Weekly Update – March 7, 2024

SAVE THE DATE!  VBS – July 22-26

Priscilla (one of our overseas workers) will be back in Canada from March 17-May 12 and is looking for a car to borrow during that time. If you know of a vehicle that’s available for some or all of that time, please contact her HERE. Thank you!

Muslim World Prayer Guide – 30 Days  – To learn about and pray for our world’s Muslim Neighbours. (March 10 – April 8). Adult Guides Available ($3 – PDF or Booklet). Register online or purchase at the Welcome Centre.

MBA Conference – Coming Together – April 12-13, 2024 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Morris. Register online at npregion.org/coming-together (registration deadline is March 29).

A Women’s Weekend Get-Away – April 26-28. Register HERE.

Far East Broadcasting Friendship Dinners – March 12, 6:00pm, Holiday Inn Airport West; March 17, 1:15pm, Four Point Sheraton. For reservations call Trudy 204-230-4774.

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. 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

Come to the Table—March 13, 5:30 – 7:00pm (meal 5:30-6:30). Cost: $7/person; $25/household of four ($5/add). Register online by Sunday prior. Discussion Groups meet after CTTT, 7:00-8:30pm in fireside room or foyer. Come to the Table Registration March 13. Menu for March 13: Enchiladas and Caesar Salad, Dessert: Cup Cakes (registration closes Sunday evening prior).

LifePath Journey Wednesday Night Discussion Groups – Designed for casual attendance following Come to the Table (7:00– 8:30pm) in the front foyer. January 24 – March 20 (nine weeks).

LifePath Seasonal LifeGroups – Designed for regular attendance following Come to the Table (7:00-8:30pm) at the church on Wednesday nights, January 24 – March 20. Also offered throughout the week in host homes (as available).

Growing in Grace – March 14, 12:00pm – Join us for Hawaiian days and a luau meal. Payment due upon registration ($10.00/person). Register HERE  (registration deadline March 11). Call Bonnie for more info (204-797-3140).

Precept Bible Study – 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

Seder (Passover Meal) Experience – Wednesday, March 27, 6:00–8:30 pm. Doors Open at 5:30 pm. Cost: $12/person; $40/family (up to 4 in same household; $7/additional. Free for children under 2. Meal served at 7 pm. Registration and payment deadline: Thursday, March 21. Click to register or call 204-489-3875.

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.

Connecting Points Brochure: On Line WRBC Connecting Points Winter 2024

To help us live out our mission to “Make and Nurture Followers of Jesus Christ through Healthy Relationships” we invite you to share how you’d like to participate this winter in our 9 week LifePath Journey: The Kingdom Consummated (Matt 24-28):  LifePath Journey Interest Survey 2024

Missions / Justice and Mercy Ministries (JAM)

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

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

Upcoming Kids & Family Events to Remember!

Palm Sunday – Special Kids Song in Service
Good Friday Service – No Children’s Programming
Easter Sunday – Special Easter Program & Activities for SONSeekers
April 26 – WRBC Family Night (drop in)
 SAVE THE DATE!  VBS – July 22-26

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)

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.

Evangelical Fellowship of Canada – Learn about key issues facing our culture and how biblical principles apply in these areas. Click here for additional information or subscribe to the weekly email HERE.  

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