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A couple of weeks back, December 8 to be exact, we marked the 40th anniversary of the death of John Lennon at the hands of a disgrun-tled and deranged fan. I was only six years old at the time, so I was not aware enough of who Lennon was to be very affected by it, but it was an event that truly shocked the world. The list of people who have had a comparable impact on music and culture as John Lennon is very short.

Among the many musical gifts he gave to the world is his 1971 holiday offering, “Happy Xmas (War is Over).” Now I admit I have some pretty rigid opinions about Christmas music, including when it should start being played — not until after Thanksgiving, thank you very much — and what is acceptable to listen to. When it comes to Christmas music, I take a closed canon approach. If it wasn’t recorded by Frank Sinatra, Dean Mar-tin, Andy Williams or others of that ilk and era, I don’t have much tolerance for it. But I make an exception when it comes to this song.

Originally the song was written as a protest song against the war in Vietnam, but over the years it has sort of been blended into the typical soundtrack of the season and gotten lost in playlists piped through speakers in malls and department stores.

The song is unique in that it finds itself falling in between traditional holiday cheer songs (“Winter Wonderland,” “Here Comes Santa Claus,” etc.) and more traditional carols that proclaim the birth of Jesus (“Silent Night,”

“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” etc.). It is a song that demands we take account of our actions and consider what changes are needed to make the world a better place for all God’s children. It is a song that embodies the Advent themes of hope, peace, joy and love as well as any, even though it never mentions angels or shepherds or a baby and his mother.

And while I’m not advocating that we make room for it in our hymnal — although I wouldn’t mind, either — the final refrain, “war is over if you want it,” should be a sentiment easily endorsed by any of us claiming to celebrate the coming of the Prince of Peace.

Friends, the Advent of our Lord is upon us. The time of preparation is nearing an end. May we make ourselves ready to welcome the Christ anew into our lives to comfort and challenge us as we seek to live as one of his disciples.

—Darren DeMent

4316 Abrams Road ■ Dallas, Texas 75214 ■ 214-452-3100 ■ wilshirebc.org

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Preparing for worship

December 20, 2020Fourth Sunday of Advent

Chiming the Hour

Prelude Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella and Sussex Carol arr. Luther HendersonVirtual Brass Ensemble

Bert Truax, trumpet; Amy Lee, French horn; Daniel McAnallen, trombone;Donna Manning, trombone; Thomas Lee, bass trombone; Patrick Rose, tuba;

Shana Gaines, keyboard

Lighting the Candle of Love Kristen Rice, Eric, and Elliott Jackson

Litany

Leader: Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! The Lord has taken away the judgments against you, he has turned away your enemies. The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more. On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak. The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing as on a day of festival.

People: Let us receive the Lord our God with gladness!

Leader: Today we light the Angel Candle of Love, acknowledging that God is love and that Jesus is the Beautiful Savior, the image of God’s love.

People: Let us receive the Lord our God with gladness!

Leader: As we wait for the night of Christ’s birth, grant us grace to cleanse ourselves of all that is not lovely, as we seek to become more like Christ and worship him alone. Help us to love all whom God loves, just as we have been loved by God. And help us to reflect the glory of the Lord that shines upon us.

People: Let us receive the Lord our God with gladness!

Congregational Response Hope, Peace, Joy and Love baugh

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Greeting to Worshipers Leanna Coyle-Carr

Prayers of the People David Duncan

Gospel Reading —Luke 1:26–38 Lillie Campbell

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” Mary said to the angel,

“How can this be, since I am a virgin?” The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with God.” Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.

This is the word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

A los seis meses, Dios envió al ángel Gabriel a Nazaret, pueblo de Galilea, a visitar a una joven virgen comprometida para casarse con un hombre que se llamaba José, descendiente de David. La virgen se llamaba María. El ángel se acercó a ella y le dijo: “¡Te saludo, tú que has recibido el favor de Dios! El Señor está contigo.” Ante estas palabras, María se perturbó, y se preguntaba qué podría significar este saludo. “No tengas miedo, María; Dios te ha concedido su favor,” le dijo el ángel.

