Weekly Update – November 23, 2023

Dessert and Variety Night Christmas Celebration – Saturday, December 2, 7:30pm. Contact Pastor Kevin if you would like to provide a special number for the Variety Night. Cost: $10—ages 10+ $5 ages 5—9. Online Registration and Payment  OR register on Sunday (November 26) morning at the Welcome Centre. Registration deadline is November 27.

Kids at the Ridge Gingerbread Bash – Saturday, December 2, 6:00-7:00pm 
Instead of making a gingerbread HOUSE, kids will build a gingerbread NATIVITY!  We will also play games, sing songs, and hear the Christmas story from the Bible.  It’s a truly sweet way for your whole family to celebrate the birth of our Savior! We hope you’ll join us – Register Here Today! *registration is required – suggested family donation of $5 to help with costs*

WRBC Christmas Offering—December 10—19  $2,000 each towards Far Corners Ministry (FCM) for children’s educations in India; Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM) to support the Spiritual Formation Program at the theological seminary in Cochabamba, Bolivia; Child Evangelism Fellowship (summer day camps in First Nations communities). Give online at  www.whyteridgebaptist.ca/give

Membership Meeting, Sunday, December 3, 12:00 PM,  immediately following the morning service. This meeting will be held in-person, in our church building, and will include voting to welcome new members, electing a new Board member, and presentation and approval of the 2024 budget. A meeting agenda and copies of all relevant documents will be made available in advance of the meeting. Light lunch will be provided for all those attending this meeting.

Dessert Night Fundraiser in support of Katy Mesics and Ben Wiltshire – Sunday, December 3, 7:00pm at WRBC. To RSVP please email: katy.mesics@yfcwinnipeg.ca or ben.wiltshire@yfcwinnipeg.ca.

Foodbank Christmas Hampers – Our WRBC Foodbank is collecting Christmas Hampers to give to the 60 families who visit our foodbank. A suggested shopping list is provided (est. cost $70). Two donation deadlines:  Dec 3 (distribution Dec 7) and Dec 17 (distribution Dec 21). For details, check here: Food Hampers 2023

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

Exploring Friendship-Focused Discipleship – Sharing our experiences of sharing Christ and growing friendship to discern next steps for our church family. Tuesday, December 5, 7 pm – 8: 30 pm. Contact: Pastor Doug.

Growing in Grace – Join us for our Christmas Celebration on December 14 at noon.  There will be a turkey dinner, carol sing and gift exchange. Please bring a $15 gift to exchange. We will also be collecting for Winnipeg Harvest so bring a few items to put in the bin. Pre-registration and payment of $10 required by December 10. Register and pay HERE.

English Conversation Circles – Practice English and make new friends! Every Wednesday evening, 7 to 8:30 pm, from Oct. 4 to Dec. 6. Register HERE For more information contact Brenda.

Precept Bible Study – Spiritual Gifts  God has called you and equipped you as a believer in Christ to serve His church. As you study the spiritual gifts described in Scripture, you will learn more about how you, as a vital member of the church, have been uniquely gifted to glorify God and edify His people. Wednesdays, November 15, 22, 29 and January 10, 17, 7:00-9:00 pm Book choice:  In & Out (less homework) or Precept Upon Precept (more homework). Register Online starting October 22. Register HERE. $18 – pick up book at registration table in Church Foyer on Sunday, November 5 or 12 before or after service. Contact: precept@whyteridgebaptist.ca

Meet Jesus Bible Study –  Practice English and learn about Jesus from the Bible as we meet each Sunday, 9:00am in the Fireside Room.  Contact Brenda. 

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)

Dessert Night Fundraiser in support of Katy Mesics and Ben Wiltshire – Sunday, December 3, 7:00pm at WRBC. To RSVP please email: katy.mesics@yfcwinnipeg.ca or ben.wiltshire@yfcwinnipeg.ca.

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).
 

The Gingerbread Bash is BACK and you’re invited!

Saturday, December 2, 6:00-7:00pm

It’s hard to believe that the Christmas season is just around the corner. Anyone have their Christmas tree up yet?  This year, our Kids at the Ridge team is hosting a Christmas celebration for the whole family that you don’t want to miss! 

If you didn’t attend last  year, you may be wondering, “What’s a Gingerbread Bash?” Well, let me tell you! 

Instead of making a gingerbread HOUSE, kids will build a gingerbread NATIVITY!  We will also play games, sing songs, and hear the Christmas story from the Bible.  It’s a truly sweet way for your whole family to celebrate the birth of our Savior! We hope you’ll join us – Register Here Today! *registration is required – suggested family donation of $5 to help with costs*

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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