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This page is usually updated Fridays.   Try our weekly 9 a.m. contemplative service. | Read more > ==================== Annual Church Conference is Jan. 18Make plans to attend our Annual Church Conference in Community Hall after 11 a.m. worship on Sunday, Jan....

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Gratitude for One Starry Night

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...

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Foundations of Faith 2026 Preview

Looking for a place to grow, ask questions and connect with others on the journey of faith? Wilshire’s Foundations of Faith Sunday School Class offers thoughtful, engaging studies for adults of all ages and backgrounds. Join them in Room 3303 as they explore...

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One Starry Night is almost here!

You can see it in the sky, you can feel it in the air — everything is about to change in Bethlehem, and you don’t want to miss it! See the Christmas story come to life at Wilshire on Friday, Dec. 19, at One Starry Night, an interactive Bethlehem experience with...

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Debby Burton to retire

Debby Burton has announced her plans to retire after 28 years on the Wilshire staff. Her last day will be Dec. 31. For most of her time at Wilshire, Debby served as executive assistant to the senior pastor, working with George Mason for 24 years and then with Timothy...

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Order poinsettias

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. 7. Each plant costs $14, and donors may take them home after Christmas Eve services. Order by Nov. 30...

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New contemplative service at 9 a.m.

Starting Sunday, Nov. 9, Wilshire will offer a weekly 9 a.m. service in McIver Chapel focused on contemplative practices. The service will last 35 to 40 minutes and will include Scripture, music, a homily and prayer, with a different spiritual practice explored each...

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Mission partners foster hope

By Heather Mustain On this World Communion Sunday, we celebrate the global Church and particularly the ways Wilshire’s courageous and perseverant partners, alongside God’s Spirit, are healing the world. It can be hard to find goodness, beauty, mercy, justice or...

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Sabbatical for Jeff Brummel

Associate Minister of Music and Organist Jeff Brummel will be on sabbatical from Sept. 1 to Oct. 12. In addition to spending time with family in Oregon and California, Jeff is scheduled to visit Philadelphia for organ improvisation study with a Yale professor. He will...

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