Fifth Sunday of Easter April 29, 2018 Preparing for worship On this fifth Sunday of Easter, we “Declare plants push through the earth and immediately our Maker’s Praise,” which is the last phrase of sprout leaves. My heart just about bursts when the beloved hymn “This Is My Father’s World” I begin seeing the pure white flower on my written as a poem by Maltbie Davenport beautiful peonies. They started blooming today. Babcock. The poet took frequent walks along Our lives are often like the flowers. We go the Niagara Escarpment to enjoy the overlook’s through dormant times—times of sickness, panoramic vista of upstate New York scenery family struggles, loss of family members and and Lake Ontario. In announcing his walks to loss of a job. I am sure you could add to this his wife, he proclaimed that he was “going out list. I’m grateful for fellow pilgrims who walk to see the Father’s world.” alongside others during these times. The Years ago, I remember one of my dear senior time of dormancy may take a bit longer than friends gave me wise advice, which I find to my peonies, but eventually we begin pushing be incredibly hard, “Slow down and listen for through the soil and before long our lives begin the birds.” Maybe this was what Mr. Babcock to bloom again. After blooming, we can walk was doing. We have several places around our alongside someone who needs our tender care. Wilshire campus to sit on a bench and “be still,” What a blessing to worship together this to observe our Father’s world and meditate morning as we rejoice in Jesus’ resurrection on his goodness. One Wilshire special place is from the dead. We declare with all nature, located behind the Parlor. The Columbarium is “Jesus Christ is Lord.” Let us sing together in beautifully landscaped and includes a labyrinth. one vibrant voice as we worship together. Walking in this setting, meditating or quoting a “May the music bring us together; may our certain Scripture is often what our souls need to song bring peace evermore.” escape our busy lives and listen for God’s voice. —Sarah Stafford This is my favorite time of year because the trees begin budding out and my peonies begin blooming. It’s truly amazing how quickly the

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ON THE COVER: LOVE statue in JFK Plaza (LOVE park) in Philadephia by Robert Indiana, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library. 2 April 29, 2018 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Fifth Sunday of Easter

Chiming of the Hour

The people of Wilshire gather this morning to worship God. In order for this service of worship to be focused upon that purpose, please turn off all cell phones, pagers and alarm watches.

Prelude Fanfare Helman

**Call to Worship Jubilate Deo Althouse Youth Choir Candy McComb, accompanist

Jubilate Deo.* Sing and rejoice. Sing we now in great exultation. Sing we now in one vibrant voice. Sing we now, let all nations hear us. Sing we now, rejoice and sing!

Jubilate Deo. Sing and rejoice. May the music bring us together. May our song bring peace evermore. May our voices ring to the heavens. Let the music soar. We sing! Rejoice and sing. Jubilate Deo.

*Rejoice in the Lord.

Opening Sentences Kristin Boyd / Kirsten Granberry

We gather this morning in sure and certain hope of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the pioneer and perfecter of our faith and the Savior of the world. We believe that like him, we too will be raised into life eternal upon our confession that “Jesus is Lord.” We lift our voices to sing of the Christ who defeated death and of our eternal hope that we are heirs of the promise of God the Father through the power of Jesus Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit, one God now and forevermore.

*8:30 worship service / **11:00 worship service +All congregants who are able are invited to stand. Hearing devices are available in the Narthex and South Atrium. 3 +Hymn Easter People, Raise Your Voices regent square

Greeting to Worshipers Kevin Gardner-Sinclair / Sarah Stafford

Guests are invited to take a Response Card from the pew rack, complete it and place it in the offering plate later in the service. We would love to know you were here today. Prayer concerns will be addressed this hour when listed on an intercessory prayer card from the pew rack and placed in the offering plate.

Psalm Reading — Psalm 22:25–31 Mary Carver / Gayle Grant

From you comes my praise in the great congregation; my vows I will pay before those who fear him. The poor shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the Lord. May your hearts live forever! All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord; and all the families of the nations shall worship before him. For dominion belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations. To him, indeed, shall all who sleep in the earth bow down; before him shall bow all who go down to the dust, and I shall live for him. Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord, and proclaim his deliverance to a people yet unborn, saying that he has done it.

