Please note that the Hymn Night that had been scheduled for this coming Sunday evening has been postponed until January.
In the meantime, we look forward to a Church Family Christmas Dinner together on Saturday, December 3rd at 5:30 pm. This will feature a variety of music from people in our church family.
Please pass this information along to others, particularly those who may not have access to email / the internet.
With thanks to God for His blessings and to the people of WRBC for their faith and service, we have $2,805,101 in pledges towards our goal of $3,000,000 (as of Sunday). We will leave the campaign open until November 20th for any who have not yet made a pledge.
The Board met this Tuesday, November 8th to decide on how to move forward and the motion from the Board will be announced by Sunday, November 13th. Let us continue to praise and glorify our God together.
There is an immigrant family associated with English Conversations who have recently come to our attention. They are new to Canada, have very little in the way of household/personal items and insufficient resources to acquire those items.
We are looking for people who might be able to supply some of the following items in support of this family:
If you have any of these items available, please contact our office as soon as possible. Thank you!
“As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to Him— you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” – 1 Peter 2:4-5
As we have been reminded in Pastor Terry’s sermons over this past month, God is building up a people – a spiritual house of Christ-followers who will honour Jesus with genuine worship and who will grow in an honest longing to honour Him with our lives.
And in every season, God continues to build His people. In every season, He faithfully guides us and provides for us, using various means and circumstances to challenge us in our faith, to demonstrate His love, and to show us the power of His hand, so that we might love Him more deeply, trust Him more fully and serve His Kingdom more effectively.
In this season, God has been shaping us through a process of seeking His will together. We declared in January 2016 that this was to be a year of discernment, a year in which we would intentionally inquire of the Lord as to how He would have us glorify Him with the property on McGillivray Boulevard that He gave to us a number of years ago.
And so this has been a season of prayer, discussion and faith-stretching. And now, ten months later, we continue on in this process of honest discernment. We know that God could still lead us in any direction on this journey, but it has seemed to us that He is leading us in the direction of building a new church building on that McGillivray property. And that belief has now taken us into a Capital Funds Campaign that I believe God will use to continue to stretch our faith and increase our trust and joy in Him.
The finale of this campaign is on Sunday, November 6th. But our desire is to have a special gathering even before this campaign is over so that we might publicly proclaim what God has blessed us with so far (spiritually, relationally and financially) and also so we can worship Him together, declaring that we will celebrate the consistency of His faithfulness no matter where He leads us and regardless of what the monetary result of the campaign will be.
This special gathering is called the Main Event and will be held on Saturday, October 29th at 6:30 pm. It will take place at Soul Sanctuary (2050 Chevrier Boulevard) and promises to be a FUN and MEANINGFUL evening of worship, special music, compelling sharing and fabulous dessert! There will also be nursery childcare for children up to 2 years as well as separate programming provided for children ages 2 – 9 years (with lots of fun snacks and DILL THE CLOWN!!)
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Please let us know if you are able to attend the Main Event on October 29th by clicking here. We desire for this event to be packed so that we might worship our God TOGETHER, celebrate His faithfulness TOGETHER, and enjoy the fellowship of our faith community TOGETHER.
At the heart of everything, we want this evening to be a true reflection of our genuine belief that ALL of this – this event, this church, this campaign – is about the glory of Jesus Christ. Let this be a celebration of the wonderful truth that God has created us to be living stones for the SOLE purpose of being built into His spiritual Kingdom of Christ-directed worship! And it is the building of that Kingdom that is truly the Main Event.
REGISTER FOR THE ‘A NEW SEASON OF GROWTH MAIN EVENT’ BELOW:
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Donations required!! We are once again looking for old cottons or flannelette; (e.g. sheets, pillow cases) to make bandages for our NABC Mission Health Care Facilities in Nigeria. Please leave in the container behind the information center.
A work day is scheduled for Thursday, October 13 at 9:45 AM in the church foyer. Anyone is welcome to come to and help. Please contact Lorna Betcher for additional information.
For more information on the NAB White Cross, click HERE.
The opportunity to register for the Capital Funds Campaign—Small Group Information Meetings from October 2 – 13 is now available online!
If you have already registered – thank you! Please note your requested date(s), and plan to attend! Note that first requests are honoured unless otherwise contacted.
These information sessions will be conducted at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church from 7:00-8:30p.m. in groups of 8 to 20 people. Please be sure to attend one of the session dates noted below:
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE!
