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Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost
August 12, 2018
Preparing for worship
This morning marks the one-year anniversary When we gather for worship, we proclaim a
of the now-infamous “Unite the Right” rally way of life rooted in the sacrificial life, death
in Charlottesville, Va. That rally, ostensibly and resurrection of Jesus Christ, a non-white
a protest over the removal of a statue of Jew who welcomed us Gentiles into the
Confederate general Robert E. Lee, became covenant life of the original people of God.
a flashpoint in our nation’s ever-evolving When we gather for worship, we proclaim a way
attempt at a conversation on race. Thousands of life that emphasizes the love and welcome
chanted, “Jews will not replace us.” A self- of the stranger. When we gather for worship,
avowed Nazi-sympathizer used a car to murder we proclaim a way of life that makes room for
a young woman named Heather Heyer. And difference and colorful diversity, for we all have
this morning, many of the same people who been made one in Jesus Christ.
organized last year’s rally are meeting again, We have not gathered exclusively to be
this time in front of the White House. counter-protestors, but I am so glad that we
Given my publication deadline, I do not know gather—this and every Sunday—to remind the
how this anniversary rally has unfolded. But world that another way is possible. No matter
I do know one thing: those of you who have what unfolds this morning, be it violent rhetoric
gathered here this morning have gathered in a or actual violence, there are thousands of
massive and faithful act of counter-protest. congregations just like ours gathered to worship
Let me clarify that statement just a little. I do the God who shows us another way.
not mean to suggest that church exists only as a This morning, let us join our voices with those
counter-protest, or that specific Sundays might of Christians all over the world to denounce
be designated as days to counter-protest x or y hatred, xenophobia, racism and bigotry in
specific topic or position. We are not, after all, the name of our loving, sacrificial, inclusive,
Westboro Baptist Church. hospitable God. Let us show the world another
We are Wilshire Baptist Church, and what I way. I can think of no greater counter-protest
mean by calling us all counter-protestors is that than what we have been doing every Sunday for
we embody a way of life that runs counter to the 2,000 years.
fundamental claims of those members of the —Aaron Coyle-Carr
alt-right who are currently demonstrating on
the White House lawn.
Wilshire Baptist Church
4316 Abrams Road | Dallas, Texas 75214
(214) 452-3100 | www.wilshirebc.org
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August 12, 2018
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
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 Festival Prelude on thaxted arr. Holst/Pettit
Nicholas Leal, trumpet
Opening Sentences Lynette DeBose / Linda Imhoof
We gather on this Lord’s Day to worship the fullness of Father, Son and Holy Spirit—God in three
persons, blessed Trinity. We declare this day our belief in one God: the Father, Almighty, maker of
heaven and earth; Jesus Christ, the Father’s only begotten Son, our Lord; and the Holy Spirit, the
giver of life and our advocate. Let all who have voice raise a song of adoration as we bless the Lord.
+Hymn 12 God, Our Father, We Adore Thee beecher
Greeting to Worshipers Mark Wingfield
Guests are invited to take a Response Card from the pew rack,
complete it and place it in the offering plate when it is passed later in the service.
We would love to know you were here today. Prayer concerns will be received
and prayed for this week when listed on an intercessory prayer card
from the pew rack and placed in the offering plate.
Psalm Reading – Psalm 130 Paula Woodbury / Kyle Ballard
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice
of my supplications! If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? But there is
forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered. I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word
I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, more than those
who watch for the morning. O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love,
and with him is great power to redeem. It is he who will redeem Israel from all its iniquities.
Prayers of the People Jessica Capps / Jared Jaggers
A Conversation on Faith and Race George Mason and Greg Garrett
*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.
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+Hymn 692 Let Truth and Mercy Find Here aurelia
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
When you give to Wilshire’s Unified Budget, you support the work of Lesley-Ann
Hix Tommey, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel serving in New York
City as ministry facilitator for Rauschenbusch Metro Ministries. A team of Wilshire
volunteers has worked there this past week, offering a day camp for children.
Rauschenbusch seeks to encourage the social, educational, spiritual and economic
growth of the Hell’s Kitchen community, offering non-sectarian, multifaceted educational
opportunities and direct services to community residents through partnerships among Metro
Baptist Church, area residents, missions organizations and community service providers.
