Our first G@P meeting of the year is coming up! Join us on Tuesday, October 7th at 7 pm at our Southeast site. Grant Hoffmann who is an accomplished musician and worship leader will start us off with music. Then Tara Giebelhaus and Crystal Putz will help us pray more effectively for our kids & grandkids. Come for the instruction, music and fellowship.
Central Young Adults are back on Tuesday, October 7 with Part 3 of our fall series, Practicing the Way 🙌 It’s been such a meaningful journey together, and we can’t wait to keep pressing in. Join us Tuesday at 7pm at Connors Hill as we continue to learn, grow, and encourage each other.
There will be snacks (obviously 😎), good conversation, and plenty of time to connect.
Bring your crew, bring your questions, and let’s grow together. Can’t wait to see you Tuesday night!
Questions? Talk to Graydon!
Soup season is upon us and we want to welcome you to an evening of cozy connection! Join us Friday, October 10, from 6-8pm for food and fellowship. We’ll enjoy a variety of homemade soups together while building friendships with other women from our church. Please bring a muffin pan (for sampling multiple soups!) and, if you are able and desire, a crockpot of soup (with the recipe.)
To help us plan well, please RSVP HERE by October 6. We hope to see you there!
On Friday, October 10, from 7-9pm, we will have our FIRST Site Night of the school year! Go to your site and join for a night of connection, diving into God's word, and fellowship.
Join us on Tuesday, October 14th at 6:00 PM for a fun fall evening at the Edmonton Corn Maze (51529 Range Rd 262). 🌽 Please note: this is earlier than our normal meeting time since the maze closes at 8:00 PM. We’re meeting directly at the corn maze, so be sure to arrive on time. Tickets are $14 online or $15 at the gate, and you can grab yours ahead of time here.
Questions about Young Adults? Email Graydon.
Join us on Saturday, October 18th 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!
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, October 18th 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.
Relating to adult children is radically different than parenting school age kids.
How do we do life with our adult kids?
Is it possible to do too much for our adult children and end up hurting them and their future?
Are we helping or enabling our adult child?
How should parents respond when they experience rejection from their adult kids?
What do we do when our adult kids choose values contrary to ours?
Jim Burns, founder of HomeWord ministries, has addressed these questions in his book “Doing Life with Your Adult Children: Keep your mouth shut and the welcome mat out.” We will watch a video of Jim Burns talking through the main principles laid out in his book. Then Pastor Tom will lead us through a large group discussion about the video. We will conclude with round table discussion and prayer.
This event is a 50+ seminar but all adults are welcome including parents of school age kids. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP HERE so we can plan accordingly.
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!
Join us on Saturday, October 4th 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!
On Friday, October 3, Central Youth will join with youth groups across Edmonton at Saints Church (Glastonbury Site) for a worship night. The 780 Rally nights are a neat way to connect with students and leaders from across Edmonton, worship the Lord, and see what He is doing throughout our city. Drop off and pick up will be at Saints Church Glastonbury.
To learn more about the 780 network of youth groups and further event details, visit their Instagram. For more information about Youth at Central, contact Mike, Reg, or Jess.
Merge is our mid-week discipleship program for students in grades 4, 5 and 6. Join us as we learn about the Armor of God and how we can apply it in our lives. We will be meeting on Wednesday evenings, from 6:30-8:00pm from October 1 to November 19 in the large group elementary room.
We will be doing a Bible study with games, activities and discussions as well as a snack each week.
This study is intended for students who want to dig in, grow in their faith and commit to attending all of the program. PLEASE consider this session for your child if they are ready to mature in their faith. We will have fun with friends, but the emphasis on these evenings will be primarily to dig into what the Bible has to say about the Amour of God. Questions? Please talk with Kim.
Please register by clicking HERE.
Parents, on Wednesday evenings after dropping off your kids to Merge or Echelon, you’re invited to join Pastor Tomas in the foyer at Connors Hill for a parent hang out with some learning and discussion arounds topics that, as parents, we are or will be wrestling with when it comes to our kids and teens. Click HERE for more information including the topic list for the next 5 weeks.
If this is something you would like to be a part of, please REGISTER HERE so we can plan accordingly. If you have to miss one of the evenings or if you can only make it out once, that’s totally ok! We recommend you try to come every week but understand that may be difficult for some. We hope to see you there!
