Weekly Update – October 19, 2023

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Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm

WRBC Work Day – Saturday, Oct 21st  (9 am – 3 pm). Location: WRBC Grounds Free lunch! Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659). Register HERE. Registration Deadline: Tues, Oct 17. 

If you’ve been wondering about how you can serve at WRBC, an important ministry is the set up and take down of chairs on Sunday mornings before and after the service. This facilitates many of our ministries that happen throughout the week! Contact the church office or Pastor Rudy (rudy@whyteridgebaptist.ca) if you would like to be on a chair team or if you would like to know more.

WRBC Family Night—Friday, October 27 Coffee House, Board Games, Large Group Games, Movies. . . something for everyone! Doors open 6:00pm. Organized sports in Gym after 8 pm

GriefShare is a 13 week program for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Tuesdays, November 7/23 – February 13/24, 7:00-9:00pm. Location:  Children’s Ministry Area Theatre, Whyte Ridge Baptist Church. $20 cost for workbook. Register at https://www.griefshare.org/groups/173495

Family Support Centre (Crisis Pregnancy Centre) Autumn Celebration of Hope – Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the Fort Garry Hotel. Call 204-772-1923 for  tickets.

Meadowood Manor Chaplaincy Support Dinner – Saturday, November 18, 6:00pm. Tickets $35; group of 8 required to reserve a table. Tickets available at the Welcome Centre or church office (cash or cheque). Contact  George Giesbrecht for more info.

On the first Thursday of every month WRBC is going to facilitate a worship service at the Rosewood Retirement Home on Wilkes Ave. We will have an ensemble of singers leading several hymns in the service. If you would like to be part of this group please contact Lorraine Bergmann (204-330-2483). Practice will take place at Rosewood, 9:20am the day of the service. 

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 drop-in, 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. No experience or equipment necessary to participate (must wear running shoes in the auditorium). $5.00 drop-in charge. Please use the north entrance. For more information and to receive registration information contact Gary Schellenberg. Register HERE

Connecting Points

A LifePath Seminar: Managing Your Money Wisely  – Building a Budget that Balances Your Life. Three Sessions (Monday, Oct 30, Nov 6, 13), 7 pm – 8:30 pm. Session 1 (Oct 30) –  Becoming a Steward,  Session 2 (Nov 6)  – Getting out of Debt, Session 3 (Nov 13) – Building a Budget. Register HERE. Contact: Pastor Doug.

LifePath Journey Interest Survey – The Kingdom Coming (Matthew 19-25) Many avenues of connection . . . How would you like to journey with us? Please take our Interest Survey and let us know today!  LifePath Journey Interest Survey Fall 2023

Come to the Table: Register here: Come to the Table – October 25 (Registration deadline October 22, 10:00pm). Wednesday, October 18, 5:30-7:00pm (meal served until 6:30pm). Menu: baked chicken, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, cupcakes. Cost: $7/person; $25/family of 4 ($5/additional)

Please consider joining us for Discussion Groups (DG) immediately after the meal (7:00 pm – 8:30 pm).  Focus: Guided discussion on what we are learning from the Gospel of Matthew. DGs are lead by a Host who leads by example and helps the conversation stay focused on our experiences with Christ. There are two types of Discussion Groups: Regular – where the same members meet week to week. Signup sheets available by Registration Table Wed. night. Location: you will be assigned a room that you will meet in weekly. Drop-in: where hosts stay the same week to week but members may change (for e.g. if you can only come twice – you are always welcome in these DGs). Location: at our front foyer (in front of Solid Grounds and our Welcome Centre).

English Conversation CirclesPractice English and make new friends! Every Wednesday evening, 7 to 8:30 pm, from Oct. 4 to Dec. 6. Register HERE For more information contact Brenda. ECC Special Topic Getting Ready for Winter – October 25

Growing in Grace Lunch – November 9, 12:00pm – It’s Missions month. Chris Schroeder will be sharing with us about World Vision and we will be tasting foods from around the world. We also have a guest joining us from Africa and she will share her story and an African dance. The fun starts at noon! Please sign up by Nov 5th…prepay and preregistration required. Register HERE.

Precept Bible Study – Spiritual Gifts  God has called you and equipped you as a believer in Christ to serve His church. As you study the spiritual gifts described in Scripture, you will learn more about how you, as a vital member of the church, have been uniquely gifted to glorify God and edify His people. Wednesdays, November 15, 22, 29 and January 10, 17, 7:00-9:00 pm Book choice:  In & Out (less homework) or Precept Upon Precept (more homework). Register Online starting October 22. Register HERE. $18 – pick up book at registration table in Church Foyer on Sunday, November 5 or 12 before or after service. Contact: precept@whyteridgebaptist.ca

Meet Jesus Bible Study –  Practice English and learn about Jesus from the Bible as we meet each Sunday, 9:00am in the Fireside Room.  Contact Brenda. 

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)

WRBC Missions Prayer Card 2023: WRBC-Missions-Prayer-Card-2023-Final (hardcopy available at the Welcome Centre). 

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!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of 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: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

Kids at the Ridge Programming Announcement!

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

POLO (Parents of Little Ones)  Tuesdays, 9:30am – noon.    An open time of connection and play for parents/caregivers with their little ones.  Meet in the Nursery. Bring a coffee. Bring a friend! For more info contact Sheilla Taylor.

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

If you do not receive the weekly emails, or if you have any other questions, please email Pastor Rudy.

Instagram: @4hgyouth

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events (one time registration for 2021 – 2022).

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

September 8 Kick-off—A Maze in Corn, 6:30-8:30pm, cost, $13.

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.  If you are not receiving 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/DIRECTORYIf 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.

Weekly Update – October 6, 2023

Download the App today!
www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/APP

Latest News and Updates

Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm 

A Ukrainian family new to Canada has moved into an unfurnished apartment. If you have any furniture or household items you would like to donate please drop them off at the church. Thank you.

If you’ve been wondering about how you can serve at WRBC, an important ministry is the set up and take down of chairs on Sunday mornings before and after the service. This facilitates many of our ministries that happen throughout the week! Contact the church office or Pastor Rudy (rudy@whyteridgebaptist.ca) if you would like to be on a chair team or if you would like to know more.

Come to the Core—October 15, 7:00pm An equipping event for the whole church family aimed at uniting us in prayer.

WRBC Work Day – Saturday, Oct 21st  (9 am – 3 pm). Location: WRBC Grounds Free lunch! Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659). Register HERE. Registration Deadline: Tues, Oct 17. 

WRBC Family Night—Friday, October 27 Coffee House, Board Games, Large Group Games, Movies. . . something for everyone! Doors open 6:00pm. Organized sports in Gym after 8 pm

GriefShare is a 13 week program for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Tuesdays, November 7/23 – February 13/24, 7:00-9:00pm. Location:  Children’s Ministry Area Theatre, Whyte Ridge Baptist Church. $20 cost for workbook. Register at https://www.griefshare.org/groups/173495

Meadowood Manor Chaplaincy Support Dinner – Saturday, November 18, 6:00pm. Tickets $35; group of 8 required to reserve a table. Tickets available at the Welcome Centre or church office (cash or cheque). Contact  George Giesbrecht for more info.

On the first Thursday of every month WRBC is going to facilitate a worship service at the Rosewood Retirement Home on Wilkes Ave. We will have an ensemble of singers leading several hymns in the service. If you would like to be part of this group please contact Lorraine Bergmann (204-330-2483). Practice will take place at 9:00am at the church the day of the service. 

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 drop-in, 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. No experience or equipment necessary to participate (must wear running shoes in the auditorium). $5.00 drop-in charge. Please use the north entrance. For more information and to receive registration information contact Gary Schellenberg. Register HERE

Connecting Points

LifePath Journey Interest Survey – The Kingdom Coming (Matthew 19-25) Many avenues of connection . . . How would you like to journey with us? Please take our Interest Survey and let us know today!  LifePath Journey Interest Survey Fall 2023

Come to the Table – October 11, 5:30-7:00pm (meal served until 6:30pm). Menu: Meatballs, Rice, Corn, Garlic Bread, Brownies. Cost: $7/person; $25/family of 4 ($5/additional). Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659). Register here: Come to the Table – October 11. (Registration deadline October 8, 10:00pm.)

