Latest News & Announcements

Weekly Update - May 9, 2024

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

Update from Board of Church Governance and Lead Pastor Search Team

May 9, 2024

Transitional Pastor

The combined results of the vote on the motion to call Bruce Hollins as our Transitional Pastor (both online and paper ballot votes) were 125 in favour and none opposed. Pastor Bruce is expected to join us on June 1.

Search Team Update

The results of the congregational survey are still being reviewed by the Search Team. The overall feedback was very positive and detailed results will soon be shared with the Board and Staff for further review. A summary of the results will then be shared with the congregation.

The Ministry Leaders Survey is being sent to selected leaders across all ministry areas. This will provide more focused feedback on the various ministries of our church, as well as a ministry leaders’ perspective on the overall spiritual health of our congregation.

Staff interviews are being conducted to ensure that their perspectives are fully considered as we enter this time of transition. The Search Team will also conduct a detailed exit interview with Pastor Terry.

The combined results of all these surveys and interviews will give us a more complete picture of our current situation and a clearer indication of where we think God is leading us as a congregation. It will therefore help us discern the type of Lead Pastor we need, the man who we believe that God is preparing for us. Thank you all for your participation and your prayers.

Membership Meeting – June 2, 2024

A membership meeting will be held following the morning worship service on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at approximately 12 noon. The primary purpose of this meeting will be the presentation of externally reviewed financial statements for 2023. Further details, including a meeting agenda and copy of the financial statements will be provided via email in advance of the meeting.

Retirement Celebration for Pastor Terry and Pat Janke – The Retirement Celebration for Pastor Terry and Pat originally scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2024 has a new date. The Retirement Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 6:00pm at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church.  The event will start with a program in the auditorium followed by a reception and light snack in the foyer. On May 15 you will receive an email with the link to tickets/registration and information about donations towards a gift.  It is important that those attending purchase a ticket so that we know how many people to plan for. 

Mothers Day Drive for the Family Support Centre – Donate items for Baby Layettes in support of Family Support Centre: Layette Supplies for Family Support Centre Mothers Day Drive 2024

Life Transformation Ministry, in partnership with WRBC, has worked with newcomers from countries around the world who have chosen to settle in Winnipeg for two years.  Over many years, this ministry has also strived to advance God’s kingdom amongst the people of Cuba. On Tuesday May 14 at 7:00 p.m. Richard Salas will be sharing the good news of how God continues to work for His Glory in the communist nation of Cuba. He will also share some simple ways in which, locally, you can become part of this ministry. Please register by May 13, 2024. For more information, contact Richard or Miriam Salas at or text 204-894-9217. Pre-registration link: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/b6972b10296141 

Post Secondary Grad Recognition—On May 19 we will be recognizing WRBC post-secondary graduates. If you or someone close to you is graduating from a post-secondary institution please send a picture and name of grad along with institution/program and any future plans to Rudy and the church office.

Welcome Church Part 2  – May 26, 9:00am (Fireside room)  Come learn more about how you can help our church care for newcomers to Canada. If you missed the first training, come anyway! Contact: Brenda Noble.

WRBC Kitchen Cleaning – June 24, 25, 26, 9:00am – 12:00pm. Able to Volunteer a day? Contact Church Office by Thursday, June 20. 

WRBC Financial Support for Camp, Theological Education and Short Term Missions – Christian-Camp-Support-Application-2024Short-Term-Mission-Support-Application-2024-up-to-two-yearsTheological-Education-Support-Application-2024.

Registration is OPEN for NORB-E VBS 2024! Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/kidscamp24

NABC Triennial—July 11-14,2024, St. Paul, Minnesota. Register: https://nabconference.org/triennial/

Right Now Media Online Church Resource Centre – This online service contains hundreds of family-friendly videos, as well as a large collection of Bible Studies and resources, as part of our growing Online Church Resource Centre. Consider it the Netflix of Christian videos and resources!  

If you are interested in volunteering in our children’s or youth ministries, please contact Sheilla Taylor (children) or Rudy Wall (youth) for more information. We’d love to hear from you!

