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.

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!

A Celebration of Life for Horst Schneider will be held on Friday, November 15th at 11:30am at Connors Hill. The service will be followed by a luncheon downstairs in the gym. All are welcome to attend.

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!

Come join us for an evening of learning, conversation, and goodies with Cory Seibel from Daybreak Counselling at our Critical Conversations event on Saturday, November 2nd from 7-9pm at Connors Hill (9419 95 ST NW).

For many children and youth, learning to deal with big emotions can be a big challenge. This session will explore what it means for kids to develop a healthy relationship with their emotions. Attendees will be introduced to strategies that can aid them in helping young people learn to understand and express what they’re feeling. This session also will provide an age-by-age guide to helping kids & teens learn to manage their emotions.

The cost is a suggested $5 donation payable at the door or by e-transfer to events@followingtogether.com (specify Critical Conversation in the memo line). 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.

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, October 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 all 3 sites.

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

Join us on Friday, October 18th 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 this time, we’ll be meeting 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.

Because of the ongoing renovations at Connors Hill, we will be meeting upstairs in the foyer. There will be no kitchen facilities available, so be mindful of that if you are considering a hot or cold dish, and bring your own serving utensil.

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

The Central Missions team invites you to an evening with supported missionary, Hannah Jol, on Tuesday, October 15th at 7pm at our Sherwood Park site. Join us to hear an update from Hannah as she returns to work with SIM in South Sudan/Kenya at the end of October.

To help us plan well, please RSVP HERE!

Join us on Monday, October 7th 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.

Alpha is a series of fun group conversation evenings with great snacks 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 October 2 and ending December 4. It will meet at the Connors Hill site but is open to attendees from all sites.

For more information, please CLICK HERE.

On behalf of our Missions team, we would like to invite you to an evening to hear about the work of Kim O’Dwyer and Mission of Grace in Haiti.

Kim went to Haiti right after the earthquake in 2010 as a volunteer, then joined Mission of Grace full time and has been serving as the Mission director since January 2011.​ During that time, Mission of Grace has grown from an orphanage of 9 kids to an orphanage of over 175 children and has added an elderly home with 25 residents, a medical clinic, a church with 120 people in attendance each Sunday, a soup kitchen where they serve 400 people per day, and a Christian school with 530 students enrolled this past year. Mission of Grace seeks to daily meet the needs of Haitians through love and compassion.

We invite you to come hear from Kim about Mission of Grace, God’s faithfulness in the past, and their hopes and needs for the future. We will meet on Monday, September 30th from 7pm-9pm in the foyer at our Connors Hill site.

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

Take a fresh journey through the book of Daniel, focusing on the faithfulness of God in His relationship to His people. We will note all the times God did what He said He would do and more. As we walk through this powerful book of the Bible, we will train ourselves to see how God has been faithful in our own lives and learn how to tell the story of God’s work in our lives.

The course will start Wednesday, September 25th at 7pm and will run for 10 weeks ending on November 27th. While this is being held at the Southeast site, all are welcome.

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, September 22nd for a short introduction to Central, hear the best ways to plug in, then a have 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.

Join us on Friday, September 20th 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 this time, we’ll be meeting at Victoria Park (weather permitting) from 6-8:30pm! 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 and the location address (if the weather does not cooperate), feel free to reach out to Jaclyn at potluck@followingtogether.com. We hope to see you there!

Invite some friends and join us on Sunday, September 8th for our Fall Kick-Off! 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 BBQ to follow.

At Connors Hill, there is no access to the kitchen so the church will provide hot dogs, chips, and drinks.

At Southeast and Sherwood Park, the church will provide the hot dogs, fixings, and drinks. You are invited to bring a salad, side, or dessert.

On behalf of our Missions team, we would like to invite you to join the Sanders family for an interactive Art & Spanish Food Night!

Dive into an evening of creativity and flavour! Come hear from supported missionaries, JP and Eve Sanders, while creating personal works of art and savouring delicious Spanish cuisine on Tuesday, August 20th from 7-9 pm at the Sherwood Park site.

