Tapestry

I Am Wilshire: Kelly Akins

Hometown: Fort Worth Present City: Dallas Education: BA, Oklahoma Baptist University; Master of Education, University of North Texas Profession: Minister to Preschoolers Tell us about your family. My husband, Allan, is a photographer. Brian, 27, works at a bike shop...

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Virtual Giving Tree

If you can’t make it to the Giving Tree in James Gallery, or you just want to do more, follow the link below for our Virtual Giving Tree.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FA4AB2DA5FFCE9-60650820-virtual

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Preparing for Worship: Nov. 16, 2025

By Charlie Fuller You likely remember the story. Jesus has gone to Jerusalem with Mary and Joseph for Passover (Luke 2:41–51). Mary and Joseph were a day’s journey on the way back to Nazareth before they realized that 12-year-old Jesus had stayed behind in Jerusalem....

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I Am Wilshire: Pedro Oliveira

Hometown: São Paulo, Brazil Present City: Dallas Education: B.S., Computer Sciences, São Paulo Univ.; B.A., Journalism, Portland State Univ. Profession: I’m a print and film director. If you ever saw a shiny automobile and felt like you needed it (although you...

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Preparing for Worship: Nov. 9, 2025

By Timothy Peoples Today begins the first of three Sundays where we will speak on stewardship and generosity. “The Stewardship of Believing,” to be exact. What can we believe together that God can do in our midst? Before you run out to your car to leave or commit to...

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I Am Wilshire: Jeff Hampton

Hometown: Richardson Present City: Garland Education: B.A., Journalism, Baylor University Profession: Journalism, communications, writing Tell us about your family. My wife, LeAnn, and I have been married 14 years. We met at Wilshire, primarily through Wilshire Winds...

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Nativity helpers

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. 30 and build the scene week by week until it is complete at the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve service. Sign up using...

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Preparing for Worship: Nov. 2, 2025

By Katie Murray It happened again the other week. I was going about my day with my kids when out of nowhere my mother’s words came out of my mouth. I laughed recounting the event to my mom on the phone later that week: “It’s like you were inside my head telling me...

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I Am Wilshire: Grant Stewart

Hometown: Dallas Present City: Dallas Education: BFA Wood from Tennessee Tech Profession: Fine Furniture Maker Tell us about your family. My parents, Chris and Al Stewart, are both members at Wilshire. My twin brother Curtis works the cameras for the church’s...

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