Weekly Update - August 22 2024

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

Kids at the Ridge VBS SHARING & SLIDESHOW – THIS SUNDAY AT 10:30am

During the morning worship service, we want to share with our church family and parents the highlights of our week at VBS this summer. We will also teach you a couple of our favorite songs and share a slideshow of pictures from our VBS week too!    We had such a great week learning to be Space Rangers on a special mission for God’s glory!  We learned that God is FAITHFUL and gives us the courage to face the great unknown in our lives Every. Single. Day. We can’t wait to share some of our week with you on Sunday!  

This service will NOT be livestreamed this Sunday. Please join us in person! 

FYI – We are still in Summer Programming mode for our Sunday services until our Kids Official Kick Off Sunday on September 8th.   
Our Nursery room is open for babies up to age 2 and we will also have our Preschool & Kindergarten classroom open for kids age 5 and under.  The Preschoolers will be dismissed to their classes AFTER our VBS Slideshow (Parents must accompany them to check-in).  Older kids will remain in the service with their parents. We have two Kids Craft Carts available at the entrance doors that are filled with coloring pages and an activity for the elementary kids!  We hope you’ll be able to join us!

Where has God called you to “contribute to His Church” ?  Plan to visit our Whyte Ridge Baptist Church Ministry Fair – Sunday(s) September 15 & 22 following the morning service. Check out the ministry tables to see what is happening this fall in our church ministries and explore new opportunities to serve and connect with others in our church family. 

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”   

(I Peter 4:10) 

Reserved Seating for Users of Translation Apps – the two front rows on west side of auditorium have been reserved for those using language translation devices during the service. 

Update from Lead Pastor Search Team: The job opportunity has been posted and the Search Team has met to refine the evaluation process to be used to screen resumes. Please continue to pray that we would hear and follow God’s guidance and direction as we work through this process.

Please also 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 drawn to us. Give thanks to God that He has provided Pastor Bruce to give us leadership through this transition period, giving us peaceful reassurance that we can wait on God’s timing to provide His best for us.

Camp Nutimik

Pastor Alvin Harsch who served as pastor at Grant Park Baptist (before it became Whyte Ridge Baptist) from 1970-74 has recently passed away.   Read about his life here.  His memorial service will be livestreamed on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 3 pm –  https://www.youtube.com/@MetairieBaptist/streams

Annual Plan to Protect Refresher Training

It’s that time of year again!  If you are a current volunteer in our children’s or youth programming, please attend this annual Plan to Protect Refresher Training class.  We want to provide the safest possible environment for our kids and families but also for our leaders. 

Please attend this class to keep your Plan to Protect certification active. 

Please help us plan for numbers. Sign up for the date that you can attend.

Plan to Protect Refresher Training Registration – Fall 2024:
https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/63503654 

Tuesday, August 27 at 6:30 pm
Saturday, September 7 at 10:30 am
Thursday, September 12 at 7:00 pm 

If you are not currently serving, please consider keeping your certification active just in case you decide to sub in or help in a future children’s or youth event in the future. 

Note: This class is for all current volunteers who have completed their volunteer application process and have taken the Plan to Protect Orientation class.

If you are interested in volunteering with our Children or Youth, please contact Sheilla at  sheilla@whyteridgebaptist.ca.   I would love to help you get started today!

Connecting Points

Growing in Grace (Seniors 55+) Join us for the kick off to our 20th anniversary! We will be celebrating with a BBQ on Thursday, Sept 12 from 12 – 2 pm with all the fixings!  Please remember to have your baby pictures in by Sunday, Sept 1st as we are playing the baby picture game.  Must pre-pay $10 and pre- register by Sept 8th. You can register HERE.  See You There!

Connecting Points Brochure (Fall 2024) – coming September 1st. This brochure lists the various WRBC ministries and activities this fall (Sept – Dec) where you can connect with others in healthy relationships.

Solid Grounds Cafe – Meet a friend for coffee in the church foyer during office hours. (Tuesday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.)

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

URGENT NEED for BABY FORMULA – moms who come to Family Support Centre are in need of Baby Formula for their babies.  Please consider how you can help meet this urgent need in our city. Use the bin in the foyer (next to the mail folders) at church to drop off your donations of baby formula (Enfamil is the most requested, but any brand is appreciated!).  Drop off any time.  Contact  Debbie Neufeld for more information. 

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

Summer Children’s Programming for Sunday mornings:
Preschool and kindergarten children will sit with their parents and be dismissed for programming after the Children’s Message.  Grades 1-6 sit with their parents. Activity & coloring pages are available on the Kids’ Craft Carts in the auditorium.

Are you new?  Please fill out our Child Registration Form (valid until August 31^st 2024 – a new registration form for September will be sent out later on). 

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

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 Friday September 13th – A Maze in Corn

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

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

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

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

Instagram: @wrbcyoungadults

Facebook: INTERACt: WRBC young adults

For more information contact Pastor Rudy

Ways to Give 

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

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

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

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

If questions, email give@whyteridgebaptist.ca.

Additional Information

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

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