Solid Grounds Cafe   You are welcome to use the foyer to meet with friends during office hours. (Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.)

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

Connecting Point

Interested in LifeGroups? Join us on Wednesday, May 15 at 7:00-9:00pm in the Fireside Room to learn more about LifeGroups. This is for new and current LifeGroup and Discussion Group members and leaders. Register HERE by May 14.

Women at Whyte Ridge Outdoor Concert—Saturday, June 1, 2024, 7:00-9:00pm. Featuring Shirley Burton and Sandra Benum. Special Speaker: Monica Hollins. West parking lot of the church. Bring your lawn chair and a sweet or savory snack to share. Will be moved inside if inclement weather.

“Meet Jesus” International Bible Study—Learn more English as we discover what the Bible tells us about Jesus. Sundays starting January 7, 9:00am. Zoom: http://bit.ly/meetjesusbiblestudy. Contact: Brenda Noble.

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time – A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Connecting Points Brochure: On Line WRBC Connecting Points Winter 2024

To help us live out our mission to “Make and Nurture Followers of Jesus Christ through Healthy Relationships” we invite you to share how you’d like to participate this winter in our 9 week LifePath Journey: The Kingdom Consummated (Matt 24-28):  LifePath Journey Interest Survey 2024

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

The NAB Missionary Newsletters: Campbell-Réquia-Feb 2024  Nick-Iris-Newsletter-–-Feb 2024

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

Harvest Manitoba—Food bank donations may be left in the box located in the foyer next to the mail folders.  Any non-perishables are appreciated, especially pancake mix and syrup, canned fruit/vegetables, canned meat/fish especially salmon. Please do not bring perishable items. Thank you!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of the mail folders) at church to collect your donations of baby formula (Enfamil is the most requested, but any brand is appreciated!).  Drop off any time. Contact: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

 Kids at the Ridge Programming

Registration is OPEN for NORB-E VBS 2024! Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/kidscamp24

A registration form must be completed for all children in Nursery up to grade six. This form is required by our insurance to be completed each year for each child attending our kids programming throughout the year:

Little Lambs Nursery – ages 6 months up to age 2
SONSeekers Preschool – Age 3 and 4
SONSeekers Elementary – Kindergarten to Grade 4
The Wave – Grade 5 and 6

Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/childregistration2023-24

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

Instagram: @4hgyouth. 

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

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

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.  If you are not receiving our updates, contact Rudy Wall .   

Instagram: @wrbcyoungadults

Facebook: INTERACt: WRBC young adults

For more information contact Pastor Rudy

Ways to Give 

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

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

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

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

If questions, email give@whyteridgebaptist.ca.

Additional Information

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

Log in to the Whyte Ridge Baptist Online Church Directory at whyteridgebaptist.ca/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 video and studies, including HUNDREDS of children’s videos.

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

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

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

4HG Youth May 3

Hey All,

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

A reminder of some of our Upcoming Events:

May 17th – Flying Squirrel

May 24th – Senior High Retreat Day

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

4HG Youth May 3

Hey All,

See you tonight at the church! 

A reminder of some of our Upcoming Events:

May 17th – Flying Squirrel

May 24th – Senior High Retreat Day

Don’t miss out!

Weekly Update - May 2, 2024

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

Update from Board of Church Governance and Lead Pastor Search Team

April 25, 2024

Membership Meeting – May 5, 2024

A membership meeting will be held following the morning worship service on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at approximately 12 noon. The sole purpose of this meeting will be the presentation of the motion to call Pastor Bruce Hollins as our Transitional Pastor. Following any discussion on this motion, voting will take place by paper ballot (for those in attendance) and electronic voting (for members who are not able to attend in person). As this is expected to be a very short meeting, we will not be providing lunch.

Please look back to previous weekly email updates (available on the church website) for information on the requirement for a Transitional Pastor and background information on Bruce Hollins. Any questions or concerns should be addressed to the moderator, Dave Barton (moderator@whyteridgebaptist.ca), in advance of this meeting.

