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March 21, 2021 Fifth Sunday in Lent
Preparing for worship
This morning’s hymn, “The God of Abraham story. It is true that the pages of this story in
Praise,” provides a musical connection between which we now live have yet to be written down,
Christians and our Jewish sisters and brothers but we can look to the past and the text itself to
which is both historical and spiritual. see connections between then and now.
The roots of the text take us back to the In the history of the use of this Jewish dox-
twelfth century near Rome, where Moses ben ological text of the thirteenth century, I think
Maimon created a Jewish doxology of thirteen about the Jewish community gathered, isolated
articles. About 100 years later, Daniel ben Judah in their homes and experiencing worship within
created a metrical version of the text called the the family context. It reminds me of how you
Yigdal Elohim (magnify the Lord). The new litur- and I worship today in our homes this very
gical music was used in daily morning synagogue moment.
services as well as on Sabbath eve observances This causes me to reflect on the times when,
in the Jewish family worship experience, which in the Bible, God’s people sheltered for protec-
took place in homes. tion from rain, oppression or even from death.
In London around 1770, Thomas Olivers, who Through each of these moments in history and
had quite a young life full of scandal before com- even through the evolution of the hymn we
ing to faith, heard the Yigdal sung by the Jewish sing today, there is a wonderful and magnificent
cantor Meyer Lyon. Immediately, Olivers took constant — we are always in the presence of the
the Hebrew text and paraphrased it, making Ancient of Days.
some adaptations so the text would lend itself to How moving it must have been for the hymn
Christian worship. Upon completion of the new writers to be so inspired to pen the words “His
English paraphrase of the Yidgal, Olivers asked Spirit flowing free, high surges where it will; in
Lyon to create a suitable tune to sing with the prophet’s word He spoke of old, His voice speaks
new text. Lyon came up with the tune we sing still.”
today, called leoni, which means “the cantor To us today, may God’s love be our strength
Lyon.” and stay while the ages roll. May God’s Spirit
The long journey, about 800 years, of this move freely in and through us as we hear the
morning’s hymn is impressive. What fascinates voice of the Divine.
me is that we are part of this song’s continuing —Jeff Brummel
4316 Abrams Road ■ Dallas, Texas 75214 ■ 214-452-3100 ■ wilshirebc.org
Partnered with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
Building a Community of Faith Shaped by the Spirit of Jesus Christ
On the cover: Peasant woman binding sheaves (after Millet), Vincent van Gogh, 1889.
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March 21, 2021
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Chiming of the Hour
Prelude Were You There arr. Sonny Ausman
Virtual Trombone Trio
Donna Manning, Daniel McAnallen, Thomas Lee
Opening Sentences Jessica Capps
God of all mercy, giver of all grace, it is the Great I AM in which we gather this morning to worship.
Our hearts awaken to the call of repentance, believing that your lovingkindness and mercy await us.
Each time we confess, our minds and spirits are cleansed, believing in your abundant grace. May our
lives reflect your steadfast nature: loving, kind, gracious, merciful — because you and you alone are
worthy to be praised.
Hymn 45 The God of Abraham Praise leoni
Greeting to Worshipers Julie Girards
Dying to Live Reflections Leigh Curl, Jenna Sullivan,
Ashley Robinson, Leanna Coyle-Carr
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Psalm Reading — Psalm 51:1–12 Kyle Ballard
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot
out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I
know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and
done what is evil in your sight, so that you are justified in your sentence and blameless when you
pass judgment. Indeed, I was born guilty, a sinner when my mother conceived me. You desire truth
in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. Purge me with hyssop, and I
shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones
that you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Create in
me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your
presence, and do not take your holy spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and
sustain in me a willing spirit.
Ten compasión de mí, oh Dios, conforme a tu gran amor; conforme a tu inmensa bondad, borra
mis transgresiones. Lávame de toda mi maldad y límpiame de mi pecado. Yo reconozco mis
transgresiones; siempre tengo presente mi pecado. Contra ti he pecado, solo contra ti, y he hecho
lo que es malo ante tus ojos; por eso, tu sentencia es justa, y tu juicio, irreprochable. Yo sé que soy
malo de nacimiento; pecador me concibió mi madre. Yo sé que tú amas la verdad en lo íntimo; en lo
secreto me has enseñado sabiduría. Purifícame con hisopo, y quedaré limpio; lávame, y quedaré más
blanco que la nieve. Anúnciame gozo y alegría; infunde gozo en estos huesos que has quebrantado.