Sunday, October 2
Tuesday, October 4
Wednesday, October 5
Friday, October 7
Tuesday, October 11
Wednesday, October 12
Thursday, October 13
(all times 7:00 – 8:00 pm)
What will be done at these sessions? You will be given a copy of the Campaign “Case Statement” (a document outlining the building project) and a presentation of this project by members of the campaign committee and pastoral staff will be shared. You will have an opportunity for Q&A, discussion and for providing any comments you may have.
No financial commitment will be asked for at this time. You will be asked to prayerfully consider what God would have you do to financially contribute to the cost of this new ministry facility (a financial pledge will be requested on Commitment Sunday, October 30). Your ongoing prayer engagement for this project will also be requested.
If anyone has any further questions, please contact Bob Fast (488-4620) or Gary Schellenberg (256-1672).
4HG will be at the church for the evening to share potluck supper. Please bring enough food of your choice for about 10 people. Due to allergies, please clearly label any foods that contain nuts or wheat (gluten).
If you have food allergies, please advise. Thank you!!
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Worship By The Lake – Join us Sunday morning, September 11th, 10 am at the future home of Whyte Ridge Baptist Church on McGillivray to Celebrate the Faithfulness of God.
For those who were unable to attend the Saturday evening, check out portions of the evening broadcast via Facebook live on our Facebook page!
We will especially be remembering the gift and the purpose of the land that God has given us on McGillivray.
Bring your lawn chairs as we continue our celebration with an outdoor worship service at 10 am, followed by a BBQ lunch (so bring your appetite).
See you there!
Join us for an morning of fun at Splatter’s (near New Bothwell) on Saturday, Sept 24th from 10 am – noon!
Age: All welcome, min age is 10 yrs
Cost: $25-30 (see handout at info centre)
Contact: Pastor Doug (489-3875) or via email.
Note: *a Waiver form is needed for this event. Please pick one up at sign-up sheet at Info Centre or download one HERE.
For directions, costs, and what to wear, visit http://www.splatterspaintball.com/index.htm
*$10 discount off prices listed on website
I first came to Whyte Ridge Baptist Church 21 years ago. Not really because I wanted to. And certainly not because I was very interested in finding a church home. I recall that I visited this church reluctantly, coming here together with someone who had other friends who attended here. And then I basically never left.
WRBC very quickly became my church family and, ever since then, God has used my time at this church to change my life in some very significant ways. First of all, it is here that I met my beautiful wife (on the worship team, no less). And it is also here that I have found and enjoyed many life-giving friendships. And even deeper than that, God has used the teachings, the relationships, the joys, the challenges and the experiences that I have had in the context of this church family to change me on the inside. He has used my time in this church to mercifully convict me and lovingly shape me, teaching me about His Word, His grace and His sufficiency.
And in recent years, God has granted me the profound joy of serving as a pastor of worship and care – ministering within the very family that has loved me and walked with me throughout almost all of my adult life. God is so very, very good!
Because of this history, there are plenty of personal stories that I could tell about God’s faithfulness to us and through us as a church family. And I know that there are many others who could do the same, whether they have attended for a long time or a short time.
And this coming weekend, September 10th and 11th, we are going to be gathering at our church property on McGillivray Boulevard to Celebrate the Faithfulness of God! It will be a fun weekend of worship, fellowship and prayer – remembering the stories of God’s faithfulness in the past and asking and thanking Him for His continued faithfulness in the future.
We will be especially be remembering the gift and the purpose of the land that God has given us on McGillivray. In fact, this weekend will serve as a celebratory kickoff to a Capital Funds Campaign that we expect will move us forward toward the construction of a new church building that God will use to continue to faithfully build His kingdom in and through us.
Worship By The Lake:
On Saturday evening at 7 pm, we’ll have an outdoor celebration that will include much praise and prayer as well as stories that celebrate the Lord and His loving kindness. Following that will be a bonfire and fireworks. A few of us are also camping there overnight and you’re welcome to join us (and there are portapotties there, in case that’s a deal-breaker).
Sunday morning we’ll continue our celebration with an outdoor worship service at 10 am, followed by a BBQ lunch.
Everyone is welcome!!! Bring your friends, bring your lawn chairs, bring your mosquito repellent and bring hearts that are ready to worship the Lord. Prepare your own heart by reflecting upon your own story of how you have seen God’s faithfulness to you and to this church family. And let us come before Him with thanksgiving and also with anticipation of how He may use this land and building in the discipleship, worship and witness of His church.
