Bring your Christmas spirit out to our movie night on Sunday, November 30th! We’ll be watching the animated movie “The Star” as a way to welcome in the season of Advent and prepare our hearts for Christmas. Movie starts at 4:45pm. Bring your family and invite a friend, we’ll provide the popcorn and drinks! Hope to see you there!

You are invited to join us for a Christmas-themed Seniors Connection event at our Sherwood Park site on Saturday, Nov. 29th from 10-11:30am. Invite a friend and join us for some Christmas hymns, activities, teaching, and a light brunch.

Geared for anyone 60+, this event is designed to be an opportunity to meet and connect with others in our congregation in some meaningful ways. Please RSVP HERE. We'd love to see you there!

Also, as an OPTIONAL addition to our Nov 29 connection - for all those Christmas bakers getting ready for the cookie season...a cookie exchange! If you'd like to participate, please bring a dozen (or more) cookies for this event.

Come join us for our Jingle Jam Family Christmas Breakfast on Saturday, November 29th from 9 -11:30am at Connors Hill. We will be serving a pancake breakfast with gluten friendly options available. Come for breakfast, a Christmas program, games, crafts and cookie decorating. It’s truly a Christmas celebration big enough for the whole family!

The cost is $30 per family payable in cash at the door or by e-transfer to events@followingtogether.com (specify Jingle Jam in the memo line.) If cost is an issue, let your site Kids Ministry staff member know.

Jingle Jam is for families and kids of all ages, but the program is geared to elementary kids. Doors open at 8:45am, breakfast served at 9:00am. Save time in the morning and bring your kids in their Christmas pyjamas if you like. And this is a great event to invite friends who don’t have a church family of their own.

Registration is now full, but we do have a waitlist available. Click HERE to be added to the waitlist.

World Record Night is coming! Think you’ve got what it takes to break a world record? On November 28th, join us from 7-9PM at the Southeast site for a fun evening where we attempt to crush some ridiculous world records! Bring friends, bring energy, and get ready to make history—one wild record at a time!

Join us for a fun and cozy evening as we gather for Board Games & Ramen Night! We’ll spend the night playing our favourite games, hanging out, and enjoying a variety of ramen noodles together.

If you’d like the address for Nolan’s house, just send Graydon an email at graydon@followingtogether.com and he’ll be happy to share the details.

Come ready for good food, good laughs, and good community—we’d love to have you there!

On behalf of our Missions team, we would like to invite you to an evening to hear an update from Erin Bergman and her new ministry role. We will meet on Monday, November 24th at 7pm in the Fireside Room at our Connors Hill site.

If you get excited about families, education or keeping global workers on the field, come and hear how Erin’s ministry provides supports and leans into providing holistic care to those living and working in Europe, the Middle East, Northern Africa and Central Asia. She is excited to share with you all!

Dessert and coffee will be served, so to help us plan well for this event, please RSVP HERE. We hope to see you there!

We are ready to prepare the church for the Christmas season, and you and your family are welcome to pitch in! On Sunday, November 23, we will be decorating the foyer and sanctuary following the 11am service. We’ll be setting up trees, hanging lights, and sharing in Christmas cheer. We would love for you to RSVP so that we have an idea of how many helpers we will have.

We will be bringing in pizza as a lunch option before decorating, or if you prefer to bring your own lunch you are welcome to do that as well! If you would like to join us for pizza, please RSVP HERE. Suggested donation for pizza is $20 for families, $10 for couples, or $5 for individuals.

Men of Sherwood Park!

You are invited to join us for our upcoming Men’s Serve Event — a Saturday morning of community and hands-on work together at our new McDougall site in Edmonton on November 22nd from 8:30am-1pm. We’ll be tackling a number of repairs and demolition projects at that McDougall location — a great opportunity to participate in the support of God's new work at Central, and even more, across our city.

This will be a great morning to serve side-by-side and connect with other men from our site, and to make a real impact on the continued renewal of this great facility which we believe God has directed our church to use for sharing the gospel in new ways.

To help us prepare well for the work on this day, please SIGN UP HERE and take a look at the PROJECT LIST to let us know where you’d like to help!

With questions, please reach out to Grant Wiens.

Note: The McDougall parking lot will be free that morning. Our parking lot is the paid lot that follows the building. There is another paid lot to the north past a small fence. You will need to pay for parking if you park in that lot.

Join us on Friday, November 21 from 7-9pm for an evening of heartfelt worship, prayer, and connection as we gather at McDougall to lift the name of Jesus together. Come expectant for God’s presence and to experience a sense of awe at the goodness of our God!

Everyone is welcome — bring your friends, your family, and your whole heart!