Come to the Core: An evening of prayer in a time of transition – May 5, 2024 at 7 PM

Come to the Core is an equipping event for the everyone in our church family. Our next event is on May 5, starting at 7 PM in the main auditorium. It will be an evening of prayer and worship with a focus on the transition that we are entering into. Members from the Board, the Search Team, the Celebration Team and the Prayer Team will be leading us as they share updates from their respective teams and lead us in praying for our transitional needs. We hope that you will join us.

WRBC Financial Support for Camp, Theological Education and Short Term Missions – Christian-Camp-Support-Application-2024Short-Term-Mission-Support-Application-2024-up-to-two-yearsTheological-Education-Support-Application-2024.

Mothers Day Drive for the Family Support Centre – Donate items for Baby Layettes in support of Family Support Centre: Layette Supplies for Family Support Centre Mothers Day Drive 2024

Post Secondary Grad Recognition—On May 19 we will be recognizing WRBC post-secondary graduates. If you or someone close to you is graduating from a post-secondary institution please send a picture and name of grad along with institution/program and any future plans to Rudy and the church office.

Welcome Church Part 2  – May 26, 9:00am (Fireside room)  Come learn more about how you can help our church care for newcomers to Canada. If you missed the first training, come anyway! Contact: Brenda Noble.

Registration is OPEN for NORB-E VBS 2024! Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/kidscamp24

NABC Triennial—July 11-14,2024, St. Paul, Minnesota. Register: https://nabconference.org/triennial/

Right Now Media Online Church Resource Centre – This online service contains hundreds of family-friendly videos, as well as a large collection of Bible Studies and resources, as part of our growing Online Church Resource Centre. Consider it the Netflix of Christian videos and resources!  

If you are interested in volunteering in our children’s or youth ministries, please contact Sheilla Taylor (children) or Rudy Wall (youth) for more information. We’d love to hear from you!

Solid Grounds Cafe   You are welcome to use the foyer to meet with friends during office hours. (Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.)

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

Connecting Point

Interested in LifeGroups? Join us on Wednesday, May 15 at 7:00-9:00pm in the Fireside Room to learn more about LifeGroups. This is for new and current LifeGroup and Discussion Group members and leaders.

Growing in Grace Lunch—May 9, 12:00pm
It’s High Tea at Growing in Grace. Gather your fascinators and gloves; ladies, put on your best dress and join us for fancy sandwiches and dainties. We will also celebrate our Moms and Grandmas. Don’t forget to bring a tea cup for our tea tasting station. Pre-registration and payment is required by May 5…bring a friend. Register online or in the foyer on Sunday morning. Call Bonnie for more info (204-797-3140).

Men’s Work Retreat at Camp Nutimik – Friday, May 10 (8 pm) – Sat, May 11 (3:30 pm). Cost: FREE. Bring your own bedding and towel. Registration Form:  WRBC Men’s Work Retreat Registration Form – May 10-11 (registration deadline is noon on Monday, May 6). Contact: Pastor Doug (204-489-3875)

“Meet Jesus” International Bible Study—Learn more English as we discover what the Bible tells us about Jesus. Sundays starting January 7, 9:00am. Zoom: http://bit.ly/meetjesusbiblestudy. Contact: Brenda Noble.

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time – A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Connecting Points Brochure: On Line WRBC Connecting Points Winter 2024

To help us live out our mission to “Make and Nurture Followers of Jesus Christ through Healthy Relationships” we invite you to share how you’d like to participate this winter in our 9 week LifePath Journey: The Kingdom Consummated (Matt 24-28):  LifePath Journey Interest Survey 2024

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

The NAB Missionary Newsletters: Campbell-Réquia-Feb 2024  Nick-Iris-Newsletter-–-Feb 2024

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

Harvest Manitoba—Food bank donations may be left in the box located in the foyer next to the mail folders.  Any non-perishables are appreciated, especially pancake mix and syrup, canned fruit/vegetables, canned meat/fish especially salmon. Please do not bring perishable items. Thank you!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of the mail folders) at church to collect your donations of baby formula (Enfamil is the most requested, but any brand is appreciated!).  Drop off any time. Contact: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

 Kids at the Ridge Programming

Registration is OPEN for NORB-E VBS 2024! Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/kidscamp24

A registration form must be completed for all children in Nursery up to grade six. This form is required by our insurance to be completed each year for each child attending our kids programming throughout the year:

Little Lambs Nursery – ages 6 months up to age 2
SONSeekers Preschool – Age 3 and 4
SONSeekers Elementary – Kindergarten to Grade 4
The Wave – Grade 5 and 6

Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/childregistration2023-24

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

Instagram: @4hgyouth. 

