Weekly Update - August 15 2024

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

Join us this Sunday for Pastor Terry’s Retirement Celebration which will be held during the Sunday morning service (10:30am).  Pastor Terry will be speaking and there will be a reception in the foyer following the morning service .  A light snack will be served. This service will be livestreamed. 

We hope you will join us to celebrate Pastor Terry’s ministry at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church.

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 will meet this coming week 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.

Update on Camp Nutimik

To be involved in this life-changing ministry, contact info@campnutimik.com

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. 

Connecting Points

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)

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! 

Family Support Centre needs Baby Formula and newborn clothing for Baby Layettes!  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 for more information Debbie Neufeld

 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)

This Friday August 16 – Canoeing at Fort Whyte – 6:15 – 8:45 pm

You’re invited if you have already graduated or are just coming into youth this year!

Contact Rudy ASAP to join this event! It’s $20 a person and we are meeting at 6:15 at Fort Whyte Alive on McCreary Road. 

Here are the two forms you will need to fill out ON-Water-Waiver-2 and this one here.  Try to get these forms to Rudy before the event.

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. 

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