Please consider joining us for Discussion Groups (DG) immediately after the meal (7:00 pm – 8:30 pm).  Focus: Guided discussion on what we are learning from the Gospel of Matthew. DGs are lead by a Host who leads by example and helps the conversation stay focused on our experiences with Christ. There are two types of Discussion Groups: Regular – where the same members meet week to week. Signup sheets available by Registration Table Wed. night. Location: you will be assigned a room that you will meet in weekly. Drop-in: where hosts stay the same week to week but members may change (for e.g. if you can only come twice – you are always welcome in these DGs). Location: at our front foyer (in front of Solid Grounds and our Welcome Centre).

Growing in Grace Lunch – October 12, 12:00pm. Thanksgiving celebration, hymn sing, devotional. Cost: $10. Register HERE. Call Bonnie for more info 204-797-3140. Registration deadline October 8.

English Conversation CirclesPractice English and make new friends! Every Wednesday evening, 7 to 8:30 pm, from Oct. 4 to Dec. 6. Register HERE For more information contact Brenda. ECC Special Topic October 11 – Talking to your Child’s Teacher  Lorraine Barton will help us understand the Manitoba school system and how to communicate well with teachers. For more information contact Brenda

A LifePath Seminar: Managing Your Money Wisely  – Building a Budget that Balances Your Life. Three Sessions (Monday, Oct 30, Nov 6, 13), 7 pm – 8:30 pm. Session 1 (Oct 30) –  Becoming a Steward,  Session 2 (Nov 6)  – Getting out of Debt, Session 3 (Nov 13) – Building a Budget. Register HERE. Contact: Pastor Doug.

Precept Bible Study for Men and Women – Philippians  –  Wednesday nights, September 13-November 8, 7:00-9:00 pm. Book choice: In & Out (less homework) or Precept Upon Precept (more homework). $30 – pick up book at the church office. Register Online Contact: precept@whyteridgebaptist.ca 

Meet Jesus Bible Study – Beginning September 10, 9:00am in the Fireside Room. Practice English and learn about Jesus from the Bible as we meet each Sunday. Contact Brenda. 

The Conquer Series is a powerful teaching series for men. This 10 week series, Saturdays, October 7 to December 9 (Saturday mornings)8 to 10am 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 lustful and Godless world. To register contact conquer@whyteridgebaptist.ca.

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time    Come to the Quiet will resume on September 13. A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

Missionary Newsletters – Check the carousel next to the Resource Centre for the most recent newsletters from Lyndell Campbell and Nick and Iris Hung.

WRBC Missions Prayer Card 2023: WRBC-Missions-Prayer-Card-2023-Final (hardcopy available at the Welcome Centre). 

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!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of 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: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

Kids at the Ridge Programming Announcement!

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. 

Please help us plan for our fall classes by completing this form as soon as possible!

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

POLO (Parents of Little Ones)  Tuesdays, 9:30am – noon.    An open time of connection and play for parents/caregivers with their little ones.  Meet in the Nursery. Bring a coffee. Bring a friend! For more info contact Sheilla Taylor.

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

If you do not receive the weekly emails, or if you have any other questions, please email Pastor Rudy.

Instagram: @4hgyouth

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events (one time registration for 2021 – 2022).

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

September 8 Kick-off—A Maze in Corn, 6:30-8:30pm, cost, $13.

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.  If you are not receiving 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/DIRECTORYIf 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.

Weekly Update – September 28, 2023

Download the App today!
www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/APP

Latest News and Updates

Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm 

A Ukrainian family new to Canada is moving into an unfurnished apartment on October 6. If you have any furniture or household items you would like to donate please drop them off at the church before October 6. Thank you. 

If you’ve been wondering about how you can serve at WRBC, an important ministry is the set up and take down of chairs on Sunday mornings before and after the service. This facilitates many of our ministries that happen throughout the week! Contact the church office or Pastor Rudy (rudy@whyteridgebaptist.ca) if you would like to be on a chair team or if you would like to know more.

Come to the Core—October 15, 7:00pm An equipping event for the whole church family aimed at uniting us in prayer.

WRBC Work Day – Saturday, Oct 21st  (9 am – 3 pm). Location: WRBC Grounds Free lunch! Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659). Register HERE. Registration Deadline: Tues, Oct 17. 

WRBC Family Night—Friday, October 27 Coffee House, Board Games, Large Group Games, Movies. . . something for everyone! Doors open 6:00pm. Organized sports in Gym after 8 pm

GriefShare is a 13 week program for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Tuesdays, November 7/23 – February 13/24, 7:00-9:00pm. Location:  Children’s Ministry Area Theatre, Whyte Ridge Baptist Church. $20 cost for workbook. Register at https://www.griefshare.org/groups/173495

Meadowood Manor Chaplaincy Support Dinner – Saturday, November 18, 6:00pm. Tickets $35; group of 8 required to reserve a table. Contact  George Giesbrecht for tickets.

If you would like to serve once a month by singing at the Rosewood Retirement Home please contact Lorraine Bergmann (204-330-2483).

Food Bank Volunteers—Our food bank runs every other Thursday. Currently, we need drivers to pick up the food at Manitoba Harvest. Help out on a bi-weekly basis or once a month! Email foodbank@whyteridgebaptist.ca to let us know of your interest. (When we move to 100 families, Manitoba Harvest will deliver the food to us; we will need volunteers to help unload the truck upon arrival  and people to serve 5:00– 7:00pm.)

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 drop-in, 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. No experience or equipment necessary to participate (must wear running shoes in the auditorium). $5.00 drop-in charge. Please use the north entrance. For more information and to receive registration information contact Gary Schellenberg. Register HERE

Connecting Points

LifePath Journey Interest Survey – The Kingdom Coming (Matthew 19-25) Many avenues of connection . . . How would you like to journey with us? Please take our Interest Survey and let us know today!  LifePath Journey Interest Survey Fall 2023

Come to the Table – October 4, 5:30-7:00pm (meal served until 6:30pm). Menu: Meatballs, Rice, Corn, Garlic Bread, Brownies. Cost: $7/person; $25/family of 4 ($5/additional). Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659). Register here: Come to the Table – October 4. (Registration deadline October 1, 10:00pm.)

Please consider joining us for Discussion Groups (DG) immediately after the meal (7:00 pm – 8:30 pm).  Focus: Guided discussion on what we are learning from the Gospel of Matthew. DGs are lead by a Host who leads by example and helps the conversation stay focused on our experiences with Christ. There are two types of Discussion Groups: Regular – where the same members meet week to week. Signup sheets available by Registration Table Wed. night. Location: you will be assigned a room that you will meet in weekly. Drop-in: where hosts stay the same week to week but members may change (for e.g. if you can only come twice – you are always welcome in these DGs). Location: at our front foyer (in front of Solid Grounds and our Welcome Centre).

English Conversation CirclesPractice English and make new friends! Every Wednesday evening, 7 to 8:30 pm, from Oct. 4 to Dec. 6. Register HERE For more information contact Brenda. ECC Special Topic October 11 – Talking to your Child’s Teacher  Lorraine Barton will help us understand the Manitoba school system and how to communicate well with teachers. For more information contact Brenda

Growing in Grace Lunch – October 12, 12:00pm. Thanksgiving celebration, hymn sing, devotional. Cost: $10. Register HERE. Call Bonnie for more info 204-797-3140. Registration deadline October 8.

Precept Bible Study for Men and Women – Philippians  –  Wednesday nights, September 13-November 8, 7:00-9:00 pm. Book choice: In & Out (less homework) or Precept Upon Precept (more homework). $30 – pick up book at the church office. Register Online Contact: precept@whyteridgebaptist.ca 

Meet Jesus Bible Study – Beginning September 10, 9:00am in the Fireside Room. Practice English and learn about Jesus from the Bible as we meet each Sunday. Contact Brenda. 