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

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

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.  If you are not receiving our updates, contact Rudy Wall .   

Instagram: @wrbcyoungadults

Facebook: INTERACt: WRBC young adults

For more information contact Pastor Rudy

Ways to Give 

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

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

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

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

If questions, email give@whyteridgebaptist.ca.

Additional Information

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

Log in to the Whyte Ridge Baptist Online Church Directory at whyteridgebaptist.ca/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 video and studies, including HUNDREDS of children’s videos.

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

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

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

WRBC Financial Support for Camp, Theological Education and Short Term Missions

WRBC Financial Support Forms 2024 (Camp, Theo Ed and STMs)

Our purpose as a church is to Nurture Followers of Jesus Christ through Healthy Relationships. The ministry that occurs at Christian camps each year is invaluable to living out that purpose with our children and youth. Serving as staff, many adults in our church family mature through their service at camp as well.

With that in mind, as a church family we encourage people to consider investing themselves in others by taking a portion of their summer to serve with a Christian Camp through offering financial support of $100/week (to a max of $600) that can be requested through our Christian Camp Support Application (see requirements below and application attached).

Of course, our first encouragement is for people to join the summer staff at Camp Nutimik which is one of our Manitoba Baptist Association camps (the other being Water’s Edge Bible Camp). If this is of interest to you information about becoming a summer staff member can be found at Staff & Volunteer Opportunites | Camp Nutimik

We also want to invest in those of you considering full-time theological education (12 credit hours) or being involved in a Short-Term Missions opportunity (less than 2 years). Please see the attached applications for details.

If you’d like to talk with someone to discuss your plans regarding any of these areas, please feel free to call our church office (489-3875) or approach any of our WRBC staff.

WRBC Summer Camp Support Funding Requirements:

1) Must be a member/regular attendant at WRBC (at least 6 months)

2) Camp must be a Christian Camp

3) Each applicant will receive $100 per week to a max of $600 for summer camp ministry.

4) A report will be made to the church upon completion of your service at camp. 

Please follow this link to submit your news story within two weeks of completion:

News Story Submission Form (whyteridgebaptist.ca)

If you fulfill these requirements, please fill in the attached or online application, and submit it to our church office by Tuesday, August 6th.
ONLY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY THE DEADLINE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Christian-Camp-Support-Application-2024 Theological-Education-Support-Application-2024

Short-Term-Mission-Support-Application-2024-up-to-two-years

Theological-Education-Support-Application-2024

LifeGroup Information Evening

Interested in LifeGroups?

Join us on Wednesday, May 15 at 7:00-9:00pm in the Fireside Room to learn more about LifeGroups.

This is for new and current LifeGroup and Discussion Group members and leaders.

Register HERE by May 14.

Weekly Update - April 25, 2024

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

Update from Board of Church Governance and Lead Pastor Search Team

April 25, 2024

Congregational Survey

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the congregational survey. Your responses will help us determine the current health and concerns of our congregation and also help us develop the job description for our next Lead Pastor.

Having passed the required threshold for a statistically significant sample size, the survey is now closed. We will be analyzing the data in the coming weeks and will be sharing relevant results with the Board, the Staff and the congregation.

Membership Meeting – May 5, 2024

A membership meeting will be held following the morning worship service on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at approximately 12 noon. The sole purpose of this meeting will be the presentation of the motion to call Pastor Bruce Hollins as our Transitional Pastor. Following any discussion on this motion, voting will take place by paper ballot (for those in attendance) and electronic voting (for members who are not able to attend in person). As this is expected to be a very short meeting, we will not be providing lunch.

