Weekly Update – November 14, 2024

Plan now to join us in person at 2405 McGillivray or online this Sunday at 10:30 am!

Membership Meeting, Sunday, December 1, 12:00 PM – Whyte Ridge Baptist Church will hold our next Membership Meeting on December 1, 2024, immediately following the morning service. This meeting will be held in-person, in our church building, and will include voting to welcome new members, elect new Board members and Deacons, and approve of the 2025 budget. A meeting agenda and copies of all relevant documents will be made available in advance of the meeting.

CHRISTMAS @ THE RIDGE

Saturday, December 7: Kids at the Ridge Gingerbread Bash – 6:00-7:00pm & WRBC Christmas Dessert and Variety Evening – 7:30pm. Registration required for both events – limited capacity. Details and registration links to come.

Want to get involved through donating items or volunteering?  Take a peek at the Kids at the Ridge – Christmas Wish List to help us prepare for the Gingerbread Bash & other Christmas events.

Here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link to see our SignUp: https://signup.com/go/iJqQgzm
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like – you can donate candy and supplies or volunteer your time!
3) Sign up! It’s Easy – you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.

Note: SignUp does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact Sheilla Taylor and she can sign you up manually.

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

Register for Come To The Table & Bring a Friend!

Come to the Table – Nov 20  – this is the last one till after Christmas!! Be sure to come! Menu for Nov 20^th: Chili, Garden Salad and Cornbread. Dessert: Cupcakes. *Subject to minor changes based on availability and pricing. Come to the Table Registration Form – Wed, Nov 20.  Register deadline: Sunday Nov 17 at 10 pm. Walk-ins are welcome but registration helps with the meal planning – thank you!

Wednesday Night Discussion Group— no registration needed for casual/drop-in or regular attendance following Come to the Table, 7:00-8:30pm. Participate in the sermon discussion questions and develop friendships! Contact Pastor Doug for more information.

Coming Up NEXT Thursday, November 21 – it’s time to sing at St. James Kiwanis!

Contact the Church Office for more information.

Register HERE for the Kitchen Staff Training. Contact Pastor Doug for more information.

Meadowood Manor is pleased to host the annual Chaplaincy Support Fundraising Dinner on Thursday, November 28 at 6:00pm in the Meadowood Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $35 and available from your Meadowood Representative or at the Front desk at Meadowood Manor. Tables of 8 can be reserved. Contact our church office for more information.

WRBC Family Night – Board Games, Pool Tables, Soccer, Ninja Warrior Course. . . something for everyone! When: Fri, Nov 29, 6:00-8:30pm. Where: Youth for Christ (333 King St. Free Parking West side of Building. Cost: Free! Registration not required but appreciated: WRBC Family Night @ Youth For Christ.

Volunteer Connections

Join the Gingerbread Bash Team! This is a great opportunity to serve our families during the Christmas season and get to know some new people. Our Gingerbread Team needs people to prepare supplies, make icing, set up, take down and be involved during the event on Saturday, December 7.  Contact Sheilla or sign up HERE.

Front Desk Volunteer – this position has not been filled but will remain open. Contact Debbie at the church office if you are interested in exploring this casual office volunteer position.  We  are looking for a friendly person to cover the church office reception desk during staff meetings on Wednesdays. This volunteer position will support the ministry of the church while the church staff meet every other week on Wednesdays. Responsibilities will mainly be to greet people who come to the desk and help them with their questions or needs. This volunteer position will also include handling phone calls and taking messages. Pick up a Ministry Description and application form at the Welcome Centre, church office or by emailing volunteer@whyteridgebaptist,ca.

Search Team Update – The job opportunity for our Lead Pastor has been posted since late summer, and we have received a few applications, however none of the applicants so far have met the standards we are looking for. Please join us in praying 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 (8 sessions) Sundays, October 20- December 8, 9:00-10:00am in the Fireside Room.  Cost: $5 for participant handbook. Contact Pastor Doug.

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.

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 – 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)

This Friday, November 15th

This week we will not meet at the church, but rather the small groups will be meeting in different spaces so be aware of that.

Jr. Boys: Playing Crash Bandicoot Racing at Rudy’s House (7-9pm)

Jr. Girls: PJ Party at Emma’s House (7-9pm)

Sr. Girls: Paint Night at Christina’s House (7-9pm)

Sr. Boys: Hang Out at Michael’s House (7-930pm)

Please complete the 4HG Registration Form (grades 6-12) to attend 4HG events.

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.

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 videos and studies, including HUNDREDS of children’s videos.

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