Offertory Improvisation on adoro te devote arr. Brummel
+Offertory Response old 100th
Our God is making all things new, a promise that we know is true.
Through eyes of faith we long to see a love-transformed community.
A place where truth and justice reign and healing triumphs over pain,
Where all have dignity and worth and peace is passed throughout the earth.
Epistle Reading — Ephesians 4:25–5:2 Ryan Wilson / Heather Mustain
So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members
of one another. Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not make
room for the devil. Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labor and work honestly with their
own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy. Let no evil talk come out of your mouths,
but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those
who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a seal for the
day of redemption. Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander,
together with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in
Christ has forgiven you. Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ
loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
*Solo I Hear a Call Arata
Julie Francis, Molly Francis and Darren DeMent
I hear a call, now will answer.
Forsake my all, to serve another,
Though darkness falls, stay a believer.
I hear a call, now will answer.
I see a light, now will I follow.
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Fill up this life that grows more hollow.
Make joy reside, where there lives sorrow.
I see a light, now will follow.
I hear a call, from out of nowhere.
And from anywhere I go
I hear a call, now will answer.
I feel a touch, now will I hold on,
Be there with love, for those with no one.
With a kindness such, it lives …
**Anthem Here’s One Hayes
Sanctuary Choir
Mark McKenzie, soprano saxophone
Talk about a child who do love Jesus, here’s one.
Ever since I heard the gospel story,
I been walking up the road to glory.
Talk about a child who do love Jesus, here’s one.
Talk about a child who been forgiven, here’s one.
Ever since I heard the gospel story,
I been walking up the road to glory.
Talk about a child who been forgiven, here’s one.
Talk about a child who’s been converted, here’s one.
Ever since I heard the gospel story,
I been walking up the road to glory.
Talk about a child who’s been converted, here’s one.
Message * “Parsing Anger” Aaron Coyle-Carr
** “Reclaiming Anger” Matt Dodrill
+Hymn 236 Gracious Spirit, Dwell with Me adoro te devote
Sharing of Decisions
Benediction
Postlude Grand Chœur Dubois
The flowers on the chancel today are given in appreciation of Wilshire’s administrative,
facilities and food service staff by LeAnn and Jeff Hampton.
All guests are invited to a coffee reception in the James Gallery immediately after the service.
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Meet today’s worship leaders
Kyle Ballard and his wife, Jane, joined Wilshire in Wilshire in 1982. They attend Discovery Class, sing
2015. They are the parents of Benjamin, 4, and Ann in New Song and serve on the lay support team for
Marie, 2, and a baby on the way. He attends Genesis Pastoral Resident Matt Dodrill. Linda serves on the
Class and serves on the lay support team for Pastoral Wilshire Adventurers Committee and as the hymn
Resident Matt Dodrill. Professionally, Kyle is an memory leader for children’s choirs. She and Mike
attorney with Guida, Slavich & Flores. have two adult children, David and Karen.
Lynette DeBose came to Wilshire in 2017 and is Nicholas Leal is a junior at Frisco Heritage High
one of the organizers of JazzStand on Abrams, which School, where he plays trumpet in the band. He is the
will begin its fall season at Wilshire Sept. 11. She is son of Gabe and Courtney Leal and grandson of Suzy
a member of Discovery Class and works as office McLaughlin. Nicholas is active in Wilshire’s student
administrator at RE/MAX DFW Associates. ministry, sings in Youth Choir and Shekinah and
plays with Wilshire Winds.
Greg Garrett is an award-winning professor of
English at Baylor University and a licensed lay Paula Woodbury and her husband, Jason, came to
preacher in the Episcopal Church. He is currently Wilshire in 1998. They are the parents of Garrett,
at work on a book on race and film for Oxford a freshman at Lake Highlands High School, and
University Press, and last February curated a race Kathryn, a fourth grader at Wallace Elementary;
and film festival at Washington National Cathedral. and the guardians of Sher Moo Ku, who is an eighth
He is the author of 20 books. grader at Lake Highlands Junior High. Paula is
a deacon, attends Seekers Class and teaches a
Linda Imhoof and her husband, Mike, came to Wednesday night preschool missions class.
