We will be offering two Christmas services this holiday season, 9:30AM (FULL) & 11:15AM in the sanctuary.
We will be ringing in the last Sunday of the year by having families worship together whilst Children Ministry teachers take a much needed holiday break! Happy holidays!
Cantonese Service: 9:30AM Sanctuary
English Service: 11:15AM Sanctuary
Mandarin Service: 11:15AM Chapel
All are welcome! Meeting will start promptly at 1:30pm in the sanctuary. Details to come.
Sunday February 9 | 12:45-3:30pm | Room 211 | South Building | 2nd Floor
We are committed to making our community a safe place for all who attend. All individuals who work with children, youth and/or vulnerable adults at SCCEFC are required to complete Plan to Protect: abuse prevention and child & youth protection training.
This training is intended for those who have never taken Plan to Protect training at SCCEFC before.
The Plan to Protect application form and corresponding reference letters must be filled out and submitted by January 12, 2025 prior to attending this training.
No walk-ins, please and thank you!
Questions? contact: [email protected]
Want to be better equipped to share the gospel within our changing culture?
This training is open to everyone and is hosted at south calgary chinese evangelical free church by the Evangelical Free Church of Canada. It is designed to help followers of Jesus carry out their calling of making disciples, both inside and outside the church. Increasing numbers of laity are asking us how they can share the gospel more effectively and lead others in this changing culture. They also wish to be further equipped and affirmed for ministry in the church. We are answering that call and will be providing a module with in-class sessions on a variety of key topics.
Interested in attending this leadership training? Email [email protected] so we can register under a group rate!
2025 EFCC LEADERSHIP TRAINING SATURDAY MARCH 29
9:00am Welcome
9:15am Session 1 EFCC History & Ethos (Who is the Free Church)
10:45am Coffee Break
11:15am Session 2 Canada’s Changing Culture (What are the Characteristics
of a 21st Century Worldview, both inside and outside the Church)
12:45pm Lunch Break
Afternoon Intro: Free Church News – What’s Happening and What’s Coming
1:30pm Session 3 Making a Disciple Today (How to help people get started on a Christian journey)
3:00pm Coffee Break
3:30pm Session 4 – Leadership After God’s Own Heart (The Heart of a Leader and Mentoring/Coaching)
5:00pm Prayer Time & Closing
Drop in every Sunday at 9:30 AM in room 105 (main level | south building) starting September 15, 2024. This class runs every Sunday until June 30th 2025 and is designed to be a great starting point for new believers, newcomers, or seekers, as well as long-time Christians looking for a community to study the Bible with.
This year we are studying PSALMS:
We invite you to join us on a field trip through the Psalms! From September to June, we will ride along with the Psalmist as we reflect on worship (Simplicity), prayers (Seeding), and mission (Sharing).
Bring a Bible and pen; we will guide you through the rest. Expect a time of reading, reflection, group discussions and application. A Bible study help guide will also be provided to all attendees. A dotted notebook will also be provided for each student (instead of our cut-out papers) to record and journal each class. Their reflections–questions, thoughts, drawings–will be compiled in this notebook.
No Registration needed! Questions? Contact [email protected]
Schedule Overview
September - November
- Psalms with a focus on worship
- Connects to our congregation’s DP [Discipleship Pathway] phase of Simplicity
December
- Psalms with a focus on Christmas
January - March
-Psalms with a focus on prayer
-Connects to our congregation’s DP phase of Seeding
April
-Psalms with a focus on Easter
May - June
-Psalms with a focus on Mission & Justice
-Connects to our congregation’s DP phase of Sharing
Dinners are informal gatherings that give a bit more space for people to connect beyond Sundays!
Dinners can be hosted by life groups, families or friends from our church family and feasting together can take all kinds of forms. "Dinners in" - when a host invites people over to their house and makes a meal for them, "dinners out" - when a group of people connect at a restaurant or brewery to have a conversation and choose their own meals. Dinner can be a potluck, a backyard BBQ, a make-your-own pizza adventure, hot pot, tea time, or a pie and dessert night.
Good food, good conversation, and new relationships are our priorities! Dinners have no agenda other than to get people together for connection - be it with people from different congregations, fellowships, life groups, age groups or newer friends to sccefc!
Join us every Tuesday as we gather together to pray for our world, our city, our church and one another.