For just as we each have personal stories to tell of God’s work in and around us during our time at WRBC, I believe His faithfulness is most greatly reflected in the way that He chooses to include us in the Great Story that He is writing in the building of His Kingdom for His glory. God is so very, very good!
– Written by Pastor Kevin Klassen, Associate Pastor – Worship and Care
Secret Sister Reveal has been planned at the home of Lorraine Bergmann on Saturday, September 17 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm.
Each sister is to decorate a box with her secret sister favourite dessert. Each sister is to bring a salad. Sign up sheet is at the church information centre as to what kind of salad. ALSO “ALL ABOUT ME” sheet is to be filled out and returned to Phyllis Van Drunen or Emmie Dryjski prior to the party. They are also at the Information Centre.
New ladies are welcome -just bring a salad of your choice, a toonie, and your “all about me” to the party.
Information on our secret sister program is at the Information Centre or contact Phyllis at 204 488 2333.
Mark your calendar! Worship by the Lake (at the McGillivray property) is September 10 & 11, 2016!
September 10, 7:00 pm—Building Campaign Kick-Off: A Celebration of God’s Faithfulness – An evening of family worship, open to all!
September 11, 10:00 am—Sunday Service & BBQ lunch – Our annual outdoor service, held at the McGillivray property. Invite your friends and family to join us at this special service.
Please contact our office for additional details!
Hi Whyte Ridge church family, my name is Rui Pan.
My husband and I have been attending this church since last December. I really like the different group events that happen at the church. I enjoyed the women’s study this February in the winter. It helped me to know Christ in more specific ways and build the relationship with the church family.
As a new believer, I always wonder about how ministries are working out. Three of my closest friends they have been served God in China, Russia and Albania for years. I was so curious how they can have such strong faith to do God’s work in other counties for years. As their influence, I also want to have the same faith as them to sever God and help other people. From my last job, I was struggling that I don’t have the basic respect from the owner. I was praying to have a respectful, grateful and loving working environment. God answer my prayer by inviting me as one of the summer missionaries at Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) to teach 5-day Clubs for 6 weeks.
CEF sends out trained and fully equipped high school and college-age youth (Christian Youth in Action – CYIA) who are dispatched in teams of two to lead Clubs in communities across the province. I was able to partner with some other young missionaries to teach children ages 5-12 at 5-Day clubs around Manitoba.
All Summer Missionaries are young people that are supported by CEF, friends and family who become part of their ministry to the children through prayers and financial support.
Little children between the ages of 5 and 12 can attend 5-Day Clubs for free, for a week of Bible lessons and memory verses, songs, fun games and mission stories.
5-Day Clubs will take place from July 3 till August 19th 2016. The first week in July will be spent in training with other missionaries.
Many of the little children attending Clubs do not know who Jesus is or how to have a relationship with God. I am excited that I can be a part of bringing the Gospel to them and our prayer is that many little children will come to know Christ this summer.
Becoming a missionary not only helped me to build my faith stronger but also taught me the importance of bringing the gospel to children. That is the reason I joined CEF and 5-Day club ministry this summer.
Please submit your comments regarding these posts at our website.
For more information on Child Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, visit www.cefmanitoba.org.
Submitted by Rui Pan.
DON’T DELAY! Registration deadline is September 25. If questions, contact Barb Morris.
Register TODAY at the Information Centre!
Location: Pinewood Lodge. Adults $150; FT Students (gr.9 and up) $75.
Please note online registration is not available.
On Thursday, Sept 8th we are invited join the 55+ group at Whyte Ridge Baptist Church (201 Scurfield Blvd) for lunch and the opportunity to hear marathon cyclist and “Cross Canada Guinness World Record Holder,” Arvid Loewen, tell his inspirational story From Success to Significance!
Please contact WRBC (204-489-3875 or office@whyteridgebaptist.ca) by August 28 so that they can prepare for the meal accordingly.
Cost is $10 per person for lunch. Contact Bonnie Tholl for additional information.
During the upcoming month, you will be seeing various modifications to our www.whyteridgebaptist.ca site. We will be announcing these changes via the website, social media and email…so look for updates on these changes!
We want to hear from you! If you have any suggestions to improve our sites, please let us know!
Volunteers are needed for the coffee bar (before and after the service). If you would like to help out, please contact Sheryl Hague (204-475-4898 or sherylhague@mts.net).
