Help decorate the Sanctuary for Advent by ordering a poinsettia in honor or in memory of a loved one. Dedications will be listed in the worship folder on Sunday, Dec. 6. Each plant costs $15, and donors may take them home after Christmas Eve services. Order by Nov. 29...
Wilshire Prayer Notes — updated Nov. 1, 2026 Hospital/Rehab/HospiceLaura, Shirley, Larry OthersSally, Nelson, Carole Jean, Montgomery, Paul, Woody, Amelia, Neil, Julian, John, Brenda, Owen, Emily Friends and Family Concerns• David, brother-in-law of Carole, cancer•...
Elementary school children are invited to help build the Sanctuary nativity scene by carrying elements to the chancel at the start of worship. We’ll begin Nov. 29 and build the scene week by week until it is complete at the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve service. Sign up using...
This page is usually updated Fridays. Columbarium service on All Saints Sunday Wilshire will conduct a service of remembrance in the Columbarium on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 9:45 a.m. The Columbarium service — held twice each year, on All Saints Sunday and Easter — is geared...
By Annette Owen Here’s your bit of church history for the day. On Nov. 1 in 731 A.D., Pope Gregory III dedicated a small chapel within St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome to “all the saints” and instituted All Saints Day as an annual feast day for the church in Rome. A...
By James Dolph Let’s travel back in time for a moment to the early years of the 16th century. Something happened that changed the course of Christian history. At this time, many took issue with the way the Church was running things. Many felt it was prioritizing power...
Jacob Hord will serve as Wilshire’s interim organist. He will begin with Sanctuary Choir rehearsal Wednesday, Oct. 21, and will lead in worship starting next Sunday, Oct. 25. A native of Dallas, Jacob maintains a versatile career as a percussionist, organist and...
By Bill Jernberg On this day of worship at Wilshire, we gather with thanksgiving for the joyful opportunity to be side by side as the Holy Spirit, knowing our individual needs, speaks to us. We celebrate the opportunity for all to worship either by live-stream today...
From glorious fanfares in worship to quiet acts of care behind the scenes, Jeff Brummel has been a musician and minister for all. Sunday, Oct. 18, will be the last at Wilshire for Jeff Brummel, associate minister of music and organist, who is moving to his native...
By Amanda Hines I remember the very first Sunday my parents told me I was old enough to be in “big church.” Gone were the days of playing in the nursery during the worship service. As I held my dad’s hand, we weaved our way through the sanctuary to sit in our pew. I...