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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
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
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.
Weekly Update - Oct 17, 2024
Plan now to join us in person at 2405 McGillivray or online this Sunday at 10:30 am!
This week’s message: Resilient Hope Under Hostile Authority (I Peter 2:11-25)
Tim Noble
For previous video and audio messages, visit www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/SERVICES!
Download the App today!
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Latest News and Updates
Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
WRBC Mission Statement:
Making and nurturing followers of Jesus Christ through healthy relationships
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)
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.
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.
October Events you won’t want to miss!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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
Register Here – Pre-Registration Required (Available 1 Week Prior to Each Session)
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.
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!
(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 would like to receive the weekly emails or have any questions, please email Pastor Rudy.
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.
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.
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.
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
An Invitation to Partnership from Katy Mesics
Hello Church Family!
God is using the ministry of YFC Winnipeg in powerful ways to reach students with the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. Our mission is essential, because the youth of Winnipeg are struggling daily with damaged relationships, various addictions, the trappings of technology, and in many cases, life without hope.
As you may know, I am currently in a campaign to increase my ministry support, so that I am fully funded as the Ministry Director of Turning Point Counselling. I continue to serve youth and families in many areas to reach them with the hope that only Jesus can provide:
– Leading the Counselling Ministry, including supervising our staff team.
– Counselling youth ages 12-21 and their families.
– Providing mental health education and support to the greater YFC Winnipeg staff.
God can use you in this vital ministry as well, and a huge thanks to you if you are already part of my team! I believe God has equipped me for this position, but I cannot fulfill this ministry role alone. Just like any other missionary I need a team of people to pray, volunteer, and give generously towards my ministry.
Would you become a monthly partner with YFC Winnipeg—towards my support? God has already provided 40% of what I need, and am looking to raise my full support by October 31, 2024.
To give online click the link or scan the QR code below: https://yfc.ca/winnipeg/team/katy-mesics/
I hope to touch base with you in the coming weeks to answer any questions you may have. Thanks in advance for your generosity!
Many Blessings,
Katy Mesics
Turning Point Ministry Director | YFC Winnipeg
Weekly Update - Oct 10, 2024
Plan now to join us in person at 2405 McGillivray or online this Sunday at 10:30 am!
This week’s message: Sustained by Remembering our New ID (I Peter 2:1-12)
Pastor Doug Friesen
For previous video and audio messages, visit www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/SERVICES!
Download the App today!
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Latest News and Updates
Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
WRBC Mission Statement:
Making and nurturing followers of Jesus Christ through healthy relationships
Register for these events coming up!
Women at Whyte Ridge Progressive Dinner – Saturday, October 19, 2024, 6:00pm at the church. Dinner includes a salad, main course (Chicken Wellington, roasted baby potatoes, vegetables), and dessert. Guest speakers: Miriam Salas and Rachel Kartesz. Cost $15.00. Payment due with registration. Registration closes at midnight THIS SUNDAY October 13. Register online at this link or on Sunday October 13 before and after the morning service in the foyer.
Come to the Table – October 16 – A weekly meal for our church family and friends. Menu for Oct 16th: Chicken Parmesan, Fettuccine Alfredo & Caesar Salad Dessert: TBD Register here by Sunday Oct 13 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 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.
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.
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.
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 7:00 pm
Update from Lead Pastor Search Team
The Lead Pastor Search Team continue 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
Register Here – Pre-Registration Required (Available 1 Week Prior to Each Session)
Kiwanis singing opportunity coming up next week on Thursday, Oct 17 @ 9:30 am for practice. Contact the church office if interested.
Sermon Series: Resilient Hope in a Restless World (1 Peter)
Many avenues of connection . . .
How would you like to journey with us?
Please take our LifePath Journey Survey of Interest Fall 2024 and let us know today.
Christianity Explored (8 sessions) Sundays, October 20- December 8, 9:00-10:00am in the Fireside Room. Cost: $5 (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.
Harvest Manitoba—Check our Food Bank Wall to see what is needed and take a card for the item you want to donate. 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!
