March 7, 2021 Third Sunday in Lent - wilshirebc.org
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March 7, 2021 Third Sunday in Lent
Transcript of March 7, 2021 Third Sunday in Lent - wilshirebc.org
March 7, 2021Third Sunday in Lent
Typically, this Sunday would be our annual Spaghetti Lunch & Silent Auction benefiting Wilshire’s Youth Choir, and the students would be deep in preparation for singing and serving on Choir Tour this coming June. Now, instead of weekly lunch fellowship and hour-long rehearsal, they practice for 15 to 20 minutes in the parking lot a couple of times a week and we are holding onto hope for Choir Tour 2022. Before too long, we will once again see those teens gracing our chancel steps — some sleepy, some eager, some reluctant and some singing with full voice.
I’m sure it is not a coincidence that today’s anthem is a recording of the auditioned youth ensemble Shekinah singing “Sing Me to Heav-en.” It’s one of my favorite pieces to hear them perform, and I imagine this anthem will always bring Shekinah to mind for me. The composition is evocative, and the words so beautifully capture the power of music to touch us throughout life’s journey. Our greatest joys and deepest sorrows are so often marked by music, and “Sing Me to Heaven” vividly captures this truth. Just as
singing “Blest Be the Tie” transports me to the feeling of an old friend’s hand in mine, and “As The Deer” calls to mind the serenity of being surrounded by female voices singing a cappella, our hymns bring us to God.
Life sometimes feels like it’s lost a bit of its sheen for me these days. New experiences are nearly nonexistent and human interaction is minimal. I ache for memories that aren’t being made. Each day feels like the one before and I sometimes find myself at a loss when I pause to pray. My heart is ready, but the words don’t come. Gandhi observed, “It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.” Thanks be to God for music and poetry that fill the gap in our words.
As you experience worship today, allow the music to envelop you. May you feel the love of Wilshire surrounding you, may you feel God’s presence deep in your soul, may you feel trans-ported to heaven.
—Abbey Adcox
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Preparing for worship
On the cover: Jesus cleanses the Temple, Ethiopia, 17th century.
March 7, 2021Third Sunday in Lent
Chiming of the Hour
Prelude The Lord’s Prayer Albert Malotte
Opening Sentences David Beck
O Lord, full of compassion and mercy, we come today through our computer screens and at varying times to worship you. As you are present in our hearts, we become one community of faith. As we gather in our different ways around your holy table, may we lift our hearts and raise our voices to celebrate your wondrous love. O Lord, how we long for the day when what seem like silent lips will once again sing with gladness.
Hymn 466 Jesus, at Your Holy Table beach spring
Greeting to Worshipers Tiffany Wright
Psalm Reading — Psalm 19 Megan Thompson and Luke Willson
Reader 1: The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.
Reader 2: There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard; yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In the heavens he has set a tent for the sun, which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy, and like a strong man runs
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its course with joy. Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them; and nothing is hid from its heat.
Reader 1: The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is clear, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
Reader 2: More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. But who can detect their errors? Clear me from hidden faults.
Reader 1: Keep back your servant also from the insolent; do not let them have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.
All: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.
Dying to Live Reflections Gina Ortegon, Shawn Ashmore, Gladys Kolenovsky
Anthem Sing Me to Heaven Daniel Gawthrop Shekinah Ralph Manuel, piano Recorded March 1, 2020
In my heart’s sequestered chambers lie truths stripped of poet’s gloss. Words alone are vain and vacant and my heart is mute.
In response to aching silence, memory summons half-heard voices, And my soul finds primal eloquence and wraps me in song.
If you would comfort me, sing me a lullaby. If you would win my heart, sing me a love song.
If you would mourn me and bring me to God, sing me a requiem, sing me to heaven. Touch in me all love and passion, pain and pleasure, touch in me grief and comfort.
Sing me a lullaby, a love song, a requiem. Love me, comfort me, bring me to God: sing me a love song, sing me to heaven.
