November 8, 2020Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

This past Monday was the Mexican holiday of Dia de Muertos or “Day of the Dead.” This celebration, which resulted from Spaniard colonization, is a mix between Catholicism and indigenous spirituality. Families set up ofrendas, colorful altars containing objects which remind them of their dead ancestors, including pictures, favorite foods and drinks and many different colors. Perhaps the most intriguing part of this holiday is its celebratory nature as opposed to one of mourning. Dia de Muertos is a colorful holiday of dancing, eating good food, telling the stories of deceased loved ones and spending time with family.

This week I was able to reflect a lot on this celebration as I remembered and joyfully celebrated the legacy of my family members who have passed. As Christians, we hold on to the promise and hope that death is not final. In other words, death does not mean we cease to exist, but that we move on to another reality.

On Sundays we get to tell the stories of our ancestors. A beautiful aspect of Christianity is that it is multicultural and multigenerational.

“The people of God” is a family which extends across space and time. When we worship, we do

so amongst those who have been before us, those who will be after us, and those across the globe — the communion of the saints. Therefore, when we listen to the words and stories in the Bible, we are hearing the words of our ancestors and the stories of our family.

Our biblical texts, written by our ancestors, clearly show that we are to remember those who have been before us and worship alongside them. It is their legacy which shapes our story. The Jews were often reminded of their ancestor Moses and those who were led out of Egypt by God’s guidance. Through this ancestral story we are reminded that the God who demands justice is among us, just as the God of justice was with the Israeli slaves.

This morning, I invite you to worship our first ancestor, Jesus. Paul tells us in Colossians 1:15 that Jesus is our ancestral brother, who is the firstborn among all creation. In other words, we are connected as a family through Christ, who holds the church together. This morning, let us be thankful for our spatiotemporal transcending unity with God’s people, and worship our Lord alongside our ancestors.

—Jacob Leal

On the cover: Exodus (after Erastus Salisbury Field), Richard McBee, 1999.

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November 8, 2020Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

Chiming of the Hour

Prelude This Is My Father’s World arr. Yohan Kim David Butler, trombone

Opening Sentences Beth Schultz

Take our lives and let them be consecrated to you, O Lord. May every moment of our days flow in ceaseless praise. Take our hands and make them agents of your love, O Lord. Take our voices and our singing that they may be always, only for you. Take all that we have and make it yours, that we may ever be, only all for you.

Hymn 490 Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated hendon

Greeting to Worshipers Timothy Peoples

Introduction to Start to Finish stewardship emphasis George Mason

Stewardship Testimony Kristi and Ben Reavis

Reading from the Hebrew Scriptures — Exodus 14:9–18 Janell Mirochna

The Egyptians pursued them, all Pharaoh’s horses and chariots, his chariot drivers and his army; they overtook them camped by the sea, by Pi-hahiroth, in front of Baal-zephon. As Pharaoh drew near, the Israelites looked back, and there were the Egyptians advancing on them. In great fear the Israelites cried out to the Lord. They said to Moses, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness? What have you done to us, bringing us out of

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Egypt? Is this not the very thing we told you in Egypt, ‘Let us alone and let us serve the Egyptians’? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.” But Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid, stand firm, and see the deliverance that the Lord will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you see today you shall never see again. The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to keep still.” Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry out to me? Tell the Israelites to go forward. But you lift up your staff, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, that the Israelites may go into the sea on dry ground. Then I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them; and so I will gain glory for myself over Pharaoh and all his army, his chariots, and his chariot drivers. And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I have gained glory for myself over Pharaoh, his chariots, and his chariot drivers.”

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

Todo el ejército del faraón —caballos, carros, jinetes y tropas de Egipto— salió tras los israelitas y les dio alcance cuando estos acampaban junto al mar, cerca de Pi Ajirot y frente a Baal Zefón. El faraón iba acercándose. Cuando los israelitas se fijaron y vieron a los egipcios pisándoles los talones, sintieron mucho miedo y clamaron al SEÑOR. Entonces le reclamaron a Moisés: “¿Acaso no había sepulcros en Egipto, que nos sacaste de allá para morir en el desierto? ¿Qué has hecho con nosotros? ¿Para qué nos sacaste de Egipto? Ya en Egipto te decíamos: ‘¡Déjanos en paz! ¡Preferimos servir a los egipcios!’ ¡Mejor nos hubiera sido servir a los egipcios que morir en el desierto!” “No tengan miedo” les respondió Moisés. “Mantengan sus posiciones, que hoy mismo serán testigos de la salvación que el SEÑOR realizará en favor de ustedes. A esos egipcios que hoy ven, ¡jamás volverán a verlos! Ustedes quédense quietos, que el SEÑOR presentará batalla por ustedes.” Pero el SEÑOR le dijo a Moisés: “¿Por qué clamas a mí? ¡Ordena a los israelitas que se pongan en marcha! Y tú, levanta tu vara, extiende tu brazo sobre el mar y divide las aguas, para que los israelitas lo crucen sobre terreno seco. Yo voy a endurecer el corazón de los egipcios, para que los persigan. ¡Voy a cubrirme de gloria a costa del faraón y de su ejército, y de sus carros y jinetes! Y cuando me haya cubierto de gloria a costa de ellos, los egipcios sabrán que yo soy el SEÑOR.”