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!
(Youth Ministries)
October 11th – In-House Evening
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 would like to receive the weekly emails or have any questions, please email Pastor Rudy.
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.
Weekly Update - Oct 3, 2024
Plan now to join us in person at 2405 McGillivray or online this Sunday at 10:30 am!
This week’s message: Called to be Holy (1 Peter 1:13-25) Pastor Bruce Hollins
For previous video and audio messages, visit www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/SERVICES!
Download the App today!
www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/APP
Latest News and Updates
Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
WRBC Mission Statement:
Making and nurturing followers of Jesus Christ through healthy relationships
Register for these events coming up!
LifePath Training – October 6, 20, November 3, 17, December 1, 15, 9:00-10:00am – Teaching others the basic steps of the Christian life. Register online by TONIGHT October 3.
Growing in Grace Lunch—October 10, 12:00pm. Harvest of Blessings. Ham dinner, pumpkin games, packing harvest food bank bags. Register here by Sunday, October 6. Cost $10. Contact Bonnie at seniors@whyteridgebaptist.ca. 
Come to the Table – October 9 – A weekly meal for our church family and friends. Register here by Sunday Oct 6 at 10 pm. 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 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.
Women at Whyte Ridge Progressive Dinner – Saturday, October 19, 2024, 6:00pm at the church. Dinner includes a salad, main course (Chicken Wellington, roasted baby potatoes, vegetables), and dessert. Guest speakers: Miriam Salas and Rachel Kartesz. Cost $15.00. Payment due with registration. Registration closes at midnight on October 13. Register online at this link or on Sunday October 6 and 13 before and after the morning service in the foyer.
Precept Bible Study—James Wednesday nights till Nov. 27, 7:00-9:00pm. Cost: $35. Contact: precept@whyteridgebaptist.ca Register HERE.
English Conversation Circle 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.
Christianity Explored (8 sessions) Sundays, October 20- December 8, 9:00-10:00am. Cost: $5 (participant handbook). Contact Pastor Doug.
Conquer Series—September 28—December 7, 8:00-10:30am. A ten week video course for men ages 18+ to give an introduction to hope and freedom from sexual bondage through proven strategies and practical tools. Contact: conquer@whyteridgebaptist.ca
Kids at the Ridge 
– Child Registration
Register: 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
Update from Lead Pastor Search Team
The Lead Pastor Search Team continue 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
Ministry Fair Update: Thank you to everyone who participated in the Ministry Fair On Sept 15 & 22. It was great seeing people connecting with one another and eager to serve within the various ministries of our church. We now have another Chair Team to prepare our worship space. Our maintenance team grew during that time and is led by Rene Gagnon. The “Crew” will be working on our building so it’s always ready to host the many ministry events that happen from week to week. It is exciting to see God’s people come together to serve one another and to glorify Jesus in all we do.
If you are still considering where you can use your gifts and abilities to serve our church or would like to experience a FirstServe opportunity, contact the office at volunteer@whyteridgebaptist.ca for more information.
Register HERE for Wednesdays till December 4.
Register Here – Pre-Registration Required (Available 1 Week Prior to Each Session)
Kiwanis singing opportunity coming up on Oct 17 @ 9:30 am for practice. Contact the church office if interested.
Sermon Series: Resilient Hope in a Restless World (1 Peter)
Many avenues of connection . . .
How would you like to journey with us?
Please take our LifePath Journey Survey of Interest Fall 2024 and let us know today.
LifePath Training – October 6, 20, November 3, 17, December 1, 15, 9:00-10:00am. Teaching others the basic steps of the Christian life. Register online by October 3.
LifeGroup & discussion Group Leader Training – October 20, 7 pm. Register HERE.
ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: I Peter is available to purchase at the Welcome Centre for $6.00. Creatively engage with God’s Word as we go on our LifePath Journey together this Fall!
Connecting Points Brochure – Fall 2024
Check out our upcoming WRBC ministries and activities this fall (Sept – Dec) where you can connect with others in healthy relationships.