Tuesday 7 PM, Online June 2024 - June 2025
[Zoom ID: 835 1308 1503]
Pray for Our World + City
Resolution and Peace in the Israel region and Ukraine
Safety, Protection and Guidance for our missionaries and the persecuted Christians (see www.opendoor.org for more info)
Guidance and Provision for the NE Church Plant (by EFCC) and Indigenous ministry (by Basic Faith) initiatives
Pray for Our Church
His Callings to our Lead English and Youth pastors
Hope and Salvation among Calgary's vulnerable communities, especially during the winter, and His Guidance of our roles in their lives
Openness and Hospitality among our congregants towards any visitors and newcomers
Cultivation of Understanding and Desire in prayer across Eng congregation
Pray for Our People
Healing and Recovery for Terry and family, Jennifer and family, Marvin (newcomer) and family, and others
Guidance and Courage on our discipleship journey across families, young adults and teenagers
Mission Month
As November is our mission month, we are reminded of our persecuted brothers and sisters around the globe. Let us journey with them in prayer and support.
(from Christianity Today https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/11/pray-persecuted-christians-church-international/)
How do I pray for them?
(For those in North Korea) Pray for the secret Christians in North Korea. To survive, they have to hide their faith. Pray that they may continue to remember the gospel story in their hearts. Pray also for opportunities to share the gospel safely. Pray that the North Korean government may be changed to one that permits freedom. And pray for the Chinese government to send North Korean defectors to South Korea, not back to North Korea.
(For those in the Middle East) Pray that God will raise up resilient leaders who will set an example of courage and faithfulness, guiding the church through ongoing pressures. Pray that Christians in other parts of the world will not only provide practical help, support, and encouragement to these communities but also learn from their endurance, recognizing the deep spiritual insights that emerge from their struggles.
(For those in Late America) Pray for the church in these countries to persevere boldly as an effective public witness, to be protected from government abuse and bullying, and to embrace and leverage the positive results of persecution—namely, enhanced devotion, endurance, and purity. And pray that the global church will become informed and care.
(For those in Southeast Asia) Pray for the work God is doing in us—building patience, strengthening witness, deepening love, and shaping us so that we can transform others. Ask God to use these hardships to strengthen his people and grow his kingdom. Pray also for forgiveness, that the hearts of our persecutors may be softened and that we can continue to shine brightly for Christ in our communities.
(For those in Africa) Pray for our governments to have the political will to act against Islamic militias; for the international community not to turn a blind eye but to engage with Christian organizations and to support victims through seeking justice and redress; and for the Christian community to persevere and receive justice.
(For ALL) Pray for God’s persecuted children to have the courage to live in the fullness and power of his blood shed for us. Ask that the church may resist cultural pressures to reject or belittle those who have suffered sexual assault, lost their jobs, or been in prison. Pray that the church can become a community of trust, freedom, empowerment, and acceptance (John 13:34–35) and that it may glorify God even when words are forbidden.
Save the date for bible camp July 14-18, 2025. Kids who have finished Grade 1 to Grade 6 are eligible to participate! Registration and volunteer information to come, check back January 30th, 2025! Questions? Contact [email protected]
Baptism for Cantonese, Mandarin and English friends will be at 11AM in the Sanctuary.
Please Note:
Cantonese & Mandarin friends will have their worship at 9:30AM in the Sanctuary & Chapel respectively.
English friends will have their worship service the night before on Saturday December 14 at 7PM in the Sanctuary.
Children can join their parents for the baptism ceremony at 11AM as there will be no children’s ministry classes during this time.
Congratulations to our baptismal candidates on your public declaration of your faith in God and the saving grace of Jesus Christ our Lord! We welcome you to the body of Christ!
Join us for a night of praise, worship and testimonies at 7PM in the Sanctuary. This will be our “Love” Advent service in lieu of December 15 Sunday Worship
Baptism for Cantonese, Mandarin and English friends will be on Sunday December 11:15AM in the Sanctuary.
Questions? Contact [email protected]
SAVE THE DATE! English Adult Life Groups & Jireh University Fellowship will be hosting a Christmas market Merry Christmas Market Saturday December 7 6:30PM - 9:00PM in the Sanctuary Foyer. Join us for games, food, crafts and carolling on this Merry night - Invite your friends and family! Deadline to register is Nov 30th, 2024.