Please look back to previous weekly email updates (available on the church website) for information on the requirement for a Transitional Pastor and background information on Bruce Hollins. Any questions or concerns should be addressed to the moderator, Dave Barton (moderator@whyteridgebaptist.ca), in advance of this meeting.

Come to the Core: An evening of prayer in a time of transition – May 5, 2024 at 7 PM

Come to the Core is an equipping event for the everyone in our church family. Our next event is on May 5, starting at 7 PM in the main auditorium. It will be an evening of prayer and worship with a focus on the transition that we are entering into. Members from the Board, the Search Team, the Celebration Team and the Prayer Team will be leading us as they share updates from their respective teams and lead us in praying for our transitional needs. We hope that you will join us.

Family Support Centre Spring Celebration – Wednesday, May 8. For tickets call 204-772-1923.

Mothers Day Drive for the Family Support Centre – Donate items for Baby Layettes in support of Family Support Centre: Layette Supplies for Family Support Centre Mothers Day Drive 2024

Post Secondary Grad Recognition—On May 19 we will be recognizing WRBC post-secondary graduates. If you or someone close to you is graduating from a post-secondary institution please send a picture and name of grad along with institution/program and any future plans to Rudy and the church office.

Welcome Church Part 2  – May 26, 9:00am (Fireside room)  Come learn more about how you can help our church care for newcomers to Canada. If you missed the first training, come anyway! Contact: Brenda Noble.

Registration is OPEN for NORB-E VBS 2024! Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/kidscamp24

We are hiring! WRBC is looking to hire 1-2 students (aged 15-29) for our Green Team Summer Worker position.  This will be approximately 25-30 hours per week starting mid-June until early September (approximately 10 weeks total).   *flexibility in hours for June and September depending on student*
The summer worker tasks will include grounds maintenance duties and initiatives as well as children and family program initiatives (such as VBS and other community focused events).  For a detailed job description, please contact the church office. Deadline to submit resumes is April 30th, 2024. 

NABC Triennial—July 11-14,2024, St. Paul, Minnesota. Register: https://nabconference.org/triennial/

Right Now Media Online Church Resource Centre – This online service contains hundreds of family-friendly videos, as well as a large collection of Bible Studies and resources, as part of our growing Online Church Resource Centre. Consider it the Netflix of Christian videos and resources!  

If you are interested in volunteering in our children’s or youth ministries, please contact Sheilla Taylor (children) or Rudy Wall (youth) for more information. We’d love to hear from you!

Solid Grounds Cafe   You are welcome to use the foyer to meet with friends during office hours. (Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.)

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

Connecting Point

Precept Bible Study – Numbers (7 lessons) Trusting God in the Wilderness – Wednesdays, March 13 – May 1 (*no meeting March 27). Cost: $25. Register HERE. Contact: precept@whyteridgebaptist.ca

Growing in Grace Lunch—May 9, 12:00pm
It’s High Tea at Growing in Grace. Gather your fascinators and gloves; ladies, put on your best dress and join us for fancy sandwiches and dainties. We will also celebrate our Moms and Grandmas. Don’t forget to bring a tea cup for our tea tasting station. Pre-registration and payment is required by May 5…bring a friend. Register online or in the foyer on Sunday morning. Call Bonnie for more info (204-797-3140).

Men’s Work Retreat at Camp Nutimik – Friday, May 10 (8 pm) – Sat, May 11 (3:30 pm). Cost: FREE. Bring your own bedding and towel. Registration Form:  WRBC Men’s Work Retreat Registration Form – May 10-11 (registration deadline is noon on Monday, May 6). Contact: Pastor Doug (204-489-3875)

“Meet Jesus” International Bible Study—Learn more English as we discover what the Bible tells us about Jesus. Sundays starting January 7, 9:00am. Zoom: http://bit.ly/meetjesusbiblestudy. Contact: Brenda Noble.