“Quedarás encinta y darás a luz un hijo, y le pondrás por nombre Jesús. Él será un gran hombre, y lo llamarán Hijo del Altísimo. Dios el Señor le dará el trono de su padre David, y reinará sobre el pueblo de Jacob para siempre. Su reinado no tendrá fin. “¿Cómo podrá suceder esto,” le preguntó María al ángel, “puesto que soy virgen?” “El Espíritu Santo vendrá sobre ti, y el poder del Altísimo te cubrirá con su sombra. Así que al santo niño que va a nacer lo llamarán Hijo de Dios. También tu parienta Elisabet va a tener un hijo en su vejez; de hecho, la que decían que era estéril ya está en el sexto mes de embarazo. Porque para Dios no hay nada imposible.” “Aquí tienes a la sierva del Señor,” contestó María. Que él haga conmigo como me has dicho.

Esta es la palabra del Señor.Gracias a Dios.

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Anthem O Come, All Ye Faithful arr. Dan ForrestSanctuary Choir

Jeff Brummel and Max Tucker, four-hands pianoRecorded December 22, 2019

O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.

Come and behold Him, born the King of angels,O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

Sing, choirs of angels, sing I exaltation!Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above.

Glory to God, all glory in the highest.O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!

Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to Thee be all glory giv’n!

Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing!O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!

Gospel Reading —Luke 1:46b–55 Leigh Curl

And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”

This is the word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Entonces dijo María: “Mi alma glorifica al Señor, y mi espíritu se regocija en Dios mi Salvador, porque se ha dignado fijarse en su humilde sierva. Desde ahora me llamarán dichosa todas las gen-eraciones, porque el Poderoso ha hecho grandes cosas por mí. ¡Santo es su nombre! De generación en generación se extiende su misericordia a los que le temen. Hizo proezas con su brazo; desbarató las intrigas de los soberbios. De sus tronos derrocó a los poderosos, mientras que ha exaltado a los humildes. A los hambrientos los colmó de bienes, y a los ricos los despidió con las manos vacías. Acudió en ayuda de su siervo Israel y, cumpliendo su promesa a nuestros padres, mostró su miseri-cordia a Abraham y a su descendencia para siempre.”

Esta es la palabra del Señor.Gracias a Dios.

Musical Meditation In the Bleak Midwinter arr. Amy PottkotterLee Henry, Taylor Henry and Candy McComb

Amy Pottkotter, piano

In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan,Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;

Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow,In the bleak midwinter, long ago.

Heaven cannot hold Him, nor earth sustain;Heaven and earth shall flee away when He comes to reign;

In the bleak midwinter, a stable-place sufficed The Lord God incarnate, Jesus Christ.

Lord, you left your throne and your kingly crown, when you came to the earth for me;But in Bethlehem’s home there was found no room for your holy nativity.

O come to my heart, Lord Jesus. There is room in my heart for you.My heart shall rejoice, Lord Jesus. There is room in my heart for you.

Heaven’s arches rang when the angels sang, proclaiming your royal degree;But of lowly birth did you come to earth, and in great humility.

O come to my heart, Lord Jesus.There is room in my heart for you.

What can I give Him, poor as I am?If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb.If I were a wise man, I would do my part;Yet what I can I give Him; give my heart.

Message “Revolutionary Love” George Mason

Hymn 125 Angels We Have Heard on High gloria

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Sharing of Decisions George Mason

Benediction George Mason

Affirmation of Faith O Little Town of Bethlehem st. louis

Postlude Twas in the Moon of Wintertime arr. Alfred Fedak

Thank you for giving. Your generosity is allowing Wilshire to continue its ministries in new and creative ways during this unprecedented time. Although we’re mostly not in the building, the work of the church continues. To get started or manage your giving, visit wilshirebc.org/give.

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Lillie Campbell joined Wilshire in 2011. She serves as secretary of Whosoever Wilshire Class and sings in New Song Community Choir. David Duncan joined Wilshire in 2017. He is a deacon, a member of Discovery Class and sings in Sanctuary Choir and New Song. Now retired, he is an avid photographer and can often be seen taking pictures at Wilshire’s parking lot events and other activities.

Candy McComb is married to Vic Henry and they joined Wilshire in 2017. Their adults sons are Lee Henry and Taylor Henry, who is married to Rachel. Candy sings in Sanctuary Choir, directs the Odyssey Class and serves on the Wilshire staff as Children’s Choirs coordina-tor, also directing the Young Musicians choir.