Register HERE
Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)
Harvest Manitoba—Check our Food Bank Wall to see what is needed and take a card for the item you want to donate. 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!
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!
(Youth Ministries)
Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events.
If you would like to receive the weekly emails or have any questions, please email Pastor Rudy.
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.
Weekly Update - September 26, 2024
Plan now to join us in person at 2405 McGillivray or online this Sunday at 10:30 am!
This week’s message: Perspective Changes Everything (I Peter 1:1-12) Pastor Bruce Hollins
For previous video and audio messages, visit www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/SERVICES!
Download the App today!
www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/APP
Latest News and Updates
Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
WRBC Mission Statement:
Making and nurturing followers of Jesus Christ through healthy relationships
Connecting Points…
Newcomers Lunch coming up Sunday, Oct. 6 at noon – would you like to find out more about our church? Join us—register HERE. Registration Deadline September 30.
Conquer Series—September 28—December 7, 8:00-10:30am. A ten week video course for men ages 18+ to give an introduction to hope and freedom from sexual bondage through proven strategies and practical tools. Contact: conquer@whyteridgebaptist.ca
Come to the Table – October 2 – A weekly meal for our church family and friends. Register here. Registration deadline: September 30.
Wednesday Night Discussion Group—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 at doug@whyteridgebaptist.ca for more information.
Discovery Squad Kid’s Club(for Grades 1-6) will start immediately after 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.
Growing in Grace Lunch—October 10, 12:00pm. Harvest of Blessings. Ham dinner, pumpkin games, packing harvest food bank bags. Register by October 6. Cost $10. Contact: seniors@whyteridgebaptist.ca
Women @ Whyte Ridge Progressive Dinner—October 19, 6:00-9:00pm. Join us for a three course meal, including salad, main course and dessert. Enjoy the company of new table friends with each course of dinner. Hear from some of the ladies in our church as they share their stories. Gluten free option available (see registration form). Register by Sunday, October 13, 2024. Payment due with registration. Cost $15.00. Register HERE.
Christianity Explored (8 sessions) Sundays, October 20- December 8, 9:00-10:00am. Cost: $5 (participant handbook). Contact Dan Burton.
Hymn Night – Sunday, October 27, 6:00pm. A fun and meaningful evening of worshipping God with classic hymns. If you would like to contribute a song, please contact Pastor Kevin.
4HG Youth Ministry (grades 7-12) – THIS Friday September 27 we will be meeting for an In-House evening. Bring your friends, enjoy time together, snacks, and games! Contact rudy@whyteridgebaptist.ca to register and for more information.
Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend this 4HG event.
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
Update from Lead Pastor Search Team
Members of our Lead Pastor Search Team have enjoyed a more relaxed pace over the summer and we are all grateful for your ongoing prayer support. The job has been posted for over a month and we have received a few applications, none of which meet the expectations of the position. We continue to fervently pray that the ONE whom God is preparing will see our job posting and apply for the Lead Pastor position at our church.
We are extremely grateful to God for providing Pastor Bruce to lead us through this transition and this gives us increased patience and assurance that God will provide our next Lead Pastor in His timing.
The Search Team will continue to meet regularly to refine the next steps in the process: how to conduct reference checks, interviews and a candidacy weekend. We will also finalize the contents of the Congregation and Community Information package that will be provided to the eventual candidate who is selected for more detailed follow up. Please pray that we would be diligent in preparing for these next steps, even as we wait patiently to receive the application(s) which merit their implementation.
We desire that we all, as members and congregants of Whyte Ridge Baptist Church, would 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. Our job posting is available on our church website – if anyone knows of someone they believe would be qualified and a good fit for this position, please make them aware of it. We greatly value your patience and prayers as we wait on God’s timing and His provision in this regard.
Thank you.
The Lead Pastor Search Team
Meet Jesus Bible Study every Sunday at 9 am over Zoom. Improve your English while studying the Bible with us! Contact Brenda HERE.
Register HERE beginning on Wed. October 2nd.