The Conquer Series is a powerful teaching series for men. This 10 week series, Saturdays, October 7 to December 9 (Saturday mornings)8 to 10am 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 lustful and Godless world. To register contact conquer@whyteridgebaptist.ca.

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time    Come to the Quiet will resume on September 13. A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

Missionary Newsletters – Check the carousel next to the Resource Centre for the most recent newsletters from Lyndell Campbell and Nick and Iris Hung.

WRBC Missions Prayer Card 2023: WRBC-Missions-Prayer-Card-2023-Final (hardcopy available at the Welcome Centre). 

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!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of 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: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

Kids at the Ridge Programming Announcement!

Registration is now OPEN for our Kids programming starting this September 2023-August 2024.  This is for all children in Nursery up to Grade 6!

Please help us plan for our fall classes by completing this form as soon as possible!

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

POLO (Parents of Little Ones)  Tuesdays, 9:30am – noon.    An open time of connection and play for parents/caregivers with their little ones.  Meet in the Nursery. Bring a coffee. Bring a friend! For more info contact Sheilla Taylor.

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

If you do not receive the weekly emails, or if you have any other questions, please email Pastor Rudy.

Instagram: @4hgyouth

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events (one time registration for 2021 – 2022).

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

September 8 Kick-off—A Maze in Corn, 6:30-8:30pm, cost, $13.

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.  If you are not receiving 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/DIRECTORYIf 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.

Weekly Update – September 21, 2023

Download the App today!
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Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm 

If you’ve been wondering about how you can serve at WRBC, an important ministry is the set up and take down of chairs on Sunday mornings before and after the service. This facilitates many of our ministries that happen throughout the week! Contact the church office or Pastor Rudy (rudy@whyteridgebaptist.ca) if you would like to be on a chair team or if you would like to know more.

Come to the Core—October 15, 7:00pm An equipping event for the whole church family aimed at uniting us in prayer.

GriefShare is a 13 week program for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Tuesdays, November 7/23 – February 13/24, 7:00-9:00pm. Location:  Children’s Ministry Area Theatre, Whyte Ridge Baptist Church. $20 cost for workbook. Register at https://www.griefshare.org/groups/173495

Food Bank Volunteers—Our food bank runs every other Thursday. Currently, we need drivers to pick up the food at Manitoba Harvest. Help out on a bi-weekly basis or once a month! Email foodbank@whyteridgebaptist.ca to let us know of your interest. (When we move to 100 families, Manitoba Harvest will deliver the food to us; we will need volunteers to help unload the truck upon arrival  and people to serve 5:00– 7:00pm.)

IJM Winnipeg Work Bee Party – Come and join us to do some behind the scenes work for International Justice Mission, Canada to help support our work of protection and Justice around the world. There will be a range of opportunities to do from helping write Christmas cards for donors, to learning how to send good social Media Posts, and writing encouragement notes and prayers to add to a Care Package we will take  to our Guatemala Field Office in February 2024. There will also be food and beverages! This is not only an opportunity to volunteer for IJM but also a great way for us to build community with Justice-minded Winnipeggers. For more info contact David

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 drop-in, co-ed pickleball for anyone age 18+. Monday 9:00 & 11:10am; Tuesday 6:00 & 8:10pm; Thursday 9:00 & 11:10am; Thursday 7:00pm. No experience or equipment necessary to participate (must wear running shoes in the auditorium). $5.00 drop-in charge. Please use the north entrance. For more information and to receive registration information contact Gary Schellenberg. Register HERE

Connecting Points

LifePath Journey Interest Survey – The Kingdom Coming (Matthew 19-25) Many avenues of connection . . . How would you like to journey with us? Please take our Interest Survey and let us know today!  LifePath Journey Interest Survey Fall 2023

Come to the Table – September 27, 5:30-7:00pm (meal served until 6:30pm). Menu: chili, tossed salad, dinner role, cookies. Cost: $7/person; $25/family of 4 ($5/additional). Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659). Register here: Come to the Table – September 27. (Registration deadline September 24, 10:00pm.)

Please consider joining us for Discussion Groups (DG) immediately after the meal (7:00 pm – 8:30 pm).  Focus: Guided discussion on what we are learning from the Gospel of Matthew. DGs are lead by a Host who leads by example and helps the conversation stay focused on our experiences with Christ. There are two types of Discussion Groups: Regular – where the same members meet week to week. Signup sheets available by Registration Table Wed. night. Location: you will be assigned a room that you will meet in weekly. Drop-in: where hosts stay the same week to week but members may change (for e.g. if you can only come twice – you are always welcome in these DGs). Location: at our front foyer (in front of Solid Grounds and our Welcome Centre).

Men’s Breakfast Saturday, September 30, 9:00-11:00am. Guest Speaker: Matt Nobess. Cost: $10. Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659). Register HERE. Registration Deadline: September 25

Growing in Grace Lunch – October 12, 12:00pm. Thanksgiving celebration, hymn sing, devotional. Cost: $10. Register HERE. Call Bonnie for more info 204-797-3140. Registration deadline October 8.

Precept Bible Study for Men and Women – Philippians  –  Wednesday nights, September 13-November 8, 7:00-9:00 pm. Book choice: In & Out (less homework) or Precept Upon Precept (more homework). $30 – pick up book at the church office. Register Online Contact: precept@whyteridgebaptist.ca 

English Conversation Circles – Practice English and make new friends! Every Wednesday evening, 7 to 8:30 pm, from Oct. 4 to Dec. 6. Register HERE For more information contact Brenda

Meet Jesus Bible Study – Beginning September 10, 9:00am in the Fireside Room. Practice English and learn about Jesus from the Bible as we meet each Sunday. Contact Brenda. 

The Conquer Series is a powerful teaching series for men. This 10 week series, Saturdays, October 7 to December 9 (Saturday mornings)8 to 10am 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 lustful and Godless world. To register contact conquer@whyteridgebaptist.ca.

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time    Come to the Quiet will resume on September 13. A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

Missionary Newsletters – Check the carousel next to the Resource Centre for the most recent newsletters from Lyndell Campbell and Nick and Iris Hung.

WRBC Missions Prayer Card 2023: WRBC-Missions-Prayer-Card-2023-Final (hardcopy available at the Welcome Centre). 

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!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of 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: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

Kids at the Ridge Programming Announcement!

Registration is now OPEN for our Kids programming starting this September 2023-August 2024.  This is for all children in Nursery up to Grade 6!

Please help us plan for our fall classes by completing this form as soon as possible!

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

POLO (Parents of Little Ones)  Tuesdays, 9:30am – noon.    An open time of connection and play for parents/caregivers with their little ones.  Meet in the Nursery. Bring a coffee. Bring a friend! For more info contact Sheilla Taylor.

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

If you do not receive the weekly emails, or if you have any other questions, please email Pastor Rudy.

Instagram: @4hgyouth

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events (one time registration for 2021 – 2022).

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

September 8 Kick-off—A Maze in Corn, 6:30-8:30pm, cost, $13.

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.  If you are not receiving 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/DIRECTORYIf 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.

Weekly Update – August 31, 2023

Download the App today!
www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/APP

Latest News and Updates

Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm 

This coming Monday is Labour Day and  as a consequence there will be no staff at the church.

It’s time for our annual Plan to Protect Refresher Training. This training is mandatory for all of our current volunteers working with our Children and Youth. This class will be approximately 1.5 hours, and refreshments are provided.  Please sign up for the class date that works for you: Plan to Protect Refresher Registration. If you are interested in volunteering in our Children’s or Youth programs, or would like to know more about how to get started, please contact Sheilla or Rudy!

Food Bank Volunteers—Our food bank runs every other Thursday. Currently, we need drivers to pick up the food at Manitoba Harvest. Help out on a bi-weekly basis or once a month! Email foodbank@whyteridgebaptist.ca to let us know of your interest. (When we move to 100 families, Manitoba Harvest will deliver the food to us; we will need volunteers to help unload the truck upon arrival  and people to serve 5:00– 7:00pm.)