If you would like to run a booth sign up below! Questions? Email [email protected]
Adopt a Family this Christmas x Manna Pantry 🎄
The two families sponsored this year have been a part of the Manna Family program since 2022! As we are still navigating the future of the program in 2025 - we hope to come alongside these families once again this Christmas to spread some joy and share Christ's love in this small way.
Instructions:
1) Select an item to sponsor
2) Enter your name & email address in the "Sponsor" columns
3) Purchase the item
4) Wrap it and label it with the individual's name
5) Drop if off at the church by Sunday, December 1st. See Drop off options below:
a) There will be a drop off box by the Sanctuary entrance on the 24th & Dec 1
b) Contact [email protected] if you can't make any of these dates
6) Presents will be distributed to the families at the December 7 Christmas market! Don't forget to register to join in on the fun
GroupLink 2024 is the event to go to if you are looking for an English speaking life group this year and it’s also for all of our life groups to come together and connect. This will be the kick-off of to our adult life group ministry for the year! Bring your whole family we look forward to meeting you.
Date: Sunday October 20
Where: Sanctuary Foyer
Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Cost: Freewill offering | Free for newcomers
Remember to sign up so we can grab enough food!
Whether you are looking for a group with singles, families or mixed, we will introduce you to all our life group leaders and help you connect to a group that best fits you! Questions? Contact [email protected]
All are welcome! Meeting will start promptly at 1:30pm in the sanctuary.
1) Introductions:
• Select time keeper (1x) and vote counters (6x)
• Welcome new church members
• Adopt 2024 May JMM meeting minutes
• Approve 2024 Sept JMM meeting agenda
2) Recap of last week’s townhall discussion on the English Lead
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3) Ask God’s guidance for:
• Our church’s short and long-term direction
• Pastor Peter and his family
• English congregational leadership
4) Position Vacancies:
• Pastoral team
• Staff
• Committees
5) Elections:
• Nomination Committee
• Pastoral Search Committee
6) Report by Church Board (CB):
• Roles, responsibilities, and expectations
• Sexual harassment and violence prevention policy
• Future renovations?
• Other topics (if time permits).
7) Treasurer update
8) Mission committee update
9) Closing:
• Confirm next JMM date and time
• Meeting adjourned
JMM Meeting Minutes May 2024
JMM Slides from May 2024
Questions? Contact [email protected]
All are welcome, meeting at 12:45PM in the sanctuary.
We are excited to announce our Welcome Day Event happening on September 8 in the Sanctuary lobby! We want to show our warmest welcome to everyone, especially newcomers. Browse our booths anytime between 10:30am-11:00am and 12:15pm - 1pm. We want to introduce you to our church’s ministries, including children, youth, seniors and adult ministries There will be a connection time for you to ask questions and learn more about our church. We welcome you to bring your friends and family to join us. Refreshments will be provided! Questions? Contact [email protected]
Dinners are hosted by community members, and feasting together takes all kinds of forms. "Dinners in" - when a host invites people over to their house and makes a meal for them, "dinners out" - when a group of people connect at a restaurant or pub to have a conversation and choose their own meals. Dinner can be a potluck, a backyard BBQ, a make-your-own pizza adventure, a vegetarian or vegan meal, or a wine and dessert night.
We are excited to have Pastor Peter Ginthniji, who is candidating for the English lead pastor role preach on Sunday August 25th at 9:30am in the chapel.
Interested in serving our church community? Our Coffee Ministry is looking for more people to join the team! Come see what our coffee ministry is all about during our training session. All are welcome. Meet at the Welcome Desk Sunday August 25th at 9am. We will provide a training manual and will walk you through our process! Questions? Contact [email protected]
About Our Coffee Ministry
Each Sunday a team of 2 will come in at 9am to start brewing the coffee, boiling water for tea, hot chocolate and setting up the coffee station. They will come back at 10:30am to bring out the coffee, hot water, hot chocolate, cookies and start serving until around 11am. Then it's clean up and dishes until about 11:15am.
Commitment
The commitment level is up to you, you can choose which Sundays work for you and we will schedule you in accordingly.
Training
If you're interested to see how this all works and if it's something you would like to get involved in, come to the welcome desk Sunday August 25th 9am. After the training session we will follow up with you to schedule you in!