Register Here – Pre-Registration Required (Available 1 Week Prior to Each Session)
Rosewood singing opportunity coming up on Oct 3 @ 9:30 am for practice. Contact the church office if interested.
Sermon Series Begins Sun, Sept 29: Resilient Hope in a Restless World (1 Peter)
Many avenues of connection . . .
How would you like to journey with us?
Please take our LifePath Journey Survey of Interest Fall 2024 and let us know today.
ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: I Peter is available to purchase at the Welcome Centre for $6.00. Creatively engage with God’s Word as we go on our LifePath Journey together this Fall!
Check out our upcoming WRBC ministries and activities this fall (Sept – Dec) where you can connect with others in healthy relationships.
Register HERE
Topic: Leading Lives Worthy of God
Register HERE or contact: Pastor Doug for more information
Register for LifePath Training HERE. These sessions are designed to help you learn to lead others through the “New Life in Christ” material that teaches new believers the basic steps of the Christian life.
Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)
Be sure to read the most recent updates from our missionaries from Brazil (Lyndell Campbell-Requia) Campbell-Requia Aug 2024 & Japan (Nick & Iris Hung)! Newsletter Nick-Iris-Newsletter–Aug 2024
Paper copies are available on the rack by the Resource Room.
Harvest Manitoba—Check our Food Bank Wall to see what is needed and take a card for the item you want to donate. 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!
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!
(Youth Ministries)
Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events.
If you would like to receive the weekly emails or have any questions, please email Pastor Rudy.
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.
Reminder: 4HG Youth September 27th
Hey Ya’ll!
We will be meeting for an In-House evening tonight. I want to remind you that if you’re carrying questions in you, you can bring them and we will put them with the other questions. Bring your friends, enjoy time together, snacks, and games!
Upcoming Events:
Oct 4: In-House (Service Night) – more info on that coming this week
Oct 11: In-House
Oct 18: Union Gospel Mission Worship Night
Oct 25: Camp Nutimik Worship Night
Rudy
4HG Youth September 27th
Hey Ya’ll!
Hope you had a great start to your new year of school, it can be challenging but I hope you know you’re not alone as you’re going through this year.
We will be meeting for an In-House evening this week. I want to remind you that if you’re carrying questions in you, you can bring them this Friday and we will put them with the other questions. Bring your friends, enjoy time together, snacks, and games!
Upcoming Events:
Oct 4: In-House (Service Night) – more info on that coming this week
Oct 11: In-House
Oct 18: Union Gospel Mission Worship Night
Oct 25: Camp Nutimik Worship Night
Rudy
4HG Youth September 20th
Hey All!
Thank you for sticking with us last week when we had to pivot last minute and move the event. I’m really excited for this new year and all the things that we’ll get a chance to do.
We decided to move the Corn-maze event to this week as we still want to give you that opportunity to be outside for a bit before winter comes and it gets cold. So this Friday (September 20th) we are meeting at the Corn-maze at 6:30pm til 8:30pm.!
If you haven’t registered for Youth please do that here (https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/beb01342676679956659)
If you’re wanting to come to the Corn-Maze event, please fill out this (https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/39b61f65497414) form additionally.
Upcoming Events:
September 27 – In-House Night
October 4 – Service Night
October 11 – In-House Night
October 18 – UGM Worship Night
Rudy
Weekly Update - September 19 2024
Plan now to join us in person at 2405 McGillivray or online this Sunday at 10:30 am!
This week’s message: Commissioned to His Service – Part 2
Matthew 28:16-20 – David Pollendine
For previous video and audio messages, visit www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/SERVICES!
Download the App today!
www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/APP
Latest News and Updates
Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
WRBC Mission Statement:
Making and nurturing followers of Jesus Christ through healthy relationships
Come visit our Ministry Fair on Sunday, September 22 from 10:00AM to 1:00PM.
Watch this special video message from Pastor Bruce (& a Furry Friend). Watch HERE.