Kristen Rice joined Wilshire in 2003. She is the mother of Elliott Jackson, who is in kindergar-ten, and Eric Jackson, who is in first grade. Kristen is a member of Avodah Class, serves on the Children’s Education Committee and as a helper with the Kindergarten Choir. She runs her own nonprofit called Color Me Empowered which engages children through art to bring about change in their communities.

George A. MasonSenior Pastorgmason@wilshirebc.org214-452-3132

Heather MustainAssociate Pastorhmustain@wilshirebc.org214-452-3110

Darren DeMentAssociate Pastorddement@wilshirebc.org214-452-3102

Doug HaneyAssociate Pastordhaney@wilshirebc.org214-452-3123

Jeff BrummelAssociate Minister of Music/Organistjbrummel@wilshirebc.org214-452-3122

Jessica CappsMinister to Senior Adultsjcapps@wilshirebc.org214-452-3129

Julie GirardsMinister to Childrenjgirards@wilshirebc.org214-452-3104

Joan HammonsMinister to Preschoolersjhammons@wilshirebc.org214-452-3141

Leanna Coyle-CarrPastoral Residentlcoylecarr@wilshirebc.org214-452-3154

Leigh CurlPastoral Residentlcurl@wilshirebc.org214-452-3152

Ashley RobinsonPastoral Residentarobinson@wilshirebc.org214-452-3153

Jenna SullivanPastoral Residentjsullivan@wilshirebc.org214-452-3155

David NaborsDirector of Business Administrationdnabors@wilshirebc.org214-452-3157

Dale PrideFacilities Managerdpride@wilshirebc.org214-452-3101

Preston BrightAssociate Pastor Emeritus

Meet today’s worship leaders

Staff contacts

Tapestry News & AnnouncementsDecember 20, 2020

Keep up with all the Wilshire news at wilshirebc.org or on social media or via the Wilshire app. At present we are worshiping online only. Worship premieres Sundays at 8:30 a.m. on Wilshire’s YouTube channel and website.

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Drive-In Services4:45 p.m. & 6:15 p.m.North Parking Lot■ Worship from your vehicle ■ Listen via FM signal■ Sign-up required

Online Liturgical Service7 p.m. YouTube premiere

Christmas Eve

Sign Up for a Drive-In Service

Last chance for Honest Advent Experience

The Sanctuary will be open for “Hopes & Fears: An Honest Advent Experience” one final time from 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 20. The exhibit has been updated to reflect the theme for the fourth Sunday of Advent, Love.

Visitors will make their way through stations featuring the work of Austin-based illustrator Scott Erickson plus Scripture, prompts for reflection and interactive elements. The expe-rience takes about 15 minutes, and household units move through as a group.

Sign-up is required. If no spots are available but you’d like to come, email Heather Mustain (hmustain@wilshirebc.org). We’ll make every effort to accommodate you.

Sign up here for Dec. 20.

Saturday, Dec. 19 • YouTube, 7 p.m.Will the McClung family be able to top their Hamilton routine from the summer? Will George do that whistling thing again? Find out when the Christmas version of our virtual talent show debuts Saturday night, Dec. 19. It’ll premiere on YouTube at 7, and

you can join in the live chat and make it a watch party with your Wilshire friends or watch it any time thereafter. We’ll share the link on Facebook and in Saturday’s Guide to Worship email, but the show will be easy to find at youtube.com/wilshirebaptist.

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Christmas bags bring hope and love to homebound

Minister to Senior Adults Jessica Capps reports that 90 Christmas bags were recently delivered to Wilshire’s homebound members and other senior adults. “We expanded the annual homebound Christmas bag delivery to include those who have been especially isolated during the pandemic,” Capps says. The bags contained Christmas goodies including cookies baked by Wilshire chef Elizabeth Ferguson, and were delivered over a three-day period by a team of volunteers.

“Please continue to pray for our older adults,” Jessica says. “May they know peace in the weeks and months ahead. May they continue to be safe and healthy. What a joyous time it will be when we can once again gather safely and worship as the family of Wilshire Baptist Church — everyone, young and old.”

Wilshire member Bob Bozeman was one of 90 Christmas bag recipients

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With Christmas fast approaching and the effects of Thanksgiving travel and gath-

erings still unfolding, it’s easy to settle into a spirit of pessimism as to when life will once again be “normal.” The COVID-19 numbers are not improving, nor are they forecasted to as we look to the early part of 2021.

