On Friday, April 25, join us in the Connor's Hill gym for a night of constructing (and destructing) cardboard castles with catapults. Your team must kill the opposing team's king and then pick off the rest of the peasants! Protect your king, or else!
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, April 26th 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 in the Foyer at Connors Hill on Saturday, April 26th 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!
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, April 27th 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 12:30pm in the Youth Room at Sherwood Park.
To help us plan well, please RSVP HERE.
We’re trading our usual night indoors for some fresh air, fun, and all the park vibes.
Join us for our YA Park Takeover Night at Gallagher Park! We’ll be playing games like soccer, tossing a frisbee, lounging in the grass, and enjoying a picnic together.
Bring some food if you’d like (picnic baskets welcome ), but no pressure if you don’t — just come hang out, move around a bit, and enjoy the evening with friends. Bring a friend, your park game face, and maybe a blanket. It’s gonna be a good one!
Questions? Talk with Graydon.
Join us on Wednesday, April 30th at 7pm at our Southeast site 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.
Come on out May 3rd at 6pm in the Connors Hill Gym for our Mexican Fiesta Fundraiser!
Central Youth, alongside several other churches, will be going to Ensenada, Mexico, to work with Youth With A Mission (YWAM). Come hear about past trips, this upcoming trip, and of course eat some AMAZING Mexican food!
CLICK HERE to register for tickets (deadline is Sunday, April 27th)!
We hope you can join us for our final G@P of the season, happening on Tuesday, May 6th at 6:15pm at our Southeast site. This gathering will start off with a potluck, will also feature music by Freedom Singers. Pastor Tom will be sharing a devotional on The Powerful Faith and Influence of Grandparents In this Chaotic World.
We hope you’ll join us!
Grab a table top game and come join us for an evening of fun games at our Sherwood Park Site (52 Peacock Drive) on Friday, May 9 from 7:15-8:45pm.
Please fill out the form HERE to register your grade 5,6 child and their grade 5,6 friends for this event!
Ladies of Sherwood Park, we are doing a drop-in gathering on the 10th of each month. No registration required, just come and connect!
Games Night! Back by popular demand, our May Connect Event will be another Games Night at the church! Bring a favourite game and a shareable snack if you like, or just come and join for a time of connecting over board games!
New for this games night, we are including the option to get outside and play some pickleball! If you'd like to join the pickleball fun, wear some running shoes and bring a paddle if you have one (we will have extras available for those who don't). No skill or experience required. We will give a short lesson at the start then just have some fun hitting the ball around in a fun and relaxed environment (weather permitting).
Board gamers and pickleball players all meet at the church at 7pm. Those participating in pickleball will carpool to the outdoor courts nearby and be back to the church at 9pm.
This event is for attendees of the Sherwood Park Site. To learn more about events at your site, you can contact the church office.
CLICK HERE to download full schedule.
Join us as we commemorate 125 years of faith, community, and God’s unwavering goodness at Central! In the late 1890’s, when Reverend Hagar took his first step towards downtown Edmonton, no one could have imagined the incredible journey ahead.
If Central has been a part of your story now or in the past, YOU ARE INVITED! Celebrate with us as we honour God’s faithfulness and embrace what lies ahead. We can’t wait to see you there!
From a city-wide adventure in The Great 125 Race to an afternoon festival, a BBQ feast, and an evening after-party, Saturday is packed with ways to reconnect and reminisce. Then on Sunday, gather with us for a powerful Worship Celebration at the Winspear Centre, followed by coffee and cookies at the location of Central’s first home.
Space for some events is limited, so please register ASAP!
In partnership with Global Aware Care and YEG Summer Camps, Central Baptist will offer a Summer Day Camp from June 30 through July 4 (it will not meet on July 1) at our Southeast Site.
“I Wonder” is a summer day-camp for kids going into grades 1-6. This camp is built for kids and focuses on curiosity! In this 4-part VBS series, the goal is to engage kids’ imaginations and harness their natural desire to wonder. They’ll not only get curious about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics —they’ll get curious about the God who created it all!
The camp will run June 30th and July 2nd-4th from 9am-12pm, or your child can stay for the full day (until 4:30pm.) The price is $50 for 9 AM -12 PM or $99 for full-day care, which includes programming from Global Aware Care/YEG Summer Camps
If this sounds up your alley, sign up HERE!
This summer, we are offering a Summer Soccer Camp in conjunction with Athletes in Action. It is for kids who are 6-12 years old as of the dates of camp. The camp will run from August 5 - 7, 2025, 9am-3pm at École Maurice Lavallee (8828 - 95 St NW) weather and air quality permitting. In the event of bad weather, we will run it at the Connors Hill site for Central Baptist Church (9419 - 95 St NW)
For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.
