Weekly Update @ Whyte Ridge Baptist Church

WRBC Mission Statement:

Making and nurturing followers of Jesus Christ through healthy relationships 

New Series: 2 Peter: Confidence in the Chaos 

This week’s message:  The Sequel: An Introduction to 2 Peter (2 Peter 1:1-2)

Pastor Bruce Hollins       

To study this series more, check these notes:  Scripture Studies 2 Peter – Introduction   

Due to the sensitive nature of Empower Ministries’ work, last Sunday’s morning message will not be available for public viewing on our website or on social media. If you would like to view the February 9th Sunday morning message online, please contact office@whyteridgebaptist.ca to request the link.

ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: 2 Peter is available to purchase for $6.00 at the Welcome Centre. Pick up your copy if you haven’t already (included in the same Bible as 1 Peter Illuminated Scripture Journal).

February Events

4 x 4 Connection Groups Kickoff Event, Monday, Feb 17, 7-8 pm, church foyer – Social gatherings of either 4 women, or 4 men, over 4 months (each woman/man plans one event). Groups made randomly from list of those wanting to participate. Groups made in February – events run March – June. Register by Feb 16: 4X4 Groups – Registration Form Winter 2025. Contact: Pastor Doug for more information.

Please note that Family Night (scheduled for Friday, Feb. 21) has been cancelled this month due to the Celebration of Life service for Eric Bergmann taking place at the church on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 11 am.

Men’s Sports Night – Sat, Feb 22, 8-10 pm. Bring your gym shoes to the church and join us to play basketball, soccer, etc.  No registration needed and no charge.

Contact doug@whyteridgebaptist.ca for more information.

Kiwanis’ Service – Join us to sing during the service on Thursday, Feb 20.  Anyone who loves to sing is invited to join this vocal  ensemble the third Thursday of every month at 9:30 am at St. James Kiwanis. Meet at 90 Sinawik Bay at 9:30 am to practice. Contact Lorraine Bergmann or office@whyteridgebaptist.ca  for more information.

Wednesday nights at WRBC 

Precept Ministries Bible Study – I Peter, How To Stand Firm When Tested, Wednesdays, Feb 5 – April 2, 7-9. Cost $30. Registration required for in-depth study of I Peter or In & Out Bible study (less homework). Registration for Precept – I Peter  Email precept@whyteridgebaptist.ca for more information.

Come To The Table Weekly Meal –  Wednesdays till March 26, 5:30-6:45 pm – cost $7/person; $25/household of 4, main auditorium. Please register online Come To The Table Registration by Sunday night to help with meal planning. Menu for Feb 19: Pizza and Caesar Salad. Dessert: Ice Cream.

Please register by Sunday night: Come to the Table Registration Form – Feb 19th.

 You can also sign up at the Welcome Centre to help with the meal planning (payment will still be at the door when you arrive at Come To The Table).

Discussion Group – Wednesday nights following Come To the Table (7-9 pm). Meet in the Fireside Room to discuss Sunday’s sermon and develop your church family connections. Casual attendance & drop-ins are welcome.

English Conversation Circles – Wednesday Nights, 7-8:30 pm, main foyer. Register: ECC Registration Form. Contact Brenda at ecc@whyteridgebaptist.ca for more information.

Upcoming Studies

Significant Others, Understanding Differing Worldviews (of your friends and neighbors), Sunday mornings Feb 23 – April 6 in the Fireside Room, 9-10 am. Contact the church office for more information.

Care Journey Training(/HELPS) – Discipleship Pathway for a Caring Community, 5 Sessions (Wed, Feb 26 – Mar 26th), Time: 7 pm – 8:30 pm, Location: WRBC Common Office Area, online registration preferred: Care Journey Training Registration Winter 2025

Conquer Series – The Conquer Series is a powerful teaching series for men. This 10 week series runs from March 1 to May 3 (Saturday mornings) from 8 to 10am. It will guide you on the path to freedom from pornography and lust. This is not just another study tool for men, but a tried and proven battle plan for purity in a godless world. Email conquer@whyteridgebaptist.ca to register.

LifePath Seminar: LifeKeys – Discovering Who You Are, Why You’re Here and What You Do Best, 6 Sessions (Tues, March 11th – April 22nd) – no class on April 1st.  Location: Children’s Ministry Main Area, Time: 7 pm – 9 pm. Cost: Workbook ($15). Contact: Pastor Doug. Register here by March 9: LifePath Seminar: LifeKeys

MBA Women’s Retreat coming soon – “A Women’s Weekend Get-A-Way, April 25-27 at Elkhorn Resort, Clear Lake.  Brochures are available at the Welcome Centre to register.  