Even as approved vaccines are starting to reach people, the full details of distribution and availability are far from worked out. In this in-between time, Wilshire’s COVID-19 Advisory Task Force continues to meet regularly in order to proactively prepare ourselves for the time when we can all be back together.

There are many ways in which the pandemic has forced the church to pivot and adapt our offerings, and our beloved Advent traditions are the latest examples. Hanging of the Green may have moved online, but its spirit of joyous col-laboration and creativity endured. We’ve heard your positive feedback in comments like these:

“Y’all, I’m crying over here. While we aren’t physically with each other right now, the Spirit is strong tonight.”

—YouTube chat during Hanging of the Green

premiere

“You are helping to keep us together even when we cannot be together.”

—Facebook post after Hanging of the Green

We found a creative way to bring people safely back into the Sanctuary with our Honest Advent Experience, and your response has been overwhelming:

“While we prefer to be at church with all the people, these few minutes being inside for the first time in so long were a gift in this long waiting that has already been going on.”

—Facebook post by Honest Advent attendee

The memories we are building together during this time will be with us forever. Someday, we will look back and say, “remember when…?” We will continue to be as creative as possible and look for ways to celebrate progress until that day comes. In the meantime, stay connected, please wear your masks, limit your gatherings — even at Christmas — and play it safe.

COVID-19 Advisory Task Force Members: George Mason, senior pastor; David Nabors, director of business administration; Heather Mustain, associate pastor; Darren DeMent, associate pastor; Doug Haney, associate pastor; Linda Garner, parish nurse; Leanna Coyle-Carr, pastoral resident; Leigh Curl, pastoral resident; Ashley Robinson, pastoral resident; Jenna Sullivan, pastoral resident; Cory Anderson, chair of Risk Management Committee; Rob Banta, chair of deacons; Debbie Meripolski, chair-elect of deacons; Bill Jernberg, health ministry team; Christy Tabor, chair of Weekday Education Committee; Gayle Lawson, chair of Building and Grounds Committee; Barbara Gass, chair of Finance Committee; Kenton Keller, facilitator of strategic planning.

Dec. 18 COVID-19 Advisory Task Force Update

Visit wilshirebc.org/covid for previous task force reports, in-person event guides and more.

New members Margie Lynn

Condolences to ■ Tracy Sturdivant on the death of his mother, Joyce M. Sturdivant, Dec. 10.■ Chris and Kelly Klemme on the death of Chris’s mother, Laverne Klemme, Dec. 14.■ Ross and Lyn Prater on the death of their daughter-in-law, Julie Prater (husband Luke, children Judd and June), Dec. 14.■ Kirsten Robertson on the death of her grandmother, Elisabeth “Oma” Huglo, Dec. 16. Great grandchildren are Hannah, Christopher and Clara Granberry.

Congratulations to ■ Steven and Ashley Walton on the birth of their son, Carter James, Dec. 17. Big sister is Kennedy.

Advent Devotional VideosShort video reflections from Wilshire members are being released on YouTube and social media each Tuesday and Thursday, ending on Dec. 24. There’s a YouTube playlist where you can see any you’ve missed, and you can still sign up to get the links delivered to your email inbox.

Office open for year-end givingYear-end financial gifts may be brought to the church any time before 5 p.m. on Dec. 31. The week of Dec. 28, Accounting Manager Lori Gooden will be in the office in the mornings, and Director of Business Administration David Nabors will be on-site in the afternoons. Call Lori at 972-632-7539 or David at 214-797-8799 with questions or to arrange a curbside pickup of your offering. Checks can be placed in the secure black mailbox outside the doors near the church office at any time; please place your check in an envelope. Mailed checks must be postmarked by Dec. 31 to be credited as a 2020 gift.

Benevolence gift cardsIf you selected a Giving Tree tag for a Wilshire benevolence gift card, don’t forget to purchase the gift card and return it to the church. Gift cards can be returned at any time to the secure black mailbox outside the main church office.

