Weekly Update – December 28, 2023

Year End Giving 

• The deadline for donations for 2023 tax receipting is December 31, 2023.
• All cheques must be dated no later than December 31, 2023.
• If mailed, envelopes must be postmarked no later than December 31.
• Donations may also be dropped off at the church by noon on Sunday, December 31.
• Electronic giving options must be exercised by midnight December 31, 2023.

Newcomers Lunch—January  21, 12:00pm  We are planning a Newcomer’s Lunch for people/families who are new to Whyte Ridge Baptist Church. This lunch will be held on January 21, 12:00pm. We invite you to attend. This will be an opportunity for you to meet the staff and members of the board and deacons. Please complete the attached survey with your food preferences. Register by January 16. Registration required by January 16, 2024. Subway sandwiches, chips and beverages will be served.  Gluten free option available. Register HERE.

Missionfest Manitoba 2024 | February 2-4 – Missionfest Manitoba is coming the beginning of February! Join us for a weekend of learning about God at work here and around the world as speakers share about our theme, Should I Not Be Concerned? Experience fascinating breakout sessions and great worship, and explore over 130 ministries and missions. Youth and Young Adults will love After Hours on Friday night! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to be informed, inspired, equipped and involved in the Great Commission. For more information, go to www.missionfestmanitoba.org.

On the first Thursday of the month WRBC facilitates  a worship service at the Rosewood Retirement Home on Wilkes Ave. We have an ensemble of singers leading several hymns in the service. If you would like to be part of this group please contact Lorraine Bergmann (204-330-2483). Practice will take place at Rosewood, 9:20am, the day of the service. 

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. 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 Lunch – Join us on January 11 at noon for a great meal, lots of fun and a game of Bible trivia. Please sign up and pay by January 7. Call Bonnie for more info (204-797-3140). Online registration HERE. Cost: $10/person.

Precept Bible Study – Leviticus (7 lessons). A Holy God, A Holy People – Wednesdays, January 24-March 6, 7:00pm. Cost: $25. Register HERE. Numbers (7 lessons) Trusting God in the Wilderness – Wednesdays, March 13 – May 1 (*no meeting March 27). Cost: $25. Register HERE. Contact: precept@whyteridgebaptist.ca

English Conversation Circle – Wednesdays: January 31 – April 17 (off March 27 for Spring Break), 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Contact: Brenda. Register HERE.

“Meet Jesus” International Bible Study—Learn more English as we discover what the Bible tells us about Jesus. Sundays starting January 7, 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)

Missionfest Manitoba 2024 | February 2-4  Join us for a weekend of learning about God at work here and around the world as speakers share about our theme, Should I Not Be Concerned? Experience fascinating breakout sessions and great worship, and explore over 130 ministries and missions. Youth and Young Adults will love After Hours on Friday night! For more information, go to www.missionfestmanitoba.org.

WRBC Missions Prayer Card 2023: WRBC-Missions-Prayer-Card-2023-Final (hardcopy available at the Welcome Centre). 

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!

Help us support  Family Support Centre!  We will have a bin in the foyer (left side of 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: Karen Owzarek (204-832-0113).
 

 Kids at the Ridge Programming

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

POLO (Parents of Little Ones)  Tuesdays, 9:30am – noon.    An open time of connection and play for parents/caregivers with their little ones.  Meet in the Nursery. Bring a coffee. Bring a friend! For more info contact Sheilla Taylor.

4HG – For His Glory (Youth Ministries)

Instagram: @4hgyouth. 

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events (one time registration for 2021 – 2022).

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 are not receiving 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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