Children’s Moment Aaron Coyle-Carr

*Musical Meditation Declare Your Maker’s Praise! arr. Larson New Song Crysta Jones, accompanist; Mark McKenzie, soprano saxophone

This is my Father’s world, and to my listening ears, All nature sings and round me rings the music of the spheres. 4 This is my Father’s world, I rest me in the thought of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; His hand the wonders wrought.

This is my Father’s world, the birds their carols raise; The morning light, the lily white declare their maker’s praise. This is my Father’s world, he shines in all that’s fair; In the rustling grass I hear him pass, he speaks to me everywhere.

This is my Father’s world, O let me ne’er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. This is my Father’s world, why should my heart be sad? The Lord is King! Let the heavens ring, God reigns, let the earth be glad! Declare your maker’s praise!

Prayers of the People Mark Wingfield

+Hymn 409 What a Friend We Have in Jesus converse

Giving of Tithes and Offerings

Your gifts to Wilshire’s Unified Budget allow us to serve as a light to the community by opening our doors to diverse groups of people, including the New Song community choir, which brings together senior adults from about 20 Dallas congregations. In addition to singing monthly at Wilshire, the choir sings in the community regularly.

Offertory All Nature Sings arr. Fedak

+Offertory Response lasst uns erfreuen

Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures here below. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all good gifts. Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts. Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Epistle Reading — 1 John 4:7–21 Darren DeMent / Shannon Nadalini

Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us. By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father has sent his Son as the Savior of the world. God abides in those who 5 confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God. So we have known and believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness on the day of judgment, because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. We love because he first loved us. Those who say, “I love God,” and hate their brothers or sisters, are liars; for those who do not love a brother or sister whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen. The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Message “A Fearless Heart” George Mason

+Hymn 425 How Firm a Foundation foundation

Sharing of Decisions

Benediction

Postlude How Firm a Foundation arr. Hamlin

All guests are invited to a coffee reception in the James Gallery immediately after the service.

The flowers on the chancel today are given in honor of Mark Wingfield for all that he does for our community of faith and for the kingdom of God, from the Perry family.

Welcome to Wilshire today. If you are a guest with us today, we welcome you warmly to our congregation. We would like to get to know you and tell you more about our church. Please take a Response Card from the pew rack, fill it out and place it in the offering plate when it comes by.

Someone to talk with. If you are facing a life challenge and would like to have a spiritual friend to walk alongside you for a season of healing, perhaps you would benefit from a Stephen Minister. Learn more at wilshirebc.org or contact Tiffany Wright at (214) 452-3107. 6 Meet today’s worship leaders Kristin Boyd and her husband, Ryan, came to Gayle Grant came to Wilshire in 2011. She is a Wilshire in 2011. They attend Labyrinth Class and member of Cord of Three Class and teaches in the are the parents of Alice, who is 1, and Ana, who kindergarten choir. She is the mother of Shayne was born in January. Professionally, she is vice Grant, who is a high school sophomore. president of finance and treasurer for Hunt Utility Services. Shannon Nadalini grew up at Wilshire and now is raising her own family here. She is the daughter Mary Carver has been a Wilshire member since of Pagett Gosslee and her sister is Megan Wilson. 1975. She is a deacon, a trained Stephen Minister She and her husband, Jim, are parents of four and director of Cord of Three Class. Professionally, boys: Taubert, an actor in Los Angeles; Travis, a she is office manager for Texas Prudential student at Sewanee; Austin, a junior at St. Mark’s; Properties. She has two adult children, David and and Alex, a freshman at St. Mark’s. Shannon is a Rachel. deacon, sings in Sanctuary Choir and is a member of Avodah Class. She teaches fourth grade at St. Kirsten Granberry joined Wilshire in 2004 Mark’s. and is a member of Koinonia Class. She has been a missions volunteer and serves on the Christian Advocacy Committee and Vision 20/20 Theological Dialogue Team. Her children are Hannah, 17; Christopher, 14; and Clara, 11. She works as a nutrition specialist with Head Start of Greater Dallas. Staff contacts George A. Mason Heather Mustain Jakob Topper Senior Pastor Minister of Missions & Advocacy Pastoral Resident (214) 452-3132 (214) 452-3110 (214) 452-3152 Mark Wingfield Jessica Capps Aaron Coyle-Carr Associate Pastor Minister to Senior Adults Pastoral Resident (214) 452-3128 (214) 452-3129 (214) 452-3154 Doug Haney Darren DeMent Matt Dodrill Minister of Music Minister to Students Pastoral Resident (214) 452-3123 (214) 452-3102 (214) 452-3156 Sarah Stafford Julie Girards David Nabors Associate Minister of Music Minister to Children Director of Business Admin. (214) 452-3121 (214) 452-3104 (214) 452-3157 Jeff Brummel Joan Hammons Dale Pride Music Associate/Organist Minister to Preschoolers Facilities Manager (214) 452-3122 (214) 452-3141 (214) 452-3101 Tiffany Wright Kevin Gardner-Sinclair J. Preston Bright Minister for Care Ministries Pastoral Resident Associate Pastor Emeritus (214) 452-3107 (214) 452-3155