Missionary Update

Shalom Family and Friends,

Greetings from Japan!  We thank you very much for your continued prayers to lift us up.  Your partnership means a lot to us and our ministries. Please find our latest letter from this link Hungs Newsletter February 2025.  May you and your family richly experience the wonder of God’s love and grace every day! 

With love and thanks,

Nick and Iris

Check this out at www.winnipegfilmfestival.com

Register Here – Pre-Registration Required (Available 1 Week Prior to Each Session)

Volunteer Opportunity – looking for a Sunday morning early-bird (or 2) to come prepare our auditorium for our Sunday morning service by putting Welcome Cards & offering envelopes into the backs of the chairs. We have volunteers currently serving in this way but we need someone to share in this ministry for every other week (2 Sundays/month).  Contact Debbie at volunteer@whyteridgebaptist.ca if you would like to explore this important ministry.

 Kids at the Ridge Programming

Kids at the Ridge – Child Registration

Register Now: Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 Child Registration Form

Hey Parents – this registration form is for all children attending our programs in Nursery up to Grade 6.  This information is required to be filled out each year for each child to make sure we have updated allergies, permissions, and consent for your child. Please complete this form if you have not done so already. 

Little Lambs Nursery – ages 6 months up to age 2

SONSeekers Preschool – Age 3 and 4
SONSeekers Elementary – Kindergarten to Grade 4
The Wave – Grade 5 and 6

If you are interested in volunteering in our children’s ministries, please contact Sheilla Taylor for more information. Explore how you can be an important part of this ministry to children!

(Youth Ministries – Grades 6-12)

February 14: In-House (Writing Letters)

6:45-9:15pm!

This week we are writing letters again to encourage the people in our church family who can’t leave their homes to connect with others.  We will also hear from Erika about the question “If God is a loving God, why does He send people to hell?” 

We will play, have pizza for snack, and get some awesome time in small groups as well!

Upcoming Events
Feb 21: Small Group Night
Feb 28: In-House Night
Mar 7: In- House Night
Mar 14: Movie Night

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events.

If you are interested in volunteering in our youth ministries, please contact Rudy Wall for more information. We’d love to hear from you!

Join us on Instagram (@4hgyouth) and on Facebook.  For details regarding 4HG, contact: Pastor Rudy Wall.

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray. If you would like to receive our updates, contact Rudy Wall.

Instagram: @wrbcyoungadults

Facebook: INTERACt: WRBC young adults

For more information contact Pastor Rudy

Ways to Give 

Ways to give at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church:  For those who are looking for a way to give to the mission of Whyte Ridge Baptist Church, options can be found at  whyteridgebaptist.ca/GIVE.  

To electronically transfer funds to WRBC please use the email: give@whyteridgebaptist.ca. No password required. Include in the message portion of your e-transfer the following information:

• Full name and address of the person to be receipted.
• Your preferred Fund: General Fund, Capital Asset Fund, Missions Trips Fund or Benevolent Fund.  If desiring more than one Fund please include dollar amount for each.  In the event that no Fund is chosen the full amount will go into the General Fund.

To donate by text, Text GIVE to 833-717-0741 and further instructions will follow!  It’s easy!

If you have questions, email give@whyteridgebaptist.ca.

Additional Information

Baptism and Membership – If you are feeling led to become baptized or pursue membership at WRBC, or if you have any questions, please contact the office.

Log in to the Whyte Ridge Baptist Online Church Directory at whyteridgebaptist.ca/DIRECTORY.  If you have not received an email invitation to join our Online Church Directory and regularly attend at WRBC,  please click here.  For additional details on our Directory click here.   Hard copies of the Breeze online church directory are available at the Welcome Centre.

WRBC Online Resource Centre – Right Now Media FREE Access Request Form  THOUSANDS of videos and studies, including HUNDREDS of children’s videos.

Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering – Protect yourself and family with Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering, and join the WRBC Covenant Community for an exclusive $4 / month discount code (applied at check out). For additional details, including pricing, click here.

Evangelical Fellowship of Canada – Learn about key issues facing our culture and how biblical principles apply in these areas. Click here for additional information or subscribe to the weekly email HERE.  

To sign up to receive the WRBC Weekly Update and our Prayer Wall Update in your inbox, to unsubscribe, or to update your preferences, please click here.