Staff contacts
George A. Mason Jessica Capps Aaron Coyle-Carr
Senior Pastor Minister to Senior Adults Pastoral Resident
(214) 452-3132 (214) 452-3129 (214) 452-3154
Mark Wingfield Darren DeMent Matt Dodrill
Associate Pastor Minister to Students Pastoral Resident
(214) 452-3128 (214) 452-3102 (214) 452-3156
Doug Haney Julie Girards Jared Jaggers
Minister of Music Minister to Children Pastoral Resident
(214) 452-3123 (214) 452-3104 (214) 452-3153
Jeff Brummel Joan Hammons Ryan Wilson
Associate Minister of Music/ Minister to Preschoolers Pastoral Resident
Organist (214) 452-3141 (214) 452-3158
(214) 452-3122 Kevin Gardner-Sinclair David Nabors
Tiffany Wright McIver Fellow Director of Business Admin.
Minister for Care Ministries (214) 452-3155 (214) 452-3157
(214) 452-3107 Jakob Topper Dale Pride
Heather Mustain McIver Fellow Facilities Manager
Minister of Missions & Advocacy (214) 452-3152 (214) 452-3101
(214) 452-3110 J. Preston Bright
Associate Pastor Emeritus
To email any staff member, use the first letter of the first name combined with the full last name
and add @wilshirebc.org.
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The Wilshire Tapestry
100 percent attendance next week
Next Sunday, Aug. 19, is Promotion Sunday and
100 percent attendance day in Sunday School.
We’re seeking to be “fAll In” with every member in
class to start the new year. See the poster on the
back of today’s worship folder for a summary of
the “fAll In” emphasis, which is a follow-up to last
year’s “All In” campaign. We’ll have four weeks of
striving for 100 percent participation in different
goals: Sunday School attendance, service, giving
and worship attendance. Plan to participate as
we’re “All In” this fall.
This Wednesday at Wilshire
On Wednesday, Aug. 15, the final installment
of the summer “This Is My Story” series will be Pastoral residents
the performance of a one-act play written by
Julie Owen and Mary Kay Jackman. “The Trip The 2018-2019 class of Wilshire’s pastoral
of a Lifetime” tells the story of two older women residents is Aaron Coyle-Carr, Ryan Wilson, Matt
reminiscing on their first-ever out-of-Texas trip, to Dodrill and Jared Jaggers.
Washington, D.C.
Beginnings Class
WOW! Tuesday Book Club
Wilshire’s annual Beginnings Class for nearly
This new group will meet on married and newly married couples will be offered
the second Tuesday of each for six weeks starting Sept. 9. The class meets in
month beginning Aug. 14, from Room 3204 during the Sunday School hour, from
7 to 9 p.m. in the Wilshire 9:40 to 10:40 a.m. on Sundays. Weekly topics
Parlor. For the first meeting, include introduction and couple communications,
the book is The Curious taught by Pat and Jim Austin; five love languages,
Incident of the Dog in the taught by Tiffany Wright; finances, taught by
Night-Time by Mark Haddon. The book was made David Nabors; conflict resolution, taught by Gloria
into a hit Broadway play. Contact Tiffany Wright and Phill Martin; understanding your families
for information. of origin, taught by Amy and Cory Anderson;
and spirituality in a marriage, taught by George
Wilshire Welcome class Mason. To sign up or learn more, contact Tiffany
Wright at twright@wilshirebc.org.
On Sunday, Aug. 19, inquirers are invited to a
special Wilshire Welcome “All Call” class. Get New members: Ryan Wilson, Mia Wilson.
information about Sunday School classes, a
preview of the fall calendar and special events, Koinonia Café Aug. 15: Wild mushroom chicken,
and get answers to any questions you have about roasted sausages with peppers, red beans and rice,
becoming a member or finding places to plug in at snap peas, mashed potatoes, grilled zucchini and
Wilshire. Meet in James Gallery at 9:40 a.m. squash, salad bar, dessert bar.
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.
8Condolences to: Pattie and Travis Keath on the the church while couples have a chance to learn
death of Pattie’s sister, Ursula. from a speaker’s brief presentation and then
couples leave and enjoy dinner out on their own.