To email any staff member, use the first letter of the first name combined with the full last name and add @wilshirebc.org. 7 The Wilshire Tapestry Preschool and children parent ideas by an outreach insurance specialist with Medicare Health Plans Operations. Participants will learn Parents are invited to stay after worship today for about the new Medicare card and how to avoid a free luncheon and roundtable dialogue to share insurance fraud and scams. The date is Thursday, best ideas on summer activities for preschoolers May 3, and the time is 9 to 10:30 a.m. RSVP by and children. This is part of the monthly Affinity April 29 to Jessica Capps at [email protected] Group luncheon series. There is no speaker, just or (214) 452-3129. Breakfast burritos will be served. an informal crowdsourcing of what you’ve learned and want to share with others. No reservation Topper baby shower required. Go to Community Hall at noon. All are invited to a baby shower for Alyssa and Dealing with difficult parents Jakob Topper on Sunday, May 6, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Parlor. The parents-to-be prefer gift Adults who face challenges in dealing with cards and are registered at Target and Amazon. difficult senior adult parents are invited to an Affinity Group luncheon today with Paul Chafetz, Urgent: Help needed for CBF Assembly Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a specialization in senior adults. No reservation is required, and The Cooperative Baptist lunch is free. Go to Community Hall at noon. Fellowship’s annual General Assembly will be held at the Learn about mentoring and coaching Dallas Hyatt Regency complex downtown June 13-15, and The Missions Committee invites anyone interested Wilshire volunteers are urgently in learning how to become an effective mentor, needed in many capacities. The coach or volunteer counselor to an Affinity event includes fellowship, inspiration, education Group luncheon on Sunday, April 29, at noon in and worship for clergy and laity alike. Volunteers Community Hall. No reservation is required, and are needed for registration, hospitality and lunch is free. Go to Community Hall at noon. ushering, among other roles. If you are willing to give a few hours or an entire day, follow the This Wednesday at Wilshire sign-up links with one click from wilshirebc.org/ registration. Come to Koinonia Café for lunch or dinner, then stay for Wednesday activities. The noon Bible Interfaith Ramadan Dinner study continues in Community Hall. At 6 p.m., all are invited to two short-term studies: An overview Share a meal with friends from the Dialogue of the Gospels led by George Mason and a hymn- Institute Dallas in observance of Ramadan on writing seminar. Thursday, June 7, at 7:15 p.m. in James Gallery. Participants will break fast together at dusk after Koinonia Café May 2: Build-your-own taco salad a time of discussion. Strengthen your own faith with beef, chicken, beans, rice, vegetables, queso by learning about another faith and forming and more, plus salad bar and dessert bar. friendships at the table. Event is limited to 70 guests, and advance registration is required at Medicare and You seminar wilshirebc.org/registration. Contact Heather Mustain for more information. Learn how changes to Medicare will affect you in 2018. A free information session will be conducted