Weekly Update @ Whyte Ridge Baptist Church

WRBC Mission Statement:

Making and nurturing followers of Jesus Christ through healthy relationships 

 This week’s message: The Veil is Being Lifted (2 Corinthians 3:15-18)

MISSIONFEST MANITOBA 2025

Missionfest Manitoba is THIS WEEKEND February 7-9 at Church of the Rock, 1397 Buffalo Place! Join us for a weekend of learning about God at work here and around the world as speakers share about our theme, How Shall They Hear? Experience fascinating breakout sessions and great worship, and explore over 130 ministries and missions. Youth and Young Adults will love After Hours on Friday night! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to be informed, inspired, equipped and engaged in the Great Commission. For more information, go to www.missionfestmanitoba.org.  To volunteer, go to https://www.missionfestmanitoba.org/volunteer.html.

This is a great opportunity to visit the booths for more information on local and overseas ministries. Discover how you can be involved through prayer, giving and service.

One of the session leaders, Ron Pearce, Global Missions Expert – also President & Founder of Empower Ministries International will be speaking during our morning service here at WRBC THIS Sunday, Feb 9.

Check out our February Connection Events @ WRBC

Growing In Grace(55+) Valentine’s Event, Thursday, Feb 13, 12 – 2 pm. Cost $10 –  Come spend Valentine’s Day with us as Bonnie cooks and shares her recipes while you enjoy a great taste testing menu!

Register at the table in the foyer or online Growing In Grace Valentine’s Event Feb 2025 by Sunday, February 9!

4 x 4 Connection Groups Kickoff Event, Monday, Feb 17, 7-8 pm, church foyer – Social gatherings of either 4 women, or 4 men, over 4 months (each woman/man plans one event). Groups made randomly from list of those wanting to participate. Groups made in February – events run March – June. Register by Feb 16: 4X4 Groups – Registration Form Winter 2025. Contact: Pastor Doug for more information.

WRBC Family Night – Friday, Feb 21, 6-9:30 pm – Board Games, Large Group Games . . . something for everyone! Free!  No registration needed – just show up!

Men’s Sports Night – Sat, Feb 22, 8-10 pm. Bring your gym shoes to the church and join us to play basketball, soccer, etc.  No registration needed and no charge.

Contact doug@whyteridgebaptist.ca for more information.

Kiwanis, Thursday, Feb 20.  Anyone who loves to sing is invited to join this vocal  ensemble the third Thursday of every month at 9:30 am at St. James Kiwanis. Meet at 90 Sinawik Bay at 9:30 am to practice. Contact Lorraine Bergmann or office@whyteridgebaptist.ca  for more information.

Wednesday nights at WRBC 

Precept Ministries Bible Study – I Peter, How To Stand Firm When Tested, Wednesdays, Feb 5 – April 2, 7-9. Cost $30. Registration required for in-depth study of I Peter or In & Out Bible study (less homework). Registration for Precept – I Peter  Email precept@whyteridgebaptist.ca for more information.

Come To The Table Weekly Meal –  Wednesdays till March 26, 5:30-6:45 pm – cost $7/person; $25/household of 4, main auditorium. Please register online Come To The Table Registration by Sunday night to help with meal planning. Menu for Feb 12: Shepherd’s Pie, Garden Salad and Bun. Dessert: Cookie. Please register by Sunday night: Come to the Table Registration Form – Feb 12th.

 You can also sign up at the Welcome Centre to help with the meal planning (payment will still be at the door when you arrive at Come To The Table).

Discussion Group – Wednesday nights following Come To the Table (7-9 pm). Meet in the Fireside Room to discuss Sunday’s sermon and develop your church family connections. Casual attendance & drop-ins are welcome.

English Conversation Circles – Wednesday Nights, 7-8:30 pm, main foyer. Register: ECC Registration Form. Contact Brenda at ecc@whyteridgebaptist.ca for more information.

Upcoming Studies

Significant Others, Understanding Differing Worldviews, Sunday mornings Feb 23 – April 6 in the Fireside Room, 9-10 am. Contact the church office for more information.

Care Journey Training(/HELPS) – Discipleship Pathway for a Caring Community, 5 Sessions (Wed, Feb 26 – Mar 26th), Time: 7 pm – 8:30 pm, Location: WRBC Common Office Area, online registration preferred: Care Journey Training Registration Winter 2025

Conquer Series – The Conquer Series is a powerful teaching series for men. This 10 week series runs from March 1 to May 3 (Saturday mornings) from 8 to 10am. It will guide you on the path to freedom from pornography and lust. This is not just another study tool for men, but a tried and proven battle plan for purity in a godless world. Contact the church office to register.

LifePath Seminar: LifeKeys – Discovering Who You Are, Why You’re Here and What You Do Best, 6 Sessions (Tues, March 11th – April 22nd) – no class on April 1st.  Location: Children’s Ministry Main Area, Time: 7 pm – 9 pm. Cost: Workbook ($15). Contact: Pastor Doug. Register here by March 9: LifePath Seminar: LifeKeys

Check this out at www.winnipegfilmfestival.com

Copies of our Church Constitution & Bylaws are available at the Welcome Centre for those interested in learning more details about our beliefs and governance model at WRBC.

