’s Faith in 3D initiative is creating an original vignette-styled musical for its 2025 production and will hold auditions on Tuesday, Sept. 24. In Songs and Stories will feature a compilation of songs, predominantly from Broadway musicals, that will not only...

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I Am Wilshire: Anne Foster

Name: Anne White Foster Hometown: Kosciusko, Mississippi Present City: Richardson Education: B.A. in English, Mississippi University for Women Profession: Realtor Tell us about your family. John and I have been married 52 years. We have two sons. Ryan is married to...

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