Merge is our program for kids in grades 4,5 and 6 who want to dig in and grow deeper in their faith and commit to attending all of the program. It will run on Wednesdays from October 1 to November 19 from 6:30-8:00pm in the gym at Connors Hill.
This fall we will be looking at the Ten Commandments, not as a set of rules, but rather as a roadmap from a loving God that helps us stay on the right path. Then we will do a deep dive on prayer, helping students develop a deeper, more personal prayer life.
Questions? Please talk with Heather.
Please REGISTER HERE!
Merge is our program for kids in grades 4,5 and 6 who want to grow deeper in their faith and commit to attending all of the program. Merge this fall at Southeast will be happening on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm-8pm from October 1st-November 19th, at the same time and site as SE Youth Echelon and a new adult discipleship gathering.
For this session, our preteen discipleship group will be aligned with the youth and the adults in learning from the Practicing the Way course which is all about apprenticing with Jesus.
Over 8 weeks all these groups will be exploring what it means to be with Jesus, become like Him and do as He did through the Practicing the Way course materials.
Registration is required for Merge (Grade 4-6) but not for the youth or adult groups. We will also have a Merge wrap-up party on December 3rd for the SE Merge students who are available to gather for one more Wednesday.
Questions? Please talk with Emily. Please register by clicking the button HERE!
Join us for Echelon this fall for an 8-week journey through John Mark Comer’s Practicing the Way video series. Starting Wednesday, October 1st, from 6:30–8:00 PM, students will gather at one of our three sites for site-specific group discussions and accountability. Together, we’ll explore practical ways to follow Jesus and live out our faith in today’s world. Don’t miss this chance to grow with others and deepen your relationship with God!
Make sure to email Mike, Reg, or Jess if you’re interested in participating!
Hey Young Adults!
We’re bringing the heat — literally. We’re having YA Hot Ones Night happening Tuesday, September 30 at 7:00pm at Connors Hill.
Join us for a night of spicy wings and even spicier conversation as we tackle hot questions that matter to young adults. This week’s hot question: “Can a robot be my girlfriend?” 🤖 🌶️
Questions about Young Adults? Email Graydon.
The monthly Alberta Baptist Association’s Hymn Sing is happening Sunday, September 28th, and this time we are hosting! Join us at 6pm at the Connors Hill site together with churchgoers from around the city to sing hymns, with fellowship and refreshments to follow. Please bring something to share (sandwiches, desserts, etc.) We look forward to worshiping with you!
You’re invited to the Sherwood Park Men’s Ministry Chili Cookoff!
Come hungry, because you’ll be sampling and scoring a variety of chilis—with a winner crowned at the end of the night.
This event will also serve as our Men’s Ministry year Kickoff event, where we’ll share upcoming opportunities to connect, grow, and get involved.
🔥 Want to compete? Bring your best pot of chili (and any secret toppings you think will clinch victory).
🍴Just tasting? Bring a muffin tin—it’s the perfect tool for sampling.
Snacks and drinks will also be provided. A $5 donation is encouraged to help cover costs.
To help us plan well, please RSVP HERE! You can sign up to bring chili, sign up to eat chili, or both! The more chilis the better! Questions? Contact Ryan Wilson.
Come on out on Saturday, September 27 from 9am-1pm for a workday at McDougall where people of all ages can work together to help get this new site cleaned and decluttered! All ages are welcome, however, kids must help alongside their parents or another adult. If you are bringing kids, please list their ages on the RSVP.
We’re not sure at this point if we’ll be able provide cleaning supplies, so please bring what you have. A pair of gloves is recommended, and items like rags and buckets would be useful, too.
Please fill out the form HERE to let us know you are coming and how you are interested in helping!
Friday, September 26, all youth will meet at our Connors Hill Site for a Lumberjack Party! Dress as a lumberjack, and join us for games, fellowship, and fun. Afterward, we will head to Line and Nelson's for After Youth and snacks. Pickup will be at their place, keep an eye out for our email with the address and pickup time. Hope to see you there!
Alpha is a series of fun group conversation evenings with a great meal centred around exploring the big questions of life, spirituality, and faith in a laid-back and non-judgmental environment.
It’s for those who want to explore or are rethinking their faith. If you are curious, skeptical, or just have honest questions, bring them to Alpha and explore them with new friends!
Alpha will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm starting September 24 and ending December 3. It will meet at the Connors Hill (9419 95 ST NW) site and is open to everyone.
