New Sermon Series – See Jesus
We are excited to continue our new sermon series “See Jesus”. We will take a look at a story from Genesis that reveals more about Jesus to us. We encourage you to join us every week online or in person during this series. If you missed last week’s service you can go to wilshireave.com/messages.
Communion Sunday
Pick up your cups – prepare your heart! We will be taking communion from our homes together as we watch the service online Sunday Before the service starts please make sure to get your bread and juice so you can celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection together with us online. We will have communion kits in the church office between now and Friday 9 am to 5 pm.
Good Friday Service – April 2
As a reminder, our Good Friday Service will be at 6:00 pm on the plaza. 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.
Easter at Wilshire – April 4
Easter is almost here. Be sure to invite your neighbors, friends, and family to join us in person outside on the plaza.
Daylight Saving Time Next Sunday
Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 am next Sunday, March 14. Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour and go to bed early as we “spring forward”.
Rooted
Starts Sunday, March 14
We are excited to offer another season of Rooted this Spring. Rooted is a 10 week small group experience that teaches people what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, built on faith’s foundational elements such as worship, generosity, service, evangelism, prayer and studying God’s word. If you are new to Wilshire or have been around a while but never gone through Rooted, we encourage you to sign up.
Rooted groups will meet on Zoom (or in-person if possible)starting on Sunday, March 14th. Cost for the material is $25. Scholarships are also available if needed. If you’d like to help lead the group email Pastor Bryan.
WA Kids 3rd – 5th Winter Camp
If you have a child who is in 3rd – 5th grade we want to invite you to our Winter Camp on campus at Wilshire Ave. This day camp will be from March 19 thru March 21. See times below:
– Friday 3/19 • 6 – 8 pm
– Saturday 3/20 • 10 am – 4 pm
– Sunday, 3/21 • 10:30 – 11:30 am.
Camp will be held outside with social distancing, temperature checks and masks. The cost is $30. Go to wilshireave.com/camp to register and to invite a friend! Contact Pastor Kellie (kellie@wilshireave.com) if you have any questions.
WA Students Difference Makers
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 with WA Youth groups or 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
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.
Lent Devotional
The season of lent runs through Easter on April 4th. We have prepared a lent devotional for you to journey with Jesus over these next 6 weeks. Devotional guides are available in person and online. Go to wilshireave.com/lent to view the lent scripture guide. We also have a family activity guide for you and your family to grow closer to each other and to Jesus this season.
Faith Game Plan
In our sermon series we’ve been talking about the importance of taking inventory of our faith if we are to move forward. If at the end of this year you reflected back and saw that your faith and connection to God grew this year what do you think your life would look like? What steps would I have taken? Who would I have become? Use the Faith Game Plan Sheet to help set yourself up for success. Click Here to view the sheet.
Share the links below with your friends so they can watch online:
Contemporary Service: bit.ly/wilshireaveonline
Traditional Service: bit.ly/wilshireavetraditional
MOPS Spring Session
Wednesdays • 8 – 9:30 pm
MOPS is starting back up this Spring for our mothers of preschoolers. If you are a mother of preschoolers we’d love to have you as part of the group. This semester we are doing “Mama Meet-Ups” every first and third Wednesday. Childcare is not available for this semester. Mama Meet-Ups will either be online or in person outside depending on the group’s preference. We will be kicking off the semester with a drive through parade on Wednesday, February 10 from 2 to 3 pm. Registration is $25 at wilshireave.com/mops.
WA Students Backyard Life Groups
Our WA Student life groups are resuming in backyards! We are excited and thankful for the opportunity to provide our students the option to worship with their peers by doing their life groups outside, fully masked, in a small consistent group of students. We will be doing temperature checks upon arrival and having students sign in so we know exactly who was at each group each week.
Please know that this is completely optional and if you and your student do not feel comfortable attending due to COVID-19 please do not feel any obligation. For those that are comfortable we want to provide a space for students to worship and connect with God and each other.
If your student is interested sign them up for a group today by clicking here. Please email Pastor Sekwohn if you have any questions.
Join A Life Group
Life Groups are part of the core of what it means to be the church. If you’re not in a Life Group it’s not too late to join one. Sign up for one at wilshiraeve.com/groups or email bryan@wilshireave.com.
Grief Share
Tuesdays • 6:30 – 8 pm, Online via Zoom
GriefShare, is a support group for people grieving any kind of loss. This group at Wilshire Avenue is led by people who understand what you are experiencing and want to offer you comfort and encouragement during this difficult time. Each GriefShare session includes a video seminar and group discussion. The videos feature top experts on grief recovery, and real-life stories of people who have experienced loss. Our hope is that through GriefShare you will find hope. If you have experienced a loss consider attending Grief Share. Register at wilshireave.com/griefshare. The cost is $25 for course materials. Email Linda Johnson at lindaj51@live.com for more information.
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/connect
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. Parents you will be able to RSVP at wilshireave.com/togetheragain and let us know how many children are coming.
Parents, make sure to send your children with a water bottle and snacks if you would like to as we are not able to give out food or drinks.
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.
Subscribe To Our Text Updates List
We now have the ability to send updates via text. Join our subscribers list to get the latest news and updates through a text message! Subscribe here.
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
Looking to Serve?
Love Fullerton has put together many projects for you to help serve our community during uncertain time. While the Love Fullerton City-wide serve day has been postponed for a later date, the spirit of serving our community is needed now more than ever. You can sign up with Love Fullerton here.
Wilshire Ave Missionaries
We are excited that we have the chance to share stories from our Wilshire Ave Missionaries that we support. Click here to hear from our missionaries all over the world and locally. Would you be in prayer for our missionaries who are in other countries experiencing the effects of COVID-19 on their ministry.
Additional Support Resources
You can find some great support videos for dealing with singleness, marriage, and parenting during COVID-19 here.
Pray at 2:12
We hope that you will commit to praying each day with us. Although we can’t meet in person at 212 E Wilshire, we can be united in spirit by praying each day at 2:12 pm. Here are a few things you can pray for:
- That we as Wilshire Ave and other churches in the community would be part of God’s plan to help people find and follow Jesus daily.
- For revived hearts of believers across Fullerton
- That we would be a people of reconciliation, justice and love
- A stop to the spread of COVID-19 locally and globally, restoration to those who have it
- Protection and provision for those who are in need and most vulnerable in our community
- Salvation for people across Fullerton who have yet to follow Jesus
- Unity among the churches in Fullerton that extends far beyond the racial crisis and COVID-19 and into long-lasting action for the Kingdom of God.
Pray For Your City
Wherever we see God’s people praying, we see God moving. There is a city-wide prayer movement led by OC United that is happening right now, and we want you to join us and pray for our city. You can sign up for a weekly one-hour time slot on OC United’s Website. In addition to praying every day with us at 2:12 you can take this opportunity to be a part of this city-wide prayer movement.
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