Join us on Easter Sunday, April 20th, as we celebrate that Jesus’ death was not the end of the story. He is alive! These services are a great opportunity to invite a friend to consider the good news of Jesus and life found in Him. Easter Sunday services will be held at Connors Hill, Southeast and Sherwood Park at 9am & 11am. The service will be live streamed Online at 9am followed by on demand.
On Easter Sunday, we have an exciting opportunity to partner with Camp Falcon Rock (CFR) in Romania through a special offering. CFR is doing incredible work, providing a place where young people and families can experience the love of Christ through dynamic camps, leadership development, and discipleship. The camp’s impact continues to grow, serving as a beacon of hope and transformation in the region. Click HERE for more information on upcoming projects at CFR, and please be praying about how the Lord may be asking you to participate! For those who do decide to give, please clearly designate your offering for Easter.
Worship with us on Good Friday, April 18th either in person or online as we remember Jesus’ sacrifice for us. Good Friday Services will be held at Connors Hill, Southeast, Sherwood Park, and online at 10am. The service will be available online on demand starting at 12pm.
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.
Parents, guardians and caregivers are invited to an evening of conversation, learning and desserts at our Critical Conversations event on Saturday, April 12th from 7-9pm at Connors Hill (9419 95 ST NW).
Come join the conversation! The topic for April 12th is “Family Discipleship - the 5 Most Impactful Habits,” presented by Christie Thomas who has written a number of books for kids and families. She will share some ideas to help you go to the next level (no matter where you are starting from) in discipling your kids. If you are already doing family discipleship in a way that works, please join us to share your experiences with others. This event is for adults only, so unfortunately we will not be able to accommodate kids or youth.
Admission is a $5 suggested donation. This event is open to the public. Please invite your friends who may benefit from this opportunity especially if they are without a church family of their own.
To help us plan well, please RSVP HERE.
Join us on Saturday, April 12th from 6:30-9:30pm for our next potluck for unmarried adults aged 30-43 (ish)—we’re celebrating one year of potlucks with a 1st birthday theme!
This event is for all three sites and we’ll meet at Jaclyn’s home (note she has 2 small dogs.) 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, including location address, feel free to reach out to Jaclyn at potluck@followingtogether.com. We hope to see you there!
Join us in the Foyer at Connors Hill on Saturday, April 12th 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 Central Youth for a Worship & Teaching night on Friday, April 11th, from 7-9pm at Connors Hill. Questions? Talk to Levi, Mike, or Jess.
Ladies of Sherwood Park, we are doing a drop-in gathering on the 10th of each month. No registration required, just come and connect!
Spring Walk! We're getting into spring mode by taking it outside. Meet at the church @ 7pm. We'll depart at 7:15. Bring a drink to enjoy on the walk and dress appropriately. Feel free to invite a friend!
This event is for attendees of the Sherwood Park Site. To learn more about events at your site, you can contact the church office.
Semester 3 of Youth Echelon, our Student Bible Study, is starting!
Echelon is for students who want to dig deep. Echelon is open to all youth students but it is geared towards High School students. Echelon is a commitment based Bible study where students are expected to do homework, read scripture, have discussions and commit to weekly attendance.
We will meet on Wednesday evenings in the Youth Room at Connors Hill from 7-9pm starting April 9th.
Join us on Tuesday, April 8th from 7-8:30pm at Connors Hill for a Future Sites Info Meeting. We will share more details on both the Beaumont and McDougall opportunities and give space for questions.
In this time, we also invite you to join us in prayer and in listening to God’s leading as we explore these two opportunities—each with potential to expand the reach of the gospel and create spaces where people can experience God’s love and truth. We invite you to Share What You’re Hearing as part of this discernment process.
To help us plan well, please RSVP HERE to the info meeting. And for more information about these potential future sites, please click HERE.
Our largest Central Women gathering of the year, for all women at all sites, is happening Saturday, April 5th from 11am-1pm. The focus of the event is "Refresh & Renew" and we're planning for a time of worship, devotion, fellowship, and a spring-picnic-inspired meal. Registration is now open! Sign up HERE. Childcare will be available; if you plan to bring your children, please enter them on the form. Also feel free to invite other women you think would enjoy this event!
We'd love to have a large, beautiful, and uplifting event where as many women as possible can gather and participate. To this end, we will need many volunteers in several areas (such as food, decorations, worship, childcare, etc.). If you are interested in volunteering, please read the volunteer types and sign up using the form linked HERE.
Men of Central…
Join us on Friday, April 4 for our Teaching Night where we will hear from Pastor Chris around the topic of studying and understanding Scripture. Chris will lead us in a time of teaching and discussion designed to help us engage the Word of God in simple, yet powerful ways in our own lives and homes. Bring a Bible if you have one!