Register Here – Pre-Registration Required (Available 1 Week Prior to Each Session)

 Kids at the Ridge Programming

Kids at the Ridge – Child Registration

Register Now: Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 Child Registration Form

Hey Parents – this registration form is for all children attending our programs in Nursery up to Grade 6.  This information is required to be filled out each year for each child to make sure we have updated allergies, permissions, and consent for your child. Please complete this form if you have not done so already. 

Little Lambs Nursery – ages 6 months up to age 2

SONSeekers Preschool – Age 3 and 4
SONSeekers Elementary – Kindergarten to Grade 4
The Wave – Grade 5 and 6

If you are interested in volunteering in our children’s ministries, please contact Sheilla Taylor for more information. Explore how you can be an important part of this ministry to children!

(Youth Ministries – Grades 6-12)

February 7 – Missionfest at Church of the Rock

6:45-9:15pm!

We are heading to Manitoba Mission Fest this Friday!

Here’s what you need to know!

Where? Church of the Rock, 1397 Buffalo Pl, Winnipeg (We will meet at the World Cafe to check in and out, check the  Map below to find out where to go)

Cost? FREE

When? Feb 7th – 6:45pm to 9:15pm

What? We will spend the evening roaming around Church of the Rock in groups of at least 3 people, exploring the 135 Booths that are set up for ministries that are connected to Missions around the world. There are opportunities to sit in a session to hear one of the speakers, check out the Youth room and the things happening there, or spend some money to grab a snack!

Upcoming Events:
Feb 14: In-House (Writing Letters)
Feb 21: Family Night
Feb 28: Small Group Night

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events.

If you are interested in volunteering in our youth ministries, please contact Rudy Wall for more information. We’d love to hear from you!

Join us on Instagram (@4hgyouth) and on Facebook.  For details regarding 4HG, contact: Pastor Rudy Wall.

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray. If you would like to receive our updates, contact Rudy Wall.

Instagram: @wrbcyoungadults

Facebook: INTERACt: WRBC young adults

For more information contact Pastor Rudy

Ways to Give 

Ways to give at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church:  For those who are looking for a way to give to the mission of Whyte Ridge Baptist Church, options can be found at  whyteridgebaptist.ca/GIVE.  

To electronically transfer funds to WRBC please use the email: give@whyteridgebaptist.ca. No password required. Include in the message portion of your e-transfer the following information:

• Full name and address of the person to be receipted.
• Your preferred Fund: General Fund, Capital Asset Fund, Missions Trips Fund or Benevolent Fund.  If desiring more than one Fund please include dollar amount for each.  In the event that no Fund is chosen the full amount will go into the General Fund.

To donate by text, Text GIVE to 833-717-0741 and further instructions will follow!  It’s easy!

If you have questions, email give@whyteridgebaptist.ca.

Additional Information

Baptism and Membership – If you are feeling led to become baptized or pursue membership at WRBC, or if you have any questions, please contact the office.

Log in to the Whyte Ridge Baptist Online Church Directory at whyteridgebaptist.ca/DIRECTORY.  If you have not received an email invitation to join our Online Church Directory and regularly attend at WRBC,  please click here.  For additional details on our Directory click here.   Hard copies of the Breeze online church directory are available at the Welcome Centre.

WRBC Online Resource Centre – Right Now Media FREE Access Request Form  THOUSANDS of videos and studies, including HUNDREDS of children’s videos.

Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering – Protect yourself and family with Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering, and join the WRBC Covenant Community for an exclusive $4 / month discount code (applied at check out). For additional details, including pricing, click here.

Evangelical Fellowship of Canada – Learn about key issues facing our culture and how biblical principles apply in these areas. Click here for additional information or subscribe to the weekly email HERE.  

To sign up to receive the WRBC Weekly Update and our Prayer Wall Update in your inbox, to unsubscribe, or to update your preferences, please click here.

Plan now to join us in person at 2405 McGillivray or online this Sunday at 10:30 am!

Church Family Picnic – June 23  Don’t forget to sign up by Friday at 3 pm! All are welcome to join us after the morning worship service for a free BBQ picnic on the West side of the church and family friendly games on the field to the East of the building till about 2:30 pm. Bring a chair or blanket and don’t forget your hat and sunscreen. We hope to see you there! To help us plan please register HERE  by Friday at 3 pm.

Camp Nutimik WRBC Worship @ Camp Nutimik  Sunday, July 7 , 11 am Camp Nutimik is a 2 hour drive from WRBC. Bring a Picnic Lunch & join the Campus Tours at 1 pm.