WRBC Food Bank Training (for new volunteers)  Thursday, September 14, 6:30pm. Interested? You’re Needed! Contact: foodbank@whyteridgebaptist.ca

Kitchen Staff Training (Required for all new kitchen workers) – Saturday, September 16 (9:30-11:30 am) OR Thursday, September 21 (7:00-9:00pm), Office Common Area. Online Registration Available NowWRBC Kitchen Staff Training Form (new staff) – Fall 2023

The Second Annual Walk to U-Turn Parkinson’s– September 9 at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church. In support of those individuals living with Parkinson’s Disease in Manitoba. Visit WWW.UTURNPD.ORG for more info or to sign up.  The-Walk-to-U-TurnPD 2023

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 will resume on September 18. Weekly drop-in, co-ed pickleball for anyone age 18+. Monday 9:00 & 11:10am; Tuesday 6:00 & 8:10pm; Thursday 9:00 & 11:10am; Thursday 7:00pm. No experience or equipment necessary to participate (must wear running shoes in the auditorium). $5.00 drop-in charge. Please use the north entrance. For more information and to receive registration information contact Gary Schellenberg. Register HERE

Connecting Points

 

LifePath Journey Interest Survey – The Kingdom Coming (Matthew 19-25) Many avenues of connection . . . How would you like to journey with us? Please take our Interest Survey and let us know today!  LifePath Journey Interest Survey Fall 2023

Precept Bible Study for Men and Women – Philippians  –  Wednesday nights, September 13-November 8, 7:00-9:00 pm. Book choice: In & Out (less homework) or Precept Upon Precept (more homework). $30 – pick up book at the church office. Register Online Contact: precept@whyteridgebaptist.ca 

Help Us Explore Friendship-Focused Discipleship  – Join our discussion on ideas & experiences of sharing Christ with friends. Wednesday, September  6, 7:00pm – 8: 30 pm. Solid Grounds Cafe. For more information contact Pastor Doug.

LifePath Journey Fall 2023 (9 weeks) Discussion Group Host & LifeGroup Leader Training. Thursday, September 14, 7:00  – 8:30pm, Fireside Room. Contact: Pastor DougRegister here.

Growing in Grace BBQ (55+) – September 14, 12:00pm. Registration and payment deadline is Sunday, September 10; $10 each. Guest speaker – Richard Salas (Life Transformation Ministry Canada) . Call Bonnie for more info 204-797-3140. Register and pay online HERE or at the table in the foyer on Sunday. Deadline – September 10.

Come to the Table Resumes September 27 – Wednesdays, September 27—November 22, 5:30-7:00pm (meal served until 6:30pm). Cost: $7/person; $25/family of 4 ($5/additional). Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659).

Wednesday Night Discussion Groups following the Come to the Table meal, beginning September 27, 7:00-8:30pm (Discussion Groups  are for drop-ins or regular attenders). Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659).

Tuesday or Thursday Discussion Groups beginning Tuesday, September 26, 7:00pm or Thursday, September 28, 7:00pm at WRBC. Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659).

Men’s Breakfast Saturday, September 30, 9:00-11:00am. Guest Speaker: Matt Nobess. Cost: $10. Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659). Register HERE. Registration Deadline: September 25

English Conversation Circles – Practice English and make new friends! Every Wednesday evening, 7 to 8:30 pm, from Oct. 4 to Dec. 6. Register HERE For more information contact Brenda

Meet Jesus Bible Study – Beginning September 10, 9:00am in the Fireside Room. Practice English and learn about Jesus from the Bible as we meet each Sunday. Contact Brenda. 

The Conquer Series is a powerful teaching series for men. This 10 week series from October 7 to December 9 (Saturday mornings) from 8 to 10am 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 lustful and Godless world. To register contact conquer@whyteridgebaptist.ca.

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time    Come to the Quiet will resume on September 13. A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

Missionary Newsletters – Check the carousel next to the Resource Centre for the most recent newsletters from Lyndell Campbell and Nick and Iris Hung.

WRBC Missions Prayer Card 2023: WRBC-Missions-Prayer-Card-2023-Final (hardcopy available at the Welcome Centre). 

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!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of 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: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

Kids at the Ridge Programming Announcement!

Registration is now OPEN for our Kids programming starting this September 2023-August 2024.  This is for all children in Nursery up to Grade 6!

Please help us plan for our fall classes by completing this form as soon as possible!

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

POLO (Parents of Little Ones)  Tuesdays, 9:30am – noon.    An open time of connection and play for parents/caregivers with their little ones.  Meet in the Nursery. Bring a coffee. Bring a friend! For more info contact Sheilla Taylor.

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

If you do not receive the weekly emails, or if you have any other questions, please email Pastor Rudy.

Instagram: @4hgyouth

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events (one time registration for 2021 – 2022).

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

Summer Schedule: August 25 – MOVIE-NIGHT (@ the Church); September 8 –  Youth Starts back up

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.  If you are not receiving 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:

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/DIRECTORYIf 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.

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Weekly Update – August 24, 2023

Posted on August 24, 2023

Download the App today!
www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/APP

Latest News and Updates

Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm 

Please note that we will not be broadcasting services online for the month of August.

It’s time for our annual Plan to Protect Refresher Training. This training is mandatory for all of our current volunteers working with our Children and Youth. This class will be approximately 1.5 hours, and refreshments are provided.  Please sign up for the class date that works for you: Plan to Protect Refresher Registration. If you are interested in volunteering in our Children’s or Youth programs, or would like to know more about how to get started, please contact Sheilla or Rudy!

Food Bank Volunteers—Our food bank runs every other Thursday. Currently, we need drivers to pick up the food at Manitoba Harvest. Help out on a bi-weekly basis or once a month! Email foodbank@whyteridgebaptist.ca to let us know of your interest. (When we move to 100 families, Manitoba Harvest will deliver the food to us; we will need volunteers to help unload the truck upon arrival  and people to serve 5:00– 7:00pm.)

WRBC Food Bank Training (for new volunteers)  Thursday, September 14, 6:30pm. Interested? You’re Needed! Contact: foodbank@whyteridgebaptist.ca

Kitchen Staff Training (Required for all new kitchen workers) – Saturday, September 16 (9:30-11:30 am) OR Thursday, September 21 (7:00-9:00pm), Office Common Area. Online Registration Available NowWRBC Kitchen Staff Training Form (new staff) – Fall 2023

The Second Annual Walk to U-Turn Parkinson’s– September 9 at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church. In support of those individuals living with Parkinson’s Disease in Manitoba. Visit WWW.UTURNPD.ORG for more info or to sign up.  The-Walk-to-U-TurnPD 2023

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 will take a break for the summer and resume in mid-September. Weekly drop-in, co-ed pickleball for anyone age 18+. Monday 9:00 & 11:10am; Tuesday 6:00 & 8:10pm; Thursday 9:00 & 11:10am; Thursday 7:00pm. No experience or equipment necessary to participate (must wear running shoes in the auditorium). $4.00 drop-in charge. Please use the north entrance. For more information and to receive registration information contact Gary Schellenberg. Register HERE

Connecting Points

 

LifePath Journey Interest Survey – The Kingdom Coming (Matthew 19-25) Many avenues of connection . . . How would you like to journey with us? Please take our Interest Survey and let us know today!  LifePath Journey Interest Survey Fall 2023

Precept Bible Study – Philippians  –  Wednesday nights, September 13-November 8, 7:00-9:00 pm. Book choice: In & Out (less homework) or Precept Upon Precept (more homework). $30 – pick up book at the church office. Register Online Contact: precept@whyteridgebaptist.ca 

Help Us Explore Friendship-Focused Discipleship  – Join our discussion on ideas & experiences of sharing Christ with friends. Wednesday, September  6, 7:00pm – 8: 30 pm. Solid Grounds Cafe. For more information contact Pastor Doug.