Esta es la palabra del Señor.Gracias a Dios.

Prayers of the People Ashley Robinson

Solo Thanks to the Father George Gagliardi

We have walked through the valley of sorrow and painWe have stood on the mountain and laughed in the rainWe have loved and we’ve lost but we loved all the sameThough we’ve had some regrets we’re not finished yet

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For thanks to the Father we’ve made it this farThanks to the Father we know who we are

And we know we’re not crazy to reach for a starMakes no difference just how crazy it seems

We still can dream our dreams Thanks to the Father

I’m far from perfect I’m just forgivenLiving by faith, day by day sometimes I wonder

Where it’s all leading but as long as He’s leading the wayWe can say

Thanks to the Father we’ve made it this farThanks to the Father we know who we are

And we know we’re not crazy to reach for a starMakes no difference just how crazy it seems

We still can dream our dreamsThanks to the Father

Epistle Reading — 2 Corinthians 8:9–15 Julie Girards

For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. And in this matter I am giving my advice: it is appropriate for you who began last year not only to do something but even to desire to do something — now finish doing it, so that your eagerness may be matched by completing it according to your means. For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has — not according to what one does not have. I do not mean that there should be relief for others and pressure on you, but it is a question of a fair balance between your present abundance and their need, so that their abundance may be for your need, in order that there may be a fair balance. As it is written, “The one who had much did not have too much, and the one who had little did not have too little.”

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

Ya conocen la gracia de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que, aunque era rico, por causa de ustedes se hizo pobre, para que mediante su pobreza ustedes llegaran a ser ricos. Aquí va mi consejo sobre lo que les conviene en este asunto: El año pasado ustedes fueron los primeros no solo en dar, sino también en querer hacerlo. Lleven ahora a feliz término la obra, para que, según sus posibilidades, cumplan con lo que de buena gana propusieron. Porque, si uno lo hace de buena voluntad, lo que da es bien recibido según lo que tiene, y no según lo que no tiene. No se trata de que otros encuentren alivio mientras que ustedes sufren escasez; es más bien cuestión de igualdad. En las circunstancias

actuales la abundancia de ustedes suplirá lo que ellos necesitan, para que a su vez la abundancia de ellos supla lo que ustedes necesitan. Así habrá igualdad, como está escrito: “Ni al que recogió mucho le sobraba, ni al que recogió poco le faltaba.”

Esta es la palabra del Señor.Gracias a Dios.

Message “START to Finish” George Mason First in a series, Start to Finish

Sharing of Decisions George Mason

Benediction George Mason

Affirmation of Faith old 100th, alt. Text: LeAnn Hampton

Postlude Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above arr. Clay Christiansen

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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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David Butler and his wife, Lisa, have been at Wilshire since 2004. They are the parents of twins, Jackson and Grace, who are seniors at Lake Highlands High School. David is a member of Epiphany Class and plays in Wilshire Winds. Professionally, he plays trombone in Emerald City Band and is the owner of Butler Trombones.

George Gagliardi is a longtime Wilshire member who is a professional musician, composer and a regular contributor to Dallas theatrical produc-tions. He attends Whosoever Wilshire Class, sings in New Song, plays in Wilshire Winds and serves as a Stephen Minister.