Aparta tu rostro de mis pecados y borra toda mi maldad. Crea en mí, oh Dios, un corazón limpio,
y renueva la firmeza de mi espíritu. No me alejes de tu presencia ni me quites tu santo Espíritu.
Devuélveme la alegría de tu salvación; que un espíritu obediente me sostenga.
Prayers of the People Aaron Coyle-Carr
Solo Create in Me a Clean Heart Carl F. Mueller
Amy Tippin, alto
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from thy presence;
And take not thy holy spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation,
And uphold me, uphold me with thy free spirit,
Thy free spirit.
Then will I teach transgressors thy ways;
And sinners will be converted unto thee.
Create in me a clean heart, O God.
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Gospel Reading — John 12:20–33 George Mason
Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip,
who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told
Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for
the Son of Man to be glorified. Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and
dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose
it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must
follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.
“Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say — ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it is for this
reason that I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, “I
have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” The crowd standing there heard it and said that it was
thunder. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.” Jesus answered, “This voice has come for your
sake, not for mine. Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out.
And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” He said this to indicate the
kind of death he was to die.
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Entre los que habían subido a adorar en la fiesta había algunos griegos. Estos se acercaron a Felipe,
que era de Betsaida de Galilea, y le pidieron: —Señor, queremos ver a Jesús. Felipe fue a decírselo
a Andrés, y ambos fueron a decírselo a Jesús. —Ha llegado la hora de que el Hijo del hombre sea
glorificado—les contestó Jesús—. Ciertamente les aseguro que, si el grano de trigo no cae en tierra
y muere, se queda solo. Pero, si muere, produce mucho fruto. El que se apega a su vida la pierde;
en cambio, el que aborrece su vida en este mundo la conserva para la vida eterna. Quien quiera
servirme debe seguirme; y donde yo esté, allí también estará mi siervo. A quien me sirva, mi Padre
lo honrará. “Ahora todo mi ser está angustiado, ¿y acaso voy a decir: “Padre, sálvame de esta hora
difícil”? ¡Si precisamente para afrontarla he venido! ¡Padre, glorifica tu nombre!” Se oyó entonces,
desde el cielo, una voz que decía: “Ya lo he glorificado, y volveré a glorificarlo.” La multitud que
estaba allí, y que oyó la voz, decía que había sido un trueno; otros decían que un ángel le había
hablado. —Esa voz no vino por mí, sino por ustedes—dijo Jesús—.El juicio de este mundo ha
llegado ya, y el príncipe de este mundo va a ser expulsado. Pero yo, cuando sea levantado de la tierra,
atraeré a todos a mí mismo. Con esto daba Jesús a entender de qué manera iba a morir.
Esta es la palabra del Señor.
Gracias a Dios.
Message “Lifted” Leanna Coyle-Carr
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Affirmation of Faith What Wondrous Love Is This wondrous love
Sharing of Decisions Leanna Coyle-Carr
Benediction Leanna Coyle-Carr
Postlude Basse et Dessous de Trompette Louis-Nicolas Clérambault
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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Meet today’s worship leaders
Kyle Ballard and his wife, Jane, joined Wilshire Amy Tippin is one of Wilshire’s Choral Schol-
in 2015. They are members of Labyrinth Class ars and sings in Sanctuary Choir. She is a junior
and the parents of Benjamin, who is 7, Ann at Southern Methodist University, pursuing a
Marie, who is 5, and Eleanor, who is 2. Kyle is double major in chemistry and vocal perfor-
an environmental attorney at Guida, Slavich & mance on the pre-med track with minors in
Flores. biology, neuroscience and psychology.
Aaron Coyle-Carr was a pastoral resident at
Wilshire from 2017 to 2019, and his wife, Lean-
na, is a current pastoral resident. They are the
parents of Henlee, who is almost 2. Aaron serves
on the Missions Committee.
