Latest News & Announcements

Kids at the Ridge Gingerbread Bash

Register today for our 3rd annual Gingerbread Bash!  Registration is required and space is limited.  

Join us for a fun Christmas party where we will build a gingerbread nativity, play games, sing songs, and hear the story of the first Christmas ever. 

Suggested contribution is $5/child or $10/family. You can pay online or at the door. 

We LOVE putting this event together for you all and can’t wait to share what’s new this year and continue some of our Kids at the Ridge Christmas traditions with you.  It’s going to be a BASH!

Register HERE for Gingerbread Bash!

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4HG Youth November 15th

Hey All!!!

Super Excited for this week’s Small Group Night!!! Hope you’re all ready for some great times within your Small groups.

This week we will not meet at the church, but rather the small groups will be meeting in different spaces so be aware of that.

• Jr. Boys: Playing Crash Bandicoot Racing at Rudy’s House (7-9pm)
• Jr. Girls: PJ Party at Emma’s House (7-9pm)
• Sr. Girls: Paint Night at Christina’s House (7-9pm)
• Sr. Boys: Hang Out at Michael’s House (7-930pm)

Hope you’re all excited for this week!

Rudy

Upcoming Events:

November 22nd: In-House
November 29th: Family Night at YFC
December 6th: Service night (Christmas Hampers)
December 13th: In House

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Weekly Update - November 14, 2024

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

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Membership Meeting, Sunday, December 1, 12:00 PM – Whyte Ridge Baptist Church will hold our next Membership Meeting on December 1, 2024, immediately following the morning service. This meeting will be held in-person, in our church building, and will include voting to welcome new members, elect new Board members and Deacons, and approve of the 2025 budget. A meeting agenda and copies of all relevant documents will be made available in advance of the meeting.

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CHRISTMAS @ THE RIDGE

Saturday, December 7: Kids at the Ridge Gingerbread Bash – 6:00-7:00pm & WRBC Christmas Dessert and Variety Evening – 7:30pm. Registration required for both events – limited capacity. Details and registration links to come.

Want to get involved through donating items or volunteering?  Take a peek at the Kids at the Ridge – Christmas Wish List to help us prepare for the Gingerbread Bash & other Christmas events.

Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link to see our SignUp: https://signup.com/go/iJqQgzm
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like – you can donate candy and supplies or volunteer your time!
3) Sign up! It’s Easy – you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.

Note: SignUp does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact Sheilla Taylor and she can sign you up manually.  

WRBC Foodbank Christmas Hampers – Our WRBC Foodbank is collecting Christmas Hampers to give to the 120 families (30 families each week) who visit our foodbank. A suggested shopping list is provided (estimated cost $50-$70) Christmas Hampers Handout 2024  Partial donations towards hampers are welcome too! Hampers needed on 4 Sundays. Sign up for: Dec 1, 8, 15 and/or 22. Please click this link to register: WRBC Food Bank Christmas Hampers Registration Form

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Register for Come To The Table & Bring a Friend!

Come to the Table – Nov 20  – this is the last one till after Christmas!! Be sure to come! Menu for Nov 20^th: Chili, Garden Salad and Cornbread. Dessert: Cupcakes. *Subject to minor changes based on availability and pricing. Come to the Table Registration Form – Wed, Nov 20.  Register deadline: Sunday Nov 17 at 10 pm. Walk-ins are welcome but registration helps with the meal planning – thank you!

Wednesday Night Discussion Group— no registration needed for casual/drop-in or regular attendance following Come to the Table, 7:00-8:30pm. Participate in the sermon discussion questions and develop friendships! Contact Pastor Doug for more information.

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Coming Up NEXT Thursday, November 21 – it’s time to sing at St. James Kiwanis!

Contact the Church Office for more information. 

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Register HERE for the Kitchen Staff Training. Contact Pastor Doug for more information.

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Meadowood Manor is pleased to host the annual Chaplaincy Support Fundraising Dinner on Thursday, November 28 at 6:00pm in the Meadowood Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $35 and available from your Meadowood Representative or at the Front desk at Meadowood Manor. Tables of 8 can be reserved. Contact our church office for more information. 

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WRBC Family Night – Board Games, Pool Tables, Soccer, Ninja Warrior Course. . . something for everyone! When: Fri, Nov 29, 6:00-8:30pm. Where: Youth for Christ (333 King St. Free Parking West side of Building. Cost: Free! Registration not required but appreciated: WRBC Family Night @ Youth For Christ.

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Volunteer Connections

Join the Gingerbread Bash Team! This is a great opportunity to serve our families during the Christmas season and get to know some new people. Our Gingerbread Team needs people to prepare supplies, make icing, set up, take down and be involved during the event on Saturday, December 7.  Contact Sheilla or sign up HERE.

