4HG Youth Kick-Off September 13th

Welcome to Youth of Whyte Ridge Baptist Church,

You are getting this email because you are connected to 4HG (for His glory), whether you are an attending student, you have a child who is a student, or you are a volunteer.

Welcome to everyone who is new, and welcome back to those who have been getting these emails before. My goal is for you to receive an email every week regarding the plan for that Friday and a few weeks in advance; that way if for some reason, you do not get an email that week, you can refer back to an older email. As a general rule, if there was no information regarding that Friday night, expect Youth to happen.

I’m really excited for this year and what we will be exploring. From September to December we will be collecting questions that we have, and working on answering those from a biblical point of view.

If you want to be part of 4HG make sure to fill out our Yearly Registration form that you can find here (Youth Registration Form 2024-25)

Youth Calendar:

September 13th: Youth Kick-off at the Cornmaze – Register HERE.

September 20th: YIH (Youth In-House) Starting the Theme for the Year “Questions and Answers”

September 27th: YIH

4HG Youth Canoeing Night – Friday, August 16

Hey All,

Hope you’re signed up for our event this Friday evening. If you are not yet, please contact me ASAP. It’s $20 a person and we are meeting at 6:15 at Fort Whyte Alive on McCreary Road.  Here are the two forms you will need to fill out ON-Water-Waiver-2 and this one here.  If possible, get these forms to Rudy before the event.

Here is the info you need to make sure you’re getting where you need to go.

When arriving, we need everyone to park in the staff parking lot. When entering off of McCreary, drive past the farm, past the overflow parking, and past the regular parking lot – to the left of the main building (the Alloway Reception Centre), there is a gate. This gate will open when you drive close to it. Drive straight for about 50 meters, past the sod house, past the fork in the road to go to the “Siobhan Richardson Field Station” – you should now be in the staff parking lot (it is a long skinny lot with a grassy area in front it and the Richardson Interpretive Centre to the South). This is the parking lot where you will meet Brahm, the staff person, and the volunteers. Try to have your group arrive as close to 6:30 as possible.

There is a wedding ceremony rehearsal in the Alloway Reception Centre, so please make sure nobody goes through this building or parks in the main parking lot.

Once the whole group has arrived in the staff parking lot, everyone will go to the paddling location together (about a 6 minute walk). There will be no building access, so make sure people bring a water bottle if they want one. There are porta-potties where you are paddling, so washroom access will be available. We currently only have 1 staff and 1 volunteer (I am waiting to hear back from a few more) so it is unlikely we will be able to do a full paddle instructional program, but Brahm is very experienced and will be happy to help out as much as possible. You will have full access to the canoes and kayaks, so people should be able to get a good taste of what there is to offer.

Once the paddling is over at 8:30, the group will walk back to the parking lot together and Brahm will unlock the gate to let people out (and relock after everyone).

4HG Youth Canoeing Night

Hey All,

Hope you’re signed up for our event this Friday evening. If you are not yet, please contact me ASAP. It’s $20 a person and we are meeting at 6:15 at Fort Whyte Alive on McCreary Road.  Here are the two forms you will need to fill out ON-Water-Waiver-2 and this one here.  If possible, get these forms to Rudy before the event.

Here is the info you need to make sure you’re getting where you need to go.

When arriving, we need everyone to park in the staff parking lot. When entering off of McCreary, drive past the farm, past the overflow parking, and past the regular parking lot – to the left of the main building (the Alloway Reception Centre), there is a gate. This gate will open when you drive close to it. Drive straight for about 50 meters, past the sod house, past the fork in the road to go to the “Siobhan Richardson Field Station” – you should now be in the staff parking lot (it is a long skinny lot with a grassy area in front it and the Richardson Interpretive Centre to the South). This is the parking lot where you will meet Brahm, the staff person, and the volunteers. Try to have your group arrive as close to 6:30 as possible.