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time – A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Connecting Points Brochure: On Line WRBC Connecting Points Winter 2024

To help us live out our mission to “Make and Nurture Followers of Jesus Christ through Healthy Relationships” we invite you to share how you’d like to participate this winter in our 9 week LifePath Journey: The Kingdom Consummated (Matt 24-28):  LifePath Journey Interest Survey 2024

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

The NAB Missionary Newsletters: Campbell-Réquia-Feb 2024  Nick-Iris-Newsletter-–-Feb 2024

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

Harvest Manitoba—Food bank donations may be left in the box located in the foyer next to the mail folders.  Any non-perishables are appreciated, especially pancake mix and syrup, canned fruit/vegetables, canned meat/fish especially salmon. Please do not bring perishable items. Thank you!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of the mail folders) at church to collect your donations of baby formula (Enfamil is the most requested, but any brand is appreciated!).  Drop off any time. Contact: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

 Kids at the Ridge Programming

Upcoming Kids & Family Events to Remember!

April 26 – WRBC Family Night (drop in)
Registration is OPEN for NORB-E VBS 2024! Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/kidscamp24

A registration form must be completed for all children in Nursery up to grade six. This form is required by our insurance to be completed each year for each child attending our kids programming throughout the year:

Little Lambs Nursery – ages 6 months up to age 2
SONSeekers Preschool – Age 3 and 4
SONSeekers Elementary – Kindergarten to Grade 4
The Wave – Grade 5 and 6

Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/childregistration2023-24

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

Instagram: @4hgyouth. 

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

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

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.  If you are not receiving our updates, contact Rudy Wall .   

Instagram: @wrbcyoungadults

Facebook: INTERACt: WRBC young adults

For more information contact Pastor Rudy

Ways to Give 

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

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

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

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

If questions, email give@whyteridgebaptist.ca.

Additional Information

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

Log in to the Whyte Ridge Baptist Online Church Directory at whyteridgebaptist.ca/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 video and studies, including HUNDREDS of children’s videos.

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

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

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

4HG Youth April 26th

Hey All,

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

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

Upcoming events:

May 17th – Flying Squirrel

May 24th – Senior High Retreat Day

Rudy

Come to the Core - May 5, 7:00pm

Come to the Core is an equipping event for the everyone in our church family. Our next event is on May 5, starting at 7 PM in the main auditorium. It will be an evening of prayer and worship with a focus on the transition that we are entering into. Members from the Board, the Search Team, the Celebration Team and the Prayer Team will be leading us as they share updates from their respective teams and lead us in praying for our transitional needs. We hope that you will join us.

4HG Youth April 26th

Hey All,

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

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

Upcoming events:

May 17th – Flying Squirrel

May 24th – Senior High Retreat Day

Rudy

Mother's Day Drive for the Family Support Centre

Donate items for Baby Layettes in support of Family Support Centre:

We are excited to have another opportunity to bless the clients and their new babies at the Family Support Centre!  

“It is no secret that the Family Support Centre of Winnipeg loves life. We believe that all people have intrinsic value, regardless of how old they are, what they believe, where they were born, or where they are currently living. We believe that people are amazing, and that they deserve respect and love.

If a client of our centre obtains an abortion, we love her. If she carries-to-term, we love her. If she releases the child in an adoption, we love her. If she grieves after her abortion, with zero judgment, we will mourn with her. If she is in need during parenting, we will care for her. If she struggles after the adoption, we will support her.

We think people are awesome. We believe they deserve hope.”

~Juergen Severloh , Executive Director

Please drop off your donations at WRBC and place them in a reusable bag.  You can choose to either donate one complete set or buy any of the items on the list: 

• soothers (0 – 3 months)
• newborn onesies
• baby bath towels
• baby wash cloths
• baby wash/shampoo
• baby lotion
• diaper cream
• new baby bottles
• lotion for moms
• bath wash for moms
• socks for moms
• Tim’s gift cards for moms

(*many of the items above can be purchased at a dollar store)

Please drop off by Mother’s Day Sunday, May 12th! 

For more info, contact Karen Owzarek at karen@whyteridgebaptist.ca

Welcome Church Part 2

Come learn more about how you can help our church care for newcomers to Canada. If you missed the first training, come anyway! Sunday, May 26, 9:00am in the Fireside Room.