Front Desk Volunteer – this position has not been filled but will remain open. Contact Debbie at the church office if you are interested in exploring this casual office volunteer position.  We  are looking for a friendly person to cover the church office reception desk during staff meetings on Wednesdays. This volunteer position will support the ministry of the church while the church staff meet every other week on Wednesdays. Responsibilities will mainly be to greet people who come to the desk and help them with their questions or needs. This volunteer position will also include handling phone calls and taking messages. Pick up a Ministry Description and application form at the Welcome Centre, church office or by emailing volunteer@whyteridgebaptist,ca.  

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Search Team Update – The job opportunity for our Lead Pastor has been posted since late summer, and we have received a few applications, however none of the applicants so far have met the standards we are looking for. Please join us in praying for the man that God has already chosen to lead WRBC into the future. Pray that he would see the job posting and the Holy Spirit would nudge him to apply. Pray that God would prepare his heart and if appropriate, his family, for this opportunity. Pray for our staff and ministry leaders who are continuing the work God has for us at WRBC. And pray for us all as a church family, that together we would be united and patiently perseverant.

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

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 Christianity Explored (8 sessions) Sundays, October 20- December 8, 9:00-10:00am in the Fireside Room.  Cost: $5 for participant handbook. Contact Pastor Doug.

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Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

Family Support Centre is in need of Newborn(0-3 month) sleepers, baby shampoo/soap and diaper cream to go in the Baby Layettes given to the moms. 

Please consider helping moms in need and drop off your items at the church in the blue bin by the mail slots.

Formula is always needed if you are able to donate.

Contact our church office for more information or  if you would like to be involved in this important ministry. 

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 Kids at the Ridge Programming

Kids at the Ridge – Child Registration

Register Now: Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 Child Registration Form

Hey Parents – this registration form is for all children attending our programs in Nursery up to Grade 6.  This information is required to be filled out each year for each child to make sure we have updated allergies, permissions, and consent for your child. It also helps us determine class sizes for the new year. Please complete 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

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

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(Youth Ministries)

This Friday, November 15th

This week we will not meet at the church, but rather the small groups will be meeting in different spaces so be aware of that.

Jr. Boys: Playing Crash Bandicoot Racing at Rudy’s House (7-9pm)

Jr. Girls: PJ Party at Emma’s House (7-9pm)

Sr. Girls: Paint Night at Christina’s House (7-9pm)

Sr. Boys: Hang Out at Michael’s House (7-930pm)

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

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

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

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

Instagram: @wrbcyoungadults

Facebook: INTERACt: WRBC young adults

For more information contact Pastor Rudy 

 

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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, please contact the office.

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

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

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

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

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

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Come to the Table - November 20, 2024 (CTTT)

Come to the Table (CTTT)

A Weekly Meal for our Church Family and Friends – this will be the last one till after Christmas! 

Menu for Nov 20^th: Chili, Garden Salad and Cornbread.  Dessert: Cupcakes

*Subject to minor changes based on availability and pricing.

Come to the Table Registration Form – Wed, Nov 20

Time: 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm 

*Food Served: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Location: Main Auditorium

Cost: $7/person; $25/household of 4 ($5/add)

**Please Register Online by the previous Sun at 10 pm as ingredients are ordered Mon for delivery Tues.

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4HG Youth November 15th

Hey All!!!

Super Excited for this week’s Small Group Night!!! Hope you’re all ready for some great times within your Small groups.

This week we will not meet at the church, but rather the small groups will be meeting in different spaces so be aware of that.

• Jr. Boys: Playing Crash Bandicoot Racing at Rudy’s House (7-9pm)
• Jr. Girls: PJ Party at Emma’s House (7-9pm)
• Sr. Girls: Paint Night at Christina’s House (7-9pm)
• Sr. Boys: Hang Out at Michael’s House (7-930pm)

Hope you’re all excited for this week!

Rudy

Upcoming Events:

November 22nd: In-House
November 29th: Family Night at YFC
December 6th: Service night (Christmas Hampers)
December 13th: In House

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WRBC Food Bank Christmas Hampers

Our WRBC Foodbank is collecting Christmas Hampers to give to the 120 families (30 families/week) who visit our foodbank.

A suggested shopping list is provided (est. cost $50-$70).  Partial donations towards hampers are welcome too!

Hampers needed on 4 Sundays. Sign up for:  Dec 1, 8, 15 and/or 22

Please click this link to register: WRBC Food Bank Christmas Hampers Registration Form

           You can also sign up at Resource Centre or email foodbank@whyteridgebaptist.ca

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Weekly Update - November 7, 2024

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

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Lost & Found – take a peek at our Lost & Found table by the Welcome Centre in case you are missing something! 

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Save the Date! Saturday, December 7 – Kids at the Ridge Gingerbread Bash – Saturday, December 7, 6:00-7:00pm. WRBC Christmas Dessert and Variety Evening– Saturday, December 7, 7:30pm. Registration required for both events – limited capacity. Details and registration links to come.

WRBC Foodbank Christmas Hampers – Our WRBC Foodbank is collecting Christmas Hampers to give to the 120 families (30 families/wk) who visit our foodbank. A suggested shopping list is provided (estimated cost $50-$70) WRBC Food Bank – Christmas Hampers Handout 2024. Partial donations towards hampers are welcome too! Hampers needed on 4 Sundays. Sign up for: Dec 1, 8, 15 and/or 22. Please click this link to register: WRBC Food Bank Christmas Hampers Registration Form

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Register for Come To The Table & Bring a Friend!