Come to a Night of Worship put on by South Calgary Chinese Evangelical Free Church, Chinese South Gate Alliance and Chinese Pentecostal Church:
When: Friday August 23 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Where: South Calgary Chinese Evangelical Free Church | Chapel
Address: 340 39 Ave SE
This event is for the entire family so bring the kids, the teens, the adults. We can’t wait to worship with all of you! Questions? Contact [email protected]
We will be discussing ministry updates and exciting changes in the fall of 2024 for our “Sunday Morning Experience”. Meeting will start 11:15am in the Sanctuary.
We would also love to hear from you! We hope our meeting can also be a time to engage in any QUESTIONS or FEEDBACK weighing on your mind regarding church and ministries. Email your questions and comments to [email protected] and we will get to them at EMM!
EMM Agenda
Welcome
Prayers
How do we seek God for His unity and direction?
Taste & See (Adriel): Where we are at and where we are walking toward
Congregational Summary Updates
P.Randy’s advisory role updates (Ashley)
ALG ministry updates
Sunday School/Prayer meetings/Discipleship updates
Welcome/Caring updates
Sunday Worship Changes: (Calvin)
What is the problem?
Why is it important [ to you ]?
The change detail
Q&A (EMOT still taking in questions, set will be up to date by Sunday)
How does EMOT plan to communicate all these changes to parents? It affects children and Teens ministry.
Is there going to be a townhall for parents to voice their concerns and ask questions or is it going to be just an announcement of “here are the changes”?
How does discipleship connect with worship?
What are the things that we are doing that we feel are extra/unnecessary and hence taking us away from the things that we could be focussing on?
Is there one thing we can do differently? One thing we can focus on or work towards?
What is our English congregation's vision? Where do we plan to be in the next year or two?
Closing prayers
Come for an evening of foam-slinging fun with friends and family 7pm-9pm in the chapel. This event is open for everyone (English, Cantonese, Mandarin), from high school to adults!
We will have Rival blasters and safety glasses available, and you are also welcome to bring your own foam blasters (Rival ammo)! Come as early as 6:30pm to get oriented.
Sign up today! Questions? Contact [email protected]
Mission for the Gender Confused Generation
June 9 | 9:30am-10:45am | Sanctuary | Dr. Melvin Wong
Some churches perceive the LGBTQ community as adversaries to the Christian faith while others fully embrace them. Have we considered another viewpoint of seeing the LGBTQ+ community as an unreached group awaiting redemption and transformation?
Language: Cantonese
Pastoring the LGBTQ+ Community
June 8 | 7:00pm-9:30pm | N201 | Gloria Keung
Ms. Gloria Keung lived as a lesbian for many years, but underwent a transformative journey guided by her faith, leading her to dedicate herself full-time ministering to the LGBTQ+ community.
Language: Cantonese
The Implications of Sexual Fluidity
June 8 | 2:30pm-5:00pm | Sanctuary | Dr. Melvin Wong
Advocates of the LGBTQ+ movement suggest that human gender identity and sexual orientation are fluid. Is there any empirical basis for this assertion? If so, how should society perceive individuals who fluctuate between identifying as male and female?
Language: Cantonese with English translation
The Conversion Therapy Ban vs. Freedom of Association
June 8 | 10:00am-12:00pm | Sanctuary | Jojo Ruba
Since January 2022, Canada has enacted legislation to restrict conversion therapy. What kind of threat does this pose to religious organizations or institutions that do not align with LGBTQ+ values, which they previously enjoyed under freedom of association?
Language: English
The Development of Sexual Identity
June 7 | 7:00pm-9:30pm | Sanctuary & Online | Dr. Melvin Wong
Confidence and a sense of security in one's innate gender—gender confidence—are significantly influenced by parental upbringing during infancy. Dr. Wong will delve into the developmental model of gender identity in this lecture.
Language: Cantonese with English translation
Guest teacher Dr. Enoch Wong, author of How am I Going to Grow Up?, will share his learnings and insights from his research on how 2nd generation Chinese Evangelicals are navigating their place in Canadian Chinese church communities. All are welcome. Questions? Contact [email protected]
11:15am | Room N202 | North Building | 2nd level
Our spring sports night will begin March 13th to May 22nd!
When: Wednesday 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Crescent Heights Middle School (1019 1 Street NW).
Dates: March 13, 20, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22.
