You are invited to an Easter Potluck Lunch for our 55+ and Seniors Crowd on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from 12-1:30pm. We will gather in the Connors Hill gym. We will enjoy lunch together, sing some Easter hymns led by Greg Miazga and hear a short devotional about Easter from Pastor Tom.

Please bring:

• Recommended Dishes according to your last name:

  • A-K – Salad or Dessert

  • L-Z – Main Course

• A friend, neighbour or relative who may need some encouragement and/or community.

• An appetite for food, fellowship and fun.

If you have specific dietary needs such as food allergies, please bring your own meal to enjoy among friends. Please RSVP HERE so we can plan accordingly.

Our next G@P gathering will be on Tuesday, April 1st at 7pm at our Southeast site.

Dr. John Trent and his oldest daughter, Kari Stageberg, will introduce on video, the concept of The Blessing. You’ll hear how in graduate school, Kari walked away from family and faith. For 5 years she was lost in a horrible, abusive relationship, yet God miraculously rescued her. If you have a “hard to bless” child or grandchild, this will be a hugely helpful story of grace and love you need to hear.

Refreshments and coffee will be available. We hope you’ll join us!

Our next G@P gathering will be on Tuesday, March 4th at 6:30pm (note updated time) at our Southeast site.

You won’t want to miss this special evening with some of Central’s youth together with Southeast’s Youth and Worship leader, Mike Pronk. They will be leading us in music and then we’ll hear from them in regards to issues (both hard and heart warming) at school, sports, social media, and with friends. This will encourage us to pray more effectively for our own grandkids and their parents and our youth.

We’ll provide the pizza, assorted beverages and Timbits for $10/per person but we need you to RSVP HERE so we know how much to order. We hope to see you there! 

Our next G@P gathering will be on Tuesday, February 4th at 7 pm at our Southeast site.

Whether you live close to your kids and grandkids or a distance away, you will want to hear Gord Poley share his experiences of long distance grandparenting. Gord and his wife have 4 daughters and 6 granddaughters and each summer travel back to the Maritimes to spend time with their grandkids. Gord will also lead us in music with his guitar.

Enjoy the fellowship of other grandparents who are praying that their grandkids will follow Jesus all the days of their lives. Refreshments and coffee will be available.

Join us for our next Seniors Connection event at our Sherwood Park site on Saturday, January 25th 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. For this event, please bring a wrapped gift for our after Christmas goofy gift exchange! Your gift can be a new or regifted Christmas item of any value - big or small - but should fall at least somewhat into the category of 'goofy' or 'unwanted'. Please keep your gift anonymous.

For more information, talk with Pastor Chris. To help us plan well, please RSVP HERE.

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

We’re planning a short-term mission trip to Mexico for spring 2026 and want to invite you to an interest night on Wednesday, January 22, from 6:30-7:30 PM (we will meet in the Fireside Room at Connors Hill.) This trip is open to families and those of all ages and is a fantastic opportunity to stretch your faith and connect with others while experiencing a new part of the world. The mission will be connected with our long-standing partnership with a church and other partners in Mexico. Please fill out the form below to RSVP for the meeting or to express your interest in joining the trip, even if you’re unable to attend the interest night.

Please RSVP HERE. We look forward to seeing you there!

Spend time on Saturday praying where you are! CLICK HERE for a resource to help you or your household pray for your neighbourhood. Use it to walk through your community, listening for God’s voice, or pray from home as you seek His heart for your neighbours and His mission where you live.

Hearing something for our church or have a story to share? CLICK HERE to share it with our leadership.

Friday is a night of extended worship and prayer, where we gather as a full church community to glorify God. Close out the week with a powerful, extended time of worship and prayer for God’s call on our lives. Prayer stations for all ages will provide opportunities to engage in meaningful ways.

Hearing something for our church or have a story to share? CLICK HERE to share it with our leadership.

Join us on Wednesday, January 8, from 6:30-7:30 PM (in the Fireside room at Connors Hill) to learn about our mission trip to Romania. We've partnered with believers in Romania for over 30 years, and this trip will support the continued development of Camp Falcon Rock (more at rootsinromania.com). We're looking for 12-15 people—trades experience is a plus, but not required. Our goal is to assist with the camp’s building project, bless the local team and churches, and experience God’s Kingdom through service. Please fill out the form below to RSVP for the meeting or to express your interest in joining the trip, even if you’re unable to attend the interest night.

Please RSVP HERE. We look forward to seeing you there!

Our next G@P gathering will be on Tuesday, January 7th at 7 pm at our Southeast site.

At the start of the New Year, let’s RE-BOOT and RE-FOCUS on why we meet as grandparents and pray for our grandkids and their parents. Sheri Scheel and Graeme Rattray from our Southeast site will teach and guide us with an emphasis on prayer.

Enjoy the fellowship of other grandparents who are praying that their grandkids will follow Jesus all the days of their lives. Refreshments and coffee will be available.

Our next G@P gathering will be on Tuesday, December 3rd at 7 pm at our Southeast site.

