Rooted // Starting OCT 08
Rooted is a 10-week small group experience that helps people to grow in their relationship with God. It covers topics such as, who is God, what is the Holy Spirit, how do I study the Bible, Prayer and other essentials of our faith. This is a great class if you are new to Wilshire or even if you have been around a while but never gone through Rooted, you will get something out of it.
The Rooted class will take place here at Wilshire Avenue on Sunday mornings from 9 – 10:15 AM on the 3rd floor starting on Sunday, October 08
If you would like more information about Rooted please go to:
https://www.experiencerooted.com/
If you have questions or would like to sign up for Rooted, please email bryan@wilshireave.com.
Also if you have already gone through Rooted and are interested in helping to lead a group, we are looking for people to help lead. Please email bryan@wilshireave.com.
Giving at Wilshire
The act of giving changes us, making us more like our generous Creator. God is the ultimate giver who gave the most precious gift, His son Jesus, to die on the cross for our sins. We are passionate about sharing this message with our communities and with the next generation. Your giving helps transform lives and helps make a difference! You can give to God at wilshireave.com/give by clicking on the button below.
Heart of Downtown
October Food Bank Needs: We are so thankful for all the support of so many people for our food bank. This month we are in need of donations of Peanut Butter. All donations can be brought to the bins outside of the office during the week or on Sunday mornings. Thank you so much for all your support.
Heart of Downtown Golf Tournament // NOV 06
Our Annual Heart of Downtown Golf Tournament will be on Monday, November 06th. This is the one major fundraiser that we do each year to fund our Heart of Downtown Ministries. The funds we raise at this tournament enable us to make a difference and have a heart for our cities. If you are interested in attending to play, sponsor or just have dinner please register at www.wilshireave.com/golf
Sunday Morning OPS Team
- Greeters: Arrive 15-20 min early- 9AM & 10:30AM Service (If they cant make it contact the office by Friday at 4PM or Mark’s Cell by Sat at Noon)
- Ushers : Arrive 15-20 min early- 9AM & 10:30AM Service
- New to Wilshire Table: After 9AM & 10:30AM Service (Exit WC after the last song)
- Safety Team: 15 min early
If you are interested in helping on a rotation (doesn’t need to be every week), please email angie@wilshireave.com
Kids Play Basketball 2023-2024
Registration Now Open!
We are excited to announce that 2023-2024 Kids Play Basketball
It’s our joy and a privilege to provide a positive atmosphere for kids to learn and develop basketball and team participation skills. We are looking forward to an amazing season! Don’t wait to register, our rosters fill up quickly.
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” – Proverbs 22:6
WA Kids Celebration Sunday // SEP 24
This is a Sunday your kids will not want to miss! Encourage them to invite their friends to roll out of bed and join us for a fun Celebration! This will be a fun Sunday for them to invite their friends to church!
Be A Difference Maker
There are so many ways for you to make a difference both here at Wilshire and in our community. On Sunday mornings you can help us with set up, tear down and part of our connection team. Or during the week you can help us prepare for Sunday mornings in many different ways. We also have opportunities to serve in the community. If you’re interested we would love to have you join the team and see what God can do through you. Email office@wilshireave.com for more information or go to link.wilshireave.com/dm to see a list of ways you can serve.
Worship Arts Ministry // OCT 06
Calling all Creatives! Do you know that because you are made in the image of God, you have the ability to create? We’d love to meet you at the next gathering of our new worship arts ministry. With our first event being Fullerton Art Night on Friday, October 6, find out how you can be involved by submitting artwork, playing music, providing refreshments, and more! Everyone of all ages is welcome! Let’s love our community through our creativity! Contact Cat Guerra at worshiparts@wilshireave.com.
Counseling & Coaching
Life Look Coaching
Helping you make sense of all of life’s changes, our WA Life Coach / Pastoral Counselor Ed Cunningham is willing to meet with you. Offering affordable prices to fit any budget. Contact information: 657-242-5807 ed@lifelookcoaching.com
Inspiring Faith Generation to Generation
Sundays // 10:30
How effective were the Old Testament Patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph) at passing on their faith in God to the next generation? What pivotal experiences shaped their witness? How can we be more purposeful and effective in passing on godly wisdom and guidance?
