Worshipping Indoors
Today, June 13 • 9 & 10:30 am
We are excited to announce that our renovations are complete and we will reopen indoors for worship on today! When we open indoors in the Worship Center we will also have a live feed out to our church patio for those who don’t yet feel comfortable to worship inside. Additionally, we will continue to have our online service that you will be able to watch on Sunday or throughout the week for those who are not able to join us in person. Please note, COVID-19 is still a risk and the safest way to worship is still from home or at our outdoor live feed.
Next Gen Summer Activities
We are excited to share what’s coming up for our Kids and Students this Summer. You can register your child for all of these opportunities at wilshireave.com/summer or click here.
- June 21st – 25th: Kidzplay Summer Camp • 9 – 12
- June 25th: Gaga Ball Tournament • 6 – 8 pm
- July 12th – 16th: Best Week Ever (VBS) • 9 am – 12 pm (4 years old through those entering 5th grade)
- July 16th: Preschool Family Night • 6 – 7 pm
- July 18th: Best Week Ever Waterslide Sunday
- July 23rd: Family Worship Night • 6 – 7:30 pm
- July 25 – 30: Jr High Camp • Forest Home
- July 31- Aug 1: High School Camp
- July 31st: Kids Night Out • 5:30 – 7:30 pm (6 months thru 5th grade)
- August 6th – 9th: 4th – 5th Kids Camp
Be A Difference Maker This Summer
This Summer brings many opportunities to be a Difference Maker. You can make a difference by volunteering at our events this summer or by helping providing some supplies that we will need. Click here to sign up.
Parenting Through The Phases Workshop
You have approximately 936 weeks from the time your child is born until he or she graduates from high school. It goes by fast, and kids change and grow quickly. It’s as if they shift or move on just as you’re starting to figure them out. It all makes the responsibility to shape a child’s faith and character feel overwhelming. This workshop will give you some tools and resources to maneuver through each phase. July 21st, July 28th & August 4th 9-11:30.
WA Kids Summer Nights (3rd – 5th Grade)
Our 3rd – 5th graders are invited to “Summer Nights” every Wednesday in June and July from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. They will be able to hang out with their friends and grow in their faith. Register for Summer Nights using the Summer Registration Form.
WA Students Summer Nights (6th – 12th Grade)
Our 6th – 12 graders will meet every Wednesday starting on June 9th where they will have a fun Summer Kick Off party! These will be all summer long from 7 – 8:30 pm.
Witnesses Sermon Series
We are continuing our sermon series this Sunday in Acts called “Witnesses”. In Acts, we get to see how the new community of Christ followers live, love and share the Good News that is rooted in Christ’s resurrection. The Holy Spirit moves powerfully among them as they trust Him and are led by Him.
On the first day of the week we came together to break bread.” – Acts 20:7
Breaking bread was a crucial part of the church’s gathering. As a community, during this series, we want to break bread (take communion) together each Sunday. This is a great time for us to remember what the Lord has done, to remember how Jesus nourishes us, and to remember to look forward to Christ’s return. We are excited to see where God leads us as we lean into Him, and continue to make Jesus’s life, death and resurrection the center of our lives.
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. If you missed the video on Sunday you can watch it here – see the church in action in Colombia.
Garden Mentorship Program
Starting August 2021
As part of our larger partnership with Raymond Elementary you have the opportunity to be a Difference Maker throughout next school year. We are looking for adults to be part of the Garden Mentorship program where you will meet weekly to garden with a Raymond Elementary student that has been recommended by the school to benefit from the program. This one on one opportunity provides an excellent opportunity to love the next generation. Email sylvia@wilshireave.com to let us know you’re interested.
Global Leadership Summit
August 5 & 6
We will be hosting GLS again and we would love to have you join us. GLS will be Thursday and Friday, August 5th and 6th this year so you can save the date. If you are considering attending the summit You can register here for $99 or sign up to be a difference maker to attend the summit for free while you work.
Please let us know if you have any questions. We’d love to see you at the summit!
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
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.
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
Additional Support Resources
You can find some great support videos for dealing with singleness, marriage, and parenting during COVID-19 here.
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