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Wilshire Welcomes Michael Waters
Wilshire welcomes Rev. Dr. Michael Waters. On Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7:00 p.m., Wilshire’s newest book club will be joined on Zoom by Rev. Dr. Michael Waters for a discussion of his book, Stakes Is High. A local pastor, civil rights historian, activist and community...
Canned Food Drive
Canned Food Drive 2020. In lieu of our traditional Thanksgiving Food Sacks, Wilshire is collecting canned goods to benefit our mission partner White Rock Center of Hope. Items should to be delivered to the church by Wednesday, Nov. 18. Donations will be...
It Begins with Starting
It Begins with Starting - November 8 Take a long walk at White Rock Lake and you’ll see multiple “Start” signs chalked on the sidewalk. Each one represents the place where a group of people set out together on a competitive race or a charitable walk. We don’t know how...
Preparing for Worship
Preparing for Worship - Jacob Leal, intern This past Monday was the Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos or “Day of the Dead.” This celebration, which resulted from Spaniard colonization, is a mix between Catholicism and indigenous spirituality. Families set up...
Start to Finish Blog-November 1
Start to Finish Blog - November 1 Did you ever start something but got distracted or busy and didn’t finish it? Or did you ever finish something and then look back at the start to realize there were moments when you didn’t think you’d make it? Or have you ever been in...
Preparing for Worship
Preparing for Worship - Jenna Sullivan, pastoral resident. Just the other day, a very dear friend of mine told me she was interested in learning more about “this Jesus guy.” My friend’s parents immigrated from China before she was born, and she was raised with a...