Prayers of the People Jenna Sullivan
Gospel Reading — John 2:13–22 Shelly Beck
The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out
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the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. He told those who were selling the doves, “Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace!” His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” The Jews then said to him,
“What sign can you show us for doing this?” Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews then said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and will you raise it up in three days?” But he was speaking of the temple of his body. After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this; and they believed the scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.
This is the Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.
Cuando se aproximaba la Pascua de los judíos, subió Jesús a Jerusalén. Y en el templo halló a los que vendían bueyes, ovejas y palomas, e instalados en sus mesas a los que cambiaban dinero. Entonces, haciendo un látigo de cuerdas, echó a todos del templo, juntamente con sus ovejas y sus bueyes; regó por el suelo las monedas de los que cambiaban dinero y derribó sus mesas. A los que vendían las palomas les dijo: —¡Saquen esto de aquí! ¿Cómo se atreven a convertir la casa de mi Padre en un mercado? Sus discípulos se acordaron de que está escrito: “El celo por tu casa me consumirá.” Entonces los judíos reaccionaron, preguntándole: —¿Qué señal puedes mostrarnos para actuar de esta manera? — Destruyan este templo — respondió Jesús —, y lo levantaré de nuevo en tres días.
— Tardaron cuarenta y seis años en construir este templo, ¿y tú vas a levantarlo en tres días? Pero el templo al que se refería era su propio cuerpo. Así, pues, cuando se levantó de entre los muertos, sus discípulos se acordaron de lo que había dicho, y creyeron en la Escritura y en las palabras de Jesús.
Esta es la palabra del Señor.Gracias a Dios.
Message “Remembering What He Said” George Mason
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper Heather Mustain
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our sins, As we forgive those who sin against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory forever. Amen.
The Passing of the PeaceMay the peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Thank you for giving. Your generosity is allowing Wilshire to continue its ministries in new and creative ways during this unprecedented time. Although we’re mostly not in the building, the work of the church continues. To get started or manage your giving, visit wilshirebc.org/give.
Affirmation of Faith What Wondrous Love Is This wondrous love
Sharing of Decisions George Mason
Benediction George Mason
Postlude How Great Thou Art arr. Dan Miller
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Meet today’s worship leaders
George A. MasonSenior [email protected]
Heather MustainAssociate [email protected]
Darren DeMentAssociate [email protected]
Doug HaneyAssociate [email protected]
Jeff BrummelAssociate Minister of Music/[email protected]
Jessica CappsMinister to Senior [email protected]
Julie GirardsMinister to [email protected]
Joan HammonsMinister to [email protected]
Leanna Coyle-CarrPastoral [email protected]
Leigh CurlPastoral [email protected]
Ashley RobinsonPastoral [email protected]
Jenna SullivanPastoral [email protected]
Preston BrightAssociate Pastor Emeritus
Randy CroslandDirector of [email protected]
Lori GoodenDirector of [email protected]
Geri McKenzieAssociate Director forPathways to [email protected]
Dale PrideFacilities [email protected]
Staff contacts
Shawn Ashmore and his wife, Alison, came to Wilshire in 2012. They are the parents of Nathan, a third grader, and Joel, a first grader. Shawn is a stay-at-home dad and spiritual director. He and Alison are directors of Peren-nial Class, and he chairs the Library Committee.
David Beck and Shelly Beck are new members, having joined in October 2020. They have two adult daugh-ters and two grandsons. David volunteers with local government advocating for voting rights and operates a restoration services business. Shelly is a retired nurse with 30 years of service. She is interested in Wilshire’s advocacy efforts.
Gladys Kolenovsky joined Wilshire in 1982. She is married to Bobby, is a deacon and teaches in Cord of Three class. Gladys is retired from Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, where she worked with children with dyslexia for over 40 years.
Gina Ortegon and her husband, Ronnie, joined Wilshire in 2001. They are the parents of Erika and Elena, both recent high school graduates, and Ana, a ninth grader. Gina is a deacon, serves on the Interior Design Committee and attends Epiphany Class. She is an interior designer by vocation.