Janell Mirochna joined Wilshire in 1980 and is married to Conrad. They are the parents of Daniel, a sophomore at Texas A&M University, and adult sons, Matthew and Eric. Janell is a deacon, sings in Sanctuary Choir and is a member

of Cord of Three Class. She works as content marketing director at Texas Instruments. Timothy Peoples served as a Wilshire pastoral resident from 2015 to 2017. Currently he is senior minister of Emerywood Baptist Church in High Point, North Carolina. Timothy is married to Valerie Lott. Kristi and Ben Reavis joined Wilshire in 2004 and are members of Genesis Class. They are the parents of Owen, a second grader, and Emily, a fourth grader. Kristi works as chief accounting officer at Centennial; Ben is an architect at Oglesby Greene. Beth Schultz joined Wilshire in June, 2020. She is a virtual member as she lives in Portland, Oregon. She is married to Brian and attends Discovery Class online. Her mother is Wilshire member Pam Spell.

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

J. Preston BrightAssociate Pastor Emeritus

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Tapestry News & AnnouncementsNovember 8, 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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Wilshire welcomes author/activist Michael WatersRev. Dr. Michael Waters, a local pastor, ac-tivist and community leader, will discuss his book, Stakes Is High, in a Zoom session of Wilshire’s Anti-Racism Book Club on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to all, re-gardless of whether you have read the book or attended book club events before.

Stakes Is High “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 is available for the discounted price of $10. You can register for the Zoom info and buy the book at wilshirebc.org/registration.

Questions? Contact Ministry Assistant Abbey Adcox at aadcox@wilshirebc.org.

Awaking WonderFinding Christ in CoronatideWednesday series led by Pastoral Resident Leanna Coyle-CarrNov. 4, 11 & 186 p.m. on Facebook Live

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Chicken Cordon Bleu (Stuffed w/ Ham & Swiss) w/ Dijon Demiglace, Artichoke Rice Pilaf, Creamed Spinach, Fresh Bread, $12

Mixed Greens & Vegetable Salad w/ Marinated Fried Chicken, Herbed Buttermilk Ranch Dressing,

Baby Carrots w/ Hummus, Fresh Bread, $12

Turkey, Ham & Bacon Club on Croissant w/ Cheddar, Swiss, Lettuce & Tomato; Vegetable

Pasta Salad, baby Carrots w/ Hummus, $10

Double Chocolate Brownie, $1.25 Cheesecake w/ Caramel & Pecans, $2.50

WED., NOV. 11

Koinonia Café To Go■ Takeout meals from Wilshire’s kitchen are offered for curbside pickup each Wednesday. ■ Proceeds help defray the cost of paying our kitchen workers during the pandemic.■ Ordering for Nov. 11 is open on the church website now. ■ Order, pay and choose lunch or dinner pickup time by end of day Tuesday, Nov. 10.■ Pick up your food at the church on Wednesday.■ Full instructions can be found at the ordering link.

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In-Person WorshipSunday, Nov. 15, 5 p.m.

North Parking Lot

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Wear your mask and join us for the second edition of Church in the Lot. Just like last time, there will be socially-distanced out-door seating (please bring your own chair) as well as an option to stay in your car. Ad-vance sign-up is required by noon the day before. Complete event details and instruc-tions can be found at the sign-up link.

Thanksgiving Organ ConcertWilshire’s Associate Minis-ter of Music and Organist Jeff Brummel will present a Thanksgiving-themed online recital on Tuesday, Nov. 24. The brief program will pre-miere on the church’s YouTube channel at 7:30 p.m. and will be available to watch later as well.

Jeff will play Edward Elgar’s beloved Nimrod along with works by Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Henry Purcell, Dan Miller and Jeff’s teacher and men-tor, Al Travis. Many of the pieces are arrange-ments of familiar hymn tunes, including three Thanksgiving hymns.

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W I L S H I R E S T E W A R D S H I P 2 0 2 0

Take a long walk at White Rock Lake and you’ll see multiple “Start” signs chalked on the sidewalk. Each one represents the place where a group of people set out to-gether on a competitive race or a charitable walk. We don’t know how many of those people got to the finish line or how long it took them. We just know they got started, and starting is everything.

In this first week of our Start to Finish emphasis, in which we’re highlighting our journey together as the people of Wilshire, we look at what it takes to make a good start in our giving. Which, as it turns out, is not unlike what it takes to get started saving.

Jon-Erik Schoellhorn, Wilshire member and financial advisor with Edward Jones, said many people have trouble getting start-ed on a plan of giving for much the same reasons they have trouble getting started on saving.

“Starting really needs to be not so much focused on the money aspect first but on the why and the intent,” he said. “The criti-cal step that’s skipped is planning — under-standing what you’re trying to accomplish. Yet most of society is just doing things. They read a report, they see a TV show, and they start doing things without any real contemplation of ‘what’s the intent?’ I think a giving plan would be the same way, where you need to spend some time with that. What drives you to want to do that in your teachings from the Bible and in just your personal moral ethics?”

