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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.

Preparing for Worship: Sept. 15, 2024

By Timothy Peoples My favorite poem is “won’t you celebrate with me” by Lucille Clifton. (If you’ve ever been to my office, it is taped to the door as you enter.) This week I did a deep dive into Clifton’s poems, and they spoke to me like Scripture. I could say they...

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Adventurers Travel Survey

Wilshire Adventurers is committed to friendship, belonging and helping people live life fully through serving, learning and exploring together. As they begin planning for 2025, your input is needed on opportunities to travel together as a group. Please consider...

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I Am Wilshire: Amy Kendrick Lee

Hometown: Midland Present City: Plano Education: B.A., Music, SMU Profession: Manager of community outreach/executive director, The Ryan Foundation Tell us about your family. I’m married to Thomas, and we have two energetic, assertive, smart kids. Hamilton is 7 and...

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I Am Wilshire: David Clanton

Hometown: DeRidder, Louisiana Present City: Dallas Education: DeRidder High School; Louisiana Tech, B.A., psychology and English; Southwestern Seminary, M.Div. Profession: Audiovisual director, Baptist General Convention of Texas; public relations director, Baylor...

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A voter’s guide to election season

By Jeanne Spreier Wilshire is a voting congregation. We’ve learned this from voter registration events we’ve conducted in the past. Not only are you likely to vote, but you also take the time to research candidates and policies, understanding how they will impact your...

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