To learn more about Alpha, click HERE or send questions to Pastor Greg.
Register to take Alpha HERE.
Central Young Adults are back this Tuesday at 7pm (Connors Hill) and ready to dive into part two of our fall series, Practicing the Way.
This week we’re tackling Session #2: Formation (Part One). Here’s the big idea: whether we notice it or not, something is always shaping us. Culture, habits, routines, voices around us — all of it forms who we’re becoming. Jesus invites us into a different way of life — one where our daily practices actually shape us to look more like Him.
Bring your crew, bring your questions, and let’s grow together. Can’t wait to see you Tuesday night!
Questions? Talk to Graydon!
Interested in participating in worship at a deeper level? You’re invited to audition for the Connors Hill Worship Team! On Saturday, September 22nd, we will be hosting auditions in the afternoon or evening (sign up HERE for an available time slot that works for you.) We know that “auditioning” can be nerve wracking, but we really hope that the process is a life giving one for you!
Come with your instrument (unless it is drums or keys, we will have that provided). If you are a vocalist, be prepared to sing along with the "team" and then also have a song/piece to solo. For more instructions on how to prepare, please review the information at the sign up link. If you have any questions, please reach out to Pastor Levi.
If you attend another site and are looking for ways to connect with worship at your site, you can contact Mike or Zack.
Are you new to Central? Wanting to learn more about Central’s vision, the various ministries and events, or to connect with the Site Pastor and others? Join Pastor Graeme on Sunday, September 21st for a short introduction to Central, hear the best ways to plug in, followed by a time for Q&A and connecting with others. Our aim is to make it short and sweet (about 25min) immediately after the 1st service in Room 101.
We will be serving coffee and snacks, so please RSVP HERE.
Hey Grade 5 & 6 kids! Bring your friends and join us for an evening of games and s'mores at The Seutter's Farm (aka Bretona Farm - 51328 Range Road 233, Sherwood Park, AB) on Saturday, September 20 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Remember to dress for the weather.
Please register your Grade 5,6 child and their Grade 5,6 friends for this event by filling out THIS FORM for each child!
In the event of inclement weather, we will meet at the Southeast Site for a PJ Movie Party!
REGISTRATION FOR THE KICKOFF RETREAT IS NOW CLOSED.
Did I hear Kickoff Retreat? Oh yeah, we have officially launched our form for the KO Retreat and we would love to have your youth join us at Covenant Bay Sept 19-21! This retreat is always a great way to launch us back into the school year and regular youth ministry while connecting about what we have learned and what God has before us!
Sept 19-21 we will head out to Covenant Bay Bible Camp. We will LEAVE from Central (6pm from the Connors Hill site, 6:45pm from Southeast), and then return in time for all to hang out at the 11am service at Connors Hill. PICK-UP will be 12:30-1:00pm for Southeast and Sherwood Park parents so they have time to drive to Connors Hill after their services are complete. PICK-UP for Connors Hill parents will be at the end of the service.
Note, you will need to fill out an ILOC (Informed Letter Of Consent) in order for your student to attend. From now until September 3, the cost is $130 per student.
Interested in adding a bit more Pickleball to your life while connecting with other ladies from church? Join us for the Sherwood Park Women's Drop-In Pickleball—no commitment, no registration, just fun! Whether you are a seasoned player, a beginner, or just looking for a new way to spend time with other ladies from our site, we invite you to come join us for some fun, friendly, casual play.
We will meet on the first and Third Wednesday of every month (starting September 17) from 9:30 am–11:00 am at the Connors Hill Gym. All skill levels are welcome and there is no cost. Bring your own paddle, or let us know if you need to borrow one.
If you need any more info, or need to borrow a paddle, please contact Jess Hodges. Future dates are Oct 1, Oct 15, Nov 5, Nov 19, Dec 3, and Dec 17. Hope to see you there!
This event is organized by Central Women Sherwood Park. If you attend another site and are looking for ways to connect with other women at your site, you can contact the Church Office.
White Cross is a Christian humanitarian organization that provides medical supplies and relief goods to hospitals, health centres and rest houses in West Africa, with a primary focus on Cameroon and Nigeria. This ministry is a critically-important source of bandages, baby items, medical equipment and other critical supplies, and we would love your help!
Join us for our first meeting of the ministry year on Monday, September 15th from 9:30am-12pm at Connors Hill as we spend time together building relationships and helping those less fortunate.