Michael Waters book availableCopies of Stakes Is High by Mi-chael Waters are still available for the discount price of $10. In the book, Waters, a local pastor and community leader, “blends hip-hop lyricism and social justice leadership, creating an urgent voice demanding that America listen to the suffering

if it hopes to redeem its soul.” The book can be purchased at wilshirebc.org/registration.

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LightHas ComeEpiphany Vespers Wednesday, Jan. 66 p.m. on Facebook Live

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100 Giving Tree wishes fulfilledThanks to your generosity through our annual Giving Tree program, 100 gift bags were recently delivered to our local mission partners for distribution to families they serve. Beneficiaries include Interfaith Family Services, Viola’s House at Cornerstone Baptist Church, Gateway of Grace, Wilkinson Center, Genesis Women’s Shelter, DISD’s Pershing Elementary School and CitySquare’s TRAC program.

Let’s finish 2020 strong so we can start 2021 well. wilshirebc.org/give

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COOKIES & CAROLS Over 100 Wilshire folks of all ages braved chilly weather to gather in the North Parking Lot on Saturday, Dec. 12, for Cookies & Carols. Attendees enjoyed Christmas cookies baked by chef Elizabeth Ferguson and a Christmas singalong led by Darren DeMent. Wilshire mem-ber Julie Owen remarked as she was leaving, “It finally feels like Christmas.”

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Book clubs ■ The WOW! Brown Bag Book Club meets on Zoom one Thursday a month at noon. On Jan. 7, the group will discuss Sejal Badani’s The Story-teller’s Secret. Contact Abbey Adcox at aadcox@wilshirebc.org or Carolyn Murray at cmurray@wilshirebc.org to sign up.■ The WOW! Tuesday Evening Book Club meets on Zoom monthly at 7 p.m. For its next meeting, Jan. 12, the club will be joined by local author Harry Hall for a discussion of his book, The Pedestriennes: America’s Forgotten Superstars. Contact Debby Burton at dburton@wilshirebc.org to sign up.■ Wilshire’s Anti-Racism Book Club will discuss White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity by Robert P. Jones on Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Register at wilshirebc.org/registration.

Light up the Mat: Epiphany Yoga with Jenna Sundays, Jan. 10 – Feb. 14, 3–4 p.m. on Zoom

Want to start 2021 off on the right foot, literally and figura-tively? Join Pastoral Resident Jenna Sullivan, a certified yoga instructor, for an in-troductory virtual yoga class during the liturgical season of Epiphany. The six-week class is geared specifically to beginners. You will learn about the basics of yoga pos-tures, practice stress-busting

breathing techniques and see how this practice can deepen your life with God. Together, we will make room on our mats and in our lives for the Light of the world. The class is free and open to up to 25 people. Register at wilshirebc.org/registration to get the Zoom links. You will need a yoga mat and some comfortable clothes — sweatpants or pants with some stretch. An inex-pensive yoga block is suggested but not required (available at Target or Amazon).

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Saturday, Dec. 19■ Wilshire’s Got Talent: Holiday Edition, YouTube, 7 p.m.■ WOW! Holiday Zoom, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 20■ Morning Worship, virtual, 8:30 a.m.■ Bible Study, online, times vary by class ■ Children’s Sunday School, Zoom, 9:45 a.m.■ WSM Sunday School, Zoom, 10 a.m.■ Hopes and Fears: An Honest Advent Experience, Sanctuary & Narthex, 1 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 24■ Church office closed in observance of Christmas Eve■ Drive-In Christmas Eve Service, north parking lot, 4:45 p.m. & 6:15 p.m.■ Christmas Eve Liturgical Service, YouTube, 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 25■ Church office closed in observance of Christmas Day

Sunday, Dec. 27■ Morning Worship, virtual, 8:30 a.m.■ Bible Study, online, times vary by class ■ Children’s Sunday School, Zoom, 9:45 a.m.■ WSM Sunday School, Zoom, 10 a.m.

Friday, Jan. 1■ Church office closed in observance of New Year’s Day

Sunday, Jan. 3■ Morning Worship, virtual, 8:30 a.m.■ Bible Study, online, times vary by class ■ Children’s Sunday School, Zoom, 9:45 a.m.■ WSM Sunday School, Zoom, 10 a.m.

This Week+

Five ways to support Wilshire’s mission

1. BY MAIL: Send to Lori Gooden, Wilshire Baptist Church, 4316 Abrams Road, Dallas TX, 75214. Please write on your check if it is intended for the Unified Budget or another purpose. 

