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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.
When you bring a child to Wilshire …
He’s going to be dedicated as a baby. She’s going to make lifelong friends. They’re going to learn that Jesus loves them. He’s going to have fun playing with trucks, magnets, baby dolls, puzzles and dress-up. She’s going to come to Preschool Choir, Children’s Choir...
I Am Wilshire: Wade Griffin
Hometown: Fort Worth Present City: Dallas Education: University of Texas at Austin (BBA ’89, JD ’93, MBA ’04) Profession: Chief Financial Officer, YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Tell us about your family. My wife Allison and I were married in 1994. We’ve lived in Lake...
New Preschool Sensory Room: a calming space built with care
By Kelly Akins When we started renovating Wilshire’s preschool space, I knew we needed a sensory room. Some of you may not know what a sensory room is or why it would be useful to us. The Preschool Sensory Room exists to help children calm and regulate their bodies...
Prayer Notes
Wilshire Prayer Notes — updated Aug. 21, 2026 Hospital/Rehab/HospiceMontgomery, Shirley, Larry OthersSheri, Paul, Woody, Chris, Amelia, Allene, Neil, Ronnie, Kent, Haidynn, Julian, Donna, John, Brenda, Ella, Owen, Emily Friends and Family Concerns• Nathan and Aaron,...
Preparing for Worship: Aug. 9, 2026
By Jordann McMahan August is a weird month. As many families round out their summer routines, college students head back to school, and the attention turns away from vacationing to the hustle and bustle of schedules, it can be difficult to be present. Our attention is...
Parenting in the Pew
Promotion Sunday on Aug. 16 marks an exciting milestone for Wilshire’s kindergarten families as children begin attending worship with their parents for the first time. To help make that transition a positive one, Minister to Children Julie Girards will host Parenting...