Megan Thompson grew up at Wilshire and is the daughter of Hank and Shellie Thompson. Megan is a member of Ithaka Class and is a Youth Choir sponsor. She teaches fifth grade at Brentfield Elementary School.
Luke Willson joined Wilshire in 2016. He is a co-direc-tor of Ithaka Class, a Youth Choir sponsor and serves on the Personnel Committee. He works as a senior consul-tant in the Microsoft Solutions Practice at Credera.
Tiffany Wright joined Wilshire in August 2000. She is married to Alan and they are the parents of Cayton, a seventh grader. Tiffany served on the Wilshire staff as singles minister and then as minister of care ministries until February 2020. She is now a consultant with Scout and Cellar.
Tapestry News & AnnouncementsMarch 7, 2021
Keep up with all the Wilshire news at wilshirebc.org or on social media or via the Wilshire app. At present we are worshiping online only. Worship premieres Sundays at 8:30 a.m. on Wilshire’s YouTube channel and website.
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Church in the Lot this SundayMarch 7 • 5 p.m. • North Parking Lot
Wear your mask and join us at 5 p.m. Sunday night, March 7, as Sunday evening in-per-
son worship returns. Like previous Church in the Lot services, worshipers have two options: outdoor seating or drive-in. Attendees must sign up in advance and check in upon arrival. Full instructions are available at the sign-up link.
Along with a message from Senior Pastor George Mason, the service will include hymn singing as well as two songs from Wilshire’s Lenten Spotify playlist sung by Darren DeMent, Michael Prysock and Molly Shepard. Children’s worship folders and sidewalk chalk will be avail-able for families.
Church in the Lot will also be streamed live on Wilshire’s Facebook page.
Outdoor Seating■ Bring your own chairs and/or blanket.■ Park in the south lot, on Ravendale or Spring-side or in Hillside Village (but not directly in front of a business).■ Check in at the table near the Prayer Garden. ■ Each household of up to four will occupy one parking spot. Households larger than four should sign up for two spots.
Drive-In■ A limited number of spots will be reserved for those who wish to worship from their vehicle and listen on a special FM radio frequency.■ When you arrive, an attendant will help you park, and someone will check you in and bring worship materials to you.
Sign up to attend by noon Saturday, March 6
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WEDNESDAYS: LIVING LENTJoin our pastoral residents at 6 p.m. as they lead us in practices to help guide our living with memory-keeping, music, storytelling and movement. Sessions will be held on Face-book Live or Zoom. For the Zoom link, email the resident leading that week's session.
Feb. 24: Journaling. Leanna Coyle-Carr ([email protected]), Zoom
Mar. 3: Music. Leigh Curl, Facebook LiveMar. 10: Storytelling. Ashley Robinson
([email protected]), ZoomMar. 17: Yoga. Jenna Sullivan, Facebook LiveMar. 24: Journaling. Leanna Coyle-Carr
([email protected]), Zoom
SPOTIFY PLAYLISTPastoral Resident Leigh Curl has curated an eclectic Lenten playlist on the digital music service Spotify. Click below or search Spotify for “Dying to Live - Lent 2021 at Wilshire.” The basic version of Spotify is free to use.
HOLY WEEKPalm Sunday, March 28
8 and 11 a.m. in-person services in north parking lot.
Seated (church provides chairs) or drive-in.Advance sign-up required. Sign up now.Prerecorded online service premieres
at 8:30 a.m. on YouTube.
Maundy Thursday, April 1Prerecorded online service premieres
at 7 p.m. on YouTube.
Easter Sunday, April 48, 9:30 and 11 a.m. in-person services in
north parking lot. No sunrise service.Seated (church provides chairs) or drive-in.Advance sign-up required. Sign up now.The flowering cross will be offered. Stop by
anytime to place flowers; a limited supply of fresh-cut flowers will be provided.
