May 30, 2021 Trinity Sunday Preparing for Worship Can You Imagine It? Friends Are Gathered To- Today As We Hear These Words in Worship

May 30, 2021 Trinity Sunday Preparing for worship Can you imagine it? Friends are gathered to- today as we hear these words in worship. We gether sharing experiences of their lives, telling feel we’ve been transported to a holy place, and their stories. Each person starts with a phrase our minds are full of wonder at this unusual that describes when the event occurred — “in display of God’s power. the year of the big storm” or “the year my fami- We probably haven’t seen seraphs or felt the ly moved.” coals of fire during the past 15 months, but the The storyteller then paints a picture with his ways we have experienced the pandemic are or her words, so the listener feels like she has deeply personal and have changed us in ways been there experiencing the event. Some stories we could not have imagined. How and where evoke laughter and others tears as each shares have you experienced God’s presence and heard life events. Then a voice quietly says, “In the God’s voice? Or maybe you are still waiting year King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord.” Every and hoping for a fresh word from the Lord in eye stares in amazement as he describes in vivid the midst of the confusion of the past several detail the wonder, mystery and holiness of that months. moment. Today, as we worship, let’s ponder the expe- The listeners are captivated with the story, riences we’ve had and what we are still learning and with holy imagination they visualize the from them. Each of us is unique, and just as God images he describes — seraphs, coals of fire, spoke in unusual ways to Isaiah, God is seek- voices proclaiming God’s holiness. The listeners ing to make God’s presence known to us. How are holding their collective breaths when he might your unique story be an encouragement, says, “then I heard the voice of the Lord.” an inspiration or a tool for learning for someone God intervened in the life of the writer of else? “In the year of covid-19,” what is the story Isaiah, and he was compelled to share what you’ll share? happened. The impact of his story continues —LeAnn Hampton

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On the cover: A Spiral-Shaped God, Jan Richardson 2 May 30, 2021 Trinity Sunday

Chiming of the Hour

Prelude O Worship the King arr. Dan Forrest

Call to Worship — from Psalm 29 Gina Ortegon

Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name; worship the Lord in holy splendor.

The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord, over mighty waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!

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3 Greeting to Worshipers Jeff Brummel

Recognition of Leigh Curl George Mason

Litany of Blessing Geri McKenzie, Janell Mirochna, Jim Tapley, Donna Manuel, Doug and Elizabeth Skemp

As a church, we gather today to give thanks to God for the journey with us of Leigh Curl. We are grateful for the family, friends, teachers, churches and mentors who shaped her on her way to us.

We give thanks for the seeds of faith planted by others.

Through two years of ministry, we have sought together to follow Christ and to be Christ’s church in this place. You have walked among us as a sister, rejoiced with us, wept with us and sought God’s truth with us.

We give thanks for the seeds of hope you have nurtured among us.

Now we prepare to let go, to send forth Leigh with our blessing, praying that she may be salt of the earth and light for the world as she plants new seeds of God’s care in other places.

We give thanks for the seeds of joy to be sown in the years ahead.

It was God who made the seed grow. The planter and the waterer are nothing compared with him who gives life to the seed. For we are laborers together with God.

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make the divine face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.

The Lord lift up the divine countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.

Presentation of Gifts and Prayer George Mason

Solo The Lord Bless You and Keep You John Rutter Caroline Booth, soprano

The Lord bless you and keep you: The Lord make his face to shine upon you, To shine upon you and be gracious, and be gracious unto you.

4 The Lord lift up the light Of his countenance upon you, And give you peace. Amen.

Reading from the Hebrew Scriptures — Isaiah 6:1–8 Heather Mustain

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. And one called to another and said: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.’ The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke. And I said: ‘Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!’ Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. The seraph touched my mouth with it and said: ‘Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out.’ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I; send me!’

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

El año de la muerte del rey Uzías, vi al Señor excelso y sublime, sentado en un trono; las orlas de su manto llenaban el templo. Por encima de él había serafines, cada uno de los cuales tenía seis alas: con dos de ellas se cubrían el rostro, con dos se cubrían los pies, y con dos volaban. Y se decían el uno al otro: “Santo, santo, santo es el Señor Todopoderoso; toda la tierra está llena de su gloria.” Al sonido de sus voces, se estremecieron los umbrales de las puertas y el templo se llenó de humo. Entonces grité: “¡Ay de mí, que estoy perdido! Soy un hombre de labios impuros y vivo en medio de un pueblo de labios blasfemos, ¡y no obstante mis ojos han visto al Rey, al Señor Todopodero- so!” En ese momento voló hacia mí uno de los serafines. Traía en la mano una brasa que, con unas tenazas, había tomado del altar. Con ella me tocó los labios y me dijo: “Mira, esto ha tocado tus labios; tu maldad ha sido borrada, y tu pecado, perdonado.” Entonces oí la voz del Señor que decía: —¿A quién enviaré? ¿Quién irá por nosotros? Y respondí: —Aquí estoy. ¡Envíame a mí!

