Weekly Update – June 15, 2023

2023 High School Grad Recognition will take place on June 18. Please send a picture of your grad along with the name of the high school and possible future plans to the church office.

Women at Whyte Ridge  Fellowship Breakfast – Saturday June 24, 9:30am. Guest Speaker: Kristy Loewen, Author of Gaining Christ. Breakfast will be served; $10/person. Registration deadline: June 18. Register HERE.

Church Family Picnic – June 25th  All are welcome to join us on June 25th after the morning worship service for a free BBQ picnic. Some family friendly games and activities will be available 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.

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

Women at Whyte Ridge  Fellowship Breakfast – Saturday June 24, 9:30am. Guest Speaker: Kristy Loewen, Author of Gaining Christ. Breakfast will be served; $10/person. Registration deadline: June 18. Register HERE.

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

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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