Questions? Contact Lorne Funk (780.909.7116, lmfunk@telus.net).
Are you new to Central? Wanting to learn more about Central’s vision, the various ministries and events, or to connect with the Site Pastor and others? Join Pastor Chris on Sunday, September 14th for a short introduction to Central, hear the best ways to plug in, followed by a time for Q&A and connecting with others. Our aim is to make it short and sweet (about 25min) immediately after the 2nd service in the Youth Room.
We will be serving coffee and snacks, so please RSVP HERE.
On Sunday, September 14, at Southeast AND Sherwood Park between the 9am and 11am services, join us to hear about the youth year we have ahead, our team, and the intended schedule for the upcoming three months! We would love to see you there, whether your students are new to youth or seasoned veterans.
If you are at Connors Hill, during either the 9am or 11am service, make sure your youth go to the youth room! They'll have some time to get to know Reg and get connected with each other! There will be a parent meeting following BOTH services, so go to the youth room after the service to see your youth and hear Reg share about the youth year ahead.
To learn more about youth at your site, you can contact Mike, Reg, or Jess.
If you are an unmarried adult age 30-43 (if you’re 29 or 44, you’re still invited), join us on Saturday, September 13 from 1-4pm at Fort Edmonton Park (7000 143 St NW). We’ll meet out front before heading in. Once inside, it’s a choose-your-own-adventure!
It is recommended to get tickets ahead of time ($28/adult), and you are welcome to bring your kids, if needed. We’ll meet up rain or shine, so bring clothing appropriate for the forecast.
For more info, please contact Jaclyn at centralsocialclub@followingtogether.com or join our WhatsApp Group.
Ladies of Sherwood Park, please join us at our Sherwood Park site September 10th at 7pm for a casual gathering and to hear about what's coming for Central Women this fall. We have lots in store and want you to get connected and involved. We can't wait to share with you what's coming!
Join us on Wednesdays for 10:29! Beginning September 10th, we will gather together on Wednesdays at 10:29am in the Foyer at Connors Hill.
10:29, the senior adults (55+) Bible Study group, meets at Connors Hill and on Zoom and is open to any senior who is interested in growing their faith and experiencing community with other Christians. We will review the previous Sunday's message with some deeper study into the Bible passage. This will include some teaching time and room for discussion. We will end with some time to share updates and pray together.
Questions? Please contact Pastor Tom or the church office (780.466.7461).
Join us on Sunday, September 7th for our Fall Kickoff! This is one of our favourite times each year. It’s a chance to catch up with those you’ve missed throughout the summer, eat some food, participate in a worship service, and hear a bit about where we’re going as a church this year and how to get on board! We’ll have one short service at all three sites at 10am with a hot dog lunch to follow.
Join Central Youth Friday, September 5 from 7-9pm for a bonfire! This event will be low key with some snacks, a devo, and some games. Come on out and bring a friend as well!
This event is open to anyone that is going into Youth (Gr 7-12) and also for our recent grads.
The location for this event is the Archer’s house, so please contact Reg, Mike, or Jess for the address.
We hope to see you there!
Hey Young Adults!
We’re starting the fall off right with a YA Fall Kickoff Campfire Night happening Tuesday, September 2 at 7:00pm at Matthew’s house!
Here’s the plan:
🔥 Cozy campfire vibes
🎯 Lawn games (bring cornhole, ladderball, spikeball — whatever you’ve got!)
🍫 Snacks + hangs
🙌 Community to kick off the new season together
Email Graydon for the address.
Bring a lawn chair if you have one, grab your favorite yard game, and come ready to laugh, connect, and enjoy the night together. It’s going to be the perfect way to start the fall — don’t miss it!
You’re invited to a family movie night! On Sunday, August 31st, at 6:30pm, we’ll meet at the church to watch the animated movie “The King of Kings.” Bring your family and invite a friend, we’ll provide the popcorn and drinks, and we’ll all have a fun night! Hope to see you there!
Join us for a fun park hangout at Cambrian Park. Come and get to know other parents and kids at our Sherwood Park site!
Note: Parents are required to stay with their children. Location subject to change based on weather.
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
Connors Hill: 9419 95 St NW, Edmonton
Southeast: 4357 Savaryn Dr SW, Edmonton
Sherwood Park: 52 Peacock Dr, Sherwood Park
McDougall: 10086 MacDonald Drive NW, Edmonton
780.466.7461 | office@followingtogether.com
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