Easter at Wilshire // MAR 31

Easter is almost here! Be sure to invite your neighbors, friends, and family to join us at our 9am traditional service or 10:30am contemporary service. WA Kids will be having a Peeps party with activities designed specifically for them. We can’t wait to see you this Easter!

Good Friday // MAR 29

As a reminder, our Good Friday Service will be at 5:30 pm.  We will be taking Communion and remembering the sacrifice that Jesus made for us because of his great love for us. WA Kids will be meeting as well.

Palm Sunday // MAR 24

Join us for Palm Sunday service, this Sunday March 24. 9am traditional service or 10:30 contemporary service.

Legacy Buildings Q&A // MAR 17

This Sunday, following both services, Jared Lee (our Board Treasurer) will lead a Q&A in the student center to help explain the details of the loan needed to purchase the remaining equity of the Legacy Buildings.  Please join us to hear about the next steps as we move forward in owning 100% of these buildings and the exciting opportunities that will come with that.

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.

Heart of Downtown

March 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 March we are in need of Jelly. 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!

Costume & Clothing Collection

This ministry seeks to provide new and/or gently used clothing & children’s costumes to support “Radiant Futures” – a local shelter- as well as the Heart of Downtown. You may be asking yourself why children’s costumes, in addition to men, women, and children’s clothing, are being solicited. Children love playing dress-up and costumes are used for imaginative play. Dress-up encourages creative thinking, boosts social skills, and assists in language development.
Beginning  the “Costume & Clothing Collection” will be run year-round. Donations may be dropped off outside the office, M-F 9:00am – 6:00pm. For more information, please reach out to Sophia at 714-390-3442 or America at 602-399-2714

We thank you for your support.

Matthew 25:35-40

WA Kids

Celebration Sunday // MAR 24

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!

Peeps Party // MAR 31

Bring your kids and their friends to our Easter services at 9 & 10:30 am. Our incredible children’s program will be having a “Peeps Party” with activities designed specifically for them. We can’t wait to see you this Easter! If you have any questions please contact Kellie@wilshireave.com

Adult Ministry

Believe: A Worship Experience // MAR 23

Saturday, March 23rd at 3:00PM

We will be performing a choir concert in the Worship Center Saturday, March 23rd @ 3:00 PM. This is an excellent opportunity to invite your friends to Wilshire Avenue. We hope to see you there!

Rooted Class // Starting  April 14th

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 9:00 am-10:15 am at the Student Center starting on Sunday, April 14th.

If you would like more information about Rooted please go to:  https://www.experiencerooted.com/

If you have questions or would like to sign up for Rooted, please email bryan@wilshireave.com

YTH & YA

YTH Nights

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

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE

6:30-7 HANGZ (junior high @ gym, high school @ student center)

7-8 SERVICE (worship & message)

8-8:30 SMALL GROUPS

UPCOMING EVENTS

No YTH – Wednesday, March 20th

Invite Night – Wednesday, March 27th

YTH Fest – Wednesday, April 10th

Good Friday Service – Friday, March 29th at 5:30pm

Easter Services – Sunday, March 31st at 9am and 10:30am

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

One of our amazing partners OC United is looking for volunteers to help read with children in their United Kids program.  If you are interested in volunteering,  you can fill out an application at www.ocunited.org/volunteer or email Karen at karene@ocunited.org

Snacks and Meals for Solidarity

Another one of our amazing partners Solidarity is looking for help with snack donations and breakfast items for their after school program.  If you are able to help support and donate, please go to  www.airtable.com/shrggUnIIH3cACYFE to sign up.

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

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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?

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.

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