Keep up with all the Wilshire news at wilshirebc.org or by using our Wilshire app or via social media. Worship is live streamed every Sunday at 11:00. 8 Senior recognition Food on the Move this summer

Wilshire’s education office is gathering Wilshire’s annual Food on the Move summer information on all Wilshire high school seniors missions project will run June 12 through Aug. 10, and Wilshire members who are graduating and volunteers are needed to help pack and deliver from college or seminary this year. Deadline weekend food bags and to host and run weekly for inclusion in graduate recognition Sunday is one-hour summer classes on science or reading. Wednesday, May 9. Contact Carol Cabaniss at All ages are welcome to volunteer. Learn more at [email protected] or (214) 452-3106. www.wilshirebc.org/serve/mission-videos. Contact Heather Mustain to sign up. Adventurers to Fair Park Women’s ministry Senior adults are invited to join Wilshire Adventurers for a historical tour of Fair Park on An expanded women’s ministry is being launched Thursday, May 24. The group will leave the church at Wilshire. The new name is WOW! which stands at 9:45 a.m. and for Women of Wilshire. This is an intergenerational return after lunch at group for all guests and members of Wilshire. All the Old Mill Inn in women are welcome. Planned events include Fair Park. The event is socials, Bible and book studies and opportunities free, except for lunch, to connect and build community. A kickoff event which is on your own. Sign up at the Adventurers will be a free brunch on Saturday, May 12, from 10 table on Sunday mornings in the South Lobby or a.m. to noon in James Gallery. RSVP with Tiffany during Wednesday noon in Community Hall. Wright at [email protected]. Child care is available. Also, a Women of Wilshire Facebook page Children’s choir program has been created.

The annual end-of-year children’s choir program JazzStand season finale will be presented Wednesday, May 9, at 6:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary. All are invited to attend and hear You are invited to the season finale of JazzStand choirs from preschoolers through sixth graders as on Abrams on Tuesday, May 8, 7:00 p.m. in the well as children’s handbell choirs. sanctuary, with Joe McBride on piano and vocals, along with Jonathan Fisher on upright bass and New members: Silas Louder, John Lemmon. Andrew Griffith on drums. All JazzStand concerts are free, and a reception follows. Condolences to: Charles Yarbrough Sr. on the death of his wife, Louise Yarbrough, April 23. Get your copy of Finding Theo Son and daughter-in-law are Charles and Judy Yarbrough and grandson is Collin Yarbrough. Wilshire member Tim Krause has written a book about his son Theo’s spinal cord injury due to a Holy Land trip mountain biking accident in Colorado. Copies of Finding George Mason and Rabbi Nancy Kasten will Theo may be purchased in the lead an interfaith tour to the Holy Land Oct. 28 church office for $25 apiece, through Nov. 8, with an optional add-on that with all proceeds from church extends the trip to Nov. 11. Find information and sales donated by the family to registration at wilshirebc.org/registration. Wilshire’s Pathways to Ministry Endowment. Next Sunday, May 6, Room in the Inn this summer both Tim Krause and Theo Krause will be present for a free luncheon Join other Wilshire volunteers in welcoming dialogue in Community Hall at homeless women to spend a cool night in noon. No reservation is required. Community Hall during the heat of the summer on June 15, July 20 and Aug. 17. Contact Heather Mustain for more information. 9