Note: Parking is limited and will be first come, first served. Doors open at 6:30pm. The McDougall parking lot will be free/no cost that night (our parking lot is the paid lot that follows the building. There is another paid lot to the north past a small fence. You will need to pay for parking if you park in that lot.) If our parking lot fills up, there are affordable street parking and a parkade nearby as other options.

We are ready to prepare the church for the Christmas season, and you and your family are welcome to pitch in! On Tuesday, November 20 starting at 7pm, we will be decorating the foyer and sanctuary. We’d appreciate your help fluffing the foliage, detangling the lights, enjoying snacks and cider, and sharing in Christmas cheer.

This event is for the Southeast Site. If you’d like to participate at your site, contact your site pastor or the church office.

If you plan to join us, please RSVP HERE, so we know how many helpers to expect.

This Tuesday, November 18th, we’re continuing our fall series, Practicing the Way — and this week we’re diving into a big one: Healing From Sin.

We all know the weight that sin can carry — guilt, shame, regret. But Jesus offers something better: freedom, forgiveness, and renewal. Come join us as we explore how we can walk in healing and restoration through Him.

Bring a friend, come hungry (there’ll be snacks!), and get ready for a night of honest conversation and hope.

Questions? Talk to Graydon!

On behalf of our Missions team, we would like to invite you to an evening to hear about the work of Jud Stade with Youth with a Mission (YWAM). We will meet on Monday, November 17th at 7pm in the Fireside Room at our Connors Hill site.

Jud's life and ministry with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) is rooted in one clear passion: seeing young people discipled into a life of radical obedience, transformation, and pursuit of Jesus Christ.Through Jud's work with YWAM he gets to walk alongside students, youth pastors, and church teams- creating spaces where Jesus is really encountered, not just talked about. He also gets to help churches and leaders create ministries and aren't just fun or flashy, but that form young people deeply in the ways of Jesus.

Dessert and coffee will be served, so to help us plan well for this event, please RSVP HERE. We hope to see you there!

Join us for a Prayer Ministry Night on Sunday, November 16th at 6:30pm at our Southeast site. This will be a time to lift one another up in prayer before the Father. Come experience hope, healing and God’s presence as we pray together for the needs on our hearts.

Join Pastor Tomas during the 9am service (9:15-10:15) at Connors Hill on October 26, November 2, November 9, and November 16 for Foundations, a course designed to help you learn the basics of following Jesus.

Whether you're new to the faith, coming back to faith after a while, or are just curious what it looks like to walk with Jesus, this 4-week foundation course is meant to help you learn the basics of following Him. Each morning will include a light, continental-style breakfast, teaching, discussion, and a practical 3-week devotional to compliment what you're learning and help you start walking with Jesus. Our hope is that you would attend the 11am service with us as part of the sessions with the people you're meeting at Foundations or with your friends and/or family. If you're worried about coming alone, feel free to invite someone to come with you!

We’ll meet in the Upper Room (size permitting). If registration exceeds 8, we will meet in the Youth Room. We’ll have signs up to direct you!

Please RSVP HERE so we can plan accordingly!

If you are an unmarried adult age 30-43 (if you’re 29 or 44, you’re still invited), join us on Saturday, November 15 at 6:30pm at the Rec Room in South Common (1725 99 St NW). This event will be combined with the group from Hope City Church

We will be meeting in the front lobby of the building at 6:30pm to gather and then break off into groups to go and explore! The cost will be whatever you choose to spend on games and food.  

Updated times: optional food and socializing will now take place after the gaming time. Meet at 6:30 for games, and then stick around at 8pm for food and beverage in the lounge. The restaurant will be pay your own way, but people can still come and hang out even if they don't want to get food.

For more info, please contact Jaclyn at centralsocialclub@followingtogether.com or join our WhatsApp Group.

You are invited to a morning of connection and prayer. The purpose is to meet for a time to connect with other women from Connors Hill over coffee/tea and to pray for each other and the world around us. It meets one Saturday per month at 10am. Bonnie Schwalfenberg leads this group; please email her for more information and to let her know if you plan to attend an upcoming date. There is no need to commit to every session - come when you can, and feel free to invite a friend!

Our next meeting will be Saturday, November 15th at 10am in Bonnie’s home.

If you attend another site and are looking for ways to connect with other women at your site, you can contact the Church Office.

Join us on Saturday, November 15th from 10am to 1pm in the foyer at Connors Hill for the Central Art Group. Bring any art or craft project you are working on and share in fellowship as you do art together! Children are also welcome! This group is run by Steph Dalmer and Joy Pedersen. Please email Joy or Steph for more information and for future dates if interested.