Contact: Brenda Noble.

Weekly Update - April 18, 2024

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

Update from Board of Church Governance and Lead Pastor Search Team

April 18, 2024

Congregational Survey

The congregational survey is a key component in our preparation to seek and find the man of God’s choosing to serve as our next Lead Pastor. This is YOUR opportunity to speak into the process and we earnestly desire the input of everyone who considers Whyte Ridge Baptist Church to be their home church. If you have not yet completed the congregational survey, please do so here:

 https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/da5ccc

It only takes 10-15 minutes to complete and is to be completed as individuals, not as a couple or family. If you have children who would like to contribute, please support them as appropriate. We strongly encourage you to complete the electronic version of the survey, however hard copies are available upon request at the Welcome Centre.

 Transitional Pastor

I hope that everyone will take the opportunity to meet Pastor Bruce Hollins this weekend as he shares the message with us on Sunday morning. Bruce and Monica will be available in the foyer following the service to meet with congregants.

Some of you may be wondering why we need a Transitional Pastor. There are actually a number of very good reasons:

The search for a new Lead Pastor, when done properly, takes an extended period of time and there is no guarantee when the search will come to a successful conclusion. Thus, we have an indefinite interim period between the retirement of Pastor Terry and the calling of the next Lead Pastor.

Our staff operates as a team and the Lead Pastor serves as the team leader. We believe it is wise to have someone to serve as an interim team leader while we complete the process to find the next Lead Pastor.

This interim period is a time of transition for our church, as we grieve the end of Pastor Terry’s ministry as our Lead Pastor and await the arrival of his successor. This can, and should, also be a time of reflection and renewal as we seek to prepare ourselves for the next stage of our church life. This focus on our spiritual health is best facilitated by someone who is gifted and experienced in transitional leadership.

It is important to note that the skills and giftings of our Transitional Pastor (who will lead us through the transition) are not the same as the skills and giftings we will be looking for in our next Lead Pastor (to lead us into the future). The job description for our Transitional Pastor reflects an increased focus on congregational health and leading us through the period of transition. The job description for our Lead Pastor will reflect the current and future needs of our congregation, as determined by the interviews and surveys currently being conducted by the Search Team. Individual inputs through the congregational survey are instrumental components of that process.

Membership Meeting – May 5, 2024

A membership meeting will be held following the morning worship service on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at approximately 12 noon. The sole purpose of this meeting will be the presentation of the motion to call Pastor Bruce Hollins as our Transitional Pastor. Following any discussion on this motion, voting will take place by paper ballot (for those in attendance) and electronic voting (for members who are not able to attend in person). As this is expected to be a very short meeting, we will not be providing lunch.

Come to the Core: An evening of prayer in a time of transition – May 5, 2024 at 7 PM

Come to the Core is an equipping event for the whole church family. Our next event is on May 5, starting at 7 PM in the main auditorium. It will be an evening of prayer and worship with a focus on the transition that we are entering into. We hope that you will come and hear from the Board, the Search Team, the Celebration Team and the Prayer Team as we lead you in praying for our transitional needs.

Dave Barton (On behalf of the Board of Church Governance)

Post Secondary Grad Recognition—On May 19 we will be recognizing WRBC post-secondary graduates. If you or someone close to you is graduating from a post-secondary institution please send a picture and name of grad along with institution/program and any future plans to Rudy and the church office.

Family Night—Friday, April 26, 6:00-8:00pm. Kids craft area, kids playland, party games, board games, snack station, gym games (non-marking footwear required for playing in the gym).

SAVE THE DATE! Retirement Celebration for Pastor Terry and Pat Janke—Saturday, May 25, 6:00-9:00. Tickets will be on sale April 28, May 5, 12, and 19.

