Baptism // MAR 03
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 March 03. If you are interested in getting baptized please email office@wilshireave.com
Legacy
The LEGACY Building Fund:
As we make our final push to purchase the remaining equity of the LEGACY Buildings, every donation will help us reach our goal to own 100% by the end of 2024. Here are a few ways you might consider to give:
- Donate your 2023 Tax Return: Many of us will receive a tax return for the year 2023. Donating your tax return is a simple way of making a special donation with funds that are above your regular salary.
- Donate your Required Minimum Distribution: A required minimum distribution (RMD) is the amount of money that must be withdrawn annually from an employer-sponsored retirement plan, traditional IRA, SEP, or SIMPLE individual retirement account (IRA) by owners and qualified retirement plan participants of retirement age. A RMD acts as a safeguard against people using a retirement account to avoid paying taxes.
- Give an “Above and Beyond” Offering: A tithe is a specific amount (10% of your income) that you give first, and an offering is anything extra that you give above and beyond that.
- Tithe on Inheritance or Special Gifts: There’s no scripture that says you have to tithe on money you receive as a gift or inheritance, but that doesn’t mean you can’t. It’s a personal decision and can be an act of generosity giving a portion of everything God has given to you.
God’s generosity is incredible. Let us continue to strive to be generous like our Father if Heaven!
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Heart of Downtown
February Food Co-op Needs: We are so thankful for all the support of so many people for our food co-op. For the month of February we are in need of canned chicken and canned beef. 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!
WA Kids
Baptism Class // FEB 25
Are you interested in being baptized? Pastor Kellie will be teaching a class on Baptism after our 10:30 service with lunch provided. Contact Kellie@wilshireave.com for more information about this class.
WA Kids Celebration Sunday // FEB 25
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!
KidsPlay Soccer 2024 // Registration Now Open!
KidsPlay Soccer Signs ups have begun! Register now to secure a spot for your child. Kids Play Soccer is a developmental indoor soccer league that helps teach the basics of soccer an physical activity for kids ages 3 – 8. This league is designed to introduce your kids to soccer and includes equal play time, individualized trophies, team uniforms, and devotionals to help build character.
For more information email jon@wilshireave.com.
Register here
Sunday Classes
Walking with Jesus // Starting MAR 03
The Gospel According to Matthew
I’ve often wondered what it would have been like to spend a day with Jesus as his disciples did. I would love to watch how Jesus would interact with others conveying value and worth to each person he meets. I would marvel how he would use his eyes, facial expressions and nonverbal communication to communicate love and compassion to others. Watching the Creator care and engage with his creation for just one day would truly be life changing.
I invite you to walk with Jesus as seen through Matthew’s eyes. On the first Sunday in March, we will begin a 15-week journey where we will discover:
- How Adam and Eve should have done battle with the devil
- The heart of the Creator as he heals and restores his broken children
- The hard hearts of the religious leader as they reject their promised Messiah
- Why the Son of God voluntarily goes to Jerusalem knowing he will be beaten and crucified
The Bible says that Jesus is the exact representation of God’s being. So, if you want to know what God is like, join us on Sunday March 3rd at 9am in room 304 as we experience the life of Jesus as told by Matthew.
Adult Ministry
Men’s Breakfast // MAR 02Saturday, March 2nd at 8:00 am in the Wilshire Room. We will share another great breakfast together, hear some updates from our ministry teams as well as a guest speaker and time of sharing around the tables. Hope you can join us. Cost is $8 and you will need to register by Wednesday, Feb 28th Foster the City // MAR 11We are thankful for our partnership and the work that Foster the City is doing in our community for children in foster care to be placed in loving, supportive homes. Through our partnership with Foster The City, we aim to raise up Foster Families and teams of Support Friends to wrap these families with the spiritual and practical support they so desperately need. The Lord is inviting each of us to partner with him in this Gospel work in one of four ways. Would you consider attending an upcoming Interest Meeting to learn what these four ways are? The next Foster The City Interest Meeting will be here at Wilshire Avenue on Monday, March 11th from 6:30-8:00 pm. Dinner will be served and you will hear about all the ways to get involved and make a difference for God’s Kingdom. Please RSVP at fosterthecity.org/rsvp JOY // MAR 17 @ 12:30pmAn awesome Joy event is coming soon! You won’t want to miss the great food, fun and fellowship. We will be having a potato bar green elephant exchange. Please make sure to wear green! Sign up at the counter between services on Sunday or call Lauren 714-345-7088. |
YTH & YA
YTH
Wednesday Schedule
6:30-7 HANGZ (junior high @ gym, high school @ student center)
7-8 SERVICE (worship & message)
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
YTH Winter Discipleship Camp 2024 // 6th – 12th Grade
2024 Winter Discipleship Camp will take place from Friday, March 8th to Sunday, March 10th at Alpine Lodging Camp with Mile High Ministries. We will leave after school hours on the 8th and return the afternoon of the 10th. The cost is $180 for transportation, lodging, and food. This camp will consist of studying the word, praying, worshiping, and training to be an effective disciple of Jesus.
Register Here
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
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
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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?
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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.
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