Berean Bible Study Group
Dr. Dale Salico, teacher
Sunday, Sept. 10
10:30 – 11:30 am
Room 301
Living Hope Small Group Experience // Thursdays
Thursdays // 7:00pm
This is a small group experience that will guide you through simple biblical and neuroscience insights and give you tools to reduce the symptoms and challenges with trauma and or PTSD. Topics will include: Stress and Trauma, Renewing Your Mind, Routine and Control, Managing Stressors, Healing Guilt and Shame, Safe and Healthy Relationships and more. All are welcome to attend. Small group will be at Wilshire Avenue Community Church on Thursdays at 7:00 pm starting on Thursday, August 10th. For questions or more information, please contact Dave Dicken at (909) 322-5977
Gleanings Ministry Trip // OCT 08-13
Please join Wilshire Avenue in support of this ministry! You can register at the church office Monday- Friday from 9AM-6PM
WHAT IS GLEANINGS?
Gleanings for the Hungry is a mercy ministry of YWAM (Youth With A Mission)
serving in over 150 nations. Gleanings is located in the San Joaquin Valley in Fresno County, CA.
Gleanings began in 1982 when God called Wally Wenge to feed the needy of the
world. That first year, using 15,000 pounds of donated cull fruit from local farms,
Gleanings distributed 1500 lbs of sun-dried fruit to Guatemala after a hurricane and
flood ravaged the area. In 2000, Gleanings began production of dried soup mix with 160,000 eight-ounce
servings packaged. Since then, Gleanings expanded their ministry in 2011 and built two children’s homes in Haiti while producing over 30 million eight-ounce servings of soup mix and over 550,000 pounds of dried fruit, distributing food to over 30 nations.
The group will leave Sunday October 8th from
Wilshire Ave Community Church at 10:30 AM and will return home Friday, October 13th
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
5 Nights’ accommodations
(Sunday through Thursday)
Breakfast, lunch, & dinner, daily
COST: $150 per person
Transportation not included. If you have any questions please contact elroy@wilshireave.com or office@wilshireave.com
YTH Nights
Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:30PM
Check out our Instagram @wilshireaveyth
Wednesday Schedule
6:30-7 HANGZ
7-8 SERVICE
8-8:30 SMALL GROUPS
We would love for your students to serve on Sundays! Here are some ways to help: tech team, worship team, hospitality, WA Kids, nursery, Jr. High room, coffee, and the social media team. Please email us if they are interested. francis@wilshireave.com
Young Adults // Mondays, 6:30PM
We want to help you connect with God, the church, and each other. Join us Monday nights for a time to connect, have dinner together and worship God.
Get Connected to a Life Group
Our Life groups at Wilshire Avenue are a great way to get connected and grow together with others in your journey with Christ. We have groups that meet on different days and times throughout the week and would love to help get you connected to a group that works for you. We will begin sign ups on Sunday, August 28th and we encourage you to stop by the Start Here booth on the plaza to meet some of the leaders and sign up for a group. You can also sign up at www.wilshireave.com/groups!
Reading program at OC United
Snacks and Meals for Solidarity
Colombia Church Plant
God is doing amazing things at the church we helped plant in Colombia. The building is currently under construction but that hasn’t stopped the believers there. The church is making a difference in the community and meeting under a tree to worship and have service. Please continue to pray for Colombia as their COVID numbers have increased recently.
Download Our WA App
If you haven’t done so yet, make sure to download our Wilshire Ave app where you can find all of our sermons, events and receive push notifications to keep you up to date. You can download it on your app store at wilshireave.com/app.
Download The Parent Cue App
Parents, if you’ve ever wondered what your children are learning on Sundays we want to introduce you to the Parent Cue App. The Parent Cue App is directly linked to our Sunday WA Kids curriculum so you can stay in the loop with what they’re learning. The app will help you make the most of the every day opportunities that come up by cueing you with questions, activities and lessons to fit in a car ride or play time.
– Apple App Store
– Google Play Store
Sign Up For Our Weekly Updates
Join our email list at wilshireave.com/email. You can also join our text list at wilshireave.com/text
Sponsor A Child In The Dominican Republic
Children in the Dominican Republic are living on less than $2 a day. There are 31 more children at the new student center attached to the church plant that are waiting to be sponsored. Would you pray for the church plant in the Dominican Republic? Would you consider sponsoring a child for $38 a month to give them access to medical care, spiritual care and education? If you missed the update on the church you can watch it here. Go to wilshireave.com/global to sponsor a child today.
Subscribe To Our Text Updates List
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Need Prayer?
Send us your prayer requests at wilshireave.com/prayerrequests
Additional Support Resources
You can find some great support videos for dealing with singleness, marriage, and parenting during COVID-19 here.
New At Wilshire?
We are glad you are here! Send us an email at office@wilshireave.com to get connected here at Wilshire Ave.
Join Our Tech Team
We are always looking to expand our tech team. If you would like to be a part of the video, sound and lighting team contact Angie in the church office at office@wilshireave.com.
Let Us Know You’re With Us!
Tag @wilshireave on Instagram and Facebook and use the hashtag #wilshireaveonline and #ChurchAnywhere