Come to the Table – Nov 13  – A weekly meal for our church family and friends.  Menu for Nov. 13: Spaghetti & Meat Sauce, Caesar Salad, Garlic Toast, Dessert TBD. *Subject to minor changes based on availability and pricing. Come to the Table Registration Form – Wed, Nov 13.  Register deadline: Sunday Nov 10 at 10 pm. Walk-ins are welcome but registration helps with the meal planning – thank you!

Wednesday Night Discussion Group— no registration needed for casual/drop-in or regular attendance following Come to the Table, 7:00-8:30pm. Participate in the sermon discussion questions and develop friendships! Contact Pastor Doug for more information.

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Coming Up Thursday, November 21 – it’s time to sing at St. James Kiwanis!

Contact the Church Office for more information. 

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Register HERE by THIS SUNDAY November 10th!

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Register Here by Nov. 14 – Men’s Games Night Registration Form – Sat, Nov 16th

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Register HERE for the Kitchen Staff Training. Contact Pastor Doug for more information.

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Meadowood Manor is pleased to host the annual Chaplaincy Support Fundraising Dinner on Thursday, November 28 at 6:00pm in the Meadowood Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $35 and available from your Meadowood Representative or at the Front desk at Meadowood Manor. Tables of 8 can be reserved. Contact our church office for more information. 

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WRBC Family Night – Board Games, Pool Tables, Soccer, Ninja Warrior Course. . . something for everyone! When: Fri, Nov 29, 6:00-8:30pm. Where: Youth for Christ (333 King St. Free Parking West side of Building. Cost: Free! Registration not required but appreciated: WRBC Family Night @ Youth For Christ.

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Volunteer Opportunity

Front Desk Volunteer: We  are looking for a friendly person to cover the church office reception desk during staff meetings on Wednesdays. This volunteer position will support the ministry of the church while the church staff meet every other week on Wednesdays. Responsibilities will mainly be to greet people who come to the desk and help them with their questions or needs. This volunteer position will also include handling phone calls and taking messages. Pick up a Ministry Description and application form at the Welcome Centre, church office or by emailing volunteer@whyteridgebaptist,ca.  Deadline for applications is November 14 – applicants will be interviewed and have their references checked. Contact Debbie at the church office 204-489-3875 for more information.  If you think this might be a good fit for you, let’s explore this volunteer position together!

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

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 Christianity Explored (8 sessions) Sundays, October 20- December 8, 9:00-10:00am in the Fireside Room.  Cost: $5 for participant handbook. Contact Pastor Doug.

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Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

Family Support Centre is in need of Newborn(0-3 month) sleepers, baby shampoo/soap and diaper cream to go in the Baby Layettes given to the moms. 

Please consider helping moms in need and drop off your items at the church in the blue bin by the mail slots.

Formula is always needed if you are able to donate.

Contact our church office for more information or  if you would like to be involved in this important ministry. 

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 Kids at the Ridge Programming

Kids at the Ridge – Child Registration

Register Now: Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 Child Registration Form

Hey Parents – this registration form is for all children attending our programs in Nursery up to Grade 6.  This information is required to be filled out each year for each child to make sure we have updated allergies, permissions, and consent for your child. It also helps us determine class sizes for the new year. Please complete 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

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

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(Youth Ministries)

This Friday, November 8th, we will meet at the church for a great night of connection, talk about some of the questions you’ve asked, play some games and eat some snacks.

Hope you can all make it this week Friday at 6:45pm!

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

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

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

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

Instagram: @wrbcyoungadults

Facebook: INTERACt: WRBC young adults

For more information contact Pastor Rudy 

 

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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, please contact the office.

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

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

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

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

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

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4HG Youth November 1st

Hey All,

After a few weeks of Worship nights and not being at the Church, we are excited to invite you back to the church for a great night of connection, talking about some of the questions you’ve asked, games and snacks. Hope you can all make it this week Friday at 6:45pm!

Upcoming:
November 8th: In-House
November 15th: Small-Group Night (more info to come)
November 22th: In-House
November 29th: Family Night

If you’re new or haven’t filled out the registration form, please fill it out right away HERE.

 

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Weekly Update - Oct 31, 2024

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

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TIME CHANGE REMINDER!!!

REMEMBER to turn your clocks BACK one hour on Saturday night so you won’t be early to church on Sunday!!

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Lost & Found – take a peek at our Lost & Found table by the Welcome Centre in case you are missing something! 

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Weekend @ The Ridge Events!

Come to the Core this SUNDAY NIGHT Nov 3, 7-8:30 pm in the Children’s Ministry Area! 

Join us as we share the results of our congregational survey and discuss how it was used to shape our 2024-25 WRBC Ministry Goals.

Coffee & Refreshments will be served.

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Register for Come To The Table & Bring a Friend!