(*Note: The word barista is an Italian word, and in Italian, a barista is a male or female. Both men and women are welcome to join in on this important WRBC ministry…)
Volunteers are appreciated; parents with young children welcome! To sign up contact the WRBC office. For information, contact: Lorraine Bergmann (204-883-2158).
Are you interested in serving with us as a cabin leader, dishwasher or housekeeper? If so, Camp Nutimik is looking for Summer Staff! Visit www.campnutimik.com for details!
One couple and two adult women are arriving Thursday, June 30 and will be flying north to Berens River on July 2. They would require pick-up at Winnipeg airport on Thursday and accommodation for Thursday and Friday night plus drop-off at St. Andrews airport Saturday, July 2 (they will entertain themselves on the Friday). They are also in need of accommodation on Saturday, July 9 and a return to Winnipeg airport on Sunday, July 10.
Another (unmarried) couple arrive on Friday, July 1 and would need pick-up at Winnipeg airport and drop-off at St. Andrews the next morning. They are serving with us for two weeks, and would require accommodation on Saturday, July 16, with a drop-off at Winnipeg airport on Sunday, July 17. If interested in serving together with Pathway Camp Ministries in this way, please contact info@pathwaycampministries.com.
Don’t miss this opportunity to support the Syrian Refugee Project!
How does it work? Decide if you would like to host a meal in your home or bid on a meal that someone else is hosting. If you choose to be the chef extraordinaire, decide what you will cook and for how many people you would like to host and then sign up and we will auction your meal experience to the highest bidder in a live auction.
The auction will occur on Sunday, June 5th following our second service @ 12:30 pm (Soul Sanctuary, 2050 Chevrier Blvd). If you would like to host please contact Heather Warkentin by June 4. For additional details, visit http://soulsanctuary.ca/refugee.
If you are 55+, join us for a BBQ lunch at the home of George & Lorna Betcher at 11:30a.m. Meet at the church at 10:30a.m. if you would like to carpool. Please bring a lawn chair.
If questions, please contact our office by clicking HERE or call 204-489-3875.
Registration Deadline: Noon, Monday, April 25th
Our purpose as a church is to Nurture Followers of Jesus Christ through Healthy Relationship. The ministry that occurs at Camp Nutimik each year is invaluable to living out that purpose with our children and youth. Serving as staff, many adults in our church family mature through their service at camp as well.
Please join us for our Men’s service retreat (bring your son!) where we will take time to relax together Friday night. We will use Saturday to tackle whatever jobs need to be done to have the grounds ready for ministry this summer.
There is no cost for this retreat. Contact is: Pastor Doug (489-3875). Please bring your own bedding and towel.
In order for the Camp to make proper preparations for our arrival, registration deadline is noon on Monday, April 25th. Please register below.
Location: Lake Nutimik Baptist Camp – Approx. 90 mins (145 km) via Provincial Trunk
Time: Fri, April 29th (8 pm) – Sat, April 30th (3 pm)
Cost: Free –based on our involvement in their workday (Sat)
Contact: Pastor Doug (204-489-3875)
Registration:
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Join us on Sunday, May 1st from 6:00 – 8:30 pm for a special FREE showing of ‘War Room’.
With great jobs, a beautiful daughter (Alena Pitts) and a dream house, the Jordans seem to have it all. Appearances can be deceiving, however, as husband Tony (T.C. Stallings) flirts with temptation and wife Elizabeth (Priscilla Shirer) becomes increasingly bitter, crumbling under the strain of a failing marriage. Their lives take an unexpected turn for the better when Elizabeth meets her newest client, Miss Clara (Karen Abercrombie), who encourages the couple to find happiness through prayer.
Invite your friends and family to this special evening.
To ALL the ladies of Whyte Ridge Baptist Church,
Hope that you are all enjoying the beginnings of Spring.
Can you believe it is almost time to start thinking about our annual Ladies Retreat. We, the committee, are very excited about our time together, coming up in October. Listen for details on date, place and other information coming soon.
We really want to keep costs down this year so we have decided to have a “Yard Sale” in the church parking lot, May 7, 2016. Not only will we be selling gently used items, but there will be baking and BBQ lunch with drinks.
Also, we will have tables for rent if anyone is interested in selling their own things. The cost per table will be $25.00. We would love to have you join us. The more the merrier.
So, if any of you have gently used items in your home that you want to be rid of and don’t know what to do with, please consider donating them to our sale. We would also appreciate some baking, if you are willing.