There is a wedding ceremony rehearsal in the Alloway Reception Centre, so please make sure nobody goes through this building or parks in the main parking lot.

Once the whole group has arrived in the staff parking lot, everyone will go to the paddling location together (about a 6 minute walk). There will be no building access, so make sure people bring a water bottle if they want one. There are porta-potties where you are paddling, so washroom access will be available. We currently only have 1 staff and 1 volunteer (I am waiting to hear back from a few more) so it is unlikely we will be able to do a full paddle instructional program, but Brahm is very experienced and will be happy to help out as much as possible. You will have full access to the canoes and kayaks, so people should be able to get a good taste of what there is to offer.

Once the paddling is over at 8:30, the group will walk back to the parking lot together and Brahm will unlock the gate to let people out (and relock after everyone).

4HG Youth July 26th

Hey All,

I can’t wait to see you this week as we have one of our Summer Events on Friday July 26th! Make sure you come ready for some water games, bring a change of clothes and a towel if you’re worried you’ll get soaked! We’ll have snack and time to just hang out as well!

I’m also excited to invite our new Youth for this event as well, so if you’re going into Gr. 6 this fall you’re welcome to join us!

Where: The Church (outside)
When: 7pm-9pm
What: Waterfight
Feel free to bring some waterguns of your own!

Update: 4HG Youth Summer Plans

Hey All, 

Don’t miss out on our next 4HG event! We will be having a water fight on July 26!!

A reminder that we will NOT be meeting for most of the Summer as there is a lot happening outside of youth. We will have TWO EVENTS that you’re invited to even if you have already graduated or are just coming into youth this year!

July 26th – Waterfight!!!
August 16th –  Canoeing at Fort Whyte

Please continue to connect with people in your small groups, show each other that you care about each other.

Rudy

4HG Youth Summer Plans

Hey All, 

Just a reminder that we will NOT be meeting for most of the Summer as there is a lot happening outside of youth.

That being said, please continue to connect with people in your small groups, show each other that you care about each other.

We will have TWO EVENTS that You’re invited to even if you have already graduated or are just coming into youth this year!

July 26th – Waterfight!!!
August 16th –  Canoeing at Fort Whyte!

4HG Youth Summer Plans

Hey All, 

Just a reminder that we will NOT be meeting for most of the Summer as there is a lot happening outside of youth.

That being said, please continue to connect with people in your small groups, show each other that you care about each other.

We will have TWO EVENTS that You’re invited to even if you have already graduated or are just coming into youth this year!

July 26th – Waterfight!!!
August 16th –  Canoeing at Fort Whyte!

See you then!

Rudy

4HG Youth June 21st

Hey Hey!

It is the end of the school year! We have celebrated our grads, and we’re slowly saying ‘hello’ to Summer! This coming Friday will be the last regular Youth Event until the fall. BUT that is not something to be sad about, we will have two big events coming this Summer. We will have a water fight, and some canoeing happening.

For this Friday, we will meet, we’ll eat some Pizza, we’ll spend time as small groups to share some plans for the summer, and getting a chance to pray for one another. I hope you can all make it there!

Upcoming:

July 26th – Water Fight
August 16th – Canoeing at Fort Whyte
September 6th – Youth Kickoff
End of September (date tbd) – MBA Youth Retreat at Camp Nutimik! (Registrations will be available soon!)

4HG – June 14, 2024

Hey Ya’ll!

This week is a Special week for a few reasons! This Friday we will have some of the people who went to Mexico last year, share their Testimony! I’m really excited for that, but there is something else…. We are also going to celebrate our Graduates! To do so, we will have a Formal Attire dresscode (come dressed nicely) and we will celebrate and acknowledge how nice it has been to have had them in our midst. Hope you can all make it this Friday for this special Event!

After 930pm, everyone except the Grads will go home as normal, and the grads will stay for a special After-hours event for them.

Rudy

4HG – June 14, 2024

Hey Ya’ll!

