Church-wide Events
Central Singles BBQ & Game Night
Saturday, Sept. 21 // 6:00PM // Outdoor Activity Complex
Adult singles 45+ are invited to this free evening of food and fun, hosted by Central Singles in the Outdoor Activity Complex on the north side of the church property. Hamburgers, hotdogs, and sides will be provided before make s’mores over the bonfire at dusk. Enjoy outdoor games like corn hole, croquet, oversized Jenga and Connect Four, and more! Bring a lawn chair. Please register so we have enough food.
Children’s Programming for Wednesday Nights
Wednesday, Sept. 25 // 6:15-7:15pm
Children ages birth through 5th grade are invited to our mid-week Pit Stop, where they’ll have worship and a lesson in big group time before breaking out for small groups and a fun activity. Check-in begins at 6:00pm at the normal check-in desks. Please register (for free!) so that our volunteers are ready to greet your child.
Family Worship Sunday
Sunday, Sept. 29 // 9:00 & 11:00AM
All generations will gather for combined worship as we bring the entire church family together for a service for all ages. Both services will be identical, and there will be not kids or student ministries this Sunday so that families can attend “big church” together.
Father/Son Campout
Friday, Oct. 4, 6:30pm through Saturday, Oct. 5, 2:30PM // $15 per family
Dads and grandads and their sons and grandsons (kindergarten through 5th grade) are invited to this overnight campout. Explore the great outdoors before spending the night in a tent. There will be structured times of fireside worship and devotional, field games, and skill-learning. Boy Scouts will be present to help with the camp and tent setup. Bring a friend from school, cousins, and neighbors! (Location is near Burrton and will be provided upon registration.)
My Story, My Song: Women’s Worship Night
Monday, Oct. 7 // 6:00PM // Chapel
Central Women and Girl! You Are Enough invite women of all ages to My Story, My Song: An Evening of Worship & Stories of God’s Faithfulness. Gather at 6:00pm in the Chapel Garden for charcuterie and dessert before a time of worship and sharing of powerful testimonies in the Chapel at 6:30. Invite your friends to this free, unforgettable evening!
Baptism Class
Wednesday, Oct. 9 // 6:00pm // Hearth Room
Are you ready to publicly declare your faith in the waters of baptism? In this class, you’ll learn more about this Christian act of faith, ask questions, and schedule your baptism. Email baptism@centralcommunity.church for more info, or register below.
Child Dedication
Sunday, Oct. 13 // AVAILABLE BOTH SERVICES
Child dedication is a special demonstration that parents make before God and their church saying they intend to raise their children to love and follow Christ. If you would like your family to be included in this special dedication service, click the registration link below to sign up for the required parenting class happening on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10:30am-Noon, Room 107. (Please email Kids Ministry Director Elizabeth Russell with questions.)
Voluntouring
Sunday, Oct. 13 // 10:15am // Room 107
If you want to know what it is like to be part of the Serve Central team, join us for the Voluntouring tour which begins at Guest Services in the Grand Foyer. After visiting several ministry areas and meeting some ministry leaders, we will end with coffee and donuts. There will be time to ask questions and take the next step to sign up.
Cece Winans in Concert
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 // 7:00PM
Cece Winans’s “More Than This” tour will feature the worship moments you have come to expect—”Goodness of God,” “Believe For It,” and “Alabaster Box”—while introducing you to the new standards, like “That’s My King,” “Holy Forever,” and “Come Jesus Come.” Expect a night of worship that is unapologetically honest, celebratory, and unifying, where the full body of Christ can come and worship our King, Jesus, TOGETHER!
Ministry Events
Middle School
Sundays
9:00-10:00AM // The Loft
- Sept. 29: Family Sunday // No Middle School class
Wednesdays
6:00-7:45PM // The Loft
- Oct. 2: Piggy Palooza // 6-9pm @ Klausmeyer Farm & Pumpkin Patch, 8135 S 119th St W, Clearwater, KS // $20
- Nov. 20: Fancy Feast
- Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Break // No Youth Group
High School
Thursdays Starting Sept. 5
6:00-8:30PM // Room 204
- Oct. 24: Bonfire Night
- Oct. 31: No Youth – Halloween
- Nov. 21: No Youth
- Nov. 28: No Youth – Thanksgiving
- Dec. 11: Hope and a Future Event
- Dec. 18: Christmas Party and White Elephant
- Dec. 25: No Youth – Christmas
Paintball
Saturday, Sept. 21 // 9:00AM // $20
See You At The Pole and See You after the Pole
Wednesday, Sept. 25 // West E Free, 13th & Maize Rd
DNOW Retreat
Nov. 8-10 // $50
Singles
Singles BBQ and Outdoor Games
Saturday, Sept. 21 // 6:00PM // Central Community’s North Sports Complex and Gazebo
Hamburgers, hotdogs and sides provided. Smores over the bonfire after dark. Enjoy outdoor games like Jenga, Connect 4, Cornhole, and more. Registration required for an adequate count. Park in the Northwest parking lot. Bring a lawn chair.
Table Talk: BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag)
Sunday, Sept. 22 // After Church // Buffalo Park, 500 N Maize Rd
Meet after church for lunch.
Hog Wild BBQ and Unsung Hero Movie
Friday, Sept. 27 // 6:00PM // Room 216
Sign up to bring a side dish or dessert.
Bike Club (and Walk Club)
Saturday, Sept. 28 // 9:00AM
Meet at Sedgwick County Park, South Entrance..
Single Women Jane Austen Movie Night
Saturday, Sept. 28 // 6:00PM // Kimn’s House
Bring a snack. Email Pastor Cheri Clark for address.
Table Talk: Wendy’s
Sunday, Sept. 29 // After Church // 8853 W Central Ave
Meet after church for lunch.
Single Men’s Event
Saturday, Oct. 5 // 4:00-6:00PM
Meet at Side Pockets, 614 S Tyler Rd.
Table Talk: Jason’s Deli
Sunday, Oct. 6 // After Church // 7447 W 21st St N
Meet after church for lunch.
“Average Joe” Movie
Thursday, Oct. 10 // 6:15PM // Warren West Theater
Purchase $12.50 ticket by Sunday, Oct. 6.
Bike Club
Saturday, Oct. 12 // 9:00AM
Meet at Sedgwick County Park, South Entrance.
Single Women’s Jane Austin Movie Night
Saturday, Oct. 12 // 6:00PM // Kimm’s House
Bring a snack. Email Pastor Cheri Clark for address.
Table Talk: Meddy’s
Sunday, Oct. 13 // After Church // 560 S Ridge Rd
Meet after church for lunch.
Sedgwick County Museum Tour and Historic House Tour with Pizza
Saturday, Oct. 19
Meet at church to board the bus at 12:30pm. Cost: $5 (Museum admission).
Table Talk: Hog Wild
Sunday, Oct. 20 // After Church // 233 S West St
Meet after church for lunch.
Bike Club
Saturday, Oct. 26 // 9:00AM
Meet at Sedgwick County Park, South Entrance.
Soups and Game Nights
Friday, Oct. 25 // 6:00PM // Room 216
Sign up in class to bring a soup, side, or dessert.
Single Women’s Event
Saturday, Oct. 26 // 5:00PM // Diana Meyer’s Home
Burgers and dogs followed by table games. Sign up to bring a side dish or dessert. Email Pastor Cheri Clark for address.
Table Talk: Braum’s
Sunday, Oct. 27 // After Church // 440 N Tyler Rd
Meet after church for lunch.