If you have any questions regarding the sale, or have donations for us, please call or text me at 204-799-9884.
Thanks and God Bless.
On behalf of the committee,
Barb Morris
Our purpose as a church is to Nurture Followers of Jesus Christ through Healthy Relationships. The ministry that occurs at Christian camps each year is invaluable to living out that purpose with our children and youth. Serving as staff, many adults in our church family mature through their service at camp as well.
With that in mind, as a church family we want to encourage people to consider investing themselves in others by taking a portion of their summer to serve with a Christian Camp by offering a Camp Support Scholarship (see requirements and application link below).
Of course, our first encouragement is for people to join the summer staff at Camp Nutimik which is one of our Manitoba Baptist Association camps (the other being Wellman Lake Bible Camp). If this is of interest to you information about becoming a summer staff member can be found at http://www.campnutimik.com/get_involved.html .
If you’d like to talk with someone to discuss your plans in regards to being a summer camp staff, please feel free to call our church office (489-3875) or approach any of our WRBC staff.
WRBC Summer Camp Scholarship Funding Requirements:
1) Must be a member/regular attendant at WRBC.
2) Camp must be a Christian Camp and applicant must be volunteer / shared work program. (Under shared work program monies 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) There will be a written/verbal report expected from each applicant upon completion of their camp/college courses.
If you fulfill these requirements, please fill in the attached or online application, and submit it to our church office by Tuesday, May 31st.
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The Prayer Committee for the Building Program is pleased to invite the congregation to an evening of prayer and song in support of the building project. Working with the pastors we want to provide our community with the opportunity to come together before God to ask for His guidance in this work.
Please join us April 24th at 6pm at WRBC and bring the kids! This will be a unique chance to celebrate all that God has done and all that we anticipate He will do for our church and community through this endeavor.
Our church community needs you to actively engage in prayer for this effort. Come prepared to pray for the physical building being proposed, the financial considerations attached to this incredible undertaking and for us as a community that we might be of one mind and spirit as we move forward.
Blessings!
Tim Hague, on behalf of the Prayer Committee
‘IN GOD’S SERVICE’ is a team of people who provide the legs for banquets at Meadowood Manor – to allow the guests to be served at their tables, our job is to carry the prepared plates from the kitchen to the individual guests.
There are three banquets a year: April, May and December. The dinner traditionally begins at 6:30 p.m. Servers are encouraged to be on site no later than 6 p.m. Depending on the number of guests, the entertainment and speeches, the evening lasts from 3 – 4 hours.
Normally, we serve appetizer, main course, dessert and beverages. Once these tasks are done, we sit and enjoy our free meal in the EPC dining room and visit amongst ourselves until the banquet is complete and we can clear the tables.
The ‘IN GOD’S SERVICE’ team usually numbers between 6 – 10 people. Presently we are seeking additional volunteers so that we can be certain of the availability of sufficient numbers to provide this gift of service to those who live in and/or support the work of Meadowood Manor.
The team wears black pants or skirt and a white shirt. We have aprons available to protect our clothing.
We would love to have you join our team. If you are interested, contact Rhea Jenkinson (pictured below) at 204-269-8840 or by email rmj23@shaw.ca
Contact: Rhea Jenkinson
204.269.8840 / rmj23@shaw.ca
Once again our church will be sending people to Garden Hill, MB with Pathway Camp Ministries (PCM) this summer to provide 5 days of VBS style ministry with the elementary age children in Garden Hill First Nation. Our hope is to send a team of 9 people (one person serving as head cook), plus their team leader, on this mission. We will be flying to Island Lake on Sunday, July 31 returning Saturday, August 6.
Cost per person is $750 with the church contributing $350 per team member.
Individuals are welcome to request support from family and friends to help with covering their costs. WRBC has a letter requesting support you are free to use.
To apply, please complete the following forms or request hard-copies at the Information Centre. Please submit by Sunday, May 1st to the WRBC Office or the Information Centre, or print, scan and email to jwbergmann@mts.net.
RETURNING VOLUNTEER APPLICATION 2016
Pathway Camp Ministries CPIC BackCheck Consent Forms_012313
Training dates will be held in May and early June.
Should you have any questions regarding this mission opportunity please contact John or Wendy Bergmann @ 204-261-6715 or jwbergmann@mts.net.
Special WRBC Missions Offering – Sunday, April 17 – Fundraising Goal: $4,000. Please mark your calendar for this special offering to support WRBC Missions. For additional information, please click HERE.