This week is a Special week for a few reasons! This Friday we will have some of the people who went to Mexico last year, share their Testimony! I’m really excited for that, but there is something else…. We are also going to celebrate our Graduates! To do so, we will have a Formal Attire dresscode (come dressed nicely) and we will celebrate and acknowledge how nice it has been to have had them in our midst. Hope you can all make it this Friday for this special Event!

After 930pm, everyone except the Grads will go home as normal, and the grads will stay for a special After-hours event for them.

Rudy

4HG Youth June 7th

Hey All!

It’s June, aside from some heavy showers the weather has been really nice and it’s exciting to have some warmer days!

This week for youth we are in the building for an in-house! 6:45pm I hope you can make it, we are coming toward the end of the Youth-year and I’ll be sad to see less of you during the summer.

Upcoming:

June 14th:    Graduation Friday! Youth will be focused on celebrating our Grads

June 21st:     Wrap Up Friday! Celebrating the end of the Year with Pizza

July and August will have one Youth Event Each to which our graduated Youth and our incoming Grade 6 youth are invited to! More information to follow

4HG Youth May 31

Hey Peeps!

Hope you’re doing well this lovely end of Spring/ beginning of Summer!
This week we are missing a few of our lovely leaders and students, but this will not stop us from enjoying being together!

6:45pm! Here at the Church, outside, and inside games… hope to see you all here, best day to bring a friend tbh!

4HG Youth May 24th

Hey All,

This week for Youth we will be in the Church Building, with some (hopefully) outside Games, a cool guest speaker who will challenge us on our walk with Jesus specifically regarding serving others. We’ll have snacks, and time together as small groups. Hope you can make it out, bring your friends!

See you at 6:45pm on Friday!

4HG Youth May 17th

Hey All!

I’m excited to be back with you again this week!

Those of you who have been paying attention to the calendar that has been sent out, know that we are going to Flying Squirrel this Friday!!! We will be meeting there (1250 St James St) at 7pm!

Make sure to fill out this waiver (https://waiver.roller.app/flyingsquirrelwinnipeg/) by Friday.

This event will cost $25 per person.

4HG Youth May 3

Hey All,

This Friday night we’ll be meeting at the church again for games,  snacks,  worship,  and small group time.  See you there!

A reminder of some of our Upcoming Events:

May 17th – Flying Squirrel

May 24th – Senior High Retreat Day

Be sure to join in on the activities on Friday night!

4HG Youth May 3

Hey All,

See you tonight at the church! 

A reminder of some of our Upcoming Events:

May 17th – Flying Squirrel

May 24th – Senior High Retreat Day

Don’t miss out!

4HG Youth April 26th

Hey All,

This week for Youth, we are gathering for a family night again!!! The last two were amazing and I hope you make this a priority.

It is such a great opportunity to get to know more people from all kinds of different backgrounds, bring your friends, bring your parents, grandparents, have cake, play games, and just enjoy being with awesome people! Doors open at 6pm!

Upcoming events:

May 17th – Flying Squirrel

May 24th – Senior High Retreat Day

Rudy

4HG Youth April 26th

Hey All,

This week for Youth, we are gathering for a family night again!!! The last two were amazing and I hope you make this a priority.

It is such a great opportunity to get to know more people from all kinds of different backgrounds, bring your friends, bring your parents, grandparents, have cake, play games, and just enjoy being with awesome people! Doors open at 6pm!

Upcoming events:

May 17th – Flying Squirrel

May 24th – Senior High Retreat Day

Rudy

4HG Youth April 19th

Hey All,

We have a pretty special evening this week for youth because we will have Jared share his testimony, AND we also have Bruce Hollins join us as a visitor. Bruce is a potential interim Pastor for our church as Pastor Terry retires this year. Bruce wanted to get to know us, and I hope you want to get to know him.

We have some exciting things coming up as well, so make sure you put these events in your calendar:

April 26th: Family Night! Last one of the Year, DO NOT MISS THIS! Always an amazing place to meet people and friends, and just go nuts with some sports and awesome snacks

May 17th: Flying Squirrel!