Esta es la palabra del Señor. Gracias a Dios.

Message “Sent” Leigh Curl

5 Aﬃrmation of Faith A New Doxology old 100th, alt. Text: Paula Meador Testerman

Sharing of Decisions Leigh Curl

Benediction Leigh Curl

Postlude Holy God, We Praise Your Name arr. Paul Manz

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. 6 Meet today’s worship leaders Caroline Booth is concluding four years as a Gina Ortegon and her husband, Ronnie, joined Wilshire Choral Scholar. She graduated this month Wilshire in 2001. They are the parents of Erika and from Southern Methodist University with a double Elena, who are 2020 high school graduates, and major in mechanical engineering and music and Ana, a ninth grader. Gina is a deacon, serves on the will soon begin working at Raytheon Intelligence Interior Design Committee and attends Epiphany and Space. Class. She is an interior designer by vocation.

Staff contacts George A. Mason Jeff Brummel Leigh Curl Lori Gooden Senior Pastor Associate Minister Pastoral Resident Director of Finance [email protected] of Music/Organist [email protected] [email protected] 214-452-3132 [email protected] 214-452-3152 214-452-3131 214-452-3122 Heather Mustain Ashley Robinson Linda Garner Associate Pastor Jessica Capps Pastoral Resident Parish Nurse [email protected] Minister to Senior Adults [email protected] [email protected] 214-452-3110 [email protected] 214-452-3153 214-452-3151 214-452-3129 Darren DeMent Jenna Sullivan Geri McKenzie Associate Pastor Julie Girards Pastoral Resident Associate Director for [email protected] Minister to Children [email protected] Pathways to Ministry 214-452-3102 [email protected] 214-452-3155 [email protected] 214-452-3104 214-452-3159 Doug Haney Preston Bright Associate Pastor Joan Hammons Associate Pastor Emeritus Dale Pride [email protected] Minister to Preschoolers Facilities Manager 214-452-3123 [email protected] Randy Crosland [email protected] 214-452-3141 Director of Operations 214-452-3101 [email protected] 214-452-3146 7 News & Announcements Tapestry May 30, 2021 See you next Sunday 9 and 11 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary 10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11 a.m. Worship livestream

Next Sunday, June 6, Wilshire will offer What about masks? worship and Sunday School in its building ■ Unvaccinated people are strongly for the first time since March 8, 2020. As encouraged to wear masks in the build- was previously announced, our plans and ing. Masks are required for children 2 to 11 COVID-19 protocols have been updated who are not yet vaccine-eligible and those in accordance with the latest guidelines 12 to 15 who are not fully vaccinated. from the Centers for Disease Control and ■ For fully vaccinated people, masking Prevention. is not required during worship or Sunday School, but is encouraged when ■ No registration or capacity limits. moving between spaces. ■ Social distancing will not be required. ■ Services and classes will last 45 minutes. For more details about what to expect, see ■ Childcare will be provided for preschool- our website reopening page, which we will ers during worship. keep up to date with the latest information. ■ The 11 a.m. service will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel. (Read more about the livestream, next page.) wilshirebc.org/reopening 

