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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
Preparing for Worship - Jeff Brummel. We followers of Jesus sing. Singing together, whether in a choir or as a congregation, is a unique activity steeped in tradition throughout history and across many cultures. We have lovely choirs that adorn our worship service....
I Am Wilshire: Raylan Loggins
I Am Wilshire - Raylan Loggins. Name: Raylan Loggins. Hometown: Dallas. Education: SMU and Harvard. Profession: Banking. Tell us about your family. I am married to Cathy Loggins. We have two grown sons, Reagan and Rhys, and a 6-year-old granddaughter, Paisley. Reagan...
Preparing for Worship
Preparing for Worship - Heather Mustain, associate pastor. Today is fondly known around Wilshire as Deacon Ordination Sunday. Deacons, in our Baptist tradition, are members of the church who have been nominated and identified from within as those who already...
I Am Wilshire: Gladys Kolenovsky
I Am Wilshire - Gladys Kolenovsky. Hometown: Abilene. Education: Baylor Univ., BA in speech-language pathology; Univ. of Denver, master’s degree. Profession: Recently retired after 44 years as director of the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia at Scottish Rite for...
Preparing for Worship
Preparing for Worship - Darren Dement, associate pastor. Our opening congregational hymn this morning, Brethren, We Have Met to Worship, has a bit of a murky history. The text has been variously attributed to either George Askins or George Atkins, both known to be...
I Am Wilshire: Rick Hibbs
I Am Wilshire - Rick Hibbs. Hometown: Dallas; Education: Texas A&M University; Profession: Licensing director; Present city: Dallas Tell us about your family. Susan and I have been married for 30 years and have two sons. Wesley is a web developer in Dallas, and...