4HG Youth April 19th

Hey All,

We have a pretty special evening this week for youth because we will have Jared share his testimony, AND we also have Bruce Hollins join us as a visitor. Bruce is a potential interim Pastor for our church as Pastor Terry retires this year. Bruce wanted to get to know us, and I hope you want to get to know him.

We have some exciting things coming up as well, so make sure you put these events in your calendar:

April 26th: Family Night! Last one of the Year, DO NOT MISS THIS! Always an amazing place to meet people and friends, and just go nuts with some sports and awesome snacks

May 17th: Flying Squirrel!

4HG Youth April 12

Hey All,

For Youth this week we will be meeting at the church for an Inhouse with some great stories, snacks, games, and Jesus. Can’t wait to see you on Friday at 6:45pm! Feel free to bring your friends and their friends.

UPcoming Events:

April 19, we will have a special guest join us, his name is Bruce Hollins, and I will explain his presence next week.

April 26, we have our Spring Family Night, where EVERYONE is invited, You, your family, your friends, your grandparents…. just bring everyone :D

I will not be at youth from April 25th to May 11th, but you’ll be in the best hands throughout that time, and you’ll have an amazing time no doubt!

4HG Youth March 22

Hey Peeps,

Thank you so much for your response toward the video that was shot last week, the team is already hard at work in editing it, but if you have any concerns please let me know so i can let the team know.

This week, we are meeting at Abundant Life Baptist Church (1396 Plessis Rd) for Camp Nutimik Worship Night! I hope we’ll see you all for that night there! (if you need a ride, please let me know)

Upcoming: Friday the 29th, there will be NO YOUTH, because of Good Friday! But we will be back for the first Friday of April.

4HG Youth March 15th

Hey Everyone!

Please make sure to read the entire email as there is some vital information for this week in it.

We are meeting for a regular night tomorrow at the church at 6:45, BUT we are building a video for our church to see what Youth is like and how they can be a part of what we do in different ways. This means that some of the kids and leaders will be in the video. This video will be shown at church AND be posted on our website. We do send a registration out every year where you sign off on whether you are comfortable to have your kids shown on our social media, but this is a step further where this video will be use for promotional use.

If you could do me a massive favour and either send me an email, a text, or simply call me, and let me know if that is ok or not for your kids, that would be helpful. This is simply another step of transparency beyond the form that you signed at the beginning of the year.

We also have a Camp Nutimik Worship Night coming up next week (Mar 22nd) at Abundant Life Baptist Church (1396 Plessis Rd). If there is a need for car-pooling please make me aware so we can plan for that.

Hope to see you all at these events!

Youth March 8th

Hey Everyone!

Welcome to Second Winter ;)

Do not worry I saw some geese and it’s staying light out later, spring is on its way!

To make sure we spend time caring for one another so we do not freeze from social activities, we have a great activity for you this week!

This week is another one of our Small Group Nights, a night where your small group meets in a different place in a unique way! Here are the details you’ll need!

Sr High Girls: You’ll be meeting at Christina Coopers place from 7 to 9pm for a Tropical day at the beach!

Jr High Girls: You’ll be meeting at Emma Wynne’s house for a spa/dance night at 7 to 9pm.

Jr High Boys: You will be playing some split screen minecraft with snacks at my house from 7 to 9pm (940 Centennial St.)

Sr High Boys: Michael and Jared wanted to make a gym night happen for you, so you’ll meet at the church from 7 to 9pm!

If you have any questions regarding timing, location, and activity, please contact your small group leaders, or me if you cannot reach them! Have an amazing Weekend!

Youth March 8th

Hey Everyone!

Welcome to Second Winter ;)

Do not worry I saw some geese and it’s staying light out later, spring is on its way!

To make sure we spend time caring for one another so we do not freeze from social activities, we have a great activity for you this week!

