Children’s Ministry & the Aurora Borealis Adventurer Club
Building Christ-Centered Families
Faith for Every Generation. A weekend built around the place faith is really passed down: the kitchen table.
FRIDAY EVENING & SABBATH · WEEKEND DATE TO BE CONFIRMED
Why this weekend
Faith is not formed in a sanctuary alone. It is formed around the table, in the ordinary moments a family shares. This weekend gathers every generation to make that faith intentional again.
Two evenings, one table
From story, to worship, to a covenant your family carries home.
An Evening of Story
A full family drama, a message from Chris Ohlman, and fellowship over refreshments.
Worship Together
An intergenerational Sabbath School panel and the Divine Service with Pr. Roberson Dorelus.
Grow & Commit
A Family Fellowship Potluck, four breakout tracks, and the closing Covenant Ceremony.
The church bulletin, in your inbox
This week’s sermon, what is coming up, and news from the church family.
“These words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house.”
Deuteronomy 6:6–7
The full schedule
A working plan. Times and details are being finalized by the ministry team.
Faith Around Our Kitchen Table
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6:30 p.m.
Doors, Registration & Welcome
Name tags, a family photo area, and slides introducing the weekend theme.
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6:50 p.m.
Welcome & Opening Prayer
A brief welcome preparing hearts for the evening.
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7:00 p.m.
Stage Production: Faith Around Our Kitchen Table
A full family drama with music, humour, and an intergenerational message about everyday family faith.
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7:40 p.m.
Message · Chris Ohlman
Faith Around Our Kitchen Table.
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8:05 p.m.
Closing Appeal & Prayer
What needs to change around our own kitchen tables.
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8:15 p.m.
Refreshments & Fellowship
Time to connect with the cast, speakers, and other families.
Faith for Every Generation
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9:30 a.m.
Interactive Family Sabbath School
An intergenerational panel with live polling and anonymous questions by QR code.
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11:00 a.m.
Praise, Worship & Children’s Feature
Music centred on the home, a children’s recitation, and special music.
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12:00 noon
Divine Service · Pr. Roberson Dorelus
Faith formation as a shared responsibility across homes, parents, grandparents, children, and the wider church.
Fellowship, Breakouts & Covenant
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12:45 p.m.
Family Fellowship Potluck
Labelled stations, mixed tables, and conversation cards. Part of the program, not a standard lunch.
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2:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Four simultaneous tracks, one for every season of family life. Details below.
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3:30 p.m.
Family Covenant Ceremony · Pr. Ishmael Ali
A covenant read, signed, and prayed over every household.
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4:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks & Refreshments
Thanks, next steps, a dessert station, family photo booth, and resources.
A room for every season
Sabbath afternoon, 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Four breakout tracks at the same time. Come to the one that fits where your family is now.
Your Greatest Ministry Has Just Begun
- Becoming a safe person for grandchildren
- Praying intentionally for future generations
- Supporting adult children without taking over
- Sharing faith stories and family history
Discipline That Builds Relationships
- Listening without immediately correcting
- Healthier communication habits at home
- Independence, responsibility, resilience
- Faith in a digital culture
Preparing Your Home for the Journey Ahead
- Building healthy marriage habits
- Shared spiritual expectations and boundaries
- Preparing emotionally for parenthood
- Stewardship: saving, giving, contentment
Parenting With Strength and Support
- Building trusted support systems
- Asking for help without shame
- The church’s role with single-parent families
- Balancing parenting, work, faith, wellbeing
The Family Covenant Ceremony
3:30 – 4:00 p.m., led by Pr. Ishmael Ali. Every household gathers, reads a covenant aloud, and signs or receives a printed covenant card.
Families come together and hear the covenant explained through Scripture.
The covenant is read aloud and signed, household by household.
A prayer of dedication over every home, and a closing song together.
Who you’ll hear from
Pr. Roberson Dorelus
Divine Service message
Chris Ohlman
Friday evening message
Pr. Ishmael Ali
Covenant · Grandparents track
Chris & Melissa Ohlman
Parents & Families track
Nanette Quines
Young Couples track
Single-Parent track
Presenter to be confirmed
Bring the whole family
The essentials
- Where
- Edmonton Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, 10131 111 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T5G 0B5
- When
- Friday evening and Sabbath. Weekend date to be confirmed.
- Friday
- Doors 6:30 p.m. · Program 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
- Sabbath
- Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. · Divine Service 11:00 a.m. · through 4:30 p.m.
- Cost
- Free. Everyone welcome, including visiting churches.
Good to know
- Bring a dish to share for the Fellowship Potluck.
- Children are part of every session, bring them along.
- Visiting from another church? You are especially welcome.
- Photos and resources shared after the weekend.
Save your family’s place
It helps the team plan seating, potluck, and children’s activities.
Call (780) 420-0215Or see everything else on the 2026 events calendar.