By Georgia McKee “Control what you can control, and let go of what you can’t.” Before every competition, my head coach at Belmont University had us listen to a recording that repeated this phrase while guiding us through a breathing exercise. The goal was to steady...
This page is usually updated Fridays. Try our weekly 9 a.m. contemplative service. | Read more > ==================== Souper Bowl of Caring: Feb. 8The annual Souper Bowl of Caring will be held Sunday, Feb. 8, at noon in Community Hall. Join us after the 11 a.m....
Music and Worship Coordinator Carol Cabaniss recently celebrated her 10-year anniversary as a member of the Wilshire staff. “I’ve always enjoyed the work and enjoyed the people,” Carol said. “Wilshire is a place I like coming to each day.” One of Carol’s primary...
Did you know it takes 20 people every Sunday to staff our Hospitality Ministry Team? These individuals are often the first people you see when you enter the church building and help to create that sense of community and welcome we hope every person feels when they...
Thanks to strong year-end giving, Wilshire ended 2025 with a financial surplus of $369,507. Our budget for 2025 was $3,955,000, and revenue through Dec. 31 totaled $4,052,293. Expenses for the year came in under budget at $3,682,786. As of Nov. 30, 2025, Wilshire...
By Jordann McMahan Have you ever heard the Parable of the Choir? It is attributed to Celeste Bembry and goes like this: “A choir can sing a beautiful note impossibly long because singers can individually drop out to breathe as necessary and the note goes on. Social...
By Amanda Hines This time of year is marked by New Year’s resolutions that vary from things like living more healthy lifestyles through exercise and nutrition to reading more books and spending less time on screens or traveling more to experience new places. The...
Thank you for giving of yourselves to the life of this church over the past year. In 2025, our stewardship theme was “The Stewardship of Believing.” Across those three sermons, we reflected on biblical characters whose lives were transformed through faith —...
By Maggie Morey Did you catch it? The turning of the year and the changing of the seasons, I mean. Like many years, this changing of the calendar caught me off guard. In the midst of Advent preparations and holiday travels, 2026 snuck up on me. How did the changing of...
By LeAnn Hampton Once again, Wilshire became the village of Bethlehem for the evening of Dec. 19. It takes a village to create a village, and Wilshire, what a village you were! Approximately 160 volunteers were involved with preparation, setup, cleanup and supporting...