Kitchen Volunteers Needed for Camp Nutimik – if you are able to volunteer in the kitchen at Camp Nutimik this summer, please contact Food Services Manager, Victoria Griffioen at 204-588-4797.

Spots for Camp Nutimik are still available! Go to campnutimik.com to register.

WRBC Financial Support for Camp Ministry – Christian-Camp-Support-Application-2024

Registration is OPEN for NORB-E VBS 2024! Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/kidscamp24

VBS Volunteers Needed – Contact Sheilla if you want to join the VBS team July 22-26, 9 am to noon.

NABC Triennial—July 11-14,2024, St. Paul, Minnesota. Register: https://nabconference.org/triennial/

 Solid Grounds Cafe   You are welcome to use the foyer to meet with friends during office hours. (Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.)

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

NAB Missionaries Current Newsletters Available: Campbell-Requia-May-2024-Newsletter  Nick-Iris-Newsletter-–-May-2024

Andrew and Courtney Joy Friesen’s Furlough Expenses – We praise God our housing has been provided for 5 months through the generosity of many people. We raised $6,000.00 for furlough expenses and we’re praying for the remaining $8,000.00 to come in. Praise God we have been able to raise $450.00 monthly partners and waiting on God’s provision for the $550.00 still required. We still are in need of accommodation during our stay in Winnipeg for 3 weeks end of August and 10 days in September 9-17. Please contact Emmie if you can be involved with financial support or accommodations.

Harvest Manitoba—Food bank donations may be left in the box located in the foyer next to the mail folders.  Any non-perishables are appreciated, especially pancake mix and syrup, canned fruit/vegetables, canned meat/fish especially salmon. Please do not bring perishable items. Thank you! Grab a card to see what specific items are needed.

Family Support Centre needs Baby Formula and newborn clothing for Baby Layettes!  We will have a bin in the foyer (next to the mail folders) at church to collect your donations of baby formula (Enfamil is the most requested, but any brand is appreciated!).  Drop off any time. Contact: Debbie Neufeld.
 

 Kids at the Ridge Programming

Registration is OPEN for NORB-E VBS 2024! Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/kidscamp24

A registration form must be completed for all children in Nursery up to grade six. This form is required by our insurance to be completed each year for each child attending our kids programming throughout the year:

Little Lambs Nursery – ages 6 months up to age 2
SONSeekers Preschool – Age 3 and 4
SONSeekers Elementary – Kindergarten to Grade 4
The Wave – Grade 5 and 6

Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/childregistration2023-24

If you are interested in volunteering in our children’s ministries, please contact Sheilla Taylor for more information. Explore how you can be an important part of this ministry to children!

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events.

If you are interested in volunteering in our youth ministries, please contact Rudy Wall for more information. We’d love to hear from you!

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray. If you would like to receive our updates, contact Rudy Wall.  

Instagram: @wrbcyoungadults

Facebook: INTERACt: WRBC young adults

For more information contact Pastor Rudy

Ways to Give 

Ways to give at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church:  For those who are looking for a way to give to the mission of Whyte Ridge Baptist Church, options can be found at  whyteridgebaptist.ca/GIVE.  

To electronically transfer funds to WRBC please use the email: give@whyteridgebaptist.ca. No password required. Include in the message portion of your e-transfer the following information:

• Full name and address of the person to be receipted.
• Your preferred Fund: General Fund, Capital Asset Fund, Missions Trips Fund or Benevolent Fund.  If desiring more than one Fund please include dollar amount for each.  In the event that no Fund is chosen the full amount will go into the General Fund.

To donate by text, Text GIVE to 833-717-0741 and further instructions will follow!  It’s easy!

If questions, email give@whyteridgebaptist.ca.

Additional Information

Baptism and Membership – If you are feeling led to become baptized or pursue membership at WRBC, or if you have any questions about these things, please feel free to contact the office.

Log in to the Whyte Ridge Baptist Online Church Directory at whyteridgebaptist.ca/DIRECTORY.  If you have not received an email invitation to join our Online Church Directory and regularly attend at WRBC,  please click here.  For additional details on our Directory click here.   Hard copies of the Breeze online church directory are available at the Welcome Centre.

WRBC Online Resource Centre – Right Now Media FREE Access Request Form  THOUSANDS of video and studies, including HUNDREDS of children’s videos.

Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering – Protect yourself and family with Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering, and join the WRBC Covenant Community for an exclusive $4 / month discount code (applied at check out). For additional details, including pricing, click here.

Evangelical Fellowship of Canada – Learn about key issues facing our culture and how biblical principles apply in these areas. Click here for additional information or subscribe to the weekly email HERE.  

