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, December 14th 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.

On Friday, December 13th we will have our Central Youth Christmas Party at our Southeast site from 7-9pm. Stay tuned for more details!

The most wonderful time of the year is almost here, and we’re excited to invite you to our last event of 2024 – a festive Young Adult Christmas Party on December 10th from 7-9pm at Connors Hill!

Here’s what we’ve got planned: 

• Gingerbread House Building Competition – Get into the holiday spirit and show off your creativity in our gingerbread house contest! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just in it for fun, everyone’s a winner.

• Hot Chocolate Bar – Cozy up with a delicious cup of hot cocoa!

• What to Bring: Just bring your holiday spirit and feel free to invite a friend! Don’t forget to wear your ugliest Christmas sweater—let’s make this a party to remember!

This is the perfect way to wrap up the year with good friends, great fun, and lots of festive cheer. We’d love to see you there as we celebrate all things Christmas before the year ends.

Looking forward to celebrating with you!

Questions? Talk with Graydon.

Ladies of Sherwood Park, we are doing a drop-in gathering on the 10th of each month. No registration required, just come and connect!

Join us in the church kitchen at 7pm on December 10th for Christmas cookie baking and decorating! Some cookie dough and decorating supplies will be provided but please bring your favourite dough/pre-made cookies and/or decorating supplies as well!

We look forward to having you join us. Be prepared to go home with something yummy!

This event is for attendees of the Sherwood Park Site. To learn more about events at your site, you can contact the church office.

Hope Mission’s Family Wellness Program and Tegler Youth Centre are conducting a Toy Drive!

The Tegler Youth Centre will hold the 2024 Christmas Shop where parents referred by Tegler can “shop” for Christmas presents for free. To help provide a fun Christmas for these families, we will be collecting toys and other items on Tegler’s Christmas Wish List. Copies of the wish list are available below. You can donate starting Sunday, November 17th at Connors Hill and Southeast. The last day for donating is Sunday, December 8.

CLICK HERE to download their supply list!

Join us THIS Saturday from 10am to 1pm for the Women’s Art Group. This month, we will be meeting at Southeast because of the Family Christmas Breakfast happening at Connors Hill. We will meet upstairs in Room 202.

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 open to women from all sites. You can also invite a friend!

Come join us for our Jingle Jam Family Christmas Breakfast on Saturday, December 7th from 9 -11:30am. We will be serving a pancake breakfast with gluten friendly options available. Come for breakfast, a Christmas program, games, crafts and fun. It’s truly a Christmas party big enough for the whole family!

The cost is $25 per family. 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, bring your kids in their Christmas pyjamas if you like.

This is a great event to invite friends who don't have a church family of their own. Registration is currently full but sign up on the waitlist soon as more spots will be opening up shortly! Sign up HERE.

Friday, December 6th is a Central Youth Site Night! Come on out to your site (the site you usually attend on Sundays) for some games, worship, teaching and small groups!

Sherwood Park Youth will not meet at their site but are instead meeting at Reg & Kara Probert’s house. Contact Jess for details.

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!

Young Adults, come on out for a Pickleball Tournament! We’ll gather at the Connors Hill gym on Tuesday, December 3rd, at 7pm to play Pickleball & win some prizes and young adults from all sites are welcome!

Questions? Talk with Graydon.

Ladies of Sherwood Park, invite a friend and join us for an evening of food, carols, activities, and connection as we celebrate our hope in Jesus at our upcoming Christmas Party! It will be Saturday, November 30th from 7-9pm. To help us plan well, please RSVP HERE. We hope to see you there!

We are inviting all women to bring a donation of one new pair of mittens to this event, as a donation to A Safe Place women's shelter in Sherwood Park.

This event is for attendees of the Sherwood Park Site. To learn more about events at your site, you can contact the church office.

On Friday, November 29th from 7-9pm Central Youth will head out to Steele Heights Baptist Church to defend our title in their annual Dodgeball Tournament! Drop off and pick up will be at Steele Heights. There is a disco theme, if you feel like gettin’ groovy & dressing up!

Questions? Talk to Levi, Mike or Jess.

Sign up to participate in our Serve Event, joining with men from our Sherwood Park site, as we use our time together to express Christ's love to others in the community around us.

Please click through to the event’s main page to take take a look at the details of each serving opportunity. Consider stepping in with us as we bless Hope Mission in Edmonton on Friday, Nov. 29 and then the Strathcona Christmas Bureau on Monday, Dec. 16.

To help us plan well, please RSVP HERE.

Grade 5,6 students and their grade 5,6 friends from all three sites are invited to play Laser Tag on November 29!