Schoellhorn said givers, like savers, can

be intimidated by the “norms” that often are attached to those efforts, whether it’s a 10 percent tithe to the church or a 10 per-cent contribution to a retirement plan.

“People feel they can’t do that, and in-stead of saying they can commit to one or

two percent now and increasing that over time, they make a binary decision of yes or no versus a progression,” he said.

Another hurdle is the prospect of failure, but you can’t base your decisions on past performance.

“That’s looking backward; that’s already happened,” said Schoellhorn. “But if you’re setting goals, that’s forward looking. And you can see, even if it’s in small increments, that you’re making progress and eventually you’ll get to that finish line.”

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It Begins with Starting

“Starting really needs to be not so much focused on the money aspect first but on the why and the intent.”

—Jon-Erik Schoellhorn, financial advisor

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The streaming sensation of the summer is getting a wintertime sequel! So get your act together and sign up to perform in Wilshire’s Got Talent: Holiday Edition, our Christmas-themed virtual talent show.

All kinds of holiday acts are welcome. You could sing or play a song, juggle some jingle bells, recite some Dickens or tap dance like

Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. Videos should be under five minutes long and cannot in-clude copyrighted recordings or video.

The big YouTube premiere is Saturday night, Dec. 19, and the deadline for submit-ting videos is Dec. 9. To RSVP as a performer, email Shana Gaines (sgaines@wilshirebc.org) for complete details and instructions.

Videos due Dec. 9 • YouTube premiere Dec. 19

Unified Budget updateOctober gifts ............................................$293,775October budget needs ..............................$341,122YTD budget gifts .................................. $3,023,898YTD budget needs ................................ $3,428,761YTD budget income deficit .................... $404,863

New membersDavid and Shelly Beck, J.D. Isip, Alex Shawver

Condolences to■ Family and friends of Myra Holcomb, Nov. 1.■ Bryan and Jan Dumas on the death of her brother-in-law, Steve Boose; and Karen Dumas on the loss of her uncle.

COVID-19 Task Force survey Wilshire’s COVID-19 Advisory Task Force would like to thank the 417 congregants who completed its latest survey. The Task Force will be working through the results, and a summary will be published in Tapestry and made available at wilshirebc.org/covid on Friday, Nov. 20.

Facebook Live Class taking breakThe Facebook Live Bible Study that has been offered on Sunday mornings will be taking a break. If this was your primary Sunday School option, please contact Associate Pastor Darren DeMent (ddement@wilshirebc.org), who can help you get connected with another class.

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Anyone can register for the Perkins School of Theology Fall Convocation, which will take place online on Nov. 15 and 16. Keynote speakers are author Tod Bolsinger and Gram-my-winning gospel artist and Fort Worth native Kirk Franklin.

Bolsinger is the author of Canoeing the Moun-tain: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territo-ry. Senior Pastor George Mason told Baptist News Global that Bolsinger wrote the book

“for Christian leaders who find themselves in uncharted territory needing to improvise con-stantly. Our pastoral residents and I are read-ing ahead, preparing for his visit to Perkins.”

“Kirk Franklin Speaks from the Heart about Leading into Change” is the theme for Frank-

lin’s presentation on Sunday night, Nov. 15. Bolsinger will present three sessions on Mon-day, Nov. 16.

The convocation also offers a Monday morn-ing worship service and several workshops on Monday afternoon. Registration for the con-ference is $85. Learn more and register here or call 214-768-3664.

Bolsinger, Franklin headline Perkins Convocation

Thanksgiving baskets for Wilkinson CenterAre you, your Sunday School class or another group interested in providing Thanksgiving baskets to families in our community? Wilshire has committed to providing 75 baskets to our missions partner, the Wilkinson Center. The baskets will go to families with someone enrolled in one of the center’s adult education classes. Each basket costs $50 to $75 to put together. To participate, sign up at wilshirebc.org/registration. Full instructions and a list of recommended items can be found at the registration link. Baskets should be delivered to Wilshire on Wednesday, Nov. 18, between 8 and 9 a.m. under the porte cochere. Contact Abbey Adcox for more information at aadcox@wilshirebc.org.