Prerecorded online service premieres at 8:30 a.m. on YouTube.
Sunday School classes will not meet.
wilshirebc.org/lent
Lent 2021 Wilshire Baptist Church
Do you wonder what is waiting for you beyond the wanting? These days, it can feel like our
moments of frustration, hurt, loss, desire, disappointment and anxiety have piled up before us
to form a mountain of collected grief. Perhaps you also feel a heightened sense of longing to
get back to a life you once knew or a life you have envisioned for yourself. In this space, you are
free to name your grief and your longing. During this season of Lent, we will explore the
wondrous love that sustains us, shelters us, calls us and empowers us as we are dying to live.
Listen now on Spotify
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Condolences toFamily and friends of JoLee Schaaf, who died Feb. 27
Palm Sunday, Easter help neededUshers and greeters are needed for our in-per-son outdoor services on Palm Sunday, March 28, and Easter, April 4. Email Barbara Clayton at [email protected] if you can volunteer.
ECLC seeks director candidatesWilshire is actively seeking candidates for the position of Early Childhood Learning Center director. The search is being conducted by the Weekday Education Committee along with Associate Pastor Darren DeMent and Minis-ter to Preschoolers Joan Hammons. The ideal candidate will meet the criteria for serving as a center director according to the State of Texas Minimum Standards for Childcare Centers, have five or more years of experience as a cen-ter director and be supportive of Wilshire’s mis-sion and ministries. Resumes should be emailed to Joan Hammons at [email protected] no later than March 12, 2021. The full job description can be found here. ECLC has not been operating due to the pandemic but hopes to re-open in the fall.
Unified Budget Update
YTD Budgeted Income
Actual Income
YTD Budgeted Expense
ActualExpense
Pathways Endowment YTD Gifts ....................$165,094Pathways Endowment Feb. balance ............ $7,163,455
$513,500$563,882
$653,990
$567,316
TheLIVINGby Anthony Clarvoe
FAITH in 3D presents a readers theatre production ofSF
Faith in 3D streams again March 12 & 13Wilshire’s recent production of scenes from The Living will be streamed again on Friday, March 12, and Saturday, March 13. The show, which also includes a reflection from George Mason and a song from Dar-ren DeMent, Molly Shepard and Aman-da Mintz, will premiere on Wilshire’s YouTube channel at 7:30 p.m. both nights. Like before, it can only be viewed during the premiere due to our agreement with the play’s publisher.
Originally produced by the D
enver Center Theatre C
ompany
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The Christian Advocacy Committee welcomed Dr. Valerie Hawthorne, Director of Government Affairs for the North Texas Food Bank, to an Advocacy Update Zoom session on Wednesday, March 3. Hawthorne shared the following policy goals for this legislative session. NTFB will be sponsoring upcoming Advocacy Days to highlight each of these initiatives.
■ Strengthen Texas Seniors’ ability to access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by simplifying the application forms and through other proven best practices.■ Support, protect and increase funding for the Surplus Agriculture Product Grant Program in the Texas State Budget.■ Prevent decreases in Texas’ SNAP participation and enrollment due to strict work requirements.
■ Protect Texans’ access to SNAP by support-ing helpful legislation and opposing harmful legislation. Learn more about these issues at https://ntfb-voice.weebly.com/state-policy-agenda.html. To receive updates from Wilshire on hunger policy, email Abbey Adcox ([email protected]).
Upcoming Advocacy UpdatesAdvocacy Updates hosted by the Christian Advocacy Committee continue the next two Wednesdays at noon. The 30- to 45-minute Zoom sessions are open to all, and each meeting will feature a guest from one of our advocacy part-ners. Email Abbey Adcox ([email protected]) for the Zoom link.
■ March 10: Payday Lending with United Way of Greater Dallas■ March 17: Healthcare and Medicaid Expansion, guest TBA
March 3 Advocacy Update focused on hunger; two sessions remain
Sunday Night Live!The twice-monthly music and missions event for children in kindergarten through 6th grade was held successfully on Feb. 28 after being canceled twice due to weather and related issues. March 14 is the next SNL date. Sign up here.
