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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.
I Am Wilshire: Ann Hill
Hometown: Bellmead (outside Waco) Present City: Dallas Education: Baylor University Profession: Banking and Administration Tell us about your family. My ancestors moved from Arkansas to Texas just after the Civil War. I was born in Pursley Community outside Corsicana,...
Preparing for Worship
A beautiful thread of love runs through our worship this morning. Our Young Musicians sing of spreading kindness, our Gospel reading reminds us to love one another and the choral offertory offers a prayer of restoration and peace to all. When we are gathered for...
I Am Wilshire: Jen Lovejoy
Hometown: Dallas; Present City: Dallas; Education: MS; Profession: Teacher; Tell us about your family. I have two sons, Charles, 8, and William, 7. My mother lives with us. I am a widow. How about your work or volunteer life? I teach sixth grade at Merriman Park...
Preparing for Worship
As you prepare for worship today, take a moment to reflect on what brings you here. Why do we gather for worship? What are our hopes as we open our hearts and minds for this sacred time together? Let’s explore the essence of worship. Corporate worship is a dedicated...
I Am Wilshire: Jim Walton
Hometown: Dallas; Present City: Dallas; Education: UNT, Biology; UNT, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine; Michigan, MBA. Profession: Physician (internist), health care executive; Tell us about your family. I’ve been married to Rhonda for 43 years. We raised four sons:...
New program offers rent and utility help
Wilshire has launched a new rental and utility assistance program that will help meet immediate needs in our community. The initiative will be funded by about $81,000 in Missions Plus funds drawn from surplus giving to Wilshire’s 2023 Unified Budget. The program was...