This event is hosted at Connors Hill, but is open to all sites. You can also invite a friend!

As the weather gets cooler we will gather around a campfire for a relaxing evening of fellowship on Monday, November 10th from 7-9pm at the Sherwood Park site. Ingredients for roasting and making s’mores will be provided. Please bring a lawn chair and a beverage of your choice. Weather depending, we may move inside but please dress for the weather. Hope to see you there!

Grade 5,6 students and their grade 5,6 friends from all three sites are invited to play Laser Tag on Monday, November 10!

We have a maximum capacity of 70 students, so pre-registration is required. If you do not pre-register, we cannot guarantee a spot. Students will have the opportunity to play up to 3 games of laser tag at the Laser City Facility (5104 67 Ave NW). Parents are responsible for bringing their child to the facility at 6:45pm and picking them up promptly at 9:00pm. Please arrive on time or you might miss your first game.

Cost is $15 per student payable by cash at the door or e-transfer to events@followingtogether.com.

Bring a water bottle. We will provide snack.

Please register your Grade 5,6 child and their Grade 5,6 friends for this event by filling out the form HERE for each child! Please sign the permission form in the questions section.

November 7th, get ready for Site Night from 7-9PM! Make sure to check the weekly email for where each site will be meeting! We’ll continue our inductive-style Bible study method for this year, as we learn how to read Scripture more closely! Expect games, food, and great community. If you can't make it this night, don’t worry—join us at the next!

Questions? Talk with Mike, Reg, or Jess.

What are we doing now as grandparents with our kids and grandkids to leave a lasting Christian legacy?

Join us for G@P on Tuesday, November 4th at 7pm at our Southeast site where we will watch an excellent video from Legacy Coalition featuring Russ Crosson on Christian values regarding finances, stewardship and generosity. Russ also answers questions from grandparents on Sticky Money Situations within families.

Come and enjoy fellowship with other praying grandparents, music & refreshments.

You are invited to join us for a Seniors Connection event at our Sherwood Park site on Saturday, Nov. 1st from 10-11:30am. Invite a friend and join us for some activities, teaching, and sharing—and, of course, plenty of snacks!

Geared for anyone 60+, this event is designed to be an opportunity to meet and connect with others in our congregation in some meaningful ways. We'd love to see you there!

To help us plan well, please RSVP HERE.

Join us on Saturday, November 1st from 10am to 1pm in the foyer at Connors Hill for the Central Art Group. Bring any art or craft project you are working on and share in fellowship as you do art together! Children are also welcome! This group is run by Steph Dalmer and Joy Pedersen. Please email Joy or Steph for more information and for future dates if interested.

This event is hosted at Connors Hill, but is open to all sites. You can also invite a friend!

Join us October 31st from 8-10:30PM for a night of dodgeball and friendly competition! We're teaming up with a few local churches for a tournament you won't want to miss. Bring water and invite your friends! No snacks will be provided, so make sure to eat dinner before you come! It will be at St Francis Xavier Sports Centre: SFXSC- Gym 3.

On Tuesday, October 28th at 7:00 PM, we’re teaming up with the young adults from Steele Heights Baptist for a creative night at Connors Hill. We’re calling it Mug Shots — an evening of painting portraits of each other. Whether your masterpiece looks like fine art or more like a doodle, it’s going to be a night full of laughter, creativity, snacks and community.

Questions about Young Adults? Email Graydon.

Join us on Tuesday, October 28th at 7pm at Connors Hill to learn more about making Central your church home. You will hear about our vision and direction at Central, and you’ll have an opportunity to get to know others who are starting to plug in at Central, too.

This class is for all three sites and is designed for those who would like to learn more about Central or for those who would like to formally join the church. If you'd like to join the church, please come prepared to share a 3-4 minute version of your faith story (in small groups).

Registration is required. CLICK HERE to register by Sunday, October 26.

Save the date for a Sherwood Park Men's Breakfast! Join other men from our Sherwood Park site on Saturday, October 25th at 8:30am for a morning of fellowship, being encouraged through the word, and good food.

Our guest speaker will be Zack Barker, who has served on staff at Central for nearly 10 years, and currently serves as the Worship Coordinator at our Sherwood Park site!

Please RSVP HERE by October 22nd to secure your spot. We hope you'll join us!

Questions? Contact Pastor Chris.

Central Women at Connors Hill invites you to MAKE ROOM for our first gathering of the ministry year! Join us on Thursday, October 23 from 7-9pm for a DESSERT NIGHT with worship, sharing & prayer. Please bring a dessert to share.

We look forward to building a meaningful year together with you!