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■ Takeout meals from Wilshire’s kitchen are offered for curbside pickup each Wednesday.■ Proceeds help defray the cost of paying our kitchen workers during the pandemic.■ Ordering for March 10 is open now on the church website. ■ Order, pay and choose lunch or dinner pickup by end of day Tuesday, March 9, then pick up your food on Wednesday.■ Full instructions at ordering link.
MARCH 10Beef Fajita Soft Tacos w/ Chipotle Queso, Black Beans, Sauteed Corn & Zucchini; Chips & Salsa, $12
Mixed Greens w/ Lime Grilled Shrimp, Black Beans, Corn, Fresh Veggies & Cilantro Ranch;
Santa Fe Pasta Salad; Chips & Salsa, $12
Grilled Chicken Wrap w/ Avocado, Smoked Cheddar, Peppers, Onions & Tomatoes;
Santa Fe Pasta Salad; Chips & Salsa, $10
Pecan Pie, $2.50Milk Chocolate-Raspberry Bar, $1.25
Order now for March 10
Summer dates set for youth, children
Dates have been announced for four sum-mertime children’s and youth activities, even as decisions remain as to what format they will take. The events and dates are:
■ Vacation Bible School: June 21–25■ Youth Camp: July 5–10■ Creative Arts Camp: July 12–16■ Preteen Camp: July 24–27
“While there are still more unknowns than knowns about what this summer will actually look like,” Associate Pastor Darren DeMent wrote in an email to families, “these dates rep-resent what we are hoping to be able to do this summer.”
Youth Choir Tour will not happen in 2021.DeMent says, “due to the nature of this trip and the months of pre-planning required, it is simply not possible to make that trip happen this year.”
DeMent stressed that safety will be of utmost importance as plans are made about summer offerings: “As we have done throughout the pan-demic, we will continue to follow the science, as well the recommendations and guidance of health organizations, in making any decisions.”
Last year’s Vacation Bible School offered a mix of take-home elements and optional in-person activities.
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Immigration reform is of enormous impor-tance to millions of Americans, notably the
roughly 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S.
With recent public polls showing strong sup-port for overhauling the nation’s immigration system, the Biden administration has proposed legislation that would pave a pathway to citizen-ship for nearly all undocumented immigrants living in the U.S., increase legal immigration and speed up consideration of protection claims from asylum seekers.
The U.S. Citizenship Act would also mandate steps to secure the country’s borders and ports of entry while investing $4 billion in the econ-omies of Central American countries to lessen the incentive for emigration.
The proposed law would also strike the word
“alien” from federal law in favor of “noncitizen.” The plan faces a round of tough hearings, and
its fate is uncertain. The last time Congress passed major immigration reform was 1986, when President Ronald Reagan signed a law making it illegal for employers to hire immi-grants without papers.
Allowing immigrants to stay in the country has the support of roughly three-quarters of Americans, and even a slim majority of Republi-cans, according to a Quinnipiac University poll published this month. Permitting these immi-grants to apply for citizenship is nearly as pop-ular: Sixty-five percent of Americans supported this, according to the poll.
The Christian Advocacy Committee will share additional immigration reform updates with the congregation, as warranted.
Immigration reform is key issue for Advocacy Committee
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Don’t Miss It — March 19-20, 2021!
First-time Attendees Can Save $25!
Engage in a positive pursuit to cheer your spirit! Find inspiration and education at Perkins Summit for Faith and Learning (PSFL). Featuring an exciting lineup of Perkins faculty and an alumnus teaching on a variety of topics, this virtual event promises something to pique all interests. Half-day and full-day class options will fit your budget and your busy sched-ule. Experience a day – or two – at seminary. PSFL courses are open to everyone!
To register or find more information, including course descriptions and instructor bios, please visit smu.edu/Perkins/Summit. Online registration will be available through March 10.