Come to the Table – Nov 6  – A weekly meal for our church family and friends.  Menu for Nov. 6th: Greek Lemon Soup, Greek Salad & Bun Dessert: Cookies.  Register HERE by Sunday Nov 3 at 10 pm.

Walk-ins are welcome but registration helps with the meal planning – thank you!

Wednesday Night Discussion Group— no registration needed for casual/drop-in or regular attendance following Come to the Table, 7:00-8:30pm. Participate in the sermon discussion questions and develop friendships! Contact Pastor Doug for more information.

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Coming Up Thursday, November 7 – it’s time to sing at Rosewood Retirement Home!

Contact the Church Office for more information. 

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Register HERE by November 10th!

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Register Here by Nov. 14 – Men’s Games Night Registration Form – Sat, Nov 16th

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Register HERE for the Kitchen Staff Training. Contact Pastor Doug for more information.

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Meadowood Manor is pleased to host the annual Chaplaincy Support Fundraising Dinner on Thursday, November 28 at 6:00pm in the Meadowood Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $35 and available from your Meadowood Representative or at the Front desk at Meadowood Manor. Tables of 8 can be reserved. Contact our church office for more information. 

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Volunteer Opportunity

Front Desk Volunteer: We  are looking for a friendly person to cover the church office reception desk during staff meetings on Wednesdays. This volunteer position will support the ministry of the church while the church staff meet every other week on Wednesdays. Responsibilities will mainly be to greet people who come to the desk and help them with their questions or needs. This volunteer position will also include handling phone calls and taking messages. Pick up a Ministry Description and application form at the Welcome Centre, church office or by emailing volunteer@whyteridgebaptist,ca.  Deadline for applications is November 14 – applicants will be interviewed and have their references checked. Contact Debbie at the church office 204-489-3875 for more information.  If you think this might be a good fit for you, let’s explore this volunteer position together!

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

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 Christianity Explored (8 sessions) Sundays, October 20- December 8, 9:00-10:00am in the Fireside Room.  Cost: $5 for participant handbook. Contact Pastor Doug.

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Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

Family Support Centre is in need of Newborn(0-3 month) sleepers, baby shampoo/soap and diaper cream to go in the Baby Layettes given to the moms. 

Please consider helping moms in need and drop off your items at the church in the blue bin by the mail slots.

Formula is always needed if you are able to donate.

Contact our church office for more information or  if you would like to be involved in this important ministry. 

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 Kids at the Ridge Programming

Kids at the Ridge – Child Registration

Register Now: Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 Child Registration Form

Hey Parents – this registration form is for all children attending our programs in Nursery up to Grade 6.  This information is required to be filled out each year for each child to make sure we have updated allergies, permissions, and consent for your child. It also helps us determine class sizes for the new year. Please complete 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

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

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(Youth Ministries)

This Friday, November 1st, we will meet at the church for a great night of connection, talk about some of the questions you’ve asked, play some games and eat some snacks.

Hope you can all make it this week Friday at 6:45pm!

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

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

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

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

Instagram: @wrbcyoungadults

Facebook: INTERACt: WRBC young adults

For more information contact Pastor Rudy 

 

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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, please contact the office.

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

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

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

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

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

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4HG Youth November 1st

Hey All,

After a few weeks of Worship nights and not being at the Church, we are excited to invite you back to the church for a great night of connection, talking about some of the questions you’ve asked, games and snacks. Hope you can all make it this week Friday at 6:45pm!

Upcoming:
November 8th: In-House
November 15th: Small-Group Night (more info to come)
November 22th: In-House
November 29th: Family Night

If you’re new or haven’t filled out the registration form, please fill it out right away HERE.

 

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WRBC Family Night at YFC

WRBC Family Night at YFC

Board Games, Large Group Games . . . something for everyone!

When: Fri, Nov 29th

Where: Youth for Christ (333 King St).

Cost: Free!

Time: Doors open 6 pm

Feel free to bring a board game!

 

 

 

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Kitchen Staff Training

*Kitchen Staff Training Required for all new kitchen workers                                     

Date: Wed, Nov 27th (7 – 9 pm) – in the Office Common Area

*Dishwasher Training at 6:15 pm (meet at Cafe @ the Ridge)

Kitchen and/or Dishwashing Training Registration Form 

 

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Weekly Update - Oct 24, 2024

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

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Weekend @ The Ridge Events!

We are excited to invite your youth and young adults to a worship night at Fort Richmond Baptist Church on the evening of Friday October 25, from 7-9:30pm. Looking forward to a great night full of worship, reconnection with campers and youth, and an opportunity to lift our hands together in awe of our awesome God!

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Make sure to join us THIS FRIDAY NIGHT! Lots of Games to play here at the church but bring your own if you want!

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Do you have a Piano Keyboard that needs a new home? The church is interested in getting another full sized (88 key)piano keyboard for church ministry. If you have one in good condition you would like to donate, please contact the church office.

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Mark your Calendar for our first Come to the Core of this new Ministry Calendar year. Join us as we share the results of our congregational survey and discuss how it was used to shape our 2024-25 WRBC Ministry Goals. Join us Sunday night Nov 3, 7-8:30 pm in the auditorium! 