Fee: $5 per person per day; $10 per family per day
Due to space limitations, this event is only open to friends currently attending SCCEFC. Register here!
If you are not currently attending SCCEFC but would like more details about our other sports events, please contact [email protected]. Thank you!
On Sunday May 26th during our Joint Membership Meeting we will be voting on Pastor Vicky Lok as the Cantonese Associate Pastor. Vicky is currently working as our Seniors Ministry Coordinator. We will have a townhall a week before on Sunday May 19th to give everyone a chance to get to know Vicky Lok, what her vision is for SCCEFC and to answer any questions you may have. The Townhall will begin at 1:30pm in the Chapel.
If you would like to see a copy of Vicky Lok’s CV you can pick up a copy in the chapel foyer or contact [email protected].
Registration Now Closed!
Date: Saturday May 11, 2024
Time: 9am-3:30pm
Location: Room 211 (South Building Upstairs)
Pastor Randy and Cheryl will be co-leading a marriage workshop on Saturday, May 11, from 9:00 to 3:30 here at SCCEFC.
Joining them will be Les and Dawn Bon Benard. Les is currently the Director of Operations of the Western District for the Christian and Missionary Alliance based here in Calgary.
A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024
SCCEFC ROOM 211
9:00 - 3:30
9:00 - 9:30 Introductions
9:30-10:30 Timothy and Kathy Keller video “Meaning of Marriage” and Discussion
10:30 - 10:45 Break
10:45 - 12:00 Randy and Cheryl: Lessons Learned (and Are Still Learning!)
12:00 - 12:30 Lunch
12:30 - 1:00 Game of Love!
1:00 - 2:15 Les and Dawn Bon Benard: Handling Conflict
2:15 - 2:30 Break
2:30 - 3:25 Q&A Time
3:25 - 3:30 Closing Comments
Cost is $20/couple (lunch included). Payment by cash on the day of the workshop or by debit card at the welcome desk on Sundays from 10:30am -11:15am.
Questions? Contact [email protected]
Date: Sunday April 14, 2024
Time: 12:45pm - 3pm
Place: Sanctuary Foyer
Cost: $2
How 'sticky' is your teaching? We can all refresh and learn new ways to enhance how we teach and relate to the kids in our ministries here at SCCEFC.
Come for a fun Korean style lunch and teacher training on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 12:45 pm - 3:00 pm. Take home some fresh ideas to help you teach God's word that connects/sticks to kids.
Sign up ASAP so we can prepare for you to 'stick' around with us! Questions? Contact [email protected].
Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024
Time: 1pm
Location: Room105, SCCEFC
Fee: $5 lunch or bring your own lunch
Join us to learn and discuss techniques and strategies while supporting children with special needs in Sunday school. Meet and connect in our volunteer family and enjoy some fellowship time!
You are also welcome to join if you feel God's calling you to help special needs children, but you are not sure and would like to know more. Questions? Contract [email protected].
Hallelujah He is risen! The resurrection of Christ gives us hope and salvation in a fallen and desolate world. Join us in celebrating Jesus, our King of kings and Lord of lords!
We will have 2 joint services; one at 9:30 AM the other at 11:15 AM in the Sanctuary. Please register you and your family for whichever service you would like to attend.
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
We invite you to join us for our Good Friday service as we remember and reflect upon Jesus’ love and sacrifice for us. Service begins promptly at 10am on Friday, March 29 in the chapel.
We are hosting a free skate day for you, your friends, and family!
When: Sunday March 24, 2024
Where: Father David Bauer Arena, 2424 University Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3Y9
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Register here!
Due to space limitations, this event is only open to friends currently attending SCCEFC. If you are not attending SCCEFC but would like more details about our other sports events, please contact [email protected]. Thank you!
We are excited to be joining with the Cantonese congregation at 9:30am in the Sanctuary for Palm Sunday service followed by a joint baptism service with all 3 congregations at 11:00am in the Sanctuary to celebrate our friends publicly declaring their love and trust in Jesus!
Please note there will be NO Sunday School (11:15am | 2nd hr) that day for adults or children so bring the whole family!
Join us for a special JMM starting at 1:30pm in the Sanctuary to discuss the following:
Agenda :
1) Q & A
2 ) Church Board Motions:
a ) Eliminate the church - wide “ Parish Nurse“ position.
b) Create an additional “ Cantonese Assistant Pastor “ position.