➤ “How to Read the Bible According to the Early Church Fathers” with James Kang Hoon Lee
$25
➤ “An Unconventional God: The Holy Spirit According to Jesus” with John R. (Jack) Levison
FridayAFTERNOON COURSES2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
➤ “How Do We Solve A Problem Like...Mary?” with Jeannie Stevenson-Moessner
$50
➤ “Truth Telling in a Post-Truth World” with D. Stephen Long
SaturdayALL DAY COURSES9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
➤ “Models of Evangelism” with Priscilla Pope-Levison
$25
➤ “An Introduction to Black Theology” with Ray Jordan
SaturdayMORNING COURSE9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
AFTERNOON COURSE1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
A discount of $25 is available to first-time attendees with a registration fee totaling $50 or more. Enter the code New25 during checkout.
A limited number of partial, need-based scholarships for day-long courses are available. Call 214-768-3664 for more information.
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Saturday, March 6■ WOW! Virtual Gathering, Zoom, 10 a.m.
Sunday, March 7■ Morning Worship, virtual, 8:30 a.m. ■ Bible Study, online, times vary by class ■ Children’s Sunday School, Zoom, 9:45 a.m.■ WSM Sunday School, Zoom, 10 a.m.■ Christian Advocacy Committee, Zoom, 12:30 p.m.■ Carillon Ringers, Sanctuary, 3 p.m.■ Church in the Lot, north parking lot, 5 p.m.
Tuesday, March 9■ Stephen Ministry Training, Zoom, 6 p.m.■ WOW! Tuesday Evening Book Club, Zoom, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 10■ New Song, Zoom, 10 a.m.■ Koinonia Café to Go order pick-ups, south parking lot, 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.■ Midweek Update & Reflection video ■ Wednesday Advocacy Update: Payday Lending, Zoom, noon■ Living Lent: Storytelling with Ashley Robinson, Zoom, 6 p.m.■ Shekinah, north parking lot, 6:20 p.m.■ WSM Watershed, Sanctuary, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 12■ Faith in 3D’s The Living encore presentation, YouTube, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 13■ Faith in 3D’s The Living encore presentation, YouTube, 7:30 p.m.
Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 14. Set clocks forward one hour.
This WeekSign up for advocacy emailsIf you’re passionate about a particular advocacy area and would like to stay informed during the Texas legislative session and beyond, you can opt to get email updates from Wilshire. Minis-try Assistant Abbey Adcox maintains email lists by issue and sends periodic updates and action items. Email [email protected] to be added to the lists you’re interested in, including:
Anti-RacismCriminal JusticeClimate ChangeDomestic ViolenceFoster CareHomelessness
Human TraffickingHungerImmigration/RefugeesPayday LendingPublic EducationReligious Freedom
Book clubs ■ The WOW! Brown Bag Book Club meets on Zoom one Thursday a month at noon. On April 1, the group will discuss Abbi Waxman’s The Bookish Life of Nina Hill. Contact Abbey Ad-cox at [email protected] or Carolyn Murray at [email protected] to sign up.■ The WOW! Tuesday Evening Book Club meets on Zoom monthly at 7 p.m. On March 9, the group will discuss His Truth is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope by Jon Mea-cham. To sign up, contact Debby Burton at [email protected]. ■ Wilshire’s Anti-Racism Book Club will discuss Valerie Kaur’s See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love on Thursday, March 25, at 7 p.m. Register to receive the Zoom link at wilshirebc.org/registration.
