Newcomer Lunch – Sunday, October 19 at 1:00pm

If you're new to our community—or if you’ve been attending for about a year—we’d love to get to know you! Join us for a casual Newcomer Lunch right after service on Sunday, October 19 at 1:00pm in the Sanctuary Foyer.

This is a great opportunity to meet some of our pastors, connect with others, and hear a quick overview of ways to get involved—no pressure at all. Whether you're ready to take the next step or just want to say hello, we’d be glad to have you!

To help us plan and make sure there’s plenty of food, please register your attendance here: Registration Link or let us know by contacting [email protected] with your allergies or dietary restrictions.

We’re excited to meet you!

All are welcome! Meeting will start promptly at 1:30pm in the sanctuary.

If you are not a member, but would like more information on how to become one or what membership is all about, email [email protected]

🌟 Youth Group 2025–2026

When: 1st & 3rd Friday evenings, 7:00PM
Who:

• Glory (Grades 7–9) → Room N201 (North Building, 2nd Level)

• Shine (Grades 10–12) → K-Room (Basement)
  Dates: September 2025 – June 2026
  Contact: [email protected]

Join Our Youth Group!

We’re excited to kick off another year of Youth Group! This is a place where you can:

• Build lasting friendships

• Grow in your faith

• Explore what it means to follow God—together

✨ Kickoff Night: Friday, September 19, 2025 ✨
Don’t miss it—we can’t wait to see you there!

👉 Ready to be part of Youth this year?
Click here to enroll

Looking for connection? Join us for GroupLink 2025, our annual life group for adults kick-off event!

📅 Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025

🕐 Time: 1:15–3:15 PM (right after Sunday service!)

📍 Location: Room 211

If you’re searching for a group this is the perfect time to gather, mingle, and meet new people and leaders.

🍴 Lunch will be provided ($10/person). Sign up HERE in advance so we can prepare enough food!

Come discover your place to belong in community, grow, and journey with others in 2025. We can’t wait to see you there!

Questions? Contact [email protected]

✨ Join us for an SASK-STM Sharing Night ✨
📅 Saturday, Sept 13 | 6:30pm | Foyer
🍽️ Dinner included

Our 2025 short-term mission team will share stories of how God worked in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan—serving at the Turning Point Youth Centre, Door of Hope, and Waterhen Lake First Nation. Hear testimonies of cross-generational teamwork, challenges that deepened faith, and God’s provision in unexpected ways.

👉 Don’t miss this chance to learn, be inspired, and explore how we can continue to pray and partner together.
✅ Please sign up to help us prepare for food!

Homecoming Sunday – Fall Celebration
📅 Sunday, September 7, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 English Joint Service with Cantonese Congregation | Sancutary
📍 Mandarin Service | Chapel

Happy Fall! Join us for Homecoming Sunday, a joyful celebration as each of our congregations marks the season in a special way.

Our English church family will gather in the Sanctuary with the Cantonese church for a time of worship. We we also get to celebrate a special milestone: Pastor Rick’s first Sunday with us!

This Sunday will have something for everyone, including:
🎈 Bouncy castles for the kids
📸 Photo booths for families
🌳 Family Tree Project:

• Prepare a photo (family, personal, or with your small group).

• It should fit in a 3-inch diameter circle.

• On Sunday you can mount it on our Family Tree art work!

• Plaque and adhesive willbe provided on Sept 7.

We can’t wait to see you this weekend! Questions? Contact [email protected]

Fall is upon us, and we want to kick off our September with a "Welcome Back!" Nerf night! Whether you are new, young, or old (in any congregation), come join us for a night of games and connections! Meet someone new through team and cooperative games! 

Date: Sept 5, Friday, 7 PM
Location: Chapel
Cost: FREE
What: Different game modes!

Nerf Rival Blasters (foam balls) and safety goggles provided, or you can bring your own Nerf Rival blasters!  Questions? Contact [email protected]

English Ministry Operations Team Update
📅 Sunday August 10, 2025
🕛 12:45PM-2:00PM
📍 Room 211 | South Building | 2nd Level
🍽 Bring your own lunch

Bring your lunch and join us for a time of sharing and encouragement with our English Ministry Operations Team. They'll be updating our church family on what’s new, what they’ve been working on this year, and how we can be praying together moving forward.

Everyone is welcome—we’d love to see you there!

Youth Group Night – Worship, Adventure & Games!
📅 Friday, July 25 | 📍 K Room | 🕕 7PM

Join us for an exciting night designed just for our church youth groups! We’re bringing everyone together for a fun-filled evening of worship, a thrilling treasure hunt, and a relaxing board game hangout.

Event Flow:
→ Worship Night
→ Treasure Hunt
→ Board Game Social

Bring your friends, your competitive spirit, and your favorite board games! We can’t wait to see you there. Questions? Contact [email protected].

Join us in the sanctuary this Easter Sunday as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, our King! Choose from two service times: **9:30 AM or 11:15 AM**. Please register your attendance in advance.

We can't wait to worship with you!

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 SCHEDULE 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

All SCCEFC friends are welcome to participate, sign up below! Please note that kids participating in this event will need to wear a skate helmet. 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

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.

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.

Our Annual General Meeting will take place Sunday January 28th at 1:30pm in the Sanctuary.

AGENDA
1) Introduction Select timekeeper (x1) and vote counters (x6)

• Welcome new church members

• Adopt the 2023 September JMM meeting minutes

• Approve the 2024 Jan JMM meeting agenda

2 ) Elections
3 ) Facilities Team update
4) 2024- 2025 Church Budget Approval
5 ) Church Board Update

Reports & Documents

• Agenda

• Budget

• Nominations Profiles 1 of 2

• Nomination Profiles 2 of 2

• Annual Report

• Financial Update

Copies of the Last JMM Minutes , 2023 Annual Report, Nomination profiles and the 2024-2025 Budget will also be available at the foyer.

Questions? Kindly submit any requests or questions to the Board by January 14, 2024, to  [email protected].