To sign up to receive the WRBC Weekly Update and our Prayer Wall Update in your inbox, to unsubscribe, or to update your preferences, please click here.

Plan now to join us in person at 2405 McGillivray or online this Sunday at 10:30 am!

Celebration of Life for Pat Janke will take place on Saturday, June 15 at 10 am at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church. Due to the large number of guests expected, please use the west exit only to turn right(west) onto McGillivray.

2024 High School Grad Recognition June 16 – this Sunday during morning Worship Service. We will be celebrating the grads this weekend 6:30 at the church. If you haven’t sent your grad picture yet, please do so right away. Parents can also send childhood pictures of their grads by end of day, Friday June 14. Send pictures to Rudy.

Church Family Picnic – June 23  All are welcome to join us after the morning worship service for a free BBQ picnic and family friendly games for all ages. Bring a chair or blanket and don’t forget your hat and sunscreen. We hope to see you there! To help us plan please register HERE.

WRBC Kitchen Cleaning – June 24, 25, 26, 9:00am – 12:00pm. Able to Volunteer a day? Contact the church office by Thursday, June 20.

Camp Nutimik WRBC Worship @ Camp Nutimik  Sunday, July 7 , 11 am Camp Nutimik is a 2 hour drive from WRBC. Bring a Picnic Lunch & join the Campus Tours at 1 pm.

Search Team Update – The Search Team is still working on the draft Lead Pastor job description and it will not be ready for presentation to the Board on June 18, as had been communicated last week. The Search Team will continue to work on the job description with the intent of finalizing it at our next meeting on June 25. Board approval will then be sought secretarially, by email, prior to preparing to post the job opportunity on selected job posting sites. Please continue to pray for God’s wisdom for the Search Team, and the Board, as we work through this critical stage of the search process.

WRBC Financial Support for Camp, Theological Education and Short Term Missions – Christian-Camp-Support-Application-2024Short-Term-Mission-Support-Application-2024-up-to-two-yearsTheological-Education-Support-Application-2024.

Registration is OPEN for NORB-E VBS 2024! Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/kidscamp24

NABC Triennial—July 11-14,2024, St. Paul, Minnesota. Register: https://nabconference.org/triennial/

Right Now Media Online Church Resource Centre – This online service contains hundreds of family-friendly videos, as well as a large collection of Bible Studies and resources, as part of our growing Online Church Resource Centre. Consider it the Netflix of Christian videos and resources!  

If you are interested in volunteering in our children’s or youth ministries, please contact Sheilla Taylor (children) or Rudy Wall (youth) for more information. We’d love to hear from you!

Solid Grounds Cafe   You are welcome to use the foyer to meet with friends during office hours. (Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.)

Connecting Points

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time – A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper. Last gathering will be Sunday, June 16. 

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

Life Transformation Ministry Information Meeting – Tuesday June 18,  7:00 p.m., Fireside Room.  Come hear the good news of how God is working in the communist nation of Cuba. Please register by June 17.  For more information, contact Richard or Miriam Salas at richardsalas894@gmail.com or text 204-894-9217.  Pre-registration link.

Andrew and Courtney Joy Friesen’s Furlough Expenses – We praise God our housing has been provided for 5 months through the generosity of many people. We raised $6,000.00 for furlough expenses and we’re praying for the remaining $8,000.00 to come in. Praise God we have been able to raise $450.00 monthly partners and waiting on God’s provision for the $550.00 still required. We still are in need of accommodation during our stay in Winnipeg for 3 weeks end of August and 10 days in September 9-17. Please contact Emmie if you can be involved with financial support or accommodations.

Harvest Manitoba—Food bank donations may be left in the box located in the foyer next to the mail folders.  Any non-perishables are appreciated, especially pancake mix and syrup, canned fruit/vegetables, canned meat/fish especially salmon. Please do not bring perishable items. Thank you! Grab a card to see what specific items are needed.

Family Support Centre needs Baby Formula and newborn clothing for Baby Layettes!  We will have a bin in the foyer (next to the mail folders) at church to collect your donations of baby formula (Enfamil is the most requested, but any brand is appreciated!).  Drop off any time. Contact: Debbie Neufeld.
 

 Kids at the Ridge Programming

Registration is OPEN for NORB-E VBS 2024! Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/kidscamp24

A registration form must be completed for all children in Nursery up to grade six. This form is required by our insurance to be completed each year for each child attending our kids programming throughout the year:

Little Lambs Nursery – ages 6 months up to age 2
SONSeekers Preschool – Age 3 and 4
SONSeekers Elementary – Kindergarten to Grade 4
The Wave – Grade 5 and 6

Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/childregistration2023-24

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events.