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Register for Come To The Table & Bring a Friend!

Come to the Table – October 30 – A weekly meal for our church family and friends.  Menu for Oct 30th: Pizza, Caesar Salad & Chips & cookie for dessert!  Register HERE by Sunday Oct 27 at 10 pm.

Walk-ins are welcome but registration helps with the meal planning – thank you!

Wednesday Night Discussion Group— no registration needed for casual/drop-in or regular attendance following Come to the Table, 7:00-8:30pm. Participate in the sermon discussion questions and develop friendships! Contact Pastor Doug for more information.

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MBA General Meeting

The Manitoba Baptist Association will be holding its Annual General Meeting at Abundant Life Baptist Church on Monday, November 4 at 7 PM. Agenda items include approval of the 2025 budget and election of a new Moderator. If you’re interested in attending or would like additional information, please contact Dave Barton at moderator@whyteridgebaptist.ca.

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Meadowood Manor is pleased to host the annual Chaplaincy Support Fundraising Dinner on Thursday, November 28 at 6:00pm in the Meadowood Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $35 and available from your Meadowood Representative or at the Front desk at Meadowood Manor. Tables of 8 can be reserved. Contact our church office for more information. 

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English Conversation Circles every Wednesday night till December 4, 7:00-8:30pm – a 10-week program in a welcoming atmosphere to practice English.  Register HERE or contact Brenda at ecc@whyteridgebaptist.ca for more information. 

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Message from the Front Desk:  Have you ever walked into the church and smelled something delicious baking? In my new position at the front desk, I have the wonderful privilege of enjoying all the yummy smells coming out of the kitchen on a regular basis (once in a while I even get a free taste!) If you haven’t noticed yet that we have an Awesome Kitchen Team here at WRBC, please take note!  We have 44 people who are involved in our weekly Come To The Table ministry on Wednesday nights and many others who love to bake goodies and help prepare food in our kitchen for our many events around WRBC.  These dedicated volunteers spend time preparing the food on Tuesday or Wednesday and then serving it to our church family and guests on Wednesday nights. Great conversation happens around the table and friendships are formed and strengthened. If you haven’t experienced this yet, make sure to join us some Wednesday night. I just wanted to point out that we could not have this important ministry if we did not have such amazing volunteers. I hope you will take a minute to thank them, pray for them and encourage them in any way you can. If you are interested in becoming part of this awesome team, contact the church office or Pastor Doug.

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Update from Lead Pastor Search Team  

The Lead Pastor Search Team continues to meet regularly to refine the next steps in the search process as we await the resume that matches our needs. We have had a few applicants, but none so far that warranted additional follow-up.  Please continue to pray for the person that God is preparing to send us as our next Lead Pastor, that they would see our job posting and be inspired to send us their resume. Pray for the Search Team, that we would receive God’s wisdom in evaluating each application as they are received, and to have the faith and patience to wait for the ONE whom we believe God is preparing for us.  

Thank you for your patient perseverance as we pray through this journey together.  

Lead Pastor Search Team 

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

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 Christianity Explored (8 sessions) Sundays, October 20- December 8, 9:00-10:00am in the Fireside Room.  Cost: $5 for participant handbook. Contact Pastor Doug.

 

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Register HERE by November 10th!

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

Family Support Centre is in need of baby shampoo and soap, diaper cream and Newborn(0-3 month) sleepers. Please consider helping moms in need and drop off your items at the church in the blue bin by the mail slots. Formula is always needed if you are able to donate. Contact our church office for more information or  if you would like to be involved in this important ministry. 

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 Kids at the Ridge Programming

Kids at the Ridge – Child Registration

Register Now: Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 Child Registration Form

Hey Parents – this registration form is for all children attending our programs in Nursery up to Grade 6.  This information is required to be filled out each year for each child to make sure we have updated allergies, permissions, and consent for your child. It also helps us determine class sizes for the new year. Please complete 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

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

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(Youth Ministries)

October 25th – Camp Nutimik Worship Night (Fort Richmond Baptist Church) – meet you there from 7-9:30 pm!

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

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

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

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

Instagram: @wrbcyoungadults

Facebook: INTERACt: WRBC young adults

For more information contact Pastor Rudy 

 

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Coming up in November!

 

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, please contact the office.

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

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

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

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

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

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4HG Youth October 25th

Hey All!!!

I hope you’re all doing well and are enjoying these beautiful Fall days. Last weeks’ Worship night was amazing, and we’re looking into making sure everyone can make it next time by renting a bus if the area we’re going to is far away.

That being said, there will not be a bus this week for our Camp Nutimik Worship Night. This will happen at Fort Richmond Baptist Church by the University of Manitoba (10 Radcliffe Rd). I hope you can all make it. We will meet there at 6:45 to 9:15pm. Can’t wait!

Upcoming:

November 1: In-House (Question Night)
November 8: In-House (Question Night)
November 15: Small-Group Night (Places for each Small group tbd)
November 22: In-House
November 29: Family Night

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4HG Youth October 25th

Hey All!!!