Staff contacts
George A. Mason Jeff Brummel Leanna Coyle-Carr Randy Crosland
Senior Pastor Associate Minister Pastoral Resident Director of Operations
gmason@wilshirebc.org of Music/Organist lcoylecarr@wilshirebc.org rcrosland@wilshirebc.org
214-452-3132 jbrummel@wilshirebc.org 214-452-3154 214-452-3146
214-452-3122
Heather Mustain Leigh Curl Lori Gooden
Associate Pastor Jessica Capps Pastoral Resident Director of Finance
hmustain@wilshirebc.org Minister to Senior Adults lcurl@wilshirebc.org lgooden@wilshirebc.org
214-452-3110 jcapps@wilshirebc.org 214-452-3152 214-452-3131
214-452-3129
Darren DeMent Ashley Robinson Geri McKenzie
Associate Pastor Julie Girards Pastoral Resident Associate Director for
ddement@wilshirebc.org Minister to Children arobinson@wilshirebc.org Pathways to Ministry
214-452-3102 jgirards@wilshirebc.org 214-452-3153 gmckenzie@wilshirebc.org
214-452-3104 214-452-3159
Doug Haney Jenna Sullivan
Associate Pastor Joan Hammons Pastoral Resident Dale Pride
dhaney@wilshirebc.org Minister to Preschoolers jsullivan@wilshirebc.org Facilities Manager
214-452-3123 jhammons@wilshirebc.org 214-452-3155 dpride@wilshirebc.org
214-452-3141 214-452-3101
Preston Bright
Associate Pastor Emeritus
7Tapestry News & Announcements
March 21, 2021
In-person Midweek Bible
Study begins March 31
All are invited to a new in-person Bible Study
that will be held in the Sanctuary at noon every
other Wednesday starting March 31. The 30-min-
ute experience will include Bible Study led by
George Mason as well as prayer, Scripture and
music — although there will not be congrega-
tional singing for now.
The Bible Study was announced in the March
11 report from Wilshire’s COVID-19 Advisory
Task Force, which outlined a tentative plan for
re-gathering while aligning to the SEE principle
While it will be tempting to hug or shake
of providing a Safe Experience for Every Body.
hands, please refrain from these activities. Feel
Masks will be required and printed worship
free to visit with friends outside while still main-
orders will be placed on pews to indicate where
taining proper distance.
to sit. Those from the same household may sit
When the Bible Study ends, please exit on the
together.
north (piano) side of the Sanctuary. Those pick-
Sign-up is required at this link, which can also
ing up Koinonia Café To Go orders may exit on
be found at wilshirebc.org/registration. You can
the south (organ) side.
also sign up by calling Barbara Clayton at 214-
Contact Barbara Clayton if you have questions
452-3125 or emailing bclayton@wilshirebc.org.
or need accommodations of any kind. Complete
You will not need to check in upon arrival.
details can be found in the participant’s guide,
Please park in the north parking lot or in front
available here.
of the Prayer Garden and enter through the
James Gallery or North Atrium doors. The south
lot should be avoided since Koinonia Café To Go Sign up for March 31
pick-ups will be going on.
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.
8Palm
Eas er
Sunday &
HOLY WEEK AT WILSHIRE
J oin us for in-person worship in the north
parking lot on Palm Sunday and Easter.
On both Sundays worshipers can choose
The Flowering Cross. Stop by before
or after a service to place a flower into the
wire-mesh wrapped wooden cross near
seated outdoor worship in chairs provided McIver Chapel and take a photo. Bring fresh-
by Wilshire or drive-in worship with the cut flowers of your own or take one from a
service available on a special FM signal. limited supply provided by the church.
Mask-wearing is required of everyone
ages 2 and over. We also ask that you sign
Palm Sunday & Easter YouTube services.
For those unable to join us in person, we are
up in advance. Use the buttons below or call
offering a pre-recorded worship service on
Barbara Clayton at 214-452-3125.
our YouTube channel starting at 8:30 a.m.
Park in Wilshire’s south parking lot, on
on both Palm Sunday and Easter.
Springside or Ravendale or at Hillside Vil-
lage — but not directly in front of a business. Maundy Thursday, April 1. We will offer
a pre-recorded Maundy Thursday service on
PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 28 our YouTube channel. It premieres at 7 p.m.