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.If you would like to receive our updates, contact Rudy Wall.  

Instagram: @wrbcyoungadults

Facebook: INTERACt: WRBC young adults

For more information contact Pastor Rudy

Ways to Give 

Ways to give at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church:  For those who are looking for a way to give to the mission of Whyte Ridge Baptist Church, options can be found at  whyteridgebaptist.ca/GIVE.  

To electronically transfer funds to WRBC please use the email: give@whyteridgebaptist.ca. No password required. Include in the message portion of your e-transfer the following information:

• Full name and address of the person to be receipted.
• Your preferred Fund: General Fund, Capital Asset Fund, Missions Trips Fund or Benevolent Fund.  If desiring more than one Fund please include dollar amount for each.  In the event that no Fund is chosen the full amount will go into the General Fund.

To donate by text, Text GIVE to 833-717-0741 and further instructions will follow!  It’s easy!

If questions, email give@whyteridgebaptist.ca.

Additional Information

Baptism and Membership – If you are feeling led to become baptized or pursue membership at WRBC, or if you have any questions about these things, please feel free to contact the office.

Log in to the Whyte Ridge Baptist Online Church Directory at whyteridgebaptist.ca/DIRECTORY.  If you have not received an email invitation to join our Online Church Directory and regularly attend at WRBC,  please click here.  For additional details on our Directory click here.   Hard copies of the Breeze online church directory are available at the Welcome Centre.

WRBC Online Resource Centre – Right Now Media FREE Access Request Form  THOUSANDS of video and studies, including HUNDREDS of children’s videos.

Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering – Protect yourself and family with Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering, and join the WRBC Covenant Community for an exclusive $4 / month discount code (applied at check out). For additional details, including pricing, click here.

Evangelical Fellowship of Canada – Learn about key issues facing our culture and how biblical principles apply in these areas. Click here for additional information or subscribe to the weekly email HERE.  

To sign up to receive the WRBC Weekly Update and our Prayer Wall Update in your inbox, to unsubscribe, or to update your preferences, please click here.

Plan now to join us in person at 2405 McGillivray or online this Sunday at 10:30 am!

Retirement Celebrations for Pastor Terry scheduled for Sunday, June 9 and Saturday, June 15 will be postponed.  Let’s keep the Janke family in prayer as they grieve the loss of Pat.

2024 High School Grad Recognition – June 16 Please send a picture of your grad by June 13 to the church office along with the name of the high school and possible future plans.

Church Family Picnic – June 23  All are welcome to join us after the morning worship service for a free BBQ picnic and family friendly games for all ages. Bring a chair or blanket and don’t forget your hat and sunscreen. We hope to see you there! To help us plan please register HERE.

WRBC Kitchen Cleaning – June 24, 25, 26, 9:00am – 12:00pm. Able to Volunteer a day? Contact the church office by Thursday, June 20. 

Search Team Update – The Search Team has completed their initial review of the information received from the congregational survey, Lead Pastor exit interview and staff interviews. The Ministry Leaders Survey is now complete and information received from this survey will be reviewed and discussed at the next Search Team meeting on June 11. Relevant information from all of these sources is being used to shape the job description for the next Lead Pastor. This job description will be presented to the Board for their approval at the next Board meeting on June 18. Once the Board has approved the job description, the Search Team will prepare a job posting for appropriate sites (NABC, CCCC, others TBD). The Search Team will provide summaries of findings and recommendations from the interviews and surveys to the Board and Staff. They, in turn, will consider the feedback they contain, come to their own conclusions on issues related to governance and ministry, and will be free to share their thoughts and conclusions with the congregation. Thank you for your continued prayers and encouragement.

Life Transformation Ministry Opportunity – A woman and her son who are newcomers to Canada need a ride to church every Sunday morning from the Fort Garry area. If interested in assisting please contact Richard Salas.

A friend of Tanya Giesbrecht has set up a GoFundMe fundraiser for Tanya for a power wheelchair. If you want to contribute, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-tanya-get-a-power-wheelchair?qid=b202a76f4727a06b5efe5975e4a0ad04

WRBC Financial Support for Camp, Theological Education and Short Term Missions – Christian-Camp-Support-Application-2024Short-Term-Mission-Support-Application-2024-up-to-two-yearsTheological-Education-Support-Application-2024.

Registration is OPEN for NORB-E VBS 2024! Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/kidscamp24

NABC Triennial—July 11-14,2024, St. Paul, Minnesota. Register: https://nabconference.org/triennial/

Right Now Media Online Church Resource Centre – This online service contains hundreds of family-friendly videos, as well as a large collection of Bible Studies and resources, as part of our growing Online Church Resource Centre. Consider it the Netflix of Christian videos and resources!  