I hope you’re all doing well and are enjoying these beautiful Fall days. Last weeks’ Worship night was amazing, and we’re looking into making sure everyone can make it next time by renting a bus if the area we’re going to is far away.

That being said, there will not be a bus this week for our Camp Nutimik Worship Night. This will happen at Fort Richmond Baptist Church by the University of Manitoba (10 Radcliffe Rd). I hope you can all make it. We will meet there at 6:45 to 9:15pm. Can’t wait!

Upcoming:

November 1: In-House (Question Night)
November 8: In-House (Question Night)
November 15: Small-Group Night (Places for each Small group tbd)
November 22: In-House
November 29: Family Night

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4HG Youth October 18th

Hey All!

We are getting a chance to have some awesome events this month, these next two weeks we are actually getting a chance to worship God with tons of other people from around the city!

On Friday the 18th we are going to meet at North Kildonan MB Church, 1315 Gateway Rd. at 6:45pm-9pm for  Union Gospel Mission Worship Night!

On Friday the 25th we are meeting at Fort Richmond Baptist Church @ 10 Radcliffe Rd for a Camp Nutimik Worship Night!

Hope to see ya’ll there!  Contact Pastor Rudy for more information. 

Please make sure you have filled out this REGISTRATION FORM to attend 4HG Youth Events. 

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Weekly Update - Oct 17, 2024

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

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During this Giving Season consider how you can help meet the needs of others through our Food Bank Ministry.  

We have an amazing team of people who pick up food from Winnipeg Harvest on a weekly basis, come to the church to organize and distribute much needed food items to people in our community who have registered with Winnipeg Harvest.  “The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.” (Proverbs 22:9 – NIV)

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Do you have a Piano Keyboard that needs a new home? The church is interested in getting another full sized (88 key)piano keyboard for church ministry. If you have one in good condition you would like to donate, please contact the church office.

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ATTENTION ALL SENIORS & ANYONE WHO HAS A GREAT RECIPE!!!  Growing in Grace Ministry is looking for people to contribute recipes to their 20th Anniversary Growing in Grace Cookbook which will be published at Christmas.  Deadline for recipes is THIS SUNDAY – Oct 20!!! Email or drop it off at the church office with your name on it.  Contact Bonnie for more info or email the church office. 

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October Events you won’t want to miss!

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Mark your Calendar for our first Come to the Core of this new Ministry Calendar year. Join us as we share the results of our congregational survey and discuss how it was used to shape our 2024-25 WRBC Ministry Goals. Join us Sunday night Nov 3, 7-8:30 pm in the auditorium! 

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Register for Come To The Table & Bring a Friend!

Come to the Table – October 23 – A weekly meal for our church family and friends.  Menu for Oct 23rd: Deconstructed Shepherd’s Pie Dessert: Peach Cobbler.   Register here by Sunday Oct 20 at 10 pm.

Walk-ins are welcome but registration helps with the meal planning – thank you!

Wednesday Night Discussion Group— no registration needed for casual/drop-in or regular attendance following Come to the Table, 7:00-8:30pm. Participate in the sermon discussion questions and develop friendships! Contact Pastor Doug for more information.

Discovery Squad Kid’s Club (for Grades 1-6) will start immediately after Come To The Table on Wednesdays Sept 25 – Oct 23. Doors open at 6:50 pm. Register your child(ren) HERE.  Contact Pastor Doug for more information. 

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English Conversation Circles every Wednesday night till December 4, 7:00-8:30pm – a 10-week program in a welcoming atmosphere to practice English.  Register HERE or contact Brenda at ecc@whyteridgebaptist.ca for more information. 

 

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We are excited to invite your youth and young adults to a worship night at Fort Richmond Baptist Church on the evening of Friday October 25, from 7-9:30pm. Looking forward to a great night full of worship, reconnection with campers and youth, and an opportunity to lift our hands together in awe of our awesome God! 

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Update from Lead Pastor Search Team  

The Lead Pastor Search Team continues to meet regularly to refine the next steps in the search process as we await the resume that matches our needs. We have had a few applicants, but none so far that warranted additional follow-up.  Please continue to pray for the person that God is preparing to send us as our next Lead Pastor, that they would see our job posting and be inspired to send us their resume. Pray for the Search Team, that we would receive God’s wisdom in evaluating each application as they are received, and to have the faith and patience to wait for the ONE whom we believe God is preparing for us.  

Thank you for your patient perseverance as we pray through this journey together.  

Lead Pastor Search Team 

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

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 Christianity Explored (8 sessions) Sundays, October 20- December 8, 9:00-10:00am in the Fireside Room.  Cost: $5 for participant handbook. Contact Pastor Doug.

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

Family Support Centre is in need of baby shampoo and soap, diaper cream and Newborn(0-3 month) sleepers. Please consider helping moms in need and drop off your items at the church in the blue bin by the mail slots.