Keep up with all the Wilshire news at wilshirebc.org or on social media. For the rest of May we are worshiping online only. Worship premieres Sundays at 8:30 a.m. on our YouTube channel and website. Worship in the building resumes June 6. 8 Return to building brings online changes 11 a.m. worship livestream May 30 is the final Sunday we will premiere a prerecorded service at 8:30 a.m. Starting June 6 we will livestream the 11 a.m. service as we did JUNE 2 before the pandemic. The livestream will hap- pen on our YouTube channel, but there will not Rosemary-Dijon Chicken, Parmesan be a link in advance. Look for it at 11 at You- Roasted Potatoes, Green Veggie Medley & Fresh Bread, $12 Tube.com/wilshirebaptist. Services will remain on YouTube to be watched anytime. Mixed Greens w/ Lemon-Basil Shrimp, Tomatoes, Artichokes, Olives, Online Sunday School Pine Nuts & Lemon Vinaigrette, Tabbouleh Salad & Fresh Bread, $12 Other options may emerge, but we know that Discovery Class, taught by Mark Wingfield, Lemon-Basil Chicken, Provolone, Roasted will “go live” in its public Facebook group at 10 Peppers & Artichokes on French Bread, Tabbouleh Salad, Carrots w/ Hummus, $10 a.m. Sundays starting June 13. Search Facebook for “Wilshire Discovery Class” to find the group. Cherry Pie Bar, $1.25 You can watch lessons as a non group member Chocolate Layer Cake, $2.50 or request to join the group in order to interact through comments. Contact Mark at mark@ baptistnews.com with questions. Summer schedule change Effective June 2, Koinonia Café To Go will have Email, video changes one pickup time, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ■ The Saturday Guide to Worship email will end after May 29. This email began during Eat in James Gallery COVID as a way to provide the YouTube link for Starting June 2, those picking up Koinonia Café Sunday’s prerecorded service. With the return To Go meals will have the option to eat with to livestreaming, there will be no link to share friends in James Gallery. When ordering, indi- in advance. You may download the worship cate your intention to dine on the premises. An folder via a link in Friday’s Tapestry email or at opportunity to heat your meal will be provided. wilshirebc.org/media/tapestry-newsletter. ■ Takeout meals from Wilshire’s kitchen are ■ The Midweek Update & Reflection video is taking a break for the summer, as is the offered for curbside pickup each Wednesday. ■ midweek email that accompanies it. We en- Proceeds help defray the cost of paying our courage you to make a Wednesday connection dedicated kitchen workers during the pandemic. ■ with Wilshire through in-person Midweek Bible Ordering for June 2 is open now on the church Study, which is livestreamed and archived on website. Order and pay by end of day Tuesday, our YouTube channel. June 1, then pick up your food on Wednesday. ■ Full instructions at ordering link.

Order now for June 2 

9 Condolences to: Jeff Brummel on the death of his uncle, Van Bagley. Leigh Curl reception, May 30 Midweek Leigh Curl will be rec- ognized on Sunday, May 30, as she completes her Bible Study two-year term as a pastoral resident. The worship service will include a time of blessing for Leigh, and all are invited to a drive- through reception from 2 to 3 p.m. in the porte cochere. Leigh will soon move to North Caroli- na, where she will be married to Keith Dove on July 18. Keith is set to become a Presbyterian pastor in Greensboro, North Carolina, and Leigh will concentrate her job search in that area. June 2 blood drive needs donors Carter BloodCare will have its bus in Wilshire’s north parking lot on Wednesday, June Wednesdays at noon 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parish Nurse in the Sanctuary Linda Garner reports Join us weekly for a time of announce- that there is a critical ments, prayer, music and Bible study in the need for blood since Sanctuary. The event lasts about 45 min- thousands of blood utes and is livestreamed on our YouTube drives were canceled due to the pandemic. Each channel and will remain on YouTube to be blood donation has the potential to save three watched later. lives or more. Make an appointment at this link The current series on favorite Psalms will or see the flyer on page 17 for more information. continue into the summer. COVID vaccine event June 3 It is no longer necessary to sign up or sit socially distanced. Midweek Bible Study Catalyst Health will be back in the north parking will follow the same masking guidelines as lot from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 3, to admin- those established for Sunday mornings in ister second doses to those vaccinated here the building. on May 13. They will also offer the single-dose NEW: Enjoy your Koinonia Café To Go Johnson & Johnson vaccine to drive-up visitors. lunch on-site in James Gallery after Mid- Contact Parish Nurse Linda Garner with ques- week Bible Study. See page 9 for details. tions at [email protected] or 214-452-3151.

10 Food drive for Wilkinson Center Sunday, June 6 – Thursday, June 24 One in four children in Dallas is food insecure. nation of non-perishable food items or hygiene Stock Up for Summer is Wilkinson Center’s items at Wilshire in the collection baskets lo- response to hunger in our community. Your cated by the main office and the north entrance gift will support home food delivery to seniors, or shop from the center’s Amazon wish list healthy meals for kids and provide hope for the at http://bit.ly/WCPantry and have it shipped families they serve every day. Drop off your do- directly to them.

