Weekly Update - June 6, 2024

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

Retirement Celebrations for Pastor Terry scheduled for Sunday, June 9 and Saturday, June 15 will be postponed.  Let’s keep the Janke family in prayer as they grieve the loss of Pat. 

2024 High School Grad Recognition – June 16 Please send a picture of your grad by June 13 to the church office along with the name of the high school and possible future plans.

Church Family Picnic – June 23  All are welcome to join us after the morning worship service for a free BBQ picnic and family friendly games for all ages. Bring a chair or blanket and don’t forget your hat and sunscreen. We hope to see you there! To help us plan please register HERE. 

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

Search Team Update – The Search Team has completed their initial review of the information received from the congregational survey, Lead Pastor exit interview and staff interviews. The Ministry Leaders Survey is now complete and information received from this survey will be reviewed and discussed at the next Search Team meeting on June 11. Relevant information from all of these sources is being used to shape the job description for the next Lead Pastor. This job description will be presented to the Board for their approval at the next Board meeting on June 18. Once the Board has approved the job description, the Search Team will prepare a job posting for appropriate sites (NABC, CCCC, others TBD). The Search Team will provide summaries of findings and recommendations from the interviews and surveys to the Board and Staff. They, in turn, will consider the feedback they contain, come to their own conclusions on issues related to governance and ministry, and will be free to share their thoughts and conclusions with the congregation. Thank you for your continued prayers and encouragement. 

Life Transformation Ministry Opportunity – A woman and her son who are newcomers to Canada need a ride to church every Sunday morning from the Fort Garry area. If interested in assisting please contact Richard Salas.

A friend of Tanya Giesbrecht has set up a GoFundMe fundraiser for Tanya for a power wheelchair. If you want to contribute, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-tanya-get-a-power-wheelchair?qid=b202a76f4727a06b5efe5975e4a0ad04

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. Last day is June 13 and will resume in the fall. 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 Points

Growing in Grace BBQ – Thursday, June 13, 12 pm. Register HERE by June 9. 

“Meet Jesus” International Bible Study—Learn more English as we discover what the Bible tells us about Jesus. Last Sunday to meet till fall is June 9 in the Fireside Room, 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.

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

Life Transformation Ministry Information Meeting – Tuesday June 18,  7:00 p.m., Fireside Room.  Come hear the good news of how God is working in the communist nation of Cuba. Please register by June 17.  For more information, contact Richard or Miriam Salas at richardsalas894@gmail.com or text 204-894-9217.  Pre-registration link. 

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

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!

Family Support Centre needs Baby Formula and newborn clothing for Baby Layettes!  We will have a bin in the foyer (next to 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: Debbie Neufeld.
 

 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)

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

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 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.

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