In conjunction with our fall stewardship emphasis, Wilshire members were asked to share a favorite Wilshire memory. We’ll keep this page updated as we receive more. See the Stewardship of Memory playlist on YouTube > Read Juliana Moore’s blog post, “Memory Quilt”...
Dear friends, I am grateful to our senior pastor, Timothy Peoples, for suggesting I write something to you about the terrible ordeal in Israel and Palestine right now. To begin, words fail to express thanks for your prayers and messages to me and our group,...
If you are a family without grandparents in town and would like to adopt a grandfriend or grandfriends, click this link to request to be paired with a local Wilshire grandfriend: https://form.jotform.com/232536052281046 If you are an older adult or couple without...
I have a long name, in my opinion. As a kid I was quite embarrassed by my name and wondered “Why in the world would my parents do such a thing?” As a kid I couldn’t wait to turn 18 to change my name and make it simple and easy. William Shakespeare once penned, “What’s...
Joan Hammons retiring from Wilshire role. Minister to Preschoolers Joan Hammons will retire from Wilshire’s staff as of Sunday, Aug. 13. Worship that day will include a time of recognition for Joan, and a reception will be held in James Gallery after the service. In...
Preparing for Worship - Scott Spreier. There is a place of quiet rest near to the heart of God. How those words bring back memories of Sunday night services in the tiny rural Presbyterian church in which I grew up. Near to the Heart of God was one of the old favorites...
Preparing For Worship - Scott Spreier. If you’re like me, you may be a bit cranky, a bit out of sorts, a bit tired on this Lenten Sabbath morning. Having given up an hour of sleep last night, thanks to daylight saving time, you may not be in the mood for pondering the...
Refugee support transforms lives. When refugees move to a new country, the burdens of a traumatic past and an uncertain future can weigh heavy on an entire family. For the Noor family, a generous gift from Wilshire Baptist Church is helping them ease those...
Instructions to set up a financial gift in Realm. Wilshire members should log in to their Realm account before making a financial gift, but a Realm account is not required to give. 1. a. With a Realm login: Type onrealm.org/WilshireBaptist in a web browser. If not...
Missions Plus funds granted 2022 In January 2022, the Finance Committee allocated $100,000 of surplus giving from 2021 to Wilshire’s Missions Plus Fund, allowing us to provide funds to organizations apart from those supported through the Unified Budget. The Missions...