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Preston AdkinsJoshua BautistaTanya BensonGina BiddleCayce BrumleyCourtney CarterJoni CabanissAnn CossumKaren CotterKelli Culpepper Hall Joannah DeMent Diana EarlyJanda Edwards Linda EggertLinda GarnerKirsten Granberry Linda Gregory
Rita HamiltonJoey HamiltonDeborah HerfordJeff JonesTori Korson Wingfield Desiree Krieger Micki Lacker Bobby Louder Linda Martinez Marty McElya Alyssa McElya Sheri McShanDamien Mitchell Allison Moore Sheri Mosser Monica Mullins Chad Mustain
Mike Plunk Ross Prater Lyn Prater Nancy Quelland Katie Smalling Connie Smith Jim Sterling Nancy Stretch Robin SullensClaire Tommey Jim Walton Amy Wilson Jenny Wolff Alan Wright Rebecca Yarbrough
Pray for Wilshire health care workers
Rapid-response teams availableHealth Response Team is comprised of medical professionals in the church who are willing to make themselves available for general counsel and encouragement. These volunteers are not dis-pensing medical care but are available for general questions and guidance, especially when it may be harder to get to a doctor. Lead contact is Linda Garner, [email protected] or 214-452-3151. Food and Supplies Response Team is comprised of volunteers from our Missions and Ad-vocacy committees who are at the ready to help those who are isolated and need food or other supplies brought to them. We have identified existing designated and budget funds that will be used to meet urgent needs of members, such as food and medicine and limited rent assistance. Lead contact is Heather Mustain, [email protected] or 214-452-3110. Spiritual Support Response Team is comprised of trained lay leaders and staff who are available to talk with members who are lonely, scared or just need to talk during this time of isolation. This is not a substitute for professional counseling. Volunteers will call care receiv-ers on at least a weekly basis to listen to them and offer emotional support. Other referrals for additional identified needs will be made to the appropriate teams or staff. Lead contact is Gail Brookshire, [email protected].
Pray for Wilshire educators
As schools and school districts grapple with the complexities of having school during covid-19, we have compiled a list of Wilshire members who work in education. Keep them in your prayers and consider offering encouragement in the form of a note, email or phone call. We apologize for any omissions; please let us know of names that should be added to the list.
Kelly AkinsAmy AndersonDebbie AtchleyHugh AtkinsonLynne BeardCasey BolandLeigh Ann BrownJake BruehlReagan BrumleyKristin CabanissHillary CampbellSunny Carroum Karen CotterSilvia DeLaCruzJoannah DeMentElizabeth FeltonShana GainesThomas HareDawn HallmanSherry Hicks
J.D. IsipKatie KoshkinCatherine LaCheyDebbie LaCheyThomas LeeJack LevisonJennifer MaddingRalph Manuel Candy McCombTricia McCoyJane MeltonChristie MichieLaura MirochnaEllen MooneyWendy MooreMary MorganMeredith MosleyMonica MullinsShannon NadaliniJohn Parnell
Paige PenderyMary Lea PhillipsSarah PlunkRobin PokladnikPriscilla Pope-LevisonLyn PraterMichael PrysockAaron ReindelSarah RoseGerald ShillingJeanne SpreierMegan ThompsonSara TinsleyCarol TommeyJanis TownsendJonni WallsJenn WeaverKatie WilkeJenny Wolff
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Five ways to support Wilshire’s mission
1. BY MAIL: Send to Lori Gooden, Wilshire Baptist Church, 4316 Abrams Road, Dallas TX, 75214. Please write on your check if it is intended for the Unified Budget or another purpose.
2. ONLINE: Schedule a recurring or one-time gift charged to either your debit or credit card or directly as an ACH from your checking account. Visit wilshirebc.org/give (be sure you have enabled cookies on your phone or tablet).
3. AUTOMATIC BANK PAY: Go to your bank’s website, log in to your individ-ual bank account and follow your bank’s
instructions to set up Wilshire as a new payee. Your bank will print and cut a check.
4. TEXT MESSAGE: Using your smart-phone, text WILSHIRE and the dollar amount (example: WILSHIRE 50) to 73256, then follow the link that pops up. The first time you use this option, you will enter credit card and contact information. All text gifts will be applied to the Unified Budget.
5. WILSHIRE APP: Download our app from the App Store or Google Play to make gifts easily from your phone or tablet.
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