2. ONLINE: Schedule a recurring or one-time gift charged to either your debit or credit card or directly as an ACH from your checking account. Visit wilshirebc.org/give (be sure you have enabled cookies on your phone or tablet).

3. AUTOMATIC BANK PAY: Go to your bank’s website, log in to your individual bank account and follow your

bank’s instructions to set up Wilshire as a new payee. Your bank will print and cut a check.

4. TEXT MESSAGE: Using your smartphone, text WILSHIRE and the dollar amount (example: WILSHIRE 50) to 73256, then follow the link that pops up. The first time you use this option, you will enter credit card and contact information. All text gifts will be applied to the Unified Budget.

5. WILSHIRE APP: Download our app from the App Store or Google Play to make gifts easily from your phone or tablet. 

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Pray for Wilshire educators

As schools and school districts grapple with the complexities of having school during covid-19, we have compiled a list of Wilshire members who work in education. Keep them in your prayers and consider offering encouragement in the form of a note, email or phone call. We apologize for any omissions; please let us know of names that should be added to the list.

Kelly AkinsAmy AndersonDebbie AtchleyHugh AtkinsonLynne BeardCasey BolandLeigh Ann BrownLaura BrownJake BruehlReagan BrumleyKristin CabanissHillary CampbellSunny Carroum Karen CotterSilvia DeLaCruzJoannah DeMentElizabeth FeltonShana GainesThomas HareDawn Hallman

Sherry HicksJ.D. IsipKatie KoshkinCatherine LaCheyDebbie LaCheyThomas LeeJack LevisonJennifer MaddingRalph Manuel Candy McCombTricia McCoyJane MeltonChristie MichieEllen MooneyWendy MooreMary MorganMeredith MosleyMonica MullinsShannon NadaliniJohn Parnell

Paige PenderyMary Lea PhillipsSarah PlunkRobin PokladnikPriscilla Pope-LevisonLyn PraterMichael PrysockAaron ReindelSarah RoseGerald ShillingJeanne SpreierMegan ThompsonSara TinsleyCarol TommeyJanis TownsendJonni WallsJenn WeaverKatie WilkeJenny Wolff

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Preston AdkinsJoshua BautistaTanya BensonGina BiddleCayce BrumleyJoni CabanissAnn CossumKaren CotterKelli Culpepper Hall Joannah DeMent Diana EarlyJanda Edwards Linda EggertLinda Garner Kirsten Granberry Linda GregoryRita Hamilton

Joey HamiltonDeborah HerfordJeff JonesTori Korson Wingfield Desiree Krieger Micki Lacker Bobby Louder Linda Martinez Kim Mason Marty McElya Alyssa McElya Sheri McShanDamien Mitchell Allison Moore Sheri Mosser Monica Mullins Chad Mustain

Mike Plunk Ross Prater Lyn Prater Nancy Quelland Katie Smalling Connie Smith Jim Sterling Nancy Stretch Robin SullensClaire Tommey Jim Walton Amy Wilson Jenny Wolff Alan Wright Rebecca Yarbrough

Pray for Wilshire health care workers

Rapid-response teams availableHealth Response Team is comprised of medical professionals in the church who are willing to make themselves available for general counsel and encouragement. These volunteers are not dis-pensing medical care but are available for general questions and guidance, especially when it may be harder to get to a doctor. Lead contact is Linda Garner, lgarner@wilshirebc.org or 214-452-3151. Food and Supplies Response Team is comprised of volunteers from our Missions and Ad-vocacy committees who are at the ready to help those who are isolated and need food or other supplies brought to them. We have identified existing designated and budget funds that will be used to meet urgent needs of members, such as food and medicine and limited rent assistance. Lead contact is Heather Mustain, hmustain@wilshirebc.org or 214-452-3110. Spiritual Support Response Team is comprised of trained lay leaders and staff who are available to talk with members who are lonely, scared or just need to talk during this time of isolation. This is not a substitute for professional counseling. Volunteers will call care receiv-ers on at least a weekly basis to listen to them and offer emotional support. Other referrals for additional identified needs will be made to the appropriate teams or staff. Lead contact is Gail Brookshire, gsbrookshire@gmail.com.

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