Outdoor services at 8 and 11 a.m. and can be watched then or any time after.
Remembrance Service. Wilshire will
Sign up for Palm Sunday conduct a service of remembrance in the
Columbarium at 12:15 p.m. on Easter. The
service will be streamed on Facebook Live
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 4 and is geared toward families and friends
Outdoor services at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. whose loved ones are inurned or memorial-
ized in the Columbarium. The Columbarium
will be open on Easter from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sign up for Easter
wilshirebc.org/holy-week
9Condolences to:
Ivan and Linda Martinez on the death of
Ivan’s sister, Marie Razkow.
Congratulations to:
Ryan and Mia Wilson on the birth of their son,
Benjamin Myatt, March 12. Bates and Elise are
big brother and sister. Ryan is a former pastoral
MARCH 24 resident.
Grilled Pork Chops w/ Creamy
Mushroom Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Spring Preschool Playdate March 22
Vegetable Medley, Bread & Butter, $12 The first Preschool Playdate of the year will be
Baby Greens w/ Salmon, Veggies, held Monday, March 22, in the north parking
Artichokes, Olives & Citrus Vinaigrette; lot. Two times are available: 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
Pesto Pasta Salad, Bread & Butter, $12 and 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. A parent or responsible
Herb Roasted Chicken w/ Provolone, Tomatoes, adult must attend with their preschooler. Visit
Artichokes & Parmesan-Herb Mayo on Rustic this link to sign up (required).
Roll; Pesto Pasta Salad, Potato Chips, $10
Time to order Easter Lilies
Chocolate Nutella Brownie, $1.25 It’s time to order lilies to beautify the Sanctu-
Strawberry-Lemon Trifle, $2.50
ary. The flowers will also be used for our out-
door Easter worship. Congregants can provide
lilies in honor or in memory of family members,
■ Takeout meals from Wilshire’s beloved friends or teachers. Dedications will
be listed in the worship folder on Easter. Each
kitchen are offered for curbside pickup plant costs $12, and orders can be made at
each Wednesday. wilshirebc.org/registration. The deadline for in-
■ Proceeds help defray the cost of clusion in the listing is Palm Sunday, March 28.
paying our dedicated kitchen workers Book clubs
during the pandemic. ■ The WOW! Brown Bag Book Club meets
■ Ordering for March 24 is open on Zoom one Thursday a month at noon. On
April 1, the group will discuss Abbi Waxman’s
now on the church website. The Bookish Life of Nina Hill. Contact Abbey
■ Order, pay and choose lunch or Adcox at aadcox@wilshirebc.org or Carolyn
dinner pickup by end of day Tuesday, Murray at cmurray@wilshirebc.org to sign up.
■ The WOW! Tuesday Evening Book Club
March 23, then pick up your food on meets on Zoom monthly at 7 p.m. On April 13,
Wednesday. the group will discuss Pachinko by Min Jin Lee.
■ Full instructions at ordering link. To sign up, contact Debby Burton at
dburton@wilshirebc.org.
■ The Anti-Racism Book Club will discuss
Order now for March 24 Valerie Kaur’s See No Stranger on Thursday,
March 25, at 7 p.m. Register for the Zoom link
at wilshirebc.org/registration.
10Lent 2021 Wilshire Baptist Church
WEDNESDAYS: LIVING LENT SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
Join our pastoral residents at 6 p.m. as they Pastoral Resident Leigh Curl
lead us in practices to help guide our living has curated an eclectic Lenten
with memory-keeping, music, storytelling playlist on the digital music
and movement. Sessions will be held on Face- service Spotify. Click below
book Live or Zoom. For the Zoom link, email or search Spotify for “Dying
the resident leading that week's session. to Live - Lent 2021 at Wilshire.” The basic
version of Spotify is free to use.
