Weekly Update – July 20, 2023

Exploring Connections Lunch – Are you looking for ways to connect at church?  Join us for lunch on Sunday, August 13 after church to learn ways to connect with others while growing in Christ. Register HERE. Registration deadline August 9.

The Oestes are looking for a respite worker for Jenna. Please contact Marsha Oeste.

This is a general call for donations for a Chapel Library for inmates at Headingly Correctional Centre. Do you have books that you have read and are willing to pass on?? All donated books must be SOFT COVER only.
We are seeking fictional works with a faith focus, testimonies, general books on discipleship (e.g. Scot McKnight, Andy Stanley, Philip Yancey, John Eldredge, etc.), undated devotionals, concordances, and lay-level theology books. Multiple copies of the same book are welcome. Thank you for your assistance! Books may be dropped off at the church office.

WRBC Financial Support for Christian Camp Workers 2023 – 1) Must be a member/regular attendant at WRBC (at least one year). 2) Camp must be a Christian Camp that offers a share a wage program. All share a wage program money goes directly to the camp and not individuals. 3) Each applicant will receive $100 per week to a max of $600 for summer camp ministry. 4) A report will be made to the church upon completion of your service at camp. The support application can be found at our Welcome Centre at church or by following this link:   Christian Camp Support Application 2023.pdf

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 will take a break for the summer and resume in mid-September. Weekly drop-in, co-ed pickleball for anyone age 18+. Monday 9:00 & 11:10am; Tuesday 6:00 & 8:10pm; Thursday 9:00 & 11:10am; Thursday 7:00pm. No experience or equipment necessary to participate (must wear running shoes in the auditorium). $4.00 drop-in charge. Please use the north entrance. For more information and to receive registration information contact Gary Schellenberg. Register HERE. 

Connecting Points

Come to the Quiet Prayer Time    Come to the Quiet will take a break for July and August and resume in September. A prayer gathering guided by scripture, Wednesdays, 10:30—noon. Contact: Erika Cooper.

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

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 (Children’s Ministries)

Hey Kids – You’re invited to our summer VBS camp!  FOCUS: Take a Closer Look! When:  July 24-28  –  9am to Noon. Who’s invited? Age 5-11  (For kids entering Kindergarten up to Grade 5). Our theme for the week is FOCUS: Take a Closer Look”.  Kids will discover how to trust in what we can’t see because of what we can see by putting our focus on God and His amazing plan for us.   Experience the Bible in a new way through interactive games, crafts and activities and we hope you’ll make some new friends along the way! REGISTER HERE – FOCUS VBS 2023 For more info, check out our news post here: Kids at the Ridge Summer VBS Camp – Register Today!

Have you filled out a Children’s Program Registration Form this year?  Our form is active from September 2022 to August 2023!
Registration is required every year for every child attending our programming from Nursery up to Grade 6.  This form provides us with important safety information and permissions for the year and must be updated annually.   
Register Here: https://whyteridgebaptist.breezechms.com/form/childregistration2022-23

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.

Summer Schedule:

July 26 – St. Vital Park

August 25 – MOVIE-NIGHT (@ the Church)

September 8 –  Youth Starts back up

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.

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