LifePath Journey Fall 2023 (9 weeks) Discussion Group Host & LifeGroup Leader Training. Thursday, September 24, 7:00  – 8:30pm, Fireside Room. Contact: Pastor DougRegister here.

Growing in Grace BBQ (55+) – September 14, 12:00pm. Registration and payment deadline is Sunday, September 10; $10 each. Guest speaker – Richard Salas (Life Transformation Ministry Canada) . Call Bonnie for more info 204-797-3140. Register and pay online HERE or at the table in the foyer on Sunday. Deadline – September 10.

Come to the Table Resumes September 27 – Wednesdays, September 27—November 22, 5:30-7:00pm (meal served until 6:30pm). Cost: $7/person; $25/family of 4 ($5/additional). Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659).

Wednesday Night Discussion Groups following the Come to the Table meal, beginning September 27, 7:00-8:30pm (Discussion Groups  are for drop-ins or regular attenders). Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659).

Tuesday or Thursday Discussion Groups beginning Tuesday, September 26, 7:00pm or Thursday, September 28, 7:00pm at WRBC. Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659).

Men’s Breakfast Saturday, September 30, 9:00-11:00am. Guest Speaker: Matt Nobess. Cost: $10. Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659). Register HERE. Registration Deadline: September 25

English Conversation Circles – Practice English and make new friends! Every Wednesday evening, 7 to 8:30 pm, from Oct. 4 to Dec. 6. Register HERE For more information contact Brenda

Meet Jesus Bible Study – Beginning September 10, 9:00am in the Fireside Room. Practice English and learn about Jesus from the Bible as we meet each Sunday. Contact Brenda. 

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time    Come to the Quiet will resume on September 13. A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

Missionary Newsletters – Check the carousel next to the Resource Centre for the most recent newsletters from Lyndell Campbell and Nick and Iris Hung.

WRBC Missions Prayer Card 2023: WRBC-Missions-Prayer-Card-2023-Final (hardcopy available at the Welcome Centre). 

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!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of 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: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

Kids at the Ridge Programming Announcement!

Registration is now OPEN for our Kids programming starting this September 2023-August 2024.  This is for all children in Nursery up to Grade 6!

Please help us plan for our fall classes by completing this form as soon as possible!

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

POLO (Parents of Little Ones)  Tuesdays, 9:30am – noon.    An open time of connection and play for parents/caregivers with their little ones.  Meet in the Nursery. Bring a coffee. Bring a friend! For more info contact Sheilla Taylor.

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

If you do not receive the weekly emails, or if you have any other questions, please email Pastor Rudy.

Instagram: @4hgyouth

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events (one time registration for 2021 – 2022).

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

Summer Schedule: August 25 – MOVIE-NIGHT (@ the Church); September 8 –  Youth Starts back up

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.  If you are not receiving 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:

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/DIRECTORYIf 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.

Filed Under: Weekly Update

Weekly Update – August 17, 2023

Posted on August 17, 2023

Download the App today!
www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/APP

Latest News and Updates

Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm 

Please note that we will not be broadcasting services online for the month of August.

It’s time for our annual Plan to Protect Refresher Training. This training is mandatory for all of our current volunteers working with our Children and Youth. This class will be approximately 1.5 hours, and refreshments are provided.  Please sign up for the class date that works for you: Plan to Protect Refresher Registration. If you are interested in volunteering in our Children’s or Youth programs, or would like to know more about how to get started, please contact Sheilla or Rudy!

WRBC Kitchen Cleaning  August 28 – 30, 9:00am – noon. Able to volunteer a day? The main kitchen needs a thorough cleaning as we head into our Fall schedule. Please contact the church office or Bonnie Tholl by Sunday, August 27. Thanks in advance for your help!

Food Bank Volunteers—Our food bank runs every other Thursday. Currently, we need drivers to pick up the food at Manitoba Harvest. Help out on a bi-weekly basis or once a month! Email foodbank@whyteridgebaptist.ca to let us know of your interest. (When we move to 100 families, Manitoba Harvest will deliver the food to us; we will need volunteers to help unload the truck upon arrival  and people to serve 5:00– 7:00pm.)

WRBC Food Bank Training (for new volunteers)  Thursday, September 14, 6:30pm. Interested? You’re Needed! Contact: foodbank@whyteridgebaptist.ca

Kitchen Staff Training (Required for all new kitchen workers) – Saturday, September 16 (9:30-11:30 am) OR Thursday, September 21 (7:00-9:00pm), Office Common Area. Online Registration Available NowWRBC Kitchen Staff Training Form (new staff) – Fall 2023

The Second Annual Walk to U-Turn Parkinson’s– September 9 at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church. In support of those individuals living with Parkinson’s Disease in Manitoba. Visit WWW.UTURNPD.ORG for more info or to sign up.  The-Walk-to-U-TurnPD 2023

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 will take a break for the summer and resume in mid-September. Weekly drop-in, co-ed pickleball for anyone age 18+. Monday 9:00 & 11:10am; Tuesday 6:00 & 8:10pm; Thursday 9:00 & 11:10am; Thursday 7:00pm. No experience or equipment necessary to participate (must wear running shoes in the auditorium). $4.00 drop-in charge. Please use the north entrance. For more information and to receive registration information contact Gary Schellenberg. Register HERE

Connecting Points

LifePath Journey Interest Survey – The Kingdom Coming (Matthew 19-25) Many avenues of connection . . . How would you like to journey with us? Please take our Interest Survey and let us know today!  LifePath Journey Interest Survey Fall 2023

Help Us Explore Friendship-Focused Discipleship  – Join our discussion on ideas & experiences of sharing Christ with friends. Wednesday, September  6, 7:00pm – 8: 30 pm. Solid Grounds Cafe. For more information contact Pastor Doug.

LifePath Journey Fall 2023 (9 weeks) Discussion Group Host & LifeGroup Leader Training. Wednesday, September 13 from 7  pm – 8:30 pm, Office Common. Contact: Pastor DougRegister here.

Growing in Grace BBQ (55+) – September 14, 12:00pm. Registration and payment deadline is Sunday, September 10; $10 each. Guest speaker – Richard Salas (Life Transformation Ministry Canada) . Call Bonnie for more info 204-797-3140. Register and pay online HERE or at the table in the foyer on Sunday. Deadline – September 10.

Come to the Table Resumes September 27 – Wednesdays, September 27—November 22, 5:30-7:00pm (meal served until 6:30pm). Cost: $7/person; $25/family of 4 ($5/additional). Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659).

Wednesday Night Discussion Groups following the Come to the Table meal, beginning September 27, 7:00-8:30pm (Discussion Groups  are for drop-ins or regular attenders). Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659).

Tuesday or Thursday Discussion Groups beginning Tuesday, September 26, 7:00pm or Thursday, September 28, 7:00pm at WRBC. Contact: Pastor Doug (204-997-6659).

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time    Come to the Quiet will take a break for July and August and resume in September. A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

Missionary Newsletters – Check the carousel next to the Resource Centre for the most recent newsletters from Lyndell Campbell and Nick and Iris Hung.

WRBC Missions Prayer Card 2023: WRBC-Missions-Prayer-Card-2023-Final (hardcopy available at the Welcome Centre). 

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!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of 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: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

Kids at the Ridge Programming Announcement!

Registration is now OPEN for our Kids programming starting this September 2023-August 2024.  This is for all children in Nursery up to Grade 6!

Please help us plan for our fall classes by completing this form as soon as possible!

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

POLO (Parents of Little Ones)  Tuesdays, 9:30am – noon.    An open time of connection and play for parents/caregivers with their little ones.  Meet in the Nursery. Bring a coffee. Bring a friend! For more info contact Sheilla Taylor.

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

If you do not receive the weekly emails, or if you have any other questions, please email Pastor Rudy.

Instagram: @4hgyouth

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events (one time registration for 2021 – 2022).

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

Summer Schedule: August 25 – MOVIE-NIGHT (@ the Church); September 8 –  Youth Starts back up

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.  If you are not receiving 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:

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/DIRECTORYIf 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.