Wilshire calendar Sunday, April 29 • Gospels Overview class – Monday, May 7 • Morning worship – 8:30 6:00 p.m. • Game of 42 – 10:00 a.m. a.m. • Hymn writing class – 6:00 • Senior women’s exercise • Sunday School – 9:40 a.m. p.m. class – 2:00 p.m. • Morning worship – 11:00 • Companions in Christ – • Wilshire Winds – 7:00 p.m. a.m. 6:00 p.m. • NYC mission team – noon • Yoga class – 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 8 • Summer ideas for parents • Cord of Three prayer group • JazzStand on Abrams – – noon – 6:15 p.m. 7:00 p.m. • Coaching and mentoring for • Watershed – 6:30 p.m. nonprofits - noon • Open House for Bible Skills Wednesday, May 9 • Loving difficult parents – and Globetrekkers – 6:45 • New Song – 9:30 a.m. noon p.m. • Koinonia Café – 11:00 a.m. • Youth Choir lunch – noon • Sanctuary Choir – 7:00 p.m. • Bible study – noon • Youth Choir – 12:35 p.m. • Wilshire Adventurers • Shekinah – 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3 Committee – 1:15 p.m. • Carillon Ringers – 12:15 p.m. • Medicare seminar – 9:00 • Koinonia Café – 5:00 p.m. • Nova – 1:00 p.m. a.m. • Gallery Café – 6:00 p.m. • Companions in Christ – • The Bridge/Stew Pot – 11:15 • Companions in Christ – 4:00 p.m. a.m. 6:00 p.m. • Sanctuary Choir Concert • Women’s Ministry Brown • End-of-Year program for in support of the Grief and Bag Book Club – noon children’s handbells and Loss Center of North Texas • Knit Unto Others – 1:30 preschool and children’s – 6:30 p.m. p.m. choirs – 6:15 p.m. • Senior women’s exercise • Watershed – 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 30 class – 2:00 p.m. • Sanctuary Choir – 7:15 p.m. • Game of 42 – 10:00 a.m. • Senior women’s exercise Saturday, May 5 Thursday, May 10 class – 2:00 p.m. • Young Musicians & • Knit Unto Others – 1:30 • Wilshire Winds – 7:00 p.m. Globetrekkers retreat p.m. • New Song program – 2:00 Tuesday, May 1 Sunday, May 6 p.m. • Yoga class – 12:15 p.m. • Young Musicians & • Senior women’s exercise • Stephen Ministry CE & Globetrekkers retreat class – 2:00 p.m. supervision – 6:30 p.m. • Morning worship – 8:30 a.m. • Sunday School – 9:40 a.m. Friday, May 11 Wednesday, May 2 • Morning worship – 11:00 • Friday Friends – 10:00 a.m. • New Song – 9:30 a.m. a.m. • Adoption and foster care • Koinonia Café – 11:00 a.m. • Finding Theo book event – event – 6:30 p.m. • Bible study – noon noon • Marriage Connections – • Companions in Christ – • One Starry Night leadership 6:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. team – noon • Single Parents Night Out – • Stephen Ministry • Topper baby shower – 1:30 6:30 p.m. supervision – 1:30 p.m. p.m. • Children’s handbells – 5:00 • Nova – 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12 p.m. • Carillon Ringers – 4:00 • WOW (Women of Wilshire) • Koinonia Café – 5:00 p.m. p.m. kick-off event – 10:00 a.m. • Music & Missions – 6:00 • Youth Choir – 4:00 p.m. p.m. • Paradiso – 5:00 p.m. • Gallery Café – 6:00 p.m. • Shekinah – 5:30 p.m. 10 All-church picnic Wilshire at the Lake

Sunday, May 20 | 5 to 7 p.m. Winfrey Point at White Rock Lake

• A family-friendly event with live music, bounce house, face painting and outdoor activities.

• All ages are invited.

• Air-conditioned seating inside as well as picnic space outside.

• The church will provide fried chicken, vegetarian pasta salad, rolls and beverages.

• The rest of the meal is potluck. Last names A-H, bring salads and fruits; last names I-P, bring vegetables; last names Q-Z, bring desserts.

• New this year: An old-fashioned Hymn Sing-a-Long led by Darren DeMent and friends.

• Also new this year: A Pie Contest. To participate bring one homemade pie and the recipe. Pies must be made entirely from scratch to be considered. Official pie judges will award a variety of prizes.

11 TONIGHT

Original painting used by permission and available at lyndeutsch.wordpress.com. “A Time to Mourn, A Time to Dance”

Wilshire Sanctuary Choir with Grace Jennings, soprano soloist, and Orchestra

Choral works of John Rutter Requiem To Everything There is a Season For the Beauty of the Earth A Gaelic Blessing Sunday, April 29, 6:30 p.m.

In support of the Grief and Loss Center of North Texas 12