WA Birthday Celebration & Annual Meeting
Our 128th Anniversary and Annual Meeting will be on Sunday, January 31st. In order to create a safe meeting environment, we will be celebrating at our services in person and online at 9 & 10:30 am. Following the 10:30 service we will have our Annual Meeting on Zoom (formerly set to be on YouTube).
A zoom link to the service will be sent out to everyone the week of the meeting and that morning. If you need help getting set up with zoom please contact the church office between now and the meeting date.
Proposed 2021 budgets are available for pick up in the church office during the week, on Sunday mornings at church or by mail or email by request. Please review the budget at your earliest convenience and if you have any questions please contact Pastor Mark at mark@wilshireave.com and Robin Steele at robin@wilshireave.com over the next few weeks before the meeting. We will be having a Q & A about the proposed budget on Sunday, January 24 @ 12:15pm on Zoom.
WA Kids Opportunities
This I Know Family Faith Kit Drive-Thru Event
January 29 • 6 – 7 PM
Families, bring your kids along for our drive through event. Each Family will receive a “This I Know Family Faith Kit” that is designed for families and children to learn more about the love Jesus has for them. The kit includes devotions, games, crafts, snack ideas and supplies for the month of February. Decorations and five stations will be set up in front of WA for each car to stop at and hear a special message, plus receive surprises and treats at each stop.
WA Kids Card Making Opportunity
Cards Due February 1
All kids encouraged to get creative and make valentine’s cards.
Pastor Kellie is encouraging our WA Kids to make cards to send to very special people at WA for Valentine’s Day. Cards can be made with markers, crayons, stickers, etc. They can be dropped off Monday through Friday at the church office, Sunday mornings at the WA Kids table or at the This I Know Family Drive-Thru Event. Please have all cards at church by February 1st, so we can address them and put them in the mail. Our goal is 130 cards, so kids can make as many cards as they would like. Thank you for being Difference Makers.
Faith Moving Forward
This Sunday we will continue with our “Faith Moving Forward” sermon series. We want to challenge you to join us every week and invite a friend as well. Share the links below with your friends so they can watch online:
Contemporary Service: bit.ly/wilshireaveonline
Traditional Service: bit.ly/wilshireavetraditional
Join A Life Group
Life Groups are part of the core of what it means to be the church. If you’re not in a Life Group it’s not too late to join one. Sign up for one at wilshiraeve.com/groups or email bryan@wilshireave.com.
Grief Share
Starting on Tuesday, February 2 • 6:30 – 8 pm, Online via Zoom
GriefShare, is a support group for people grieving any kind of loss. This group at Wilshire Avenue is led by people who understand what you are experiencing and want to offer you comfort and encouragement during this difficult time. Each GriefShare session includes a video seminar and group discussion. The videos feature top experts on grief recovery, and real-life stories of people who have experienced loss. Our hope is that through GriefShare you will find hope. If you have experienced a loss consider attending Grief Share. Register at wilshireave.com/griefshare. The cost is $25 for course materials. Email Linda Johnson at lindaj51@live.com for more information.
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/connect
WA Kids On Sundays
Every Sunday • 10:30 AM
Children ages 2 through Kindergarten will meet downstairs in the preschool playground area and 1st thru 5th grade will meet outside in our back lot. They will have their large group time for worship and a bible story followed by activities. Children will be screened for temperatures, remain socially distanced and will wear masks while at WA Kids. Check your kids in outside of the WA Kids gates on Wilshire Ave. Parents you will be able to RSVP at wilshireave.com/togetheragain and let us know how many children are coming.
Parents, make sure to send your children with a water bottle and snacks if you would like to as we are not able to give out food or drinks.
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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Fresh Hope
Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8 pm, Online via Zoom
Fresh Hope is a new group that we are starting here at Wilshire for anyone who is currently experiencing or has had a mental health challenge as well as families members of those with a mental health challenge. Fresh Hope is a safe place for you to meet with a group of peers who share similar experiences with mental health. Fresh Hope is free to attend. Register by going to wilshireave.com/connect.
Need Prayer?
Send us your prayer requests at wilshireave.com/prayerrequests
Looking to Serve?
Love Fullerton has put together many projects for you to help serve our community during uncertain time. While the Love Fullerton City-wide serve day has been postponed for a later date, the spirit of serving our community is needed now more than ever. You can sign up with Love Fullerton here.
Wilshire Ave Missionaries
We are excited that we have the chance to share stories from our Wilshire Ave Missionaries that we support. Click here to hear from our missionaries all over the world and locally. Would you be in prayer for our missionaries who are in other countries experiencing the effects of COVID-19 on their ministry.
Additional Support Resources
You can find some great support videos for dealing with singleness, marriage, and parenting during COVID-19 here.
Pray at 2:12
We hope that you will commit to praying each day with us. Although we can’t meet in person at 212 E Wilshire, we can be united in spirit by praying each day at 2:12 pm. Here are a few things you can pray for:
- That we as Wilshire Ave and other churches in the community would be part of God’s plan to help people find and follow Jesus daily.
- For revived hearts of believers across Fullerton
- That we would be a people of reconciliation, justice and love
- A stop to the spread of COVID-19 locally and globally, restoration to those who have it
- Protection and provision for those who are in need and most vulnerable in our community
- Salvation for people across Fullerton who have yet to follow Jesus
- Unity among the churches in Fullerton that extends far beyond the racial crisis and COVID-19 and into long-lasting action for the Kingdom of God.
Pray For Your City
Wherever we see God’s people praying, we see God moving. There is a city-wide prayer movement led by OC United that is happening right now, and we want you to join us and pray for our city. You can sign up for a weekly one-hour time slot on OC United’s Website. In addition to praying every day with us at 2:12 you can take this opportunity to be a part of this city-wide prayer movement.
Giving at Wilshire
We have a generous God and everything that we have has been given to us by Him. If you’re new with us, please know that there is no pressure to give. More info at wilshireave.com/give.
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 Joel in the church office (joel@wilshireave.com).
Let Us Know You’re With Us!
Tag @wilshireave on Instagram and Facebook and use the hashtag #wilshireaveonline and #ChurchAnywhere
Need someone to talk to?
If you need someone to talk to during these uncertain times, our WA Lifecoach Ed Cunningham is willing to meet with anyone from our church. Contact him at ed@lifelookcoaching.com
View last week’s updates here