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Weekly Update - December 5, 2024
Weekly Update @ Whyte Ridge Baptist Church
WRBC Mission Statement:
Making and nurturing followers of Jesus Christ through healthy relationships
Plan now to join us in person at 2405 McGillivray or online this Sunday at 10:30 am!
This week’s message: Journey to Jesus – Stories of Christmas
Mary & Joseph’s Journey to Jesus (Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-25)
Pastor Bruce Hollins
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Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Communion will be this Sunday December 8th.
Free Family Christmas Photos will be available to everyone in the church main foyer for the next 3 Sundays, Dec 8th, 15th & 22nd before and after the service. Contributions to our Christmas Food Hampers encouraged.
Kids at the Ridge Christmas Program is Sunday, December 15 during the morning service – come and celebrate with our children!
Plan to join us for our Christmas Eve Service at 5 pm December 24.
Year End Giving
- The deadline for donations for 2024 tax receipting is December 31, 2024.
- All cheques must be dated no later than December 31, 2024.
- Donations may also be dropped off at the church by noon on Sunday, December 29.
- Electronic giving options must be exercised by midnight December 31, 2024.
Ways to give at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church (due to current Canada Post strike): Online – whyteridgebaptist.ca/GIVE E-Transfer – give@whyteridgebaptist.ca or Text GIVE to 833-717-0741 (See more info at end of this email). We also have a black locked mailbox, outside, near the main entrance of the church (to drop off your donation when the church building is not open).
CHRISTMAS @ THE RIDGE
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Christmas Dessert and Variety Night begins at 7:30pm in the auditorium. Please check in at the front auditorium entrance.
Call the office 204-489-3875 by 2 pm Friday if you have not reserved your spot yet. We have a few more openings.
Celebrate the Birth of Jesus with us NEXT Thursday, Dec 12, 12-2 pm!
We will be having our “Ladies Ensemble” performing for us and we will join them in a few carols. Turkey dinner is on the menu and we will follow it up with our favorite gift exchange game.
Please remember to bring a $15 gift – Mark your gift male/female/either.
Sign up no later than Dec 8th. You must pre- register and pre-pay. Register HERE or at the table on Sunday. For more information contact the church office.
Invite your family & friends to join us in our Christmas celebrations!
Copies of our Christmas @Whyte Ridge Baptist Church flyer are available at the Welcome Centre for you to hand out to your family, friends & neighbors.
WRBC Christmas Offering – Sunday, Dec 8th – Tues, Dec 17th Goal: $2,400 (Supporting Far Corners Ministry – for the education of children in India ($200/pastor’s child) Any funds above goal will go into our General Fund to help us make our 2024 commitments. To give to this Special Christmas Offering online – please go to www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/give. Be sure that when you are giving your donation you enter Special Christmas Offering in the memo line so we can designate your gift as requested. Cheques can be dropped off to the Church Office or put in the locked black mailbox outside the church front doors. Please write “Special Christmas Offering” on your donation. Please prayerfully consider how you can participate in our special offering to demonstrate our love and support this Christmas to Far Corners Ministry.
Digital Christmas Cards for our Missionaries are available now for signing until December 24 at midnight! We are asking ALL of the Whyte Ridge Baptist Family to let our missionaries know we are thinking of them this Christmas by posting a message, uploading a video or posting a special photo greeting! Click on the link below to send your Special Digital Christmas Greeting to our Missionaries!
Andrew and Courtney Joy Friesen (AIM International)
Nick and Iris Hung (North American Baptist Conference Missions)
Lyndell Campbell Requia & Paulo (North American Baptist Conference Missions)
Shant and Ginny Manuel (Far Corners Ministry)
WRBC Foodbank Christmas Hampers – Our WRBC Foodbank is collecting Christmas Hampers to give to the 120 families (30 families each week) who visit our foodbank. A suggested shopping list is provided (estimated cost $50-$70) Christmas Hampers Handout 2024 Partial donations towards hampers are welcome too! Hampers needed on 4 Sundays. Sign up for: Dec 1, 8, 15 and/or 22. Please click this link to register: WRBC Food Bank Christmas Hampers Registration Form Please write your name and date for delivery on the hamper you drop off by the Food Bank blue bin.
Share Christmas with a mom supported by Family Support Centre by dropping off formula or other baby items to the church. Contact the church office for more information.
Coming Up December 19 – Join the singing group to practice at 9:30 am at the St. James Kiwanis!
Contact the Church Office for more information.
Volunteer Connections
Front Desk Volunteer – Contact Debbie at the church office or email volunteer@whyteridgebaptist.ca. if you are interested in exploring this casual office volunteer position.
Continue to pray for the man that God has already chosen to lead WRBC into the future. Pray that he would see the job posting and the Holy Spirit would nudge him to apply. Pray that God would prepare his heart and if appropriate, his family, for this opportunity. Pray for our staff and ministry leaders who are continuing the work God has for us at WRBC. And pray for us all as a church family, that together we would be united and patiently perseverant.
Register Here – Pre-Registration Required (Available 1 Week Prior to Each Session)
Christianity Explored (last session) Sunday, December 8, 9:00-10:00am in the Fireside Room. Contact Pastor Doug if you need more information.
Read the latest missionary letter from the Nick & Iris Hung HERE.
Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)
Family Support Centre is in need of Newborn(0-3 month) sleepers, baby shampoo/soap and diaper cream to go in the Baby Layettes given to the moms.
Please consider helping moms in need and drop off your items at the church in the blue bin by the mail slots.
Formula is always needed if you are able to donate (most requested brands – Enfamil, Similac & Good Start).
Contact our church office for more information or if you would like to be involved in this important ministry.
Kids at the Ridge Programming
Kids at the Ridge Christmas Program – full dress rehearsal, will be on Saturday, Dec 14 at 10 am to prepare for the program on SUNDAY, Dec 15 during the morning service. Visiting children are welcome to join our Children’s Ministry programming following the Christmas program. Contact Sheilla for more information.
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 – Grades 6-12)
Friday, Dec 6, 6-8:30 pm – In-House Service Night (Hampers)
This week we are bringing things for the Christmas Hampers –
Bring your items on Friday night to the church.
If you do not have your items yet, check with your leaders to know what to bring from the list: WRBC Food Bank – Christmas Hampers Handout 2024.
Double-check with each other, and your small group to make sure we have all of the items needed.
Hope to see you all on Friday at 6:45pm to 9:15pm!
Upcoming Events:
December 13th – In-House Night
December 20th – Christmas Party!!!
January 10th – Skating Night
Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events.
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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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