Enneagram class offered This year’s new mentor couple is Paul and Patty
Latham. Reservations for child care are required
Heather Mustain will lead a 12-week, in-depth by the Sunday prior to the event and may be made
study of the Enneagram on Wednesday nights at wilshirebc.org/registration. Couples without
beginning Aug. 29. “The Enneagram Journey,” children at home also are welcome to attend, with
using a curriculum by Suzanne Stabile, will no reservation needed. Learn more from Tiffany
meet in Room 3204 from 6 to 7:20 p.m. on Wright at twright@wilshirebc.org or (214) 452-
Wednesdays, with no class on Oct. 24, Oct. 31 3107.
and Nov. 21. This small-group setting will offer
a shared experience for understanding the Adventurers to Arboretum
Enneagram for use in your spiritual growth.
Advance registration is required at wilshirebc.org/ All senior adults are invited to a picnic and visit to
registration, and class size is limited. For more the Dallas Arboretum on Thursday, Sept. 27. The
information, contact Heather at (214) 452-3110 or first 35 participants to sign up will ride a chartered
hmustain@wilshirebc.org. bus from the church to the Arboretum at 9:45
a.m. Others are invited to carpool or drive on their
Resident-led vespers own. A picnic lunch will be provided. The event
is free. Sign up with Pat Tilley at the Adventurers
The first resident-led vespers of the new year will table on Wednesdays in Community Hall or on
be offered on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 6 p.m. in Sunday mornings in the South Lobby.
McIver Chapel. The theme is “Working toward
Sabbath.” All are invited to attend. The dinner Stafford reception
version of Koinonia Café will resume that night as
well, with dinner service beginning at 5 p.m. Wilshire members and friends from long ago and
far away turned out to wish Sarah Stafford well
Parables study upon her retirement from full-time ministry. At
the reception, she was presented with an original
George Mason and Mark Wingfield will lead a painting by Wilshire member Carolyn Strickland.
four-week study titled “Parables: Heard A New
Way” on Wednesday nights beginning Aug. 29 and
concluding Sept. 19. The class will meet in Room
1205-L at 6 p.m. The four parables to be discussed
are the Prodigal Son, the Good Samaritan, the
Kingdom of Heaven, the Sower.
Music and Missions
A new year of Music and Missions and Bible
Skills for preschoolers and children will begin
on Wednesday, Aug. 29. The age-graded choirs
and classes will meet beginning at 6 p.m. every
Wednesday. Dinner is offered in Koinonia Café
beginning at 5 p.m.
Marriage Connections
A new year of Marriage Connections for marriage
enrichment will begin with a kickoff event on
Friday, Sept. 14. Marriage Connections will be
offered on Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, April
12 and May 10. Free child care is provided at
9‘fAll In’ to Sanctuary Choir with a twist
One of the ways to “fAll In” from the Eastman School of events include Hanging of the
to service at Wilshire is to Music, a master’s degree in Green, which will feature music
join Sanctuary Choir for the orchestral conducting from of the British Isles, including I
semester. Baylor University, and a Saw Three Ships Come Sailing
New or renewing singers are doctorate in conducting from In, The Snow Lay on the
invited to commit for the period UCLA, where he served as Ground, The Wexford Carol, and
beginning Aug. 29 and running graduate assistant to Donald a Sunday morning presentation
through Advent. Neuen. with choir and brass of Gloria by
There’s a special incentive, as At Wilshire, he will lead Randol Alan Bass and Rejoice!
well. In late September through Sanctuary Choir rehearsals for a suite of Christmas carols by
October, Doug Haney will be on six weeks beginning Sept. 26. Gwyneth Walker.
sabbatic leave, and Sanctuary Fall singers are invited to Questions? Contact Doug
Choir rehearsals will be led by join Sanctuary Choir beginning Haney at dhaney@wilshirebc.
Allen Hightower, professor and Wednesday, Aug. 29. Rehearsals org. Or just show up for the Aug.
director of choral studies at the are at 7 p.m. in Choral Hall. 29 rehearsal.
University of North Texas in Upcoming music and special
Denton.
Prior to his appointment
at UNT, Allen was the first
holder of the Weston Noble
Endowed Chair in Music at
Luther College, where he served
as conductor of the renowned
Nordic Choir and artistic
director of “Christmas at Luther.”
Prior to that, he was professor
of music and director of choral
activities at Sam Houston State
University.