Registration is OPEN for NORB-E VBS 2024! Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/kidscamp24

We are hiring! WRBC is looking to hire 1-2 students (aged 15-29) for our Green Team Summer Worker position.  This will be approximately 25-30 hours per week starting mid-June until early September (approximately 10 weeks total).   *flexibility in hours for June and September depending on student*
The summer worker tasks will include grounds maintenance duties and initiatives as well as children and family program initiatives (such as VBS and other community focused events).  For a detailed job description, please contact the church office. Deadline to submit resumes is April 30th, 2024. 

Family Support Centre Spring Celebration – Wednesday, May 8. For tickets call 204-772-1923.

NABC Triennial—July 11-14,2024, St. Paul, Minnesota. Register: https://nabconference.org/triennial/

Right Now Media Online Church Resource Centre – This online service contains hundreds of family-friendly videos, as well as a large collection of Bible Studies and resources, as part of our growing Online Church Resource Centre. Consider it the Netflix of Christian videos and resources!  

If you are interested in volunteering in our children’s or youth ministries, please contact Sheilla Taylor (children) or Rudy Wall (youth) for more information. We’d love to hear from you!

Solid Grounds Cafe   You are welcome to use the foyer to meet with friends during office hours. (Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.)

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

Connecting Point

Precept Bible Study – Numbers (7 lessons) Trusting God in the Wilderness – Wednesdays, March 13 – May 1 (*no meeting March 27). Cost: $25. Register HERE. Contact: precept@whyteridgebaptist.ca

Men’s Work Retreat at Camp Nutimik – Friday, May 10 (8 pm) – Sat, May 11 (3:30 pm). Cost: FREE. Bring your own bedding and towel. Registration Form:  WRBC Men’s Work Retreat Registration Form – May 10-11 (registration deadline is noon on Monday, May 6). Contact: Pastor Doug (204-489-3875)

“Meet Jesus” International Bible Study—Learn more English as we discover what the Bible tells us about Jesus. Sundays starting January 7, 9:00am. Zoom: http://bit.ly/meetjesusbiblestudy. Contact: Brenda Noble.

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time – A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Connecting Points Brochure: On Line WRBC Connecting Points Winter 2024

To help us live out our mission to “Make and Nurture Followers of Jesus Christ through Healthy Relationships” we invite you to share how you’d like to participate this winter in our 9 week LifePath Journey: The Kingdom Consummated (Matt 24-28):  LifePath Journey Interest Survey 2024

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

The NAB Missionary Newsletters: Campbell-Réquia-Feb 2024  Nick-Iris-Newsletter-–-Feb 2024

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

Harvest Manitoba—Food bank donations may be left in the box located in the foyer next to the mail folders.  Any non-perishables are appreciated, especially pancake mix and syrup, canned fruit/vegetables, canned meat/fish especially salmon. Please do not bring perishable items. Thank you!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of the mail folders) at church to collect your donations of baby formula (Enfamil is the most requested, but any brand is appreciated!).  Drop off any time. Contact: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

 Kids at the Ridge Programming

Upcoming Kids & Family Events to Remember!

April 26 – WRBC Family Night (drop in)
Registration is OPEN for NORB-E VBS 2024! Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/kidscamp24

A registration form must be completed for all children in Nursery up to grade six. This form is required by our insurance to be completed each year for each child attending our kids programming throughout the year:

Little Lambs Nursery – ages 6 months up to age 2
SONSeekers Preschool – Age 3 and 4
SONSeekers Elementary – Kindergarten to Grade 4
The Wave – Grade 5 and 6

Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/childregistration2023-24

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

Instagram: @4hgyouth. 

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

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

interacT meets on Monday nights at 7:00 pm at 2405 McGillivray.  If you are not receiving our updates, contact Rudy Wall .   

Instagram: @wrbcyoungadults

Facebook: INTERACt: WRBC young adults

For more information contact Pastor Rudy

Ways to Give 

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

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

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

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

If questions, email give@whyteridgebaptist.ca.

Additional Information

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

Log in to the Whyte Ridge Baptist Online Church Directory at whyteridgebaptist.ca/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 video and studies, including HUNDREDS of children’s videos.

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

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

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

Weekly Update - April 11, 2024

Please note this is a delayed send of the April 11, 2024 Weekly Update. This is due to a technical issue that has been resolved. 

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