Are you wondering what your favorite ministry is doing this year? Looking for a place to serve? Come and visit our ministry tables and find a place to connect with others. You’ll meet some of our wonderful volunteers!
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
Sign up this Sunday for a FirstServe opportunity – Is there a position in the church you were wondering if you would like to serve? Would you like to join the Office team, help people prepare for worship as an usher on Sundays or help keep our church building in top condition? The list is HUGE and you will be able to explore these options in the days ahead. When you sign up for a FirstServe opportunity, you will be matched up with a volunteer in the area you are interested in so you can see first-hand what that role is all about. After trying it one time, you then decide if you want to continue the process to join that team or try something else! Pick up a FirstServe card at our Ministry Fair on Sunday!
4HG Youth Ministry (grades 7-12) is THIS Friday September 20 at A-Maze-in-Corn from 6:30 – 8:30. Contact rudy@whyteridgebaptist.ca to register and for more information.
Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend this 4HG event.
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
Update from Lead Pastor Search Team
Members of our Lead Pastor Search Team have enjoyed a more relaxed pace over the summer and we are all grateful for your ongoing prayer support. The job has been posted for over a month and we have received a few applications, none of which meet the expectations of the position. We continue to fervently pray that the ONE whom God is preparing will see our job posting and apply for the Lead Pastor position at our church.
We are extremely grateful to God for providing Pastor Bruce to lead us through this transition and this gives us increased patience and assurance that God will provide our next Lead Pastor in His timing.
The Search Team will continue to meet regularly to refine the next steps in the process: how to conduct reference checks, interviews and a candidacy weekend. We will also finalize the contents of the Congregation and Community Information package that will be provided to the eventual candidate who is selected for more detailed follow up. Please pray that we would be diligent in preparing for these next steps, even as we wait patiently to receive the application(s) which merit their implementation.
We desire that we all, as members and congregants of Whyte Ridge Baptist Church, would 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. Our job posting is available on our church website – if anyone knows of someone they believe would be qualified and a good fit for this position, please make them aware of it. We greatly value your patience and prayers as we wait on God’s timing and His provision in this regard.
Thank you.
The Lead Pastor Search Team
Coming Up THIS Saturday! 
Register Here
Discovery Squad Kid’s Club(for Grades 1-6) will start immediately after 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.
Meet Jesus Bible Study every Sunday at 9 am over Zoom. Improve your English while studying the Bible with us! Contact Brenda HERE.
Register HERE beginning on Wed. October 2nd.
Register Here – Pre-Registration Required (Available 1 Week Prior to Each Session)
Rosewood singing opportunity coming up on Oct 3 @ 9:30 am for practice. Contact the church office if interested.
Sermon Series Begins Sun, Sept 29: Resilient Hope in a Restless World (1 Peter)
Many avenues of connection . . .
How would you like to journey with us?
Please take our LifePath Journey Survey of Interest Fall 2024 and let us know today.
ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: I Peter is available to purchase at the Welcome Centre for $6.00. Creatively engage with God’s Word as we go on our LifePath Journey together this Fall!
Check out our upcoming WRBC ministries and activities this fall (Sept – Dec) where you can connect with others in healthy relationships.
Register HERE
Topic: Leading Lives Worthy of God
Register HERE or contact: Pastor Doug for more information
Register for LifePath Training HERE. These sessions are designed to help you learn to lead others through the “New Life in Christ” material that teaches new believers the basic steps of the Christian life.
Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)
Be sure to read the most recent updates from our missionaries from Brazil (Lyndell Campbell-Requia) Campbell-Requia Aug 2024 & Japan (Nick & Iris Hung)! Newsletter Nick-Iris-Newsletter–Aug 2024
Paper copies are available on the rack by the Resource Room.
Harvest Manitoba—Check our Food Bank Wall to see what is needed and take a card for the item you want to donate. 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!
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!
(Youth Ministries)
Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events.
If you would like to receive the weekly emails or have any questions, please email Pastor Rudy.
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.
4HG Youth September 20th
Hey All!
