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]

Sunday May 4 | 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. Please note:

• The Plan to Protect application form and corresponding reference letters MUST be filled out and submitted by April 4th 2025 PRIOR to attending this training.

• Training will be conducted in English and for those who reside in Calgary.

• This will be the last P2P training session available if you need it to volunteer for Summer Bible Camp 2025

• We unfortunately do not accept walk-ins.

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!

Join us this Good Friday at 10:00 AM in the Sanctuary for a meaningful time of reflection and worship.

We’ll gather for a Tenebrae service—a powerful tradition that walks us through the story of Jesus' final hours with five Scripture readings, moments of quiet reflection, a short homily, and communion.

This is a service for everyone—kids and families are warmly welcome. Come as you are and share this sacred moment with us.

Sunday, April 13 | 11:00 AM | Sanctuary

Come celebrate with us at our joyful, multilingual Baptism Service as our Cantonese, Mandarin, and English-speaking brothers and sisters publicly declare their faith in Jesus through water submersion!

This special gathering is a beautiful opportunity to witness God at work across our church family and to worship together in unity.

Please note:
There will be no English Worship Service or 11:15 AM Sunday School for Kids on Sunday, April 13.

Have questions?
