WA Birthday Celebration & Annual Meeting
Sunday, January 26, 2025
Come be part of history in the making! Join us for a day of celebration, worship, prayer, and vision as Pastor Rob shares exciting plans for 2025 and beyond.
We’ll gather in-person and online for worship services at:
- 9:00 AM (Traditional)
- 10:30 AM (Contemporary)
After the 10:30 service, enjoy a complimentary lunch followed by our annual family meeting in the gym.
Don’t miss this cherished tradition at Wilshire! We look forward to celebrating with you!
2025 Budget Q&A // JAN 19
Join us for a 2025 Budget Q&A session immediately following the 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM services in the Student Center.
This is your opportunity to ask questions about this year’s budget and help ensure a more streamlined annual meeting on January 26th.
We look forward to your participation!
Pray for LA
Our hearts are heavy as fires continue to impact Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Let’s come together in prayer for our city:
- • Pray for Safety: Protection over those in harm’s way and strength for first responders battling the fires.
- • Pray for Relief: That the fires would be contained quickly and for favorable weather conditions to help.
- • Pray for Healing: Comfort and provision for families who have lost homes or are displaced.
- • Pray for Strength: For the firefighters, emergency workers, and volunteers working tirelessly to protect our communities.
As we pray, let’s also look for ways to support those in need. Together, we can bring hope and reflect God’s love during this challenging time.
MLK
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Wilshire Avenue office will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 21.
Join Our Worship Team!
Are you a musician or vocalist with a heart for worship? We’re looking for passionate Difference Makers to join our worship team and help lead our congregation in praise each week. Whether you play an instrument, sing, or have experience with sound and tech, there’s a place for you to serve!
Opportunities include:
• Musicians: Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Bass, and more.
• Vocalists: Lead and background singers.
• Sound & Tech: Help create a seamless worship experience.
If you’re interested, we’d love to connect with you!
Next Step:
Come up to the band or stop by the New to Wilshire table after service to learn more.
Let’s worship God together and make a difference in our church and beyond!
Giving
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.
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Heart of Downtown
January Food Co-op Donations Needed
We deeply appreciate your ongoing support for our food co-op! This January, we’re seeking donations of Jelly to help stock our shelves. You can drop off your contributions in the bins outside the office during the week or on Sunday mornings. Thank you for partnering with us to make a difference in our community!
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Rooted Class | Starting JAN 19
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 AM – 10:15 AM at the Student Center starting on Sunday, January 19th. Register Here
If you would like more information about Rooted please go to: https://www.experiencerooted.com/
If you have questions please email bryan@wilshireave.com
MomCo Spring 2024 | JAN 29 – MAY 07
MomCo Spring 2025 Sessions
MomCo is an empowering community for moms of young children, offering encouragement and support in their roles as mothers, women, and leaders, all while deepening their relationship with Jesus. Whether you’re a soon-to-be mom, a first-time mom, or a seasoned mom, you’re welcome to join us! Register Here
MomCo meets twice a month from 9:15-11:15 AM at Wilshire Avenue Community Church Student Center.
The Spring 2025 session will meet on the following dates:
- January 29
- February 12 & 26
- March 12 & 26
- April 9 & 23
- May 7
Come be part of a supportive and encouraging environment as we grow together!
Living Grace | Starting FEB 04
Starting Tuesday, February 04 @ 7PM in room 304
This course is designed to aid you in your overall mental health journey, experience a renewal in your faith, build your confidence and skills to respond to life’s stressors and challenges.
Women of Wilshire Galentine’s | FEB 07
Friday, February 07 @ 6:30PM in the Student Center
Join Us for an Evening of Friendship & Fun!
Date & Time: Friday, February 7, 6:30-8:30 PM
Location: Student Center
Cost: $5 for a craft (or free if you bring a friend!)
Attire: Red and Pink encouraged
Bring a dessert to share and enjoy connecting with other women. Don’t forget to follow the dessert contribution guidelines below!
Dessert Assignments by Last Name:
A-D: Cupcakes, Tortes, or Cake (pre-sliced)
E-G: Cookies
H-K: Pies or Tarts
L-P: Fruit
Q-V: Custards, Puddings, Mousses, or Soufflés
W-Z: Puff Pastries, Strudel, or Danish Pastries
Dessert Guidelines:
- Desserts should be self-contained with a lid and marked with your name unless you’re okay with the container being disposed of.
- Clearly label sugar-free, gluten-free, and nut-containing items.
- Pre-slice or individually package desserts for easy serving.
- Kitchen ovens will not be available (microwave only).
Let’s celebrate friendship and fellowship! We can’t wait to see you there! 🌹❤️ Register Here
Care Ministry
If you or someone you know is in the hospital, homebound due to illness, or recovering from injuries, please reach out to the church office so we can offer support and prayer. You can contact us by email at office@wilshireave.com or by calling the office directly at 714-526-2265.
YTH & YA
YTH Nights
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
Upcoming Events
YTH resumes – JAN 08
Check out our Instagram @wilshireaveyth
Francis Lazaro
YTH & Young Adult Pastor
(714) 906-5926
Payton Tomsons
Assistant to the YTH & Young Adult Pastor
(714) 681-8611
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.
Sunday Morning OPS Team
We have been having more and more new people joining us here at Wilshire Avenue and we are looking for more warm and friendly faces to help us at our Sunday morning services.
- 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
- Tech Team : cameras, slides, stage hands (setting up and cleaning up sound equipment before and after each service)
If you are interested in helping on a rotation (doesn’t need to be every week), please email angie@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
Bible Memory Flashcard // TMS
Growth is Our Goal – Memorize God’s Word As Pastor Rob mentioned, If you want to memorize Scripture but aren’t sure what to memorize or how, the Topical Memory System is a great way to begin your journey to store God’s Word in your heart. It’s simple and easy-to-use — and will help you memorize key verses that point to basic truths and important instruction.
The TMS focuses on how to live a life of Christ-focused, assured discipleship, and the TMS: Life Issues focuses on significant, relevant issues that face us on the road through life, such as anger, dealing with sin, suffering, and knowing God’s will. Link Here
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
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.
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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