Thank you for sticking with us last week when we had to pivot last minute and move the event. I’m really excited for this new year and all the things that we’ll get a chance to do.
We decided to move the Corn-maze event to this week as we still want to give you that opportunity to be outside for a bit before winter comes and it gets cold. So this Friday (September 20th) we are meeting at the Corn-maze at 6:30pm til 8:30pm.!
If you haven’t registered for Youth please do that here (https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/beb01342676679956659)
If you’re wanting to come to the Corn-Maze event, please fill out this (https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/39b61f65497414) form additionally.
Upcoming Events:
September 27 – In-House Night
October 4 – Service Night
October 11 – In-House Night
October 18 – UGM Worship Night
Rudy
UPDATE: Corn Maze Cancelled, Meet at Church at 6:45 pm.
IMPORTANT: Corn maze event for September 13th in Cancelled, due to rain we will meet at the Church at 6:45 for some Ice Cream Sundaes and get to know one-another games!
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.
Youth Calendar:
September 13th: Sundaes and Games at the Church (Corn Maze Cancelled)
September 27th: YIH
Rudy
We Are Hiring! - Lead Pastor, Whyte Ridge Baptist Church
Job Posting – Lead Pastor – Whyte Ridge Baptist Church (July 2024)
PDF Version of Job Posting Available Here
Who We Are:
Whyte Ridge Baptist Church (WRBC) is a warm, welcoming and growing community of multi-cultural, multi-generational believers who love Jesus and one another. Over the last 60+ years, WRBC has preached the Word of God faithfully to our community, our city, and the world, actively seeking to grow followers of Jesus Christ. Following God’s leading, WRBC has relocated four times and undertaken three building projects, most recently moving into our current location in 2019. Our mission is to nurture followers of Jesus through healthy relationships.
Who We Are Looking For:
WRBC is looking for a Lead Pastor who is an expository preacher who values relationships. He is able to see the “big picture”, an intentional and careful planner who will take the initiative to lead us in unity towards the future we believe God is preparing for us (and preparing us for).
Job Description – Lead Pastor, Whyte Ridge Baptist Church (July 2024)
Other Requirements:
- Successful candidate must become a member of WRBC.
- Must be an ordained minister who is cooperative with and supportive of the North American Baptist Conference and the Manitoba Baptist Association.
- Must accept and adhere to NAB Statement of Beliefs and Code of Ministerial Ethics and WRBC Statement of Beliefs.
- Practice healthy work-personal life balance, including observance of personal sabbath rest.
Salary and Benefits: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, along with a Health and Dental Plan and pension plan. Allowances available for professional development, hospitality, travel and technology.
How to Apply: Please send your resume to search@whyteridgebaptist.ca. Applications will be reviewed and evaluated as they are received.
Weekly Update - September 12 2024
Plan now to join us in person at 2405 McGillivray or online this Sunday at 10:30 am!
This week’s message: Contributing to His Church – Part 2
(1 Corinthians 12:1-11) Azhar Laldin
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Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
WRBC Mission Statement:
Making and nurturing followers of Jesus Christ through healthy relationships
Come visit our Ministry Fair on Sunday, September 15th and Sunday, September 22 from 10:00AM to 1:00PM.
Watch this special video message from Pastor Bruce (& a Furry Friend). Watch HERE.
Are you wondering what your favorite ministry is doing this year? Looking for a place to serve? Come and visit our ministry tables and find a place to connect with others. You’ll meet some of our wonderful volunteers!
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
Sign up this Sunday for a FirstServe opportunity – Is there a position in the church you were wondering if you would like to serve? Would you like to join the Office team, help people prepare for worship as an usher on Sundays or help keep our church building in top condition? The list is HUGE and you will be able to explore these options in the days ahead. When you sign up for a FirstServe opportunity, you will be matched up with a volunteer in the area you are interested in so you can see first-hand what that role is all about. After trying it one time, you then decide if you want to continue the process to join that team or try something else! Pick up a FirstServe card at our Ministry Fair on Sunday!
