Christmas at Wilshire
We are excited for you to join us! This is the time we get to celebrate the birth of our Savior!
We all have friends, family, coworkers that we would love to come to know the hope, love and joy we have in Jesus. Our Christmas services are a great opportunity for you to bring the people you care about to hear this incredible hope we have in Jesus. This also is the time we can truly love our friends, neighbors and family and invite them to hear the good news. Who are your 8-15 that would be blessed to hear about the birth of Jesus? Studies have shown that many people would go to church if someone invited them.
Family Christmas Service
- Wed. Dec. 20th at 6:30pm
Christmas Eve Service
- Sunday Dec. 24th at 9:00am, 10:30am & 4:00pm
Holiday Office Hours
- December 25th – CLOSED
- December 26-29 – 10am-2pm
- January 01 – CLOSED
Year End Giving
All year end giving must be postmarked or hand delivered to the office no later than Friday, Dec 29 by 2:00pm.
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.
Holiday Donation List
If you are looking for items to donate to our Food Bank, we are in need of the following items to give during December to have for Christmas. Drop off Bins are available in front of the church office Monday – Friday 9 AM – 6 PM or Sundays in the plaza. Thank You!
- Progresso or Chunky soups
- Boxed cake or brownie mix
- Jelly
WA Kids
Celebration Sunday // DEC 31
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!
WA Kids First Friday // JAN 05
Our 3rd – 5th graders are invited to First Friday every first Friday of every month from
6:30 – 8:30PM.They will be able to hang out with their friends and grow in their faith.
Dinner is provided. If you have any questions please contact Kellie@wilshireave.com
WA Kids Pajamas & Donuts // JAN 07
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!
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
No YTH – Wednesday 12/27/23 & 01/03/24
Check out our Instagram @wilshireaveyth
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.
Adult Ministry
The Bible in 8 Weeks – Starting January 07
Does the Bible often seem like an intimidating textbook? Would you like to better understand the Bible? If your answer is yes, we have just the class for you. This 8-week class will break up the 66 books of the Bible into 7 bite sized chunks. The Bible tells our story of our struggle with God. It also reveals the solution to our struggle. This class will allow you to taste and experience the book we call God’s Love Letter to Mankind. It starts the first Sunday of 2024, January 7th at 9am in room 304. So if your New Year’s resolution is to spend more time in God’s Word, this class is the perfect solution to help you get started.
Welcome & Connection Lunch // JAN 14
Please RSVP to office@wilshireave.com by JAN 11
If you’ve been coming to church or checking us out online and are looking to meet some of our staff, hear more about what who we are, or how to get connected, we would love to invite you to our Welcome and Connection Lunch on Sunday, January 14th after the 10:30 service. This is a great next step on your faith journey and will help you to see all that God is doing here at Wilshire Ave and how to get connected.
Financial Peace University – Starting January 21
Financial Peace University will start Sunday, January 21! Don’t miss your opportunity to take control of your finances and learn biblical principles for managing the resources God has given you. We have seen the power that FPU has to change lives and we want you to take advantage of it. 2024 can be the year you begin to experience peace in your finances. Email mark@wilshireave.com for more information. Register Here
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
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.
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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