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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.
Julie Girards marks 20 years on staff
Minister to Children Julie Girards will be recognized near the end of worship on Sunday, Aug. 17, on the occasion of her 20th anniversary on Wilshire’s staff. Julie wrote this reflection for the Tapestry. This year marks a special milestone for me — 20 years of...
Preparing for Worship: Aug. 10, 2025
By Scott Spreier As I sit here this morning waiting for worship to begin, I have the strange sensation that somewhere between Sunday School and the Sanctuary, I passed through a time warp and now find myself back in 1958. I’m timid “Little Scotty,” sitting...
Staffers take on new areas
Katie Murray to lead pastoral care; Heather Mustain adds more administrative oversight as Geri McKenzie departs Some Wilshire staff members are taking on new responsibilities and areas of supervision with the departure of Geri McKenzie, who officially vacates the...
New pastoral residents begin
Wilshire’s new pastoral residents, Amanda Hines (at right in photo) and Jordann McMahan, began their two-year terms on Friday, Aug. 1, They join Maggie Morey and Georgia McKee in the Pathways to Ministry program, which again has four residents — the historical norm...
Preparing for Worship: Aug. 3, 2025
By Katie Murray Do you ever say a word so much that it starts to sound a little strange to your ears? This phenomenon, called semantic satiation, occurs because the repetition causes your brain to focus on the sound of the word and, in that process, loses the meaning...
Fire drill planned for Aug. 10
Wilshire will hold a fire drill on Sunday, Aug. 10, at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday School will start at 9:45 as usual, and the drill should be done before worship starts at 11. Risk Management Committee chair Phil McNicholas says the committee’s intent is to have regular...