Merry Christmas from Pastor Calvin

Dear English congregation family,

It is December, and what a year it has been. Christmas is right around the corner, and beyond that is 2025! Year-end is the time when many of us take stock of our year; it is an opportune time when we can look back and also look forward with a reset.

And so, I want to offer these 3 personal questions to reflect on; Questions that I hope will help us let go and let hope take hold in our hearts. Here are the questions:

What went well this year? What can I RECALL and REJOICE in? What did the Lord do?

What didn’t go so well this year? What do I need to REPENT of or RELEASE?

What am I working toward? What is the Lord inviting me to RECEIVE and RUN in

*Questions created by Jason Kovacs, Gospel Care Collective.

If you would like to talk through some of these questions and your journey this year, I would love to grab a coffee with you and hear about your year. You can connect with me at [email protected] or catch me on a Sunday!

And so I pray you and your family truly have a Merry Christmas this year. May the love, hope, joy, and peace of Jesus Christ overflow in abundance into your heart, mind, and soul.

Blessings,

Calvin Sun

What is Baptism?

Baptism not only signifies resurrection to a new life in Christ, but it is also a public commitment to walk in Christ’s way. Baptism means we now belong to Christ. Have you been considering baptism but not sure what it means?

What is Baptism?
Baptism is closely linked with belief in the New Testament, and therefore happens at the beginning of someone’s journey as a disciple of Jesus (Acts 2:38-41), and is therefore considered a symbol of initiation into a life of following Jesus with other followers of Jesus. We are united with Christ and enjoy all the benefits that come therein (Romans 6:1-11).

Who Should Be Baptized?
Those who have accepted Christ as their personal Saviour and Lord. Those seeking membership with SCCEFC are required to be baptized as a believer.

Why Should I Be Baptized?
Believe and baptize are very closely linked. (Acts 2:40-41; 8:36-40; 10:48; 16:15; 16:33).  Jesus showed by example that we are to be baptized by being baptized himself (Matthew 3:13-17). Baptism is understood to fulfill, in part, the command of Jesus to confess him before humanity (Matthew 10:32).

If you are ready to be baptized or are interested in learning more about what it means, message: [email protected].

Budget Update Fall 2024

Thank you for your continued generosity and faithful giving! Over the past few years there has been an increase of giving from our English church! However our current financial situation is that we are in a deficit of $34’605/month; therefore our monthly general fund is unable to support our fixed expenses. Given this financial situation we still have the utmost faith and confidence our God will provide! If you would like to participate in God’s kingdom work by giving, click HERE.