WA Kids Celebration Sunday // MAY 22
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! We will have a bounce house obstacle course in the gym until 1:30pm. Bring a lunch and come hang out with us!
Prayer & Worship Night // MAY 22 // 5:30 PM
Join us for a night of worship as we gather together in prayer and praise. We’re expecting to see God do great things in our hearts and lives as we worship & pray together. Come enjoy dinner at the plaza after the service. Taco catering will be provided!
Welcome Dinner // MAY 31 // 6:00 PM
If you are newer to Wilshire Avenue, we would love to invite you to join us for our Welcome Dinner on Tuesday, May 31st at 6:00 pm. You will be served a great meal, get a chance to meet some of the staff and hear about all the wonderful opportunities we have to get connected here at Wilshire Avenue. Please RSVP by Sunday, May 29th to office@wilshireave.com
Annual Veteran Prime Time Luncheon // JUN 30 //11:15 PM
Your help is needed to locate people willing to bring their antique cars. Invite a friend to join you!
Sign up by Sun., June 26 at office@wilshireave.com.
Cost: $8.00 Individually or you can Purchase a table for eight to donate to Veterans for only $60.00
WA Kids Summer Nights // 6:30pm – 8:30pm // 3rd-5th Grade.
Wednesday Nights This Summer starting June 15, 2022
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.
WA Kids Play Summer Camp // For Kids K – 6th
June 20 – June 24, 2022 // 9:00am – 12:00pm
Come and join us for some fun at Kids Play Summer Camp! This will be for students entering Kindergarten thru 6th grade in the 2022-23 school year. Kids will be rotating through Basketball, Badminton (instead of volleyball) and Gaga Ball (instead of soccer). Sign up at www.wilshireave.com/summer
Watch what happened last year: https://youtu.be/Xgs2GgltLnU
WA Kids // The Best Week Ever (V.B.S.)
July 18, 9:00am – July 22, 2022 12:00pm
Kids 4 years old through 5th grade (’22-’23 school year). Our goal is to have children grow in their faith and it all can happen at the Best Week Ever. This will be a week full of games, songs and activities that your children will love. The theme is “Make Waves” and it’s all about confidence. The kids will learn that they are known, they belong, they are forgiven, they can change and they can make a difference.
YTH Nights // 6:30pm – 8:00pm // 6th – 12th Grade
We’re hanging and worshiping with the Lord every Wednesday night all summer long! Hang out with us in the Worship Center at Wilshire Ave starting at 6:30 PM.
Youth Nights will resume June 08, 2022
YTH Study Session // 6:00pm – 8:00pm // MAY 23
It’s finals week! Come cram for finals in the plaza!
YTH Senior Dinner // 6:30pm – 8:30pm // MAY 25
Seniors Join us for a night to celebrate YOU! Free food and good hangs here at the Plaza!
Park Clean up at Byerrum Park // Upcoming Summer Days
Sunday Morning Welcome Team
Reading program at OC United
Snacks and Meals for Solidarity
LIGHTS children’s choir, for ages 4-11
Sunday’s from 10:00 – 10:30 AM
For the children’s safety, at this time, masks are needed for all participant’s But that won’t stop our music! We’ll just learn to sing a little louder! For more information please contact Elaine Salico at evsalico@aol.com
GriefShare // Tuesdays
Tuesdays from 6:30pm – 8:30pm
This has been a tough season, we all have things to grieve. GriefShare, is a support group for people grieving any kind of loss. GriefShare, is a 12 week class that helps give you tools to process your grief. You can sign up at wilshireave.com/griefshare. Email griefshare@wilshireave.com for more information.
Fresh Hope // Wednesdays
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.
Be A Difference Maker
There are so many ways for you to make a difference both here at Wilshire and in our community. On Sunday mornings you can help us with set up, tear down and part of our connection team. Or during the week you can help us prepare for Sunday mornings in many different ways. We also have opportunities to serve in the community. If you’re interested we would love to have you join the team and see what God can do through you. Email office@wilshireave.com for more information or go to link.wilshireave.com/dm to see a list of ways you can serve.
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.
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 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
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