Tuesday, December 9th, we’re continuing our fall series, Practicing the Way — and this week we’re diving into: Life Together

Session 8 of the Practicing the Way Course zeroes in on a final critical truth: You are meant to follow Jesus in community. Learn how to cultivate a community of depth, vulnerability, and commitment to transformation.

Bring a friend, come hungry (there’ll be snacks!), and get ready for a night of doing life together.

Questions? Talk to Graydon!

Join us on Saturday, December 6th 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!

December 5, get ready for Site Night from 7-9:30PM! Make sure to check the weekly email for where each site will be meeting! We’ll continue our inductive-style Bible study method for this year, as we learn how to read Scripture more closely! Expect games, food, and great community. If you can't make it tonight, don’t worry—join us at the next one!

Questions? Talk with Mike, Reg, or Jess.

Tuesday, December 2nd, we’re continuing our fall series, Practicing the Way — and this week we’re diving into: Creating a Rule of Life

Transformation is possible, but not inevitable. Join us to learn how to build an intentional plan, or what the early Christians called a “Rule of Life”: a schedule and a set of practices and relational rhythms that create space for us to be with Jesus, become like him, and do as he did.

Bring a friend, come hungry (there’ll be snacks!), and get ready for a night of intentionality in our relationships with Jesus.

Questions? Talk to Graydon!

Come join us for our Jingle Jam Family Christmas Breakfast on Saturday, November 29th from 9 -11:30am at Connors Hill. We will be serving a pancake breakfast with gluten friendly options available. Come for breakfast, a Christmas program, games, crafts and cookie decorating. It’s truly a Christmas celebration big enough for the whole family!

The cost is $30 per family payable in cash at the door or by e-transfer to events@followingtogether.com (specify Jingle Jam in the memo line.) If cost is an issue, let your site Kids Ministry staff member know.

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 and bring your kids in their Christmas pyjamas if you like. And this is a great event to invite friends who don’t have a church family of their own.

Registration is now full, but we do have a waitlist available. Click HERE to be added to the waitlist.

World Record Night is coming! Think you’ve got what it takes to break a world record? On November 28th, join us from 7-9PM at the Southeast site for a fun evening where we attempt to crush some ridiculous world records! Bring friends, bring energy, and get ready to make history—one wild record at a time!

Join us for a fun and cozy evening as we gather for Board Games & Ramen Night! We’ll spend the night playing our favourite games, hanging out, and enjoying a variety of ramen noodles together.

If you’d like the address for Nolan’s house, just send Graydon an email at graydon@followingtogether.com and he’ll be happy to share the details.

Come ready for good food, good laughs, and good community—we’d love to have you there!

On behalf of our Missions team, we would like to invite you to an evening to hear an update from Erin Bergman and her new ministry role. We will meet on Monday, November 24th at 7pm in the Fireside Room at our Connors Hill site.

If you get excited about families, education or keeping global workers on the field, come and hear how Erin’s ministry provides supports and leans into providing holistic care to those living and working in Europe, the Middle East, Northern Africa and Central Asia. She is excited to share with you all!

Dessert and coffee will be served, so to help us plan well for this event, please RSVP HERE. We hope to see you there!

Join us on Friday, November 21 from 7-9pm for an evening of heartfelt worship, prayer, and connection as we gather at McDougall to lift the name of Jesus together. Come expectant for God’s presence and to experience a sense of awe at the goodness of our God!

Everyone is welcome — bring your friends, your family, and your whole heart!

Note: Parking is limited and will be first come, first served. Doors open at 6:30pm. The McDougall parking lot will be free/no cost that night (our parking lot is the paid lot that follows the building. There is another paid lot to the north past a small fence. You will need to pay for parking if you park in that lot.) If our parking lot fills up, there are affordable street parking and a parkade nearby as other options.

This Tuesday, November 18th, we’re continuing our fall series, Practicing the Way — and this week we’re diving into a big one: Healing From Sin.

We all know the weight that sin can carry — guilt, shame, regret. But Jesus offers something better: freedom, forgiveness, and renewal. Come join us as we explore how we can walk in healing and restoration through Him.

Bring a friend, come hungry (there’ll be snacks!), and get ready for a night of honest conversation and hope.

Questions? Talk to Graydon!