His choirs have drawn
national and international
acclaim, often chosen to perform
at annual meetings of music
educators. He is considered one
of the premier choral directors
in America today.
Wilshire Adventurers
Summer Ice Cream Social
As a church musician, he has
served Baptist, Presbyterian,
Methodist and Congregational
churches in Texas, California
and Minnesota. He served as the
Duesenberg Concert Choir Chair
for the Lutheran Summer Music
and Trivia Game Night
Academy and Festival during
the summers of 2007, 2011, and
2013. MONDAY, AUGUST 13
Allen earned an
undergraduate degree in music 6:30 P.M.
education from Sam Houston
State University, a master’s COMMUNITY HALL
degree in choral conducting
10Wilshire calendar
Sunday, August 12 Sunday, August 19 Sunday, August 26
• Morning worship – 8:30 a.m. • Promotion Sunday • Generosity Sunday
• Sixth Grade Blessing Service • Morning worship – 8:30 a.m. • Blood drive – 7:30 a.m.
– 9:30 a.m. • Sunday School – 9:40 a.m. • Morning worship – 8:30
• Sunday School – 9:40 a.m. • Wilshire Welcome – 9:40 a.m.
• Morning worship – 11:00 a.m. • Sunday School – 9:40 a.m.
a.m. • Morning worship – 11:00 • Coffee and Conversation
• Deacons and Fellowship of a.m. with George – 9:40 a.m.
the Ordained luncheon with • Finance Committee – noon • Morning worship – 11:00
Greg Garrett – noon • Missions Committee – noon a.m.
• Personnel Committee – noon • Christian Advocacy
Monday, August 13 • Youth Choir – 4:00 p.m. Committee – noon
• Game of 42 – 10:00 a.m. • Paradiso – 5:00 p.m. • WOW! Steering Team
• Senior women’s exercise Meeting – noon
class – 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 20 • Youth Choir – 4:00 p.m.
• Wilshire Adventurers ice • Game of 42 – 10:00 a.m. • Paradiso – 5:00 p.m.
cream social – 6:30 p.m. • Senior women’s exercise
class – 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 14 • Tanzania Mission Team Looking ahead
• Yoga class – 12:15 p.m. Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
• Church directory September
photography Tuesday, August 21 2 Service Sunday
• WOW! Tuesday Night Book • Yoga class – 12:15 p.m. 5 NewSong resumes
Club – 7:00 p.m. • Building and Grounds 9 One service at 11:00;
Committee – 6:00 p.m. all-church photo
Wednesday, August 15 • Stephen Ministry 11 JazzStand on Abrams
• Koinonia Café – 11:00 a.m. supervision – 6:30 p.m. resumes
• Bible Study – noon 16 Ordination service for
• Stephen Ministry Wednesday, August 22 Jeff Brummel
supervision – 1:30 p.m. • Koinonia Café – 11:00 a.m. 23 Tony Campolo guest
• Church directory • Bible Study – noon preacher in worship
photography • Koinonia Café – 5:00 p.m. Wilshire Talks
• Vespers - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 16 • Gallery Café – 6:00 p.m.
• Knit Unto Others – 1:30 p.m. • Yoga class – 6:15 p.m.
• Senior women’s exercise • Youth Watershed – 6:30
class – 2:00 p.m. p.m.
• Church directory
photography Thursday, August 23
• Knit Unto Others – 1:30
Friday, August 17 p.m.
• Church directory • Senior women’s exercise
photography class – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 18 Friday, August 24
• Church directory • Friday Friends – 10:00 a.m.
photography • Room in the Inn – 5:30
p.m.
11fAll In August 19
Promotion Sunday
Our goal is 100 percent attendance of members in Sunday School.
Make sure you are present and learning this Sunday.
August 26
Generosity Sunday
Our goal is 100 percent participation in giving for the month.
Between August 19 and September 9, make sure you give something—any amount—
to the Unified Budget. We’re not as concerned about amounts as full participation.
September 2
Service Sunday
Our goal is 100 percent commitment to service this year.
Use the online survey that will be sent out this week to indicate where you plan
to serve in the church and community in 2018-2019.
September 9
Worship photo Sunday
Our goal is 100 percent attendance in worship this Sunday.
We’ll have one service at 11:00 this day so we can take a
churchwide photo in the Sanctuary during the service.
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