Preparing for Worship - Timothy Peoples, senior pastor. It is said that during the march in Selma, the people chanted “We shall overcome” as they walked the rough streets. The Jews in the group chanted the same, but in Hebrew. As I read that part of the story, it made...

Preparing for worship - Heather Mustain, associate pastor. May 21 is graduate recognition Sunday. In this week's Tapestry you will find pictures of those graduating, along with hopes and plans for the future. These are youth whom many of you have loved and discipled...

Preparing for Worship - John Kelly. For the past few weeks, a group has been meeting in the chapel during Sunday School to take a closer look at the practice of prayer. Not unlike worship, at times, prayer appears hopelessly abstract. Even more so, in the face of real...

Preparing for Worship - Doug Haney, associate pastor. There was a period of several years at Wilshire when the heading at the top of every worship order read: “The Worship of God.” That’s what we say we are doing when we gather in the Wilshire Sanctuary. But what does...

Preparing for Worship - Terry Wade. Sunday, April 23, Wilshire will engage in an act of affirmation. We will “bless” Pastoral Resident Brianna Childs as she moves into a new phase of ministry. In blessing Brianna, we will receive blessing. That is the beauty of...

Preparing For Worship - Brianna Childs, pastoral resident. You may not have been aware of it, but April is National Volunteer Month. The litany we’ll read together this morning, “A Commitment to Care,” celebrates the occasion and reminds us all of the importance of...

Preparing for Worship - Heather Mustain, associate pastor. This past Monday evening we hosted an iftar dinner with our Turkish Muslim friends from the Dialogue Institute to learn more about the holy month of Ramadan. Yusuf began the program by discussing four portals...

Preparing For Worship - Timothy Peoples, senior pastor. There is an ancient myth regarding the origin of red roses. The Greek goddess Aphrodite fell in love with Adonis, a passionate hunter and the son of Myrrha and Theia. One day, Adonis went into the forest in...

Preparing For Worship - Gina Biddle. As we prepare for worship this day, let us be reminded of many things. This is the Lord’s Day. Moreover we rise, and may we give thanks for the privilege to be awake in our right minds. Today’s Scripture from Ezekiel inspired the...

Preparing for Worship - LeAnn Hampton. Seen. Known. Loved. The theme for our journey through Lent has been beautifully represented through our times of worship each Sunday. Today the concept of seeing and being seen is woven through the Scripture reading in John 9,...