Feb. 24: Journaling. Leanna Coyle-Carr
(lcoylecarr@wilshirebc.org), Zoom
Mar. 3: Music. Leigh Curl, Facebook Live Listen now on Spotify
Mar. 10: Storytelling. Ashley Robinson
(arobinson@wilshirebc.org), Zoom wilshirebc.org/lent
Mar. 17: Yoga. Jenna Sullivan, Facebook Live
Mar. 24: Journaling. Leanna Coyle-Carr See page 9 for information about Holy Week, includ-
(lcoylecarr@wilshirebc.org), Zoom ing Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Easter.
Refining Faith workshop will for Refining Faith at wilshirebc.org/registration.
explore spiritual questions For more information, email Annette at
Sundays, April 11 – May 16, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Zoom annette.a.miller@gmail.com.
Facilitator: Annette Miller
Palm Sunday, Easter help needed
Do you have questions Ushers and greeters are needed for our in-per-
about life or God? Are you a son outdoor services on Palm Sunday, March
spiritual seeker? Would you 28, and Easter, April 4. Email Barbara Clayton at
like a supportive commu- bclayton@wilshirebc.org if you can volunteer.
nity as you journey? Join
Refining Faith, a new
six-week workshop led by
Wilshire member Annette
Miller, to learn a critical
thinking process of how to work through a
spiritual question to develop a tentative answer.
Annette is a writer, contributor to Wilshire’s
Facebook blog and a consultant in behavioral as-
sessment and leadership development. Register
11Advocacy Update:
Medicaid expansion
A ssociate Pastor Heather Mustain led the
Christian Advocacy Committee’s final
Wednesday Advocacy Update on March 17.
Visit Senator Johnson’s website for helpful
resources and a short video on Medicaid expan-
sion: https://senatornathanjohnson.com/txmedx.
Those gathered on Zoom viewed a presenta- If you are interested in additional information
tion created by State Senator Nathan Johnson, on Medicaid expansion, let Abbey Adcox know
D-Dallas, on the benefits of Medicaid expansion at aadcox@wilshirebc.org.
in Texas. The following points were gleaned
from Johnson and other sources.
Facts:
■ One out of every five Texans is uninsured.
■ Of those uninsured in Texas, 75% live in a
household where at least one person is gainfully
employed.
■ Since the passing of the Affordable Care Act
and the expansion opportunity, Texas has left
close to $80 billion on the table.
■ Thirty-eight other states have expanded
Medicaid. Because Texans pay federal taxes, we
are already paying for the program but are not The 2021 Texas legislative session ends May 31.
reaping the benefits.
■ It is a jointly funded program (90% federal, Sign up for advocacy emails
10% state). If you’re passionate about a particular advocacy
If we expand: area and would like to stay informed during the
■ We will recover the costs incurred through Texas legislative session and beyond, you can
both savings and revenue. opt to get email updates from Wilshire. Minis-
■ It will reduce emergency room visits and help try Assistant Abbey Adcox maintains email lists
our hospital systems. by issue and sends periodic updates and action
■ It will boost our economy. items. Email aadcox@wilshirebc.org to be added
■ Two-thirds of Texans support expansion. to the lists you’re interested in, including:
Anti-Racism Human Trafficking
Advocacy action items: Criminal Justice Hunger
■ Follow SB 117 and SB 118. Both were filed by Climate Change Immigration/Refugees
Senator Johnson and have been referred to the Domestic Violence Payday Lending
Health and Human Services Committee. Foster Care Public Education
■ Help dispel myths as you hear them. Homelessness Religious Freedom
■ Call or write your representatives to find
out their views on Medicaid expansion and to
express your own.
12Five ways to support
Wilshire’s mission This Week
Sunday, March 21
■ Morning Worship, virtual, 8:30 a.m.
■ Bible Study, online, times vary by class
■ Children’s Sunday School, Zoom, 10 a.m.
■ WSM Sunday School, Zoom, 10 a.m.
■ Finance Committee, virtual, noon
■ Missions Committee, virtual, 12:30 p.m.
■ Personnel Committee, Zoom, 1 p.m.
■ Wilshire Winds, north parking lot, 2 p.m.
■ Carillon Ringers, handbell room, 3 p.m.
■ Sanctuary Choir rehearsal, back yard
1. BY MAIL: Send to Lori Gooden, Wilshire on Springside, 4 p.m.
Baptist Church, 4316 Abrams Road, Dallas ■ Sanctuary Choir meeting, Sanctuary, 4:45 p.m.