You’re invited to a special evening featuring Deb and John Harris on keyboards, violin and vocals. We’ll enjoy a Christmas carol sing-a-long and a devotional by the Harrises. There will be giveaways and more.

Please bring an appetizer, Christmas baking or a fruit tray to share.

Please RSVP HERE. We hope you’ll join us!

You are invited to a Christmas Potluck Lunch for our 55+ and Seniors Crowd on Friday, November 29, 2024 from noon-1:30pm. We will gather in Central Baptist Church Connors Hill's newly renovated gym. We will enjoy lunch together, sing some Christmas carols and hear a short devotional about Christmas.

Please bring:

• Recommended Dishes according to your last name:

  A-K – Main Course

  L-Q – Salad

  R-Z – Desserts

• A friend, neighbour or relative who may need some encouragement and/or community.

• An appetite for food, fellowship and fun.

If you have specific dietary needs such as food allergies, please bring your own meal to enjoy among friends. Please RSVP HERE so we can plan accordingly.

Join us for our next Seniors Connection event at our Sherwood Park site on Saturday, November 23 from 10-11:30am.

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. This event will be themed with an eye toward Advent and preparing our hearts for the upcoming Christmas season.

Invite a friend and join us for some activities, teaching, and sharing—and, of course, plenty of snacks!

For more information, talk with Pastor Chris. To help us plan well, please RSVP HERE.

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

All three sites are invited to a special presentation on Addiction in Youth on Tuesday, November 5th at 7pm at our Southeast site, hosted by Central's G@P ministry (Grandparents at Prayer).

Many youth and adults are struggling with addictions which often lead to relationship problems or even homelessness or suicide.

Syd Bergsma, Church Relations at Hope Mission and long-time youth pastor, and others will share early signs of addiction that we as parents, grandparents, and friends can be aware of in our youth and ways we can help them get back on a road to recovery. He'll open it up for a time of Q&A at the end, and coffee and refreshments will be provided. We hope you'll join us.

Please RSVP HERE so we can plan accordingly!

The parable of the prodigal son is one of Jesus’ most famous parables. But how do we respond when someone close to us follows the prodigal path? What do we do with our feelings and fears of other’s judgement? Can we remain in relationship and if so, how? These and other questions will be discussed at our upcoming Loving Prodigals seminar, to be held on Tuesday, October 22nd, at 7pm at Connors Hill.

Pastor Tom will answer questions like “Why this topic? What is a prodigal? What is the journey of loving prodigals?" Guest speaker Mary Kassian will address the topic of Loving Prodigals from a Biblical and practical perspective. She is an award-winning author, speaker, and professor. The evening will end with a panel Q & A, followed by prayer for one another as we navigate the Loving Prodigals journey.

This event is for the 50+ audience. However, all adults are welcome. Please RSVP HERE so we can plan accordingly.

Our first G@P gathering of this ministry year will be on Tuesday, October 8th at 7 pm at our Southeast site.

This month’s theme is “Grateful Grandparenting - Making Thanksgiving a Part of Your Legacy.” Phil Callaway, a Canadian humour writer, author and speaker, will join us via video to talk with humour about the struggles and joys of being a grateful “Bumpa” to 14 grandchildren. We will also discuss how we can make Thanksgiving more than just a holiday but a part of our daily lives and the legacy we leave. And we’ll enjoy singing hymns and sharing around the tables.

Please bring a pie (store bought or homemade) cut into serving size pieces to share. Ice cream and whipping cream will be provided.

We hope you’ll join us!

Join us for a Seniors Connection event at our Sherwood Park site on Saturday, September 28 from 10-11:30am. 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. This event will include some simple get-to-know-you activities, some brief teaching and sharing, and plenty of good snacks. For more information, talk with Pastor Chris.

To help us plan well, please RSVP HERE.

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

Join us for a Seniors Connection event at our Sherwood Park site on Saturday, June 22 from 10-11:30am. Geared for anyone 65+, this event is designed to be an opportunity to meet and connect with others in our congregation in some meaningful ways. This event will include some simple get-to-know-you activities, some brief teaching and sharing, and plenty of good snacks. For more information, talk with Pastor Chris.

To help us plan well, please RSVP HERE.

How can we prepare to finish well in our lives to the glory of God? We invite you to a seminar discussing this topic on Tuesday, May 14th, for our Finishing Well Workshop. This will be in the Fireside room at Connors Hill at 7pm and is for attendees of all three sites. Pastor Tom Anderst will share his discoveries from a 3-month study on this topic. We will look at questions like “Why do some finish their lives poorly?  What is the purpose of retirement? How can we prepare to finish well in life to the glory of God?” There will be time for questions and discussion. All participants will also receive a copy of Pastor Tom’s full study paper on this topic complete with resources.  We will also discuss your ideas and interest in future seminars for the 55+ crowd. This seminar is aimed for adults in the 50-65 range, but all adults are welcome. Please RSVP HERE so we can prepare enough copies of resources.

Our next G@P gathering will be on Tuesday, May 7th at 6:15pm at our Southeast site. You won’t want to miss our last G@P meeting of the season! Join us for a potluck supper and music by Freedom.

Looking forward to seeing you there! For more information, please contact the church office.