Summer choir starts June 2 Sunday, June 13, at 2 p.m. in the Sanctuary. At If you’ve ever considered singing with Wilshire’s this meeting, attendees may perform a piece not Sanctuary Choir, summer is a great time to give to exceed 10 minutes. Those present will discuss it a try. Wednesday night rehearsals begin June the frequency and format of future meetings. 2 and run through July 28, after which the choir If you have questions or wish to be notified of will take a three-week summer break. Rehears- meetings, contact Max Tucker at 214-215-3766 or als start at 7 p.m. in Choral Hall and will be [email protected]. shorter than usual, ending at 8:15. The choir will sing in worship this summer at the 11 a.m. ser- Save the date for July 11 concert vice only. Contact Doug Haney with questions. Associate Minister of Music and Organist Jeff Brummel is planning an in-person concert Piano affinity group to meet June 13 of organ-piano duets for Sunday, July 11, at A new group is forming to give pianists in the 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Jeff will be joined Wilshire community an opportunity to perform by Jonathan K. Merritt, organist at Pulaski a classical piece or hymn arrangement for their Heights Baptist Church in Little Rock, where peers in a relaxed, encouraging setting on one former pastoral resident Matt Dodrill is pastor. of Wilshire’s fine pianos. The initial meeting Wilshire’s Amy Pottkotter will also sing. More (originally set for March, 2020) will be held on details to come.

11 Library announces new hours Effective June 6, Wilshire’s library will be open to visitors at the following times: WAYS TO GIVE. Sunday: 8:30 – 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Monday – Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. At Wilshire, we only have the Thursday: Closed church we decide to have by our Friday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. own giving. Here are seven giving Book clubs methods you can use to help us ■ The WOW! Brown Bag Book Club meets build a community of faith shaped on Zoom one Thursday a month at noon. On June 3, the group will discuss Muriel Barbery’s by the Spirit of Jesus Christ. The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Contact Abbey ONLINE. Schedule a recurring or one-time gift Adcox at [email protected] or Carolyn charged to your debit or credit card or directly Murray at [email protected] to sign up. as an ACH from your checking account. Visit ■ The WOW! Tuesday Evening Book Club wilshirebc.org/give (be sure cookies are enabled meets on Zoom monthly at 7 p.m. On June 8, on your phone or tablet). the group will discuss The Girl Who Lived by AUTOMATIC BANK PAY. Christopher Greyson. To sign up, contact Go to your bank’s website, log in to your individual bank account Debby Burton at [email protected]. and follow the instructions to set up Wilshire as a new payee. Your bank will print and cut a check. Book club welcomes Collin Yarbrough on July 15 BY MAIL. Send to Lori Gooden, Wilshire Baptist The Anti-Racism Book Church, 4316 Abrams Road, Dallas TX, 75214. Club welcomes Wilshire’s Please write on your check if it is intended for the Unified Budget or another purpose. own Collin Yarbrough to its next meeting for a discus- TEXT. Using your smartphone, text WILSHIRE sion of his new book, Paved and the dollar amount (example: WILSHIRE a Way: Infrastructure, Policy 50) to 73256, then follow the link that pops up. & Racism in an American City. The first time you use this option, you will enter The meeting will take place credit card and contact information. All text gifts will be applied to the Unified Budget. Thursday, July 15, at 7 p.m. on Zoom. In Paved a Way, WILSHIRE APP. Download the Wilshire app Collin tells the stories of from the App Store or Google Play to make gifts five neighborhoods in Dallas and how they were easily from your phone or tablet. shaped by racism and economic oppression. North Dallas, Deep Ellum, Little Mexico, Tenth DONATE STOCKS. Call Lori Gooden at Street and Fair Park look nothing like they did 214-452-3131 for information on how to donate appreciated stocks. during their prime, and Collin argues that their respective declines were intentional — that FROM YOUR IRA. For those over 70.5 years their foundations were chipped away over time. of age, tax-free IRA gifts offer a huge financial Sign up for the Zoom link and purchase the benefit. They reduce your future tax burden and book (while supplies last) at wilshirebc.org/ can fulfill your Required Minimum Distribution registration. for 2021. Reflections on 15 months of online worship