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 Kids at the Ridge Programming

Kids at the Ridge – Child Registration

Register Now: Sept 2024 – Aug 2025 Child Registration Form

Hey Parents – this registration form is for all children attending our programs in Nursery up to Grade 6.  This information is required to be filled out each year for each child to make sure we have updated allergies, permissions, and consent for your child. It also helps us determine class sizes for the new year. Please complete 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

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

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(Youth Ministries)

 October 18th – UGM Worship Night (North Kildonan MB Church, 1315 Gateway Rd.)
October 25th – Camp Nutimik Worship Night (Fort Richmond Baptist Church)

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

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

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

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

Instagram: @wrbcyoungadults

Facebook: INTERACt: WRBC young adults

For more information contact Pastor Rudy

Ways to Give 

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

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

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

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

If questions, email give@whyteridgebaptist.ca.

Additional Information

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

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

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

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

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

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

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4HG Youth October 18th

Hey All!

We are getting a chance to have some awesome events this month, these next two weeks we are actually getting a chance to worship God with tons of other people from around the city!

On Friday the 18th we are going to meet at North Kildonan MB Church, 1315 Gateway Rd. at 6:45pm-9pm for  Union Gospel Mission Worship Night!

On Friday the 25th we are meeting at Fort Richmond Baptist Church @ 10 Radcliffe Rd for a Camp Nutimik Worship Night!

Hope to see ya’ll there!  Contact Pastor Rudy for more information. 

Please make sure you have filled out this REGISTRATION FORM to attend 4HG Youth Events. 

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Stories of Church Family Ministry - Summer 2024

Praise God that this summer our church family has been able to support 13 of our youth and young adults who decided to use their summer months to serve God in either a Christian Camp, or parachurch, setting. Here are a few of their stories!

Rachel Laldin 

Hi Church, 

My name is Rachel Laldin and I got the chance to work at Camp Nutimik for 6 weeks this summer! This is my third year being on staff. I was hired as part of the Housekeeping Team, however I was stretched in other ways as well. I did spend four weeks on the Housekeeping Team, but I also spent one week Cabin Leading and two weeks as the Campus Care Lead. It was good to see the different sides of Campus Care from a leadership perspective. That week gave me a desire to step up for other leadership opportunities in the future. 

During my week as a Cabin Leader, Kiahna Oeste and I led some of the Whyte Ridge middle years’ girls! We were able to build connections and grow relationships with them that I hope will continue at church. We had many great memories and times for spiritual growth. We were able to share testimonies and pray through shared experiences. Pastor Rudy had just led a chapel talking about the Holy Spirit. He then told us to share our experience of how the Holy Spirit had worked in our lives. After sharing, we extended this opportunity and found that we had more in common than we thought. Wes Krahn had been a spiritual mentor for many of us, both at church and at school. His influence was a common thread in testimonies, and the girls shared about how they could see the Holy Spirit working through him in different ways. I’m praying that our girls continue to seek God through this coming school year and know His presence with them. 

I would like to thank Whyte Ridge Baptist Church for supporting me with prayer and financial support. 

Rachel Laldin 

  

Emma Wynne 

My Name is Emma Wynne, this summer I had the opportunity to serve at Camp Nutimik as a Program Lead and the Waterfront Lead. From the point of view of a Program Lead, I got to watch staff members invest in their campers, showing a deep profound love and energy that only comes from the Holy Spirit. I got to spend spring in a season of planning out camp program such as games, schedule, biblical teaching curriculum, and training our summer staff.  

This summer we emphasized the idea of Shouting with Joy inspired from the scripture in Psalm 100. We looked at the gospel of Jesus and why we have reason to Shout with Joy. Jesus has beaten death and made a way for us to rejoice in Him in heaven for all eternity! It was truly a privilege to walk alongside staff as they dig deep in their faith and share the gospel with their campers.  

In my waterfront position, I got to lead a wonderful team of guards that care deeply about creating an environment where it is safe to experience God’s beautiful creation and provide new experiences such as canoeing, kayaking, and paddle boarding for so many kids. Much of the work I had the privilege of doing this summer, was encouraging our staff as they serve, help grow and develop our camp leaders, and pay attention to how God was using our circumstances to create opportunity to Glorify Him further. Praise God for the seeds that were planted, the staff who are excited to share the good news, and the first time commitments/ rededication’s that we get to celebrate.  

 

Jackson Wynne 

Hello, My name is Jackson Wynne and this summer I served at Camp Nutimik for 6 weeks of the summer fulfilling the roles of a Steps Mentor and the Worship Arts Lead.  

As a Steps Mentor I was a cabin leader for the 3 leadership programs we offer, Step Up, Step In, and Step Out. Within these programs we teach the kids how to become leaders and how to work as a team to achieve goals and live a life that is honouring to God. Each group had a very different feel to how they operated with each other, some groups were more sporty and some were very artsy, and all the in-betweens, but what was super cool was to see how they used their gifts and past experiences to connect to us as leaders, to their peers, and eventually to the campers in the other programs that were younger and had these future leaders to look up to. Each group had many GITs (Group Initiative Tasks) that challenged their brains and bodies that we as leaders got to watch and experience with them. As I watched these GITs and activities it reminded me of when I was involved in the steps program and what God had done for me when I was in those kids shoes, I was able to use examples and stories from my time in the program and apply them to lessons in evening devotionals like how God is always walking with us and how he will not fail or give up on us. God was able to use me and my experience as a leader at camp and as a camper to guide these kids and encourage them to step up in their faith and grow into spiritual leaders.  