Reminder to Ministry Volunteers setting up for the Ministry Fair— Please set up at church between 9 am & 7 pm Sept 11-13(Wed—Friday) so tables will be ready to go for 10am on Sunday.
ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: I Peter is available to purchase at the Welcome Centre for $6.00. Creatively engage with God’s Word as we go on our LifePath Journey together this Fall!
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
Kickoff for 4HG Youth Ministry (grades 7-12) is THIS Friday September 13 at A-Maze-in-Corn. Contact rudy@whyteridgebaptist.ca to register and for more information. Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend this 4HG event.
Update from Lead Pastor Search Team
Members of our Lead Pastor Search Team have enjoyed a more relaxed pace over the summer and we are all grateful for your ongoing prayer support. The job has been posted for over a month and we have received a few applications, none of which meet the expectations of the position. We continue to fervently pray that the ONE whom God is preparing will see our job posting and apply for the Lead Pastor position at our church.
We are extremely grateful to God for providing Pastor Bruce to lead us through this transition and this gives us increased patience and assurance that God will provide our next Lead Pastor in His timing.
The Search Team will continue to meet regularly to refine the next steps in the process: how to conduct reference checks, interviews and a candidacy weekend. We will also finalize the contents of the Congregation and Community Information package that will be provided to the eventual candidate who is selected for more detailed follow up. Please pray that we would be diligent in preparing for these next steps, even as we wait patiently to receive the application(s) which merit their implementation.
We desire that we all, as members and congregants of Whyte Ridge Baptist Church, would 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. Our job posting is available on our church website – if anyone knows of someone they believe would be qualified and a good fit for this position, please make them aware of it. We greatly value your patience and prayers as we wait on God’s timing and His provision in this regard.
Thank you.
The Lead Pastor Search Team
Meet Jesus Bible Study begins Sunday, Sept 15 at 9 am over Zoom. Improve your English while studying the Bible with us! Contact Brenda HERE.
Kitchen Staff Training – required for all new kitchen workers – Sat, Sept 14, 9:30 – 11:30 am OR Wed. Sept 18, 7-9 pm. Contact doug@whyteridgebaptist.ca for more information. Register HERE.
Register Here – Pre-Registration Required (Available 1 Week Prior to Each Session)
St. James Kiwanis singing opportunity coming up on Sept 19 @ 9:30 am for practice. Contact the church office if interested.
Sermon Series Begins Sun, Sept 29: Resilient Hope in a Restless World (1 Peter)
Many avenues of connection . . .
How would you like to journey with us?
Please take our LifePath Journey Survey of Interest Fall 2024 and let us know today.
Check out our upcoming WRBC ministries and activities this fall (Sept – Dec) where you can connect with others in healthy relationships.
Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)
Be sure to read the most recent updates from our missionaries from Brazil (Lyndell Campbell-Requia) Campbell-Requia Aug 2024 & Japan (Nick & Iris Hung)! Newsletter Nick-Iris-Newsletter–Aug 2024
Paper copies are available on the rack by the Resource Room.
Harvest Manitoba—Check our Food Bank Wall to see what is needed and take a card for the item you want to donate. 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!
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!
(Youth Ministries)
Kickoff for Youth Ministry is THIS Friday September 13th – A-Maze-in Corn
Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events.
If you would like to receive the weekly emails or have any questions, please email Pastor Rudy.
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.
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4HG CornMaze Kick-off Sept 13th
Hey All,
Welcome to our 2024-2025 Youth-Year! I’m so excited to have you join us on this journey!
We will be starting our journey this Friday at 6:30pm to 8:30 at A Maze-In-Corn (in St. Adolphe). The cost for the event is $11 for students under 12 and $13 for anyone over 12 years of age.
Come prepared for it to be slightly chilly as the sun goes down, we will have a fire and hot chocolate so you won’t be super cold. I can’t wait to see you there! Register HERE.
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.
Youth Calendar:
September 13th: Youth Kick-off at the Corn Maze – Register HERE.
September 27th: YIH
Rudy