BY DOUG HANEY, ASSOCIATE PASTOR in praise to God. When we come together June 6, I wonder whether we shall be able to hen my alarm sing a note for the tears. Wrings at 6 a.m. on In a recent trip to visit our four young grand- Sunday, June 6, it will be sons in Rock Hill, South Carolina, I overheard the first time I’ve set an Lori teaching the oldest, Elijah, the well-trod alarm on a Sunday morn- child’s rhyme: Here is the church: here is the stee- ing since March 8, 2020. ple. Open the door and see all the people. Almost every Friday Liturgy, from the Greek word leitourgia, morning for 15 months I means “the work of the people.” have put on my Sunday Yes, worship is that labor of love we are all best — like all of our called to do with heart and soul and mind. We ministers — and come to need to see and hear all the people — every the church to record segments for worship. But body — to worship well. it’s not been the same without the people in the See you next Sunday. pews. It will be so wonderful to see you and to hear you. What have I learned in all this? Here are a few random thoughts. We have an amazing ministry and support staff team. Our weekly and seasonal worship experiences have had great content and high production value (with a special shout-out to David Hammons). Nothing in our training or experience could have prepared us for what was required to help us continue to worship together online. But collaboration, adaptability and creativity were assets that helped us do what we didn’t know we could do and produce what we didn’t know we could create. “Yay, team!” really is more than an empty slogan at Wilshire. On a more somber note, the absence of mak- ing music with our wonderful choir and hear- ing our congregation sing was a loss that was profound. I will never again take for granted music created in community, voices old and Senior Pastor George Mason preaches for the prerecorded young melding together, filling the space, rising worship service on August 28, 2020.

13 David Hammons helped keep us worshiping during the pandemic

ong before COVID hit, the production of special programs like Hanging L David Hammons was of the Green, Maundy Thursday, Jeff Brummel’s Wilshire’s main videographer, organ concerts and Faith in 3D’s The Living. recording worship and man- David says the extra production during the aging the livestream of the 11 shutdown helped him grow creatively, providing a.m. service. His role became “good opportunities for me to learn more of the even more vital — and he got a craft of editing, and even shooting. It's been a lot busier — when the church lot of fun to shoot these things, and then watch shifted to online-only worship in March 2020. them come together. I’ve learned to use my “Before COVID,” David says, “we did two ser- cell phone as my second camera. I love walking vices and a Sunday School class, live. And what- around shooting with it, shooting details in the ever happens happens, and you're done with it.” Sanctuary to use in editing, especially when the Wilshire live-streamed worship for the first nativity set was out and other decorations. That few weeks of the COVID shutdown, but techni- was just a chance to be really creative and have cal issues caused by increased internet demand some fun with it.” caused the church to shift gears and begin prere- David is quick to point out that he’s not doing cording its service. This added a new time-con- this work alone. “There were some of those suming wrinkle for David: editing. Worship weeks, especially the special services, we had segments were usually filmed in the Sanctuary to have all hands on deck. It has to be a group on Friday mornings, and this footage would have effort,” he says, citing Jim Tapley as another key to be combined with other pieces, like videos player in video production for the church. Tapley sent in by congregants. “After we shoot on Fridays, I bring everything home and start editing almost right away — anywhere from three to five hours on Friday afternoon and evening,” David says. “Then I export it and upload a draft, and send Doug and Jeff a link, and by Saturday morning they'll have watched it and sent me notes. I'll make the changes and usually by noon Saturday I've got the new version uploaded to YouTube and set to premiere on Sunday.” Associate Pastor Doug Haney says, “David has been a Godsend and a gifted partner through the pandemic, helping the worship planning team to pivot to an all prerecorded worship service. Thank God for David’s willing spirit and adaptability as we navigated the past year.” In addition to the weekly service, David led David Hammons lines up a shot in McIver Chapel. 14 This Week Sunday, May 30 ■ Morning Worship, virtual, 8:30 a.m. ■ Bible Study, online, times vary by class ■ WSM Sunday School, Zoom, 10 a.m. ■ Blessing Reception for Leigh Curl, porte cochere, 2 p.m. Monday, May 31 ■ Church closed for Memorial Day