TX, 75214. Please write on your check if it is
intended for the Unified Budget or another Monday, March 22
purpose. ■ Preschool Playdate, north parking lot, 9:30 a.m.
■ Deacons’ meeting, Zoom, 7 p.m.
2. ONLINE: Schedule a recurring or one-
time gift charged to either your debit or Tuesday, March 23
credit card or directly as an ACH from your ■ Stephen Ministry Training, Zoom, 6 p.m.
checking account. Visit wilshirebc.org/give
(be sure you have enabled cookies on your Wednesday, March 24
phone or tablet). ■ New Song, Zoom, 10 a.m.
■ Koinonia Café to Go order pick-ups,
3. AUTOMATIC BANK PAY: Go to your south parking lot, 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
bank’s website, log in to your individual bank ■ Midweek Update & Reflection video, online
account and follow your bank’s instructions ■ Youth & children Palm Sunday recording,
to set up Wilshire as a new payee. Your bank porte cochere, 6 p.m.
will print and cut a check. ■ Living Lent: Journaling with
Leanna Coyle-Carr, Zoom, 6 p.m.
4. TEXT: Using your smartphone, text ■ Youth Choir, north parking lot, 6:20 p.m.
WILSHIRE and the dollar amount (example: ■ WSM Watershed, Sanctuary, 6:30 p.m.
WILSHIRE 50) to 73256, then follow the link
that pops up. The first time you use this op- Thursday, March 25
■ Anti-Racism Book Club, Zoom, 7 p.m.
tion, you will enter credit card and contact
information. All text gifts will be applied to Friday, March 26
the Unified Budget. ■ Friday Friends, Zoom, 11 a.m.
5. WILSHIRE APP: Download the Wilshire
Saturday, March 27
app from the App Store or Google Play to
■ MOPS, north parking lot, 8:30 a.m.
make gifts easily from your phone or tablet.
13Rapid-response teams available
Health 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.
Pray for Wilshire health care workers
Preston Adkins Rita Hamilton Mike Plunk
Joshua Bautista Joey Hamilton Ross Prater
Tanya Benson Deborah Herford Lyn Prater
Gina Biddle Jeff Jones Nancy Quelland
Cayce Brumley Tori Korson Wingfield Katie Smalling
Courtney Carter Desiree Krieger Connie Smith
Joni Cabaniss Micki Lacker Jim Sterling
Ann Cossum Bobby Louder Nancy Stretch
Karen Cotter Linda Martinez Robin Sullens
Kelli Culpepper Hall Marty McElya Claire Tommey
Joannah DeMent Alyssa McElya Jim Walton
Diana Early Sheri McShan Amy Wilson
Janda Edwards Damien Mitchell Jenny Wolff
Linda Eggert Allison Moore Alan Wright
Linda Garner Sheri Mosser Rebecca Yarbrough
Kirsten Granberry Monica Mullins
Linda Gregory Chad Mustain
14Pray 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 Akins J.D. Isip Paige Pendery
Amy Anderson Katie Koshkin Mary Lea Phillips
Debbie Atchley Catherine LaChey Sarah Plunk
Hugh Atkinson Debbie LaChey Robin Pokladnik
Lynne Beard Thomas Lee Priscilla Pope-Levison
Casey Boland Jack Levison Lyn Prater
Leigh Ann Brown Jennifer Madding Michael Prysock
Jake Bruehl Ralph Manuel Aaron Reindel
Reagan Brumley Candy McComb Sarah Rose
Kristin Cabaniss Tricia McCoy Gerald Shilling
Hillary Campbell Jane Melton Jeanne Spreier
Sunny Carroum Christie Michie Megan Thompson
Karen Cotter Laura Mirochna Sara Tinsley
Silvia DeLaCruz Ellen Mooney Carol Tommey
Joannah DeMent Wendy Moore Janis Townsend
Elizabeth Felton Mary Morgan Jonni Walls
Shana Gaines Meredith Mosley Jenn Weaver
Thomas Hare Monica Mullins Katie Wilke
Dawn Hallman Shannon Nadalini Jenny Wolff
Sherry Hicks John Parnell
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