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In the Middle Sermon Series + Book Reading List | Love Fullerton | Rooted | Family Camp | Get Baptized

In The Middle sermon series

We are excited to continue with our series “In The Middle”. If you missed last week it’s not too late to watch it online at wilshireave.com/messages. This Sunday we will continue to look at God who is right there in the middle of our pain and difficulties. We hope you’ll join us this Sunday and invite a friend along as well.

Book Reading List

Where Is God?: Finding His Presence, Purpose and Power in Difficult Times
by John Townsend
- How is God active in the middle of our hard times? How can I find God? With powerful stories and practical applications, Where Is God? assures readers that even when it feels as though God is absent it is his nature to be in relationship, to connect with, love, and guide us. And when we seek him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, he shows up in ways that transform us forever.
Where Is God When It Hurts? : A Comforting, Healing Guide For Coping With Hard Times by Philip Yancey
- Where Is God When It Hurts? will speak to those for whom life sometimes just doesn’t make sense. And it will help equip anyone who wants to reach out to someone in pain but just doesn’t know what to say.
Finding God in the Hard Times: Choosing to Trust and Hope When You Can’t See the Way by Matt and Beth Redman
- In this inspiring book, Matt and Beth Redman draw on their experiences as well as those of others, exploring how to offer praise even in the face of hardship and pain.

Love Fullerton – Saturday, April 24, 2021

We are partnering with Raymond Elementary for Love Fullerton to help them build a sensory garden for their students. This Love Fullerton project is a part of a larger goal to partner with Raymond Elementary throughout the year to love their students and staff. You can be a difference maker at Raymond from 9 am to 12 pm. We will be laying the ground work for the garden as well as helping in other ways on their campus. All projects will be outdoors in clusters of 15 to 20 people.

You can also serve from home by writing an encouraging note and purchasing a $5 gift card for a few a teachers or staff members at Raymond Elementary. You will receive their names after you sign up.

SIGN ME UP!

Rooted – Register by April 18

If you’re new to the faith or new to Wilshire, join us for Rooted. This class will help go over the foundations of our faith and bring some clarity to your relationship with God. Rooted will meet at 9 am in person with the option of on zoom if you are not comfortable attending in person. Register at wilshireave.com/rooted by this Sunday, April 18. Cost is $25.

Adult Education Class – Starting This Sunday on Zoom

Our Adult Education class will be studying the Minor Prophets who had some major things to say about how God works in this world. We will begin our study Sunday, April 18 at 11:45 am on Zoom. Teacher: Dr. Dale Salico. Here is the link to the zoom meeting: https://link.wilshireave.com/bc.

Helping Hands Family Camp – May 28th – 31st

All are welcome! We are excited to go to family camp at Thousand Pines this year. This camp consists of chapel, fun activities, a service project to prepare the camp for the upcoming summer and free time together as a family or on your own. This weekend is an amazing time to connect with your friends, spouse or family. This weekend is great everyone – parents and kids, couples without kids, single people and seniors!

Cost
– $140.50 for those ages 12+
– $93.50 for children ages 3 – 11
– Free for children under 3

Please fill out our form at wilshireave.com/camp so we know you’re coming, then complete your registration at Thousand Pine’s website: https://www.thousandpines.com/hhfc.html#dates.

Baptism

Baptism is an important step in following Jesus. It symbolizes one’s death to sin, burial of the old life, and a resurrection to new life in Christ. Just as Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose to life again. Jesus commanded His followers to make disciples and to baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. We will be holding baptisms at church on May 16. If you would like to get baptized please contact us at office@wilshireave.com.

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”- Matthew 28-18:20

Give

The purpose of tithing is to teach us to always put God first in our lives. God doesn’t need our money. He wants what it represents, 1) our gratitude, 2) our priorities 3) and our faith.

You can give to God at wilshireave.com/give.

Kids’ Sunday Activities

Each week in addition to watching the WA Kids videos you can also you can download a pdf activity sheet from our WA App, or at w ilshireave.com/kids or
https://theparentcue.org/faith. Or join our WA Kids in person at the 10:30 am service.

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