Adopt-a-Polling-Site Initiative aims to ensure equitable, safe voting. This year’s election will be unlike any other due to COVID-19 and the removal of the straight party ticket voting option from the ballot. This could result in longer wait times than normal and...
Wilshire Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 10 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. • North Parking Lot Free Join your Wilshire family in-person for the sights, sounds and smells of fall in a safe and fun environment. Experience pumpkin decorating, carnival-style games, arts & crafts...
Katie Murray co-authors book based on Wilshire experience. Wilshire member and former staffer Katie Murray has co-authored a new book on Christian advocacy. The Mission of Advocacy: a Toolkit for Congregations is based largely on Katie’s work as Wilshire’s Christian...
Now is the time to join Stephen Ministry God gives spiritual gifts to each of us, and we pass them along by using them to serve others. If you’re seeking a new way to use your gifts for caring ministry, Stephen Ministry may be just what you’ve been looking for!...
Blood Drive, Sept. 29; Exercise and wellness education for older adults via Zoom Oct. 12 – Nov. 16
Friday Friends meeting via Zoom Do you have a loved one experiencing Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia? Friday Friends, a free “Caregiver’s Day Out” respite program, is continuing its ministry during the pandemic through one-hour Zoom sessions. The group, which...
Still time to respond to census. By Heather Mustain, associate pastor. Every ten years, the United States sends out an army of census takers to probe the nation for useful statistics that demonstrate how the country has changed over the past decade. The federal...
Jessica Capps honored for 20 years on staff Minister to Senior Adults Jessica Capps recently celebrated her 20-year anniversary as a Wilshire staffer. She will be recognized during worship on Aug. 30. Senior Pastor George Mason describes Jessica this way: “Gentle,...
Christian Advocacy Committee: Voting by mail critical in 2020. As we enter election season, Wilshire’s Christian Advocacy Committee wants to make sure all are ready and registered to vote; Oct. 5 is the registration deadline. In normal times, the committee would host...
Julie Girards celebrates 15 years on Wilshire staff Minister to Children Julie Girards is marking 15 years as a Wilshire staffer on August 15. She will be recognized during the worship service on Sunday, August 16. “I love working with kids and getting to see how God...