On behalf of our Missions team, we would like to invite you to an evening to hear about the work of Jud Stade with Youth with a Mission (YWAM). We will meet on Monday, November 17th at 7pm in the Fireside Room at our Connors Hill site.

Jud's life and ministry with Youth with a Mission (YWAM) is rooted in one clear passion: seeing young people discipled into a life of radical obedience, transformation, and pursuit of Jesus Christ.Through Jud's work with YWAM he gets to walk alongside students, youth pastors, and church teams- creating spaces where Jesus is really encountered, not just talked about. He also gets to help churches and leaders create ministries and aren't just fun or flashy, but that form young people deeply in the ways of Jesus.

Dessert and coffee will be served, so to help us plan well for this event, please RSVP HERE. We hope to see you there!

If you are an unmarried adult age 30-43 (if you’re 29 or 44, you’re still invited), join us on Saturday, November 15 at 6:30pm at the Rec Room in South Common (1725 99 St NW). This event will be combined with the group from Hope City Church

We will be meeting in the front lobby of the building at 6:30pm to gather and then break off into groups to go and explore! The cost will be whatever you choose to spend on games and food.  

Updated times: optional food and socializing will now take place after the gaming time. Meet at 6:30 for games, and then stick around at 8pm for food and beverage in the lounge. The restaurant will be pay your own way, but people can still come and hang out even if they don't want to get food.

For more info, please contact Jaclyn at centralsocialclub@followingtogether.com or join our WhatsApp Group.

Join us on Saturday, November 15th 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!

Grade 5,6 students and their grade 5,6 friends from all three sites are invited to play Laser Tag on Monday, November 10!

We have a maximum capacity of 70 students, so pre-registration is required. If you do not pre-register, we cannot guarantee a spot. Students will have the opportunity to play up to 3 games of laser tag at the Laser City Facility (5104 67 Ave NW). Parents are responsible for bringing their child to the facility at 6:45pm and picking them up promptly at 9:00pm. Please arrive on time or you might miss your first game.

Cost is $15 per student payable by cash at the door or e-transfer to events@followingtogether.com.

Bring a water bottle. We will provide snack.

Please register your Grade 5,6 child and their Grade 5,6 friends for this event by filling out the form HERE for each child! Please sign the permission form in the questions section.

November 7th, get ready for Site Night from 7-9PM! Make sure to check the weekly email for where each site will be meeting! We’ll continue our inductive-style Bible study method for this year, as we learn how to read Scripture more closely! Expect games, food, and great community. If you can't make it this night, don’t worry—join us at the next!

Questions? Talk with Mike, Reg, or Jess.

What are we doing now as grandparents with our kids and grandkids to leave a lasting Christian legacy?

Join us for G@P on Tuesday, November 4th at 7pm at our Southeast site where we will watch an excellent video from Legacy Coalition featuring Russ Crosson on Christian values regarding finances, stewardship and generosity. Russ also answers questions from grandparents on Sticky Money Situations within families.

Come and enjoy fellowship with other praying grandparents, music & refreshments.

Join us on Saturday, November 1st 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!

Join us October 31st from 8-10:30PM for a night of dodgeball and friendly competition! We're teaming up with a few local churches for a tournament you won't want to miss. Bring water and invite your friends! No snacks will be provided, so make sure to eat dinner before you come! It will be at St Francis Xavier Sports Centre: SFXSC- Gym 3.

On Tuesday, October 28th at 7:00 PM, we’re teaming up with the young adults from Steele Heights Baptist for a creative night at Connors Hill. We’re calling it Mug Shots — an evening of painting portraits of each other. Whether your masterpiece looks like fine art or more like a doodle, it’s going to be a night full of laughter, creativity, snacks and community.

Questions about Young Adults? Email Graydon.

Join us on Tuesday, October 28th 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 by Sunday, October 26.

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 Young Adults are back on Tuesday, October 21 with Part 4 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!

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!

Join us for a night of fun at the Sherwood Park site on October 17th from 7-9pm! Whether you prefer video games or board games, there’s something for everyone. Bring your friends, challenge each other, and enjoy a laid-back evening of games and friendly competition.

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.

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.

Questions? Talk with Mike, Reg, or Jess.

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!

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.