Enjoy exploring your creativity, lively conversation, Paella, and more. Don’t miss out on this unique blend of culture and culinary delight. ¡Te esperamos!

To help us plan well, please RSVP HERE. We hope to see you there!

Hope Mission’s Tegler Youth Centre is conducting a Back-to-School Supply Drive!

This will help kids and youth in the community focus on learning instead of worrying about whether they will have what they need for their classes. If you’d like to donate to help meet this need, drop boxes will be available at the Connors Hill and Southeast sites starting Sunday, July 21st. Please note that the deadline for donations is Sunday, August 18th.

A memorial service for Colin Arnot will be held at the Sherwood Park site (52 Peacock Drive, Sherwood Park) on Friday, August 16th at 2:00pm followed by refreshments. All are welcome to attend. For those unable to attend in person, you may watch the livestream of the service at live.followingtogether.com.

A memorial service for Richard Mueller will be held at Connors Hill on Thursday, August 15th at 2:00pm followed by refreshments. All are welcome to attend. For those unable to attend in person, you may watch the livestream of the service at live.followingtogether.com.

Join us on Friday, August 9th 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 this time, we’ll be meeting at Victoria Park (weather permitting) from 6-8:30pm! 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 and the location address (if the weather does not cooperate), feel free to reach out to Jaclyn at potluck@followingtogether.com. We hope to see you there!

A memorial for Eleonore Thomas will be held at Connors Hill on Saturday, July 20th at 11:00am followed by a luncheon. For those unable to attend in person, you may watch the livestream of the service at live.followingtogether.com.

Join us on Friday, July 12th 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 this time, we’ll be meeting at Victoria Park (weather permitting) from 6-8:30pm! 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 and the location address (if the weather does not cooperate), feel free to reach out to Jaclyn at potluck@followingtogether.com. We hope to see you there!

A Celebration of LIfe for Margot Doring will be held at Connors Hill on Monday, July 8th at 1:00pm followed by a luncheon. For those unable to attend in person, the service will be recorded. Please contact the church office for the link to the recording.

Come join us as we celebrate Iain as he completes 15+ years of ministry at Central. On Tuesday, June 18 from 7-9pm in the gym at Connors Hill, we will gather to celebrate Iain and his family's impact at Central and pray for them as he enters retirement. There will be food, fellowship, and a short program.

We are also making a memory book for Iain, so come prepared to write a memory, a story, a scripture or a message of encouragement to him as he retires. If you want a message included in the book but will not be at the celebration, please email your message to Heather.

We hope to see you there!

LOCATION CHANGE: Due to unpredictable weather, we’ve decided to relocate to Jaclyn’s home for Friday Night Potluck this month! Please email her at potluck@followingtogether.com for the address.

Join us on Friday, June 14th 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 this time, we’ll be meeting at Jaclyn’s home from 6-8:30pm! 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 and the location address, feel free to reach out to Jaclyn at potluck@followingtogether.com. We hope to see you there!

Join us on Wednesday, June 12th from 7pm - 8:30pm at Connors Hill for this important evening in the life of our church. You’ll hear about what’s been happening in our various ministries, current finances, next year’s budget, and leadership affirmations, and you’ll have a chance to ask questions. We encourage all members to come, and we look forward to seeing you there! To help us plan well for this event, please RSVP HERE.

Note that the Congregational Decision Information Package, which includes the 2024-2025 budget summary and leadership affirmations will be available by Sunday, June 9th on our website at followingtogether.com/decision.

The vote on the proposed budget and leadership affirmations will take place on Sunday, June 16th. You may also choose to vote earlier by using the proxy ballot (found in the package) or by participating online at followingtogether.com/decision, beginning Sunday June 9th.

Central Missions invites you to a morning with Jason & Erin Bergman and family on Saturday, June 8th from 10am-12pm at our Southeast site.

Jason & Erin (Central supported missionaries) recently returned from 3 years as missionaries in Romania at Camp Falcon Rock. Come hear about their time in Romania and what God has next for them.

Coffee & snacks will be provided, so to help us plan well, please RSVP HERE or with the church office.

We hope you’ll join us!