The Step Up program graduated and became staff this year and put them to the task of being leaders to their first group of campers whether that meant cabin leading, doing dishes, leading devos, or cleaning toilets. It was incredible to see their progress as leaders and their openness to come with questions that either they had, or their campers had to their leaders and now peers and that I can still be apart in guiding them and working with them to share Gods word and love.  

The other part of my Job was the Worship Arts Lead position, which gave me the responsibility of running Chapels everyday as well as Firesides every other night. Music is one gift from God that he has blessed me with and he has been guiding me over the past couple years into leading worship sessions in church, chapels, and everywhere I go. The big lesson I felt from God this summer in both Jobs was that I am not in control of the future and I cannot do things how I want but instead I must do things the way he has planned for me. In chapels at the beginning of the summer I felt I was occupied with doing everything right and making it to a certain standard that I forgot to actually worship… Now after one week of that during staff training week, I realized that I needed to let go of my standard and let God speak through the songs we sing and let my voice shout in pure Awe and worship. He has help me to let go and understand that my job is not to put on a show (as I do usually in music school), but to guide others in pure Worship.  

Thank you for supporting me and the camp in sharing the Gospel and Gods unfailing love to the kids who come and get to experience the Joy of the Lord. 

Rachel Kartesz 

 I am so thankful for all the financial and prayer support I have received from my wonderful church family at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church! This summer, I had the privilege to work for Youth for Christ, with inner-city youth in the North End. I have many stories of ways I’ve seen God work in the hearts of the youth this summer, but the one I will share is about three siblings, and the heart changes God began. They began the summer with no interest in Jesus whatsoever. Whenever we had our X-Factors, the scheduled time to talk to the youth about Jesus, they seemed disengaged. But God is always working, even when it seems He isn’t. After the X-Factors, we always had small group time to unpack Christian concepts with the youth. By the end of the summer, one of my coworkers was having some small group time with the three siblings, and he asked them whether they would be interested in pursuing a relationship with God. The younger siblings said “no”, but the oldest said “maybe”, which prompted the younger siblings to change their answers to maybe as well. From that moment, I observed a growing desire and curiosity to know Jesus from the eldest sibling. His mother has even expressed an interest in getting baptised!  

 This story is just one beautiful example of how youth ministry can impact entire families with a desire to know Christ and pursue Him. Please be in prayer for this family, that they would continue to take meaningful steps toward knowing Christ and His will for their lives. This summer, God has focused my heart on this idea of having a “legacy of faith”. When we don’t know Christ, we are stuck in a broken “legacy of sin”. I saw the effects of this legacy of sin and brokenness in the North End this summer, in broken families, poverty, addiction, and other life difficulties. God used this summer to impart on me a greater understanding of his grace to invite EVERYONE into the “legacy of faith”, no matter who we are or where we come from, he wants to invite us into his family, into this legacy of faith. We are all so deeply connected to one another, and the story of the three siblings embodies this. A single choice to be curious can prompt an entire family to a change of heart about what they want their legacy to be. 

 

 

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A Prayer Letter from Katy

Dear Church Family,

I am currently in a campaign to increase my ministry support to 100%, so that I am fully funded as the Ministry Director of Turning Point Counselling. You may have received a letter from my supervisor, Ashley Klassen, to announce the beginning of my campaign.

I am writing this letter to ask if you will please pray for me as I enter this next phase of my journey. It is my understanding that many ministry staff must campaign at various times throughout their career. As such, I want to start this journey on a foundation of prayer, and seeking the Lord for His heart, so I ask you to join me with the following prayer requests:
— Please pray that God would continue to give me wisdom to lead the Turning Point Counselling Ministry well, and the grace to balance all the different “hats” I wear: Supervisor, Counsellor, Administrator, Fundraiser, etc.!
— That God would call professionally trained and ministry-minded counsellors to join our team.
— For the clients that come through our doors—that God would enable and equip our counsellors to meet them where they are at, to journey with them, and to exemplify the hope and healing that comes from Jesus Christ.

If you have not received a magnet from me yet, please update your contact info here: here so I can send you one in the mail! I would ask you to please hang it on your fridge to help you remember me in prayer. I would also ask that you join my ministry Facebook group by clicking on this link:

If you would like to join my inner-circle prayer team in order to receive more detailed, personal, and regular ministry requests, please contact me. You can reach me by email here or by calling 204-227-5701. Also, any questions or messages of encouragement from you would be greatly appreciated!

Sincerely in Christ,

Katy Mesics
Ministry Director of Turning Point Counselling | Youth for Christ Winnipeg

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