We have a maximum capacity of 50 students, so pre-registration is required. If you do not pre-register, we cannot guarantee a spot. Please arrive on time or you might miss your first game.

Cost is $20 per student payable by cash at the door or e-transfer to events@followingtogether.com.

Bring a water bottle. We will provide a snack. Laser City will provide some pop as well.

For more information and to register, use the QR code or click HERE. You must sign the permission form during registration.

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.

A Celebration of Life for Sandra Richardson will be held at Connors Hill (9419 95 ST NW) on Thursday, November 28th at 11am with a luncheon to follow. All are welcome to attend.

For those unable to attend the service in person, you may watch the livestream HERE.

To learn more about Sandra’s life, please click HERE.

Young Adults, come on out for an evening of fellowship, food, and fun! We’ll gather at Connors Hill on Tuesday, November 26th, at 7pm to play games and enjoy a ramen bar. Young adults from all sites are welcome—bring a game and feel free to invite a friend!

Questions? Talk with Graydon.

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 your Site Pastor on Sunday, November 24th 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 at all 3 sites.

We will be serving coffee and snacks, so please RSVP HERE.

We are ready to prepare the church for the Christmas season, and you and your family are welcome to pitch in! On Sunday, November 24th, 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 of $5 for individuals and $20 for families.

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

Please click HERE to RSVP.

Join us in the Foyer at Connors Hill on Saturday, November 23rd from 10am to 1pm for the Women’s 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 women from all sites. You can also invite a friend!

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.

This November 23rd, Central Baptist Church and Global Aware Children’s Care are excited to welcome you to our Winter Wonderland, an exciting event designed especially with young families and children in mind!

Join us at our Southeast site for a morning (or afternoon!) filled with food, winter festivities, and, of course, a whole lot of fun! We hope to see you there! To get your tickets, sign up HERE.

We are also looking for volunteers to help make this event enjoyable for all! There are lots of different opportunities from event setup to baking cookies! Check out all of the options and sign up to volunteer HERE.

Questions? Please connect with Madeline at Global Aware Children’s Care.

Join us on Friday, November 22nd, at 7pm at our Connors Hill site for an evening of worship. We will gather and worship through a variety of different mediums including singing, prayer, and Scripture. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Ladies of Connors Hill, come enjoy connecting over puzzles or a Christmas themed craft while enjoying deluxe hot chocolate! We will meet in the Fireside Room from 7-9pm on Thursday, November 21st. We will also do a puzzle swap. If you’d like, bring in an old puzzle to trade it with someone else! Feel free to invite a friend!

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

We’re continuing our study of “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John Mark Comer. We’ll gather at each of the sites in turn. Join us on Tuesday, November 19th, at 7pm at Southeast for a night of discussion. Young adults from all sites are welcome, and feel free to invite a friend!

Questions? Talk with Graydon.

We are ready to prepare the church for the Christmas season, and you and your family are welcome to pitch in! On Tuesday, November 19th 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.

As a woman attending the Southeast site, you are invited to a Women’s Connection on Monday, November 18th from 7-9pm at Anya Moore’s home. This event (formerly known as Coffee & Conversation) will be held monthly.

We encourage you to come connect, fellowship, and encourage each other in our faith journeys across the generations—all while enjoying coffee and treats! For more details, contact Emily or the Church Office.

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

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 16th 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.

Central is hosting a one-day marriage conference in partnership with Focus on the Family Canada on Saturday, November 16th at our Connors Hill site from 9am-5pm.

The Journey to Us marriage experience is an interactive event that provides you with practical tools to help you navigate the ups and downs of married life with confidence and grace. This event addresses real issues faced by Canadian couples, offering sound and practical advice rooted in Christian principles.

The cost to participate is $80/couple when you register by October 31st, and $100/couple after October 31st (lunch included). However, if cost would keep you and your spouse from attending this event, please let us know or chat with your site pastor.

Please REGISTER HERE.

Join us on Friday, November 15th from 6-8:30pm for our next potluck for unmarried adults aged 30-43 (ish). Don't worry if you're slightly outside this range – if you're 29 or 44, you're still more than welcome to join us!

This event is for all three sites and we’ll meet at Connors Hill, downstairs in the newly renovated Fireside Room! This is a casual potluck gathering with no ongoing commitment or set menu. If you have specific dietary needs, please bring your own meal to enjoy among friends. This is an opportunity to come together, share a meal, engage in conversation, and build fellowship with others in our church community.

For more information, feel free to reach out to Jaclyn at potluck@followingtogether.com. We hope to see you there!