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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
For previous video and audio messages, visit www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/SERVICES!
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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
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.
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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.
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