David Hammons and audio engineer Amy Lee work to record Tuesday, June 1 worship in the Sanctuary in August 2020. ■ Stephen Ministry CE and Supervision, Zoom, 6:30 p.m. will be handling the livestream for Midweek Bible Study going forward, and a team of vol- Wednesday, June 2 unteers has been reactivated to assist with the ■ Blood Drive, north parking lot, 10 a.m. Sunday livestream. ■ Koinonia Café To Go order pickups, David came to Wilshire in 2007 when his wife, south parking lot, 11 a.m. Joan, became minister to preschoolers, and he ■ Usher/Greeter Informational Meeting, began doing video work for the church a couple Community Hall, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. ■ of years later. He has been instrumental in help- Midweek Bible Study, Sanctuary, noon ing the video ministry grow and become more Thursday, June 3 sophisticated. When the worship livestream ■ WOW! Brown Bag Book Club, Zoom, noon began several years ago, he says, “we started ■ COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, north parking with one camera and now we have five cameras lot, 1 p.m. — four regular and a fifth with a wireless connection.” Coming out of the pandemic, David Saturday, June 5 reports that new equipment and software are ■ WOW! Garden Brunch, James Gallery in place that will help the livestream be more Garden, 10 a.m. stable. Reflecting on the past 15 months, David Sunday, June 6 says, “The whole staff and congregation have ■ Stock the Pantry Drive for the just been marvelous through all this with their Wilkinson Center patience and understanding, and being support- ■ Morning Worship, Sanctuary, 9 & 11 a.m. ive of our efforts to keep the service on the air. ■ Bible Study, 10 a.m. That has been huge.” ■ Carillon Ringers Rehearsal, Sanctuary, 3 p.m. ■ You can drop David a note at davidhvideo@ gmail.com or catch him at his spot in the Sanctuary balcony this summer.

15 CHILDREN & PRESCHOOLERS WILSHIRE BAPTIST CHURCH “We are so excited about our plans to offer summer camps for children and preschoolers this summer! We’ll learn ways to show compassion to ourselves and others, ways to express ourselves creatively and how we fit into a larger story. We hope you can join us for one or more of our opportunities to have fun while building our relationship with God and others.”— Julie Girards, Minister to Children

recreation, missions and other fun activities. Although CHILDREN’S EVENTS activities will be led by Passport staff, we will provide one VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL chaperone for every five campers to help with supervision. Chaperones are needed. We will return to Wilshire around Compassion Camp is the theme 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27. for this year’s VBS for children Dates: Saturday–Tuesday, July 24–27 who have completed kindergarten Cost: $350. A $100 deposit will guarantee your student’s spot. through grade 6. VBS is limited to 15 per grade. Dates: Monday –Friday, June PRESCHOOL EVENTS 21–25, 9 a.m.–noon. Registration Deadline: June 16 VBS: COMPASSION CAMP Cost: Free The preschool version of Vacation Bible School is for children who turned 3 years old through 5 years old by CREATIVE ARTS CAMP September 1, 2020, but have not completed kindergarten. Listen to Your Art is back this summer — bigger, better Class sizes are limited. and LIVE! Creative Arts Camp has something for everyone Dates: Monday–Friday, June 21–25, 9 a.m.–noon who has completed kindergarten through grade 6: music, Registration Deadline: June 16 Cost: Free drama, movement/dance, visual art, sewing, cooking, cartoon drawing, commercial/video creations, photography, PRESCHOOL FRIENDS CAMP creative writing and more! Participants will rotate through This year’s theme is “I Can Care About Others.” This camp is artistic outlets in small groups and will also choose a open to preschoolers who turned 3 years old through 5 years personal expression rotation. old by Sept. 1, 2020, but have not completed kindergarten. Dates: Monday–Friday, July 12–16, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Half-day Dates: Monday–Friday, July 19–23, 9 a.m.–noon. option, 9 a.m.–noon. Full-day campers will bring lunch; Registration Deadline: July 12 Cost: $60 snacks and drinks will be provided. Families and guests are invited Friday at 5:30 p.m. for a pizza dinner ($3/person) and a 6:30 p.m. performance and art showcase. All camps are open to the community. Cost: $150, full day or $75, half day. Includes supplies, T-shirt, snacks, a super creative staff and more! Limit 75. Preregister at wilshirebc.org/registration. Questions? Contact Julie Girards for children’s events at PRETEEN CAMP [email protected], Joan Hammons for preschool events Passport Kids! Camp in Brownwood, Texas, is for kids at [email protected] or Candy McComb for Creative who have completed grades 3 through 6. We’ll depart by Arts Camp at [email protected]. bus at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 24, and will stay in Our camps have indoor and outdoor activities planned, but the air-conditioned cabins at the Heart of Texas Baptist Camp format of each camp is subject to change should the CDC and and Conference Center. Students will participate in Wilshire COVID-19 Task Force establish new safety guidelines high-energy worship, interactive Bible study, creative as the public health situation evolves into the summer. 16

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