WRBC’s Ukrainian Task Force thanks everyone who donated household cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items, dishes and food.
Ministering to Ukrainian Refugees – Explore NAB Update
Posted on September 2, 2022
For the latest NAB Updates on our denominational response to the Ukraine Crisis, view the latest Explore NAB Update. An excerpt from the latest update is below.
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WRBC Ukrainian Task Force – Donation Drive August 1 – 19
Posted on July 30, 2022
Approximately 40-60 displaced Ukrainian families are arriving in Wpg. daily. The province of Manitoba, Ukrainian Canadian Congress, the Ukrainian National Federation and hundreds of volunteers are warmly welcoming these newcomers and providing many services and supports as these newcomers settle in Winnipeg or rural Manitoba.
Their needs are many.
WRBC’s Ukrainian Task Force is asking the church to help meet some of these needs. From August 1-19, we are collecting new pillows, household items such laundry detergent, J cloths, shampoo, and toothbrushes. A complete listing is provided on the insert in your church bulletin. A donation box at the church is available.
If you would like to give a monetary donation, 2 trusted Ukrainian organizations are listed and the money will be used for needs in Winnipeg.
This photo is from Ukrainian National Federation(UNF) at 935 Main St. where newcomers pick up cleaning supplies, personal supplies such as soap, toothpaste and food. The need for donations to help the displaced is great.
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Prayer for Ukraine
Posted on May 10, 2022
Prayer for Ukraine, composed by Mykhola Lysenko, 1885, lyrics by Oleksandr Konysky, has become the spiritual anthem of Ukraine. It is sung by the Kyiv Symphony Chorus.
This song accompanied the introduction of WRBC’s Ukraine Task Force on Sunday, April 3/22.
Prayer Tree for Ukraine / Pray for Ukraine
Posted on May 7, 2022
This tree became a Prayer Tree for Ukraine with prayers from WRBC family. To review prayer requests for Ukraine, visit www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/PRAYER.
Ukraine Task Force
Posted on May 4, 2022
WRBC’s Ukraine Task Force thanks everyone who donated clothing and household items for displaced Ukrainian families coming to Winnipeg.
The response was amazing as the collected items filled one truck and three cars. The donations were delivered to the Ukrainian Congress warehouse to store and distribute to the incoming Ukrainian families.
Many will be blessed by your generosity and caring.
Thank you!
Photo 1: Some of the donated items from WRBC
Photo 2: Shelves of donated items at Ukrainian Canadian Congress
ONE Night for Ukraine – An Evening of Worship and Prayer
Posted on April 1, 2022
Join us for a special night of worship and prayer in support of the millions of children and families affected by the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
With music from the ONE Worship Night Band and special guest, Jordan Janzen of The Color, we’ll lift our voices together to pray for a swift resolution to the conflict and restoration for Ukraine and the lives that have been impacted.
To donate to World Vision’s response to the Ukraine Crisis visit www.worldvision.ca/ForUkraine
View the event replay below:
Kids at the Ridge – Praying for Ukraine
Posted on March 18, 2022
A couple of weeks ago, our SONSeekers kids brought home a “Praying for Ukraine” coloring sheet that they were encouraged to put on their fridge to remind them to pray.
The coloring sheet can be found here if you didn’t receive one: Pray-for-Ukraine-Coloring-Page
We also painted a large poster that we put on our church bulletin board to remind our families at church to pray for Ukraine.
Maybe you’ve already talked to your kids about the war, but if you haven’t, our kids may already be hearing about this in school, through friends, or even through overhearing news stories on the family tv at home. Just in case you are struggling with what to say to your kids or what to pray for, I’ve put together some prayer points and bible verses you can read through together as a family.
– Pray for Safety – read Isaiah 41:10
– Pray for Comfort – read Psalm 34:18 and Psalm 73:26
– Pray for Hope and Courage – read Deuteronomy 31:8-9
– Pray for Peace – read John 16:33
Praying for you all as you navigate this tough topic with your kids.
Mrs. Sheilla
NAB Crisis Relief Fund for Ukraine
Posted on March 11, 2022
To donate to the crisis relief for Ukraine click here: Crisis Relief Fund for Ukraine – North American Baptists, Inc. (nabconference.org)
World Vision Crisis Relief Fund for Ukraine
Posted on March 9, 2022
To donate to the crisis relief for Ukraine through World Vision click here: World Vision Canada Support Ukraine Crisis Response Fund
SONSeekers Missions Update
Posted on March 9, 2022
Hi Parents,
Well, it’s already March and we have been feeling a few “warmer” days lately. At the end of February, our kids had a special Missions class where we talked about different kinds of Missionaries and different ways people can be a missionary. We also talked about how we can share God’s love with others around us and that we can be on a mission for Him no matter where we are! Part of our activity was to pray for one of our WRBC Missionary Families, and we also wrote them a letter and made a big card for them showing how much we love them, appreciate them and are praying for them.
So I wanted to share this sweet card with our parents and families as they did such a great job. We mailed it last week, so we are praying it arrives safely!
We talked to the kids about how we can share the love of Jesus with those around us, but also how can we share the Good NEWS with them. So I’ve included a part of our activity below that you can try out as a family.
Family Activity Idea – Practice being a Missionary:
Take a look at some of the steps below that a missionary might use to tell someone about Jesus. Discuss with your kids ideas of how they might tell someone about Jesus, using any of these steps. Then, pray together and try acting on one or more of the steps below as a family.
– Make friends
– Eat a meal together
– Explore the city
– Invite friends to your home
– Give them a Bible
– Talk about Jesus
– Pray for them
– Invite them to church
– Enjoy their company
– Tell them how to become a Christian
I pray this activity brings meaningful conversations around the table with your kids!
Blessings on your week ahead.
Love, Mrs. Sheilla