Time to order Sanctuary poinsettiasHelp decorate the Sanctuary with poinsettias for the upcoming Advent season. Although we are not worshiping in the building this year, the festive flowers will be visible in our online wor-ship and other videos. Just as in years past, the poinsettias are provided by congregants in honor or in memory of loved ones, friends, family mem-bers and teachers. Dedications will be listed in the worship folder on the second Sunday of Ad-vent, Dec. 6. Each plant costs $10, and orders can be placed online at wilshirebc.org/registration. The deadline for ordering is Wednesday, Dec. 2.

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DRIVEIn lieu of our traditional Thanksgiving Food Bags,

Wilshire is collecting canned goods to benefit our mission partner White Rock Center of Hope.

Items should be brought to the church by Wednes-day, Nov. 18. Donations will be collected during the Koinonia Café To Go pickup times on Nov. 4, 11 and 18. Those not picking up a meal can leave donations on the cart outside the office door in the south park-ing lot. We will also collect during Church in the Lot on Sunday, Nov. 15.

To order canned goods to ship directly to White Rock Center of Hope, an Amazon link is available at wilshirebc.org/registration, or email Abbey Adcox at aadcox@wilshirebc.org.

Thanksgiving 2020

White Rock Center of Hope is a non-profit, ecumenical organization that makes a difference in peoples lives by providing a place where the community can share God’s blessings by satisfying basic human needs. Learn more at whiterockcenterofhope.org.

DONATION COLLECTION DATES AND TIMES■ Wednesdays, Nov. 4, 11 and 1811 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 – 6 p.m.■ Church in the Lot, Sunday, Nov. 15, 5 p.m.

REQUESTED ITEMSCanned ham, chicken and tunaChef Boyardee canned mealsChiliBoxed StuffingMacaroni & CheeseCranberry SauceGreen Beans

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Sunday, Nov. 8■ Worship premiere, YouTube, 8:30 a.m.■ Bible Study, online, times vary by class ■ Facebook Live Bible Study, 10:15 a.m. ■ Carillon Ringers, Columbarium, 2:30 p.m. ■ Sunday Night Live!, K–6th grade, north parking lot, 4:30 p.m.■ Sanctuary Choir, church backyard on Springside Lane, 4 p.m.■ Coffee and Conversation, Zoom, 5 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 9■ Fall prevention class, Zoom, 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 10 ■ Building and Grounds Comm., virtual, 6 p.m.■ WOW! Tuesday Evening Book Club, Zoom, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 11■ New Song, Zoom, 10 a.m.■ Koinonia Café To Go order pickup, south parking lot, 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.■ Midweek Update & Reflection video, online■ Resident-led study, Facebook Live, 6 p.m.■ Shekinah, north parking lot, 6:20 p.m.■ Watershed, north parking lot, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 12■ Yoga, virtual, noon

Friday, Nov. 13■ Friday Friends, Zoom, 11 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 14■ MOPS service event, porte cochere, 10 a.m.

Sunday, Nov. 15■ Worship premiere, YouTube, 8:30 a.m.■ Bible Study, online, times vary by class ■ Facebook Live Bible Study, 10:15 a.m. ■ Finance Comm., virtual, noon■ Missions & Advocacy Comm., virtual, noon ■ Carillon Ringers, Sanctuary, 3 p.m. ■ Children’s Choir, Columbarium, 4:30 p.m.■ Church in the Lot, north parking lot, 5 p.m.

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School supplies delivered. Thanks to your generosity during our Fall Festival school supply drive, Wilshire was able to deliver 275 items to Pleasant Grove Elementary on Oct. 30. Wilshire also partnered with Thanks-Giv-ing Square and One + One Dallas to provide a free catered lunch for the staff at the school.

Leanna Coyle-Carr ordination. Second-year Pastoral Resident Leanna Coyle-Carr, shown above with husband Aaron, was ordained to the gospel ministry on Sunday, Nov. 1, in a service conducted over Zoom. Sev-eral friends and colleagues of Leanna’s from around the country had roles in the service, as did George Mason, Heather Mustain, the three other current residents, residency alums Ryan Wilson and Jakob Topper and representatives from Leanna’s support class, BEST. Wilshire’s Molly Shepard and Amanda Mintz joined Leanna for a song. You can watch the service on our YouTube channel here.

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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 HicksKatie KoshkinCatherine LaCheyDebbie LaCheyThomas LeeJack LevisonJennifer MaddingRalph Manuel Candy McCombTricia McCoyJane MeltonChristie MichieEllen MooneyWendy MooreMary MorganMeredith MosleyMonica MullinsShannon NadaliniJohn ParnellPaige Pendery

Mary 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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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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