If you are interested in volunteering in our children’s or youth ministries, please contact Sheilla Taylor (children) or Rudy Wall (youth) for more information. We’d love to hear from you!

Solid Grounds Cafe   You are welcome to use the foyer to meet with friends during office hours. (Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.)

Pickleball – Weekly co-ed pickleball for anyone age 18+. Monday 9:00 & 11:10am; Tuesday 6:00 & 8:10pm; Thursday 9:00 & 11:10am, 6 & 8:10pm. Last day is June 13 and will resume in the fall. No experience or equipment necessary to participate (must wear running shoes in the auditorium). $5.00 charge. Please use the west entrance. For more information and to receive registration information contact Gary Schellenberg. Register HERE.

Connecting Points

Growing in Grace BBQ – Thursday, June 13, 12 pm. Register HERE by June 9.

“Meet Jesus” International Bible Study—Learn more English as we discover what the Bible tells us about Jesus. Last Sunday to meet till fall is June 9 in the Fireside Room, 9:00am. Zoom: http://bit.ly/meetjesusbiblestudy. Contact: Brenda Noble.

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time – A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

Life Transformation Ministry Information Meeting – Tuesday June 18,  7:00 p.m., Fireside Room.  Come hear the good news of how God is working in the communist nation of Cuba. Please register by June 17.  For more information, contact Richard or Miriam Salas at richardsalas894@gmail.com or text 204-894-9217.  Pre-registration link.

The NAB Missionary Newsletters: Campbell-Réquia-Feb 2024  Nick-Iris-Newsletter-–-Feb 2024

Harvest Manitoba—Food bank donations may be left in the box located in the foyer next to the mail folders.  Any non-perishables are appreciated, especially pancake mix and syrup, canned fruit/vegetables, canned meat/fish especially salmon. Please do not bring perishable items. Thank you!

Family Support Centre needs Baby Formula and newborn clothing for Baby Layettes!  We will have a bin in the foyer (next to the mail folders) at church to collect your donations of baby formula (Enfamil is the most requested, but any brand is appreciated!).  Drop off any time. Contact: Debbie Neufeld.
 

 Kids at the Ridge Programming

Registration is OPEN for NORB-E VBS 2024! Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/kidscamp24

A registration form must be completed for all children in Nursery up to grade six. This form is required by our insurance to be completed each year for each child attending our kids programming throughout the year:

Little Lambs Nursery – ages 6 months up to age 2
SONSeekers Preschool – Age 3 and 4
SONSeekers Elementary – Kindergarten to Grade 4
The Wave – Grade 5 and 6

Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/childregistration2023-24

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events.

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.If you would like to receive our updates, contact Rudy Wall.  

Instagram: @wrbcyoungadults

Facebook: INTERACt: WRBC young adults

For more information contact Pastor Rudy

Ways to Give 

Ways to give at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church:  For those who are looking for a way to give to the mission of Whyte Ridge Baptist Church, options can be found at  whyteridgebaptist.ca/GIVE.  

To electronically transfer funds to WRBC please use the email: give@whyteridgebaptist.ca. No password required. Include in the message portion of your e-transfer the following information:

• Full name and address of the person to be receipted.
• Your preferred Fund: General Fund, Capital Asset Fund, Missions Trips Fund or Benevolent Fund.  If desiring more than one Fund please include dollar amount for each.  In the event that no Fund is chosen the full amount will go into the General Fund.

To donate by text, Text GIVE to 833-717-0741 and further instructions will follow!  It’s easy!

If questions, email give@whyteridgebaptist.ca.

Additional Information

Baptism and Membership – If you are feeling led to become baptized or pursue membership at WRBC, or if you have any questions about these things, please feel free to contact the office.

Log in to the Whyte Ridge Baptist Online Church Directory at whyteridgebaptist.ca/DIRECTORY.  If you have not received an email invitation to join our Online Church Directory and regularly attend at WRBC,  please click here.  For additional details on our Directory click here.   Hard copies of the Breeze online church directory are available at the Welcome Centre.

WRBC Online Resource Centre – Right Now Media FREE Access Request Form  THOUSANDS of video and studies, including HUNDREDS of children’s videos.

Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering – Protect yourself and family with Covenant Eyes Internet Accountability and Filtering, and join the WRBC Covenant Community for an exclusive $4 / month discount code (applied at check out). For additional details, including pricing, click here.

Evangelical Fellowship of Canada – Learn about key issues facing our culture and how biblical principles apply in these areas. Click here for additional information or subscribe to the weekly email HERE.  

To sign up to receive the WRBC Weekly Update and our Prayer Wall Update in your inbox, to unsubscribe, or to update your preferences, please click here.