This week is another one of our Small Group Nights, a night where your small group meets in a different place in a unique way! Here are the details you’ll need!

Sr High Girls: You’ll be meeting at Christina Coopers place from 7 to 9pm for a Tropical day at the beach!

Jr High Girls: You’ll be meeting at Emma Wynne’s house for a spa/dance night at 7 to 9pm.

Jr High Boys: You will be playing some split screen minecraft with snacks at my house from 7 to 9pm (940 Centennial St.)

Sr High Boys: Michael and Jared wanted to make a gym night happen for you, so you’ll meet at the church from 7 to 9pm!

If you have any questions regarding timing, location, and activity, please contact your small group leaders, or me if you cannot reach them! Have an amazing Weekend!

Youth March 1st

Hey All!

Thank you for coming out to the Family night, what a great night for the whole church to be around each other and enjoying getting to know ppl you only see for a few minutes on a Sunday morning. We will have one more of these this year in April. 

I have to make a change from the email that I sent out last week, the small-group night is on March 8th, not on March 1st. Please be advised of that.

This week we are gathering at the church to continue hearing people’s testimonies, how God impacted the lives of those who want to follow Him. I hope to see you all there and can’t wait to hear from you in your small groups.

Aside from the small group night coming next week, we also have a Sr. High Retreat day coming up with an overnight at the Church. Pay attention to next week’s email with information about that!

Rudy

4HG Youth Feb 23rd

Hey people!

This weeks event is our Family night!

With games, art, coffee, popcorn, hot chocolate, and community we have so many things for you to choose from that you could enjoy with your family and friends. Its a perfect opportunity for you to invite people you would love to see!

I can’t wait to see you this Friday at 6pm!

Upcoming:  Next week we are meeting in our own separate small groups, we’ll have exact places, times, and activities for you in next week’s email so look out for that!

Rudy

4HG Youth Update

Hey Everyone!

We are now jumping into some new things at 4HG with people in our group sharing their life stories, sharing their faith, sharing what God is doing in the lives of people that we know and love.

A reminder that next week Friday (Feb 16th), we have a Game of Gorgon planned, it’s going to be ridiculous, fun, chaotic evening that you can invite your friends to!  Be sure to invite your friends to join this week!

We can’t wait to see ya’ll again this Friday!

4HG Youth February 9

Hey Everyone!

What an amazing weekend we got to experience at Mission Fest, I hope you got to enjoy your time learning about the hundreds of different ways we can get engaged within mission even right here in Winnipeg!

We are now jumping into some new things at 4HG with people in our group sharing their life stories, sharing their faith, sharing what God is doing in the lives of people that we know and love.

I can’t wait to see ya’ll this Friday!

Next week Friday (Feb 16th), we have a Game of Gorgon planned, it’s going to be ridiculous, fun, chaotic evening that you can invite your friends to!

4HG Youth February 2nd

Hey All!

I wanted to throw out a quick reminder to you all that tonight and this weekend Mission Fest Manitoba is happening at Church of the Rock! I’m really excited for this weekend since our church is going to be somewhat represented there with Tim Noble being one of the leaders of the weekend, and some of our own church worship team, leading worship on Sunday afternoon.

We will also be part of the weekend as a Youth group as we will be attending the Friday Night Youth event on Feb 2nd, we will be meeting at the west doors of Church of the Rock at 6:45pm! We will get a chance to check out the 150 booths of different ministries both here and abroad. There will be a session happening you can sit and listen to, there will also be some other things geared toward youth ages in their youth room. You’ll get to choose where you want to be as long as You’re SIGNED IN with myself or Erika Cooper, and in a group of at least 3 people!
We will have a rally toward the end of the night at 9:15pm where if you’re in middle school you’ll be picked up (again from the west doors), if you’re Sr. High School and would like for the after hours worship, please make sure you’ll let me know and make sure you’ll have a ride home planned for the end of the evening.

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please ask me!

Hope to see you there!