This night will be a time of learning, growing, and sharing - combined, of course, with sharing some great fellowship and food together. Loaded nachos are on the menu! ($5 suggested donation to help cover the cost.)
We encourage you to bring a friend and we look forward to having you join us. To help us plan well, please RSVP HERE!
Friday, April 4th 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 will instead meet at the Probert’s. Please contact Jess for details.
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!
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, March 29th 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.
CKM at Connors Hill will be hosting two days of events, on March 26-27, to offer children and their parents fun activities during the week of Spring Break.
Kids in Kindergarten to Grade 6 and their friends are invited to join us in Felt Fun - a workshop where you will make lots of different things out of felt.
Join us on Thursday, March 27, from 1-3:30pm at Connors Hill.
Snack will be provided. Bring a water bottle.
Don't miss out! Sign up HERE! Invite a friend.
CKM at Connors Hill will be hosting two days of events, on March 26-27, to offer children and their parents fun activities during the week of Spring Break.
Preschoolers and their parents are invited to a morning of singing songs, making crafts, playing games and having fun. You will go home with some more ideas for songs to sing with your children.
Join us on Thursday, March 27, from 9:30-11am at Connors Hill.
Snack will be provided. Don't miss out! Sign up HERE.
CKM at Connors Hill will be hosting two days of events, on March 26-27, to offer children and their parents fun activities during the week of Spring Break.
Kids in Kindergarten to Grade 6 and their friends are invited to come make some projects in our Construction Zone! Everyone will make a planter and one other project from our collection.
Join us on Wednesday, March 26, from 1-3:30pm at Connors Hill.
Snack will be provided. Bring a water bottle.
Don't miss out! Sign up HERE! Invite a friend.
Join us on Tuesday, March 25th from 6:30-8pm at Connors Hill to learn more about what it means to be baptized, and to start the process of baptism at Central. Open to all ages, however those under 16 must register and attend with a parent or guardian.
Please RSVP HERE so we can plan well.
The monthly Alberta Baptist Association’s Hymn Sing is happening Sunday, March 23rd, 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 (and enjoy the recently refurbished organ), with fellowship and refreshments to follow. Please bring something to share (sandwiches, desserts, etc.) We look forward to worshiping with you!
Join us on Friday, March 21st, 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!
Join us in the Foyer at Connors Hill on Saturday, March 15th 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!
Friday, March 14th is a Central Youth Small Groups night! Each small group will be gathering for various activities; here is a link to the latest youth email with all of the details.
After this, there will be NO Friday youth gatherings until after spring break. Youth are encouraged to attend the All Church Worship Night on Friday, March 21st at Connors Hill.
Join us on Friday, March 14th 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 in the foyer at Connors Hill. 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, including location address, feel free to reach out to Jaclyn at potluck@followingtogether.com. We hope to see you there!
A Celebration of Life for Raymond Schraa will be held at Connors Hill (9419 95 ST NW) on Friday, March 14th at 1:30pm 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.
Ladies of Sherwood Park, we are doing a drop-in gathering on the 10th of each month. No registration required, just come and connect!
MmmmMarch! Miracles and Milestones is our theme for this month. Come join us for an evening of mini mouthfuls and mingling. 7-9pm at the church. No RSVP required but please bring a shareable mini-mouthful (appetizer/snack). Feel free to invite a friend!
This event is for attendees of the Sherwood Park Site. To learn more about events at your site, you can contact the church office.
Join us in the Foyer at Connors Hill on Saturday, March 8th (note the updated date, we are no longer meeting on the 1st) 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!
Gentlemen of Sherwood Park, join us on Friday, March 7th, from 7-9pm for our Men's Pie Night!
Bring a pie! Sweet, savoury, or anything in between! This will be a great night of connection, designed to help one another get to know a wide variety of pies and a wide variety of men so much better.
To help us plan well, please RSVP HERE! You can sign up to bring a pie, sign up to eat pie, or both! The more pies the better! Questions? Contact Pastor Chris.
This event is for attendees of the Sherwood Park Site. To learn more about events at your site, please contact the church office.
On March 7-9 we will head out to Camp Caroline with the ABA for the Sr High Retreat! This is a high energy, high impact retreat for Sr High students across the Alberta Baptist Association churches.
Registration is closed. If you have any questions talk to Levi, Mike, or Jess.
For students not going on the retreat, there will be NO youth gatherings on March 7th.
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!
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Connors Hill: 9419 95 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6C 4K2
Southeast: 4357 Savaryn Dr SW, Edmonton, AB T6X 2E8
Sherwood Park: 52 Peacock Dr, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 3N6
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