Filed Under: Weekly Update

Weekly Update – August 10, 2023

Posted on August 10, 2023

Download the App today!
www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/APP

Latest News and Updates

Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm 

Please note that we will not be broadcasting services online for the month of August.

WRBC Kitchen Cleaning  August 28 – 30, 9:00am – noon. Able to volunteer a day? The main kitchen needs a thorough cleaning as we head into our Fall schedule. Please contact the church office or Bonnie Tholl by Sunday, August 27. Thanks in advance for your help!

Food Bank Volunteers—Our food bank runs every other Thursday. Currently, we need drivers to pick up the food at Manitoba Harvest. Help out on a bi-weekly basis or once a month! Email foodbank@whyteridgebaptist.ca to let us know of your interest. (When we move to 100 families, Manitoba Harvest will deliver the food to us; we will need volunteers to help unload the truck upon arrival  and people to serve 5:00– 7:00pm.)

WRBC Food Bank Training (for new volunteers)  Thursday, September 14, 6:30pm. Interested? You’re Needed! Contact: foodbank@whyteridgebaptist.ca

WRBC Financial Support for Christian Camp Workers 2023 – 1) Must be a member/regular attendant at WRBC (at least one year). 2) Camp must be a Christian Camp that offers a share a wage program. All share a wage program money goes directly to the camp and not individuals. 3) Each applicant will receive $100 per week to a max of $600 for summer camp ministry. 4) A report will be made to the church upon completion of your service at camp. The support application can be found at our Welcome Centre at church or by following this link:   Christian Camp Support Application 2023.pdf

The Second Annual Walk to U-Turn Parkinson’s– September 9 at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church. In support of those individuals living with Parkinson’s Disease in Manitoba. Visit WWW.UTURNPD.ORG for more info or to sign up.  The-Walk-to-U-TurnPD 2023

Join the Joy Smith Foundation at Bird’s Hill Park for her  annual Joy in Action in-person and virtual fundraiser. It’s easy to get involved. Whether you like to run, walk or ride, your activity will make a difference. Complete your activity between August 12-20, 2023. Go to www.joysmithfoundation.com  for more info and to register.

This is a general call for donations for a Chapel Library for inmates at Headingly Correctional Centre. Do you have books that you have read and are willing to pass on?? All donated books must be SOFT COVER only.
We are seeking fictional works with a faith focus, testimonies, general books on discipleship (e.g. Scot McKnight, Philip Yancey, John Eldredge, etc.), undated devotionals, concordances, and lay-level theology books. Multiple copies of the same book are welcome. Please drop books off at the church office by August 20.

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 will take a break for the summer and resume in mid-September. Weekly drop-in, co-ed pickleball for anyone age 18+. Monday 9:00 & 11:10am; Tuesday 6:00 & 8:10pm; Thursday 9:00 & 11:10am; Thursday 7:00pm. No experience or equipment necessary to participate (must wear running shoes in the auditorium). $4.00 drop-in charge. Please use the north entrance. For more information and to receive registration information contact Gary Schellenberg. Register HERE

Connecting Points

Growing in Grace BBQ (55+) – September 14, 12:00pm. Registration and payment deadline is Sunday, September 10; $10 each. Guest speaker – Richard Salas (Life Transformation Ministry Canada) . Call Bonnie for more info 204-797-3140. Register and pay online HERE or at the table in the foyer on Sunday. Deadline – September 10.

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time    Come to the Quiet will take a break for July and August and resume in September. A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

WRBC Missions Prayer Card 2023: WRBC-Missions-Prayer-Card-2023-Final (hardcopy available at the Welcome Centre). 

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!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of 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: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

Kids at the Ridge (Children’s Ministries)

Have you filled out a Children’s Program Registration Form this year?  Our form is active from September 2022 to August 2023!
Registration is required every year for every child attending our programming from Nursery up to Grade 6.  This form provides us with important safety information and permissions for the year and must be updated annually.   
Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/childregistration2022-23

POLO (Parents of Little Ones)  Tuesdays, 9:30am – noon.    An open time of connection and play for parents/caregivers with their little ones.  Meet in the Nursery. Bring a coffee. Bring a friend! For more info contact Sheilla Taylor.

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

If you do not receive the weekly emails, or if you have any other questions, please email Pastor Rudy.

Instagram: @4hgyouth

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events (one time registration for 2021 – 2022).

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

Summer Schedule: August 25 – MOVIE-NIGHT (@ the Church); September 8 –  Youth Starts back up

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.  If you are not receiving 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:

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/DIRECTORYIf 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.

Filed Under: Weekly Update

Weekly Update – August 3, 2023

Posted on August 3, 2023

Download the App today!
www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/APP

Latest News and Updates

Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm 

Please note that we will not be broadcasting services online for the month of August.

Exploring Connections LunchAre you looking for ways to connect at church?  Join us for lunch on Sunday, August 13 after church to learn ways to connect with others while growing in Christ. Register HERE. Registration deadline August 9.

WRBC Financial Support for Christian Camp Workers 2023 – 1) Must be a member/regular attendant at WRBC (at least one year). 2) Camp must be a Christian Camp that offers a share a wage program. All share a wage program money goes directly to the camp and not individuals. 3) Each applicant will receive $100 per week to a max of $600 for summer camp ministry. 4) A report will be made to the church upon completion of your service at camp. The support application can be found at our Welcome Centre at church or by following this link:   Christian Camp Support Application 2023.pdf

Join the Joy Smith Foundation at Bird’s Hill Park for her  annual Joy in Action in-person and virtual fundraiser. It’s easy to get involved. Whether you like to run, walk or ride, your activity will make a difference. Complete your activity between August 12-20, 2023. Go to www.joysmithfoundation.com  for more info and to register.

This is a general call for donations for a Chapel Library for inmates at Headingly Correctional Centre. Do you have books that you have read and are willing to pass on?? All donated books must be SOFT COVER only.
We are seeking fictional works with a faith focus, testimonies, general books on discipleship (e.g. Scot McKnight, Philip Yancey, John Eldredge, etc.), undated devotionals, concordances, and lay-level theology books. Multiple copies of the same book are welcome. Please drop books off at the church office by August 20.

Student Accommodations—A U of M student is looking for a accommodations starting September 4—boarding or renting a room with a family, or with someone needing a roommate; within a 15-20 minute bus ride to the university. Contact Jason or text 204-972-1144.

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 will take a break for the summer and resume in mid-September. Weekly drop-in, co-ed pickleball for anyone age 18+. Monday 9:00 & 11:10am; Tuesday 6:00 & 8:10pm; Thursday 9:00 & 11:10am; Thursday 7:00pm. No experience or equipment necessary to participate (must wear running shoes in the auditorium). $4.00 drop-in charge. Please use the north entrance. For more information and to receive registration information contact Gary Schellenberg. Register HERE

Connecting Points

Growing in Grace BBQ (55+) – September 14, 12:00pm. Registration and payment deadline is Sunday, September 10; $10 each. Guest speaker – Richard Salas. Call Bonnie for more info 204-797-3140. Register and pay online HERE or at the table in the foyer on Sunday. Deadline – September 10.

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time    Come to the Quiet will take a break for July and August and resume in September. A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

WRBC Missions Prayer Card 2023: WRBC-Missions-Prayer-Card-2023-Final (hardcopy available at the Welcome Centre). 

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!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of 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: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

Kids at the Ridge (Children’s Ministries)

Have you filled out a Children’s Program Registration Form this year?  Our form is active from September 2022 to August 2023!
Registration is required every year for every child attending our programming from Nursery up to Grade 6.  This form provides us with important safety information and permissions for the year and must be updated annually.   
Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/childregistration2022-23

POLO (Parents of Little Ones)  Tuesdays, 9:30am – noon.    An open time of connection and play for parents/caregivers with their little ones.  Meet in the Nursery. Bring a coffee. Bring a friend! For more info contact Sheilla Taylor.

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

If you do not receive the weekly emails, or if you have any other questions, please email Pastor Rudy.

Instagram: @4hgyouth

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events (one time registration for 2021 – 2022).

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

Summer Schedule: August 25 – MOVIE-NIGHT (@ the Church); September 8 –  Youth Starts back up

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.  If you are not receiving 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:

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/DIRECTORYIf 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.

Filed Under: Weekly Update

Weekly Update – July 27, 2023

Posted on July 27, 2023

Download the App today!
www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/APP

Latest News and Updates

Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm 

Exploring Connections LunchAre you looking for ways to connect at church?  Join us for lunch on Sunday, August 13 after church to learn ways to connect with others while growing in Christ. Register HERE. Registration deadline August 9.

The Oestes are looking for a respite worker for Jenna. Please contact Marsha Oeste.

Student Accommodations—A U of M student is looking for a accommodations starting September 4—boarding or renting a room with a family, or with someone needing a roommate; within a 15-20 minute bus ride to the university. Contact Jason or text 204-972-1144.

This is a general call for donations for a Chapel Library for inmates at Headingly Correctional Centre. Do you have books that you have read and are willing to pass on?? All donated books must be SOFT COVER only.
We are seeking fictional works with a faith focus, testimonies, general books on discipleship (e.g. Scot McKnight, Andy Stanley, Philip Yancey, John Eldredge, etc.), undated devotionals, concordances, and lay-level theology books. Multiple copies of the same book are welcome. Thank you for your assistance! Books may be dropped off at the church office.

WRBC Financial Support for Christian Camp Workers 2023 – 1) Must be a member/regular attendant at WRBC (at least one year). 2) Camp must be a Christian Camp that offers a share a wage program. All share a wage program money goes directly to the camp and not individuals. 3) Each applicant will receive $100 per week to a max of $600 for summer camp ministry. 4) A report will be made to the church upon completion of your service at camp. The support application can be found at our Welcome Centre at church or by following this link:   Christian Camp Support Application 2023.pdf

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 will take a break for the summer and resume in mid-September. Weekly drop-in, co-ed pickleball for anyone age 18+. Monday 9:00 & 11:10am; Tuesday 6:00 & 8:10pm; Thursday 9:00 & 11:10am; Thursday 7:00pm. No experience or equipment necessary to participate (must wear running shoes in the auditorium). $4.00 drop-in charge. Please use the north entrance. For more information and to receive registration information contact Gary Schellenberg. Register HERE

Connecting Points

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time    Come to the Quiet will take a break for July and August and resume in September. A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

WRBC Missions Prayer Card 2023: WRBC-Missions-Prayer-Card-2023-Final (hardcopy available at the Welcome Centre). 

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!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of 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: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

Kids at the Ridge (Children’s Ministries)

Have you filled out a Children’s Program Registration Form this year?  Our form is active from September 2022 to August 2023!
Registration is required every year for every child attending our programming from Nursery up to Grade 6.  This form provides us with important safety information and permissions for the year and must be updated annually.   
Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/childregistration2022-23

POLO (Parents of Little Ones)  Tuesdays, 9:30am – noon.    An open time of connection and play for parents/caregivers with their little ones.  Meet in the Nursery. Bring a coffee. Bring a friend! For more info contact Sheilla Taylor.

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

If you do not receive the weekly emails, or if you have any other questions, please email Pastor Rudy.

Instagram: @4hgyouth

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events (one time registration for 2021 – 2022).

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

Summer Schedule: August 25 – MOVIE-NIGHT (@ the Church); September 8 –  Youth Starts back up

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.  If you are not receiving 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:

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/DIRECTORYIf 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.

Filed Under: Weekly Update

Weekly Update – July 20, 2023

Posted on July 20, 2023

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www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/APP

Latest News and Updates

Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm 

Exploring Connections LunchAre you looking for ways to connect at church?  Join us for lunch on Sunday, August 13 after church to learn ways to connect with others while growing in Christ. Register HERE. Registration deadline August 9.

The Oestes are looking for a respite worker for Jenna. Please contact Marsha Oeste.

This is a general call for donations for a Chapel Library for inmates at Headingly Correctional Centre. Do you have books that you have read and are willing to pass on?? All donated books must be SOFT COVER only.
We are seeking fictional works with a faith focus, testimonies, general books on discipleship (e.g. Scot McKnight, Andy Stanley, Philip Yancey, John Eldredge, etc.), undated devotionals, concordances, and lay-level theology books. Multiple copies of the same book are welcome. Thank you for your assistance! Books may be dropped off at the church office.

WRBC Financial Support for Christian Camp Workers 2023 – 1) Must be a member/regular attendant at WRBC (at least one year). 2) Camp must be a Christian Camp that offers a share a wage program. All share a wage program money goes directly to the camp and not individuals. 3) Each applicant will receive $100 per week to a max of $600 for summer camp ministry. 4) A report will be made to the church upon completion of your service at camp. The support application can be found at our Welcome Centre at church or by following this link:   Christian Camp Support Application 2023.pdf

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 will take a break for the summer and resume in mid-September. Weekly drop-in, co-ed pickleball for anyone age 18+. Monday 9:00 & 11:10am; Tuesday 6:00 & 8:10pm; Thursday 9:00 & 11:10am; Thursday 7:00pm. No experience or equipment necessary to participate (must wear running shoes in the auditorium). $4.00 drop-in charge. Please use the north entrance. For more information and to receive registration information contact Gary Schellenberg. Register HERE

Connecting Points

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time    Come to the Quiet will take a break for July and August and resume in September. A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

WRBC Missions Prayer Card 2023: WRBC-Missions-Prayer-Card-2023-Final (hardcopy available at the Welcome Centre). 

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!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of 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: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

Kids at the Ridge (Children’s Ministries)

Hey Kids – You’re invited to our summer VBS camp!  FOCUS: Take a Closer Look! When:  July 24-28  –  9am to Noon. Who’s invited? Age 5-11  (For kids entering Kindergarten up to Grade 5). Our theme for the week is FOCUS: Take a Closer Look”.  Kids will discover how to trust in what we can’t see because of what we can see by putting our focus on God and His amazing plan for us.   Experience the Bible in a new way through interactive games, crafts and activities and we hope you’ll make some new friends along the way! REGISTER HERE – FOCUS VBS 2023 For more info, check out our news post here: Kids at the Ridge Summer VBS Camp – Register Today!

Have you filled out a Children’s Program Registration Form this year?  Our form is active from September 2022 to August 2023!
Registration is required every year for every child attending our programming from Nursery up to Grade 6.  This form provides us with important safety information and permissions for the year and must be updated annually.   
Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/childregistration2022-23

POLO (Parents of Little Ones)  Tuesdays, 9:30am – noon.    An open time of connection and play for parents/caregivers with their little ones.  Meet in the Nursery. Bring a coffee. Bring a friend! For more info contact Sheilla Taylor.

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

If you do not receive the weekly emails, or if you have any other questions, please email Pastor Rudy.

Instagram: @4hgyouth

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events (one time registration for 2021 – 2022).

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

Summer Schedule:

 

July 26 – St. Vital Park

August 25 – MOVIE-NIGHT (@ the Church)

September 8 –  Youth Starts back up

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.  If you are not receiving 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:

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/DIRECTORYIf 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.

Filed Under: Weekly Update

Weekly Update – July 6, 2023

Posted on July 6, 2023

Download the App today!
www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/APP

Latest News and Updates

Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm 

WRBC Financial Support for Christian Camp Workers 2023 – 1) Must be a member/regular attendant at WRBC (at least one year). 2) Camp must be a Christian Camp that offers a share a wage program. All share a wage program money goes directly to the camp and not individuals. 3) Each applicant will receive $100 per week to a max of $600 for summer camp ministry. 4) A report will be made to the church upon completion of your service at camp. The support application can be found at our Welcome Centre at church or by following this link:   Christian Camp Support Application 2023.pdf

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 will take a break for the summer and resume in mid-September. Weekly drop-in, co-ed pickleball for anyone age 18+. Monday 9:00 & 11:10am; Tuesday 6:00 & 8:10pm; Thursday 9:00 & 11:10am; Thursday 7:00pm. No experience or equipment necessary to participate (must wear running shoes in the auditorium). $4.00 drop-in charge. Please use the north entrance. For more information and to receive registration information contact Gary Schellenberg. Register HERE

Connecting Points

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time    Come to the Quiet will take a break for July and August and resume in September. A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

WRBC Missions Prayer Card 2023: WRBC-Missions-Prayer-Card-2023-Final (hardcopy available at the Welcome Centre). 

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!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of 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: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

Kids at the Ridge (Children’s Ministries)

Hey Kids – You’re invited to our summer VBS camp!  FOCUS: Take a Closer Look! When:  July 24-28  –  9am to Noon. Who’s invited? Age 5-11  (For kids entering Kindergarten up to Grade 5). Our theme for the week is FOCUS: Take a Closer Look”.  Kids will discover how to trust in what we can’t see because of what we can see by putting our focus on God and His amazing plan for us.   Experience the Bible in a new way through interactive games, crafts and activities and we hope you’ll make some new friends along the way! REGISTER HERE – FOCUS VBS 2023 For more info, check out our news post here: Kids at the Ridge Summer VBS Camp – Register Today!

Have you filled out a Children’s Program Registration Form this year?  Our form is active from September 2022 to August 2023!
Registration is required every year for every child attending our programming from Nursery up to Grade 6.  This form provides us with important safety information and permissions for the year and must be updated annually.   
Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/childregistration2022-23

POLO (Parents of Little Ones)  Tuesdays, 9:30am – noon.    An open time of connection and play for parents/caregivers with their little ones.  Meet in the Nursery. Bring a coffee. Bring a friend! For more info contact Sheilla Taylor.

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

 

If you do not receive the weekly emails, or if you have any other questions, please email Pastor Rudy.

Instagram: @4hgyouth

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events (one time registration for 2021 – 2022).

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

Summer Schedule:

July 14 – WATER-FIGHT (@ the Church)

July 26 – St. Vital Park

August 23 – MOVIE-NIGHT (@ the Church)

September 8 –  Youth Starts back up

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.  If you are not receiving 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:

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/DIRECTORYIf 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.

Filed Under: Weekly Update

Weekly Update – June 22, 2023

Posted on June 22, 2023

Download the App today!
www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/APP

Latest News and Updates

Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm 

Church Family Picnic – June 25th  All are welcome to join us on June 25th after the morning worship service for a free BBQ picnic. Some family friendly games and activities will be available 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.

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 will take a break for the summer and resume in mid-September. Weekly drop-in, co-ed pickleball for anyone age 18+. Monday 9:00 & 11:10am; Tuesday 6:00 & 8:10pm; Thursday 9:00 & 11:10am; Thursday 7:00pm. No experience or equipment necessary to participate (must wear running shoes in the auditorium). $4.00 drop-in charge. Please use the north entrance. For more information and to receive registration information contact Gary Schellenberg. Register HERE

Connecting Points

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time    Come to the Quiet will take a break for July and August and resume in September. A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

WRBC Missions Prayer Card 2023: WRBC-Missions-Prayer-Card-2023-Final (hardcopy available at the Welcome Centre). 

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!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of 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: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

Kids at the Ridge (Children’s Ministries)

Hey Kids – You’re invited to our summer VBS camp!  FOCUS: Take a Closer Look! When:  July 24-28  –  9am to Noon. Who’s invited? Age 5-11  (For kids entering Kindergarten up to Grade 5). Our theme for the week is FOCUS: Take a Closer Look”.  Kids will discover how to trust in what we can’t see because of what we can see by putting our focus on God and His amazing plan for us.   Experience the Bible in a new way through interactive games, crafts and activities and we hope you’ll make some new friends along the way! REGISTER HERE – FOCUS VBS 2023 For more info, check out our news post here: Kids at the Ridge Summer VBS Camp – Register Today!

Have you filled out a Children’s Program Registration Form this year?  Our form is active from September 2022 to August 2023!
Registration is required every year for every child attending our programming from Nursery up to Grade 6.  This form provides us with important safety information and permissions for the year and must be updated annually.   
Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/childregistration2022-23

POLO (Parents of Little Ones)  Tuesdays, 9:30am – noon.    An open time of connection and play for parents/caregivers with their little ones.  Meet in the Nursery. Bring a coffee. Bring a friend! For more info contact Sheilla Taylor.

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

If you do not receive the weekly emails, or if you have any other questions, please email Pastor Rudy.

Instagram: @4hgyouth

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events (one time registration for 2021 – 2022).

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 are not receiving 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:

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/DIRECTORYIf 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.

Filed Under: Weekly Update

Weekly Update – June 15, 2023

Posted on June 15, 2023

Download the App today!
www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/APP

Latest News and Updates

Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm 

2023 High School Grad Recognition will take place on June 18. Please send a picture of your grad along with the name of the high school and possible future plans to the church office.

Women at Whyte Ridge  Fellowship Breakfast – Saturday June 24, 9:30am. Guest Speaker: Kristy Loewen, Author of Gaining Christ. Breakfast will be served; $10/person. Registration deadline: June 18. Register HERE.

Church Family Picnic – June 25th  All are welcome to join us on June 25th after the morning worship service for a free BBQ picnic. Some family friendly games and activities will be available 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.

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 will take a break for the summer and resume in mid-September. Weekly drop-in, co-ed pickleball for anyone age 18+. Monday 9:00 & 11:10am; Tuesday 6:00 & 8:10pm; Thursday 9:00 & 11:10am; Thursday 7:00pm. No experience or equipment necessary to participate (must wear running shoes in the auditorium). $4.00 drop-in charge. Please use the north entrance. For more information and to receive registration information contact Gary Schellenberg. Register HERE

Connecting Points

Women at Whyte Ridge  Fellowship Breakfast – Saturday June 24, 9:30am. Guest Speaker: Kristy Loewen, Author of Gaining Christ. Breakfast will be served; $10/person. Registration deadline: June 18. Register HERE.

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time   A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Come to the Quiet will take a break for July and August and resume in September. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

WRBC Missions Prayer Card 2023: WRBC-Missions-Prayer-Card-2023-Final (hardcopy available at the Welcome Centre). 

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!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of 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: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

Kids at the Ridge (Children’s Ministries)

Hey Kids – You’re invited to our summer VBS camp!  FOCUS: Take a Closer Look! When:  July 24-28  –  9am to Noon. Who’s invited? Age 5-11  (For kids entering Kindergarten up to Grade 5). Our theme for the week is FOCUS: Take a Closer Look”.  Kids will discover how to trust in what we can’t see because of what we can see by putting our focus on God and His amazing plan for us.   Experience the Bible in a new way through interactive games, crafts and activities and we hope you’ll make some new friends along the way! REGISTER HERE – FOCUS VBS 2023 For more info, check out our news post here: Kids at the Ridge Summer VBS Camp – Register Today!

Have you filled out a Children’s Program Registration Form this year?  Our form is active from September 2022 to August 2023!
Registration is required every year for every child attending our programming from Nursery up to Grade 6.  This form provides us with important safety information and permissions for the year and must be updated annually.   
Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/childregistration2022-23

POLO (Parents of Little Ones)  Tuesdays, 9:30am – noon.    An open time of connection and play for parents/caregivers with their little ones.  Meet in the Nursery. Bring a coffee. Bring a friend! For more info contact Sheilla Taylor.

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

If you do not receive the weekly emails, or if you have any other questions, please email Pastor Rudy.

Instagram: @4hgyouth

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events (one time registration for 2021 – 2022).

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 are not receiving 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:

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/DIRECTORYIf 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.

Filed Under: Weekly Update

Camp Nutimik Annual Fundraising Banquet

Posted on February 14, 2023

Camp Nutimik Annual Fundraising Banquet: March 11, 5:00pm; Victoria Inn.

Contact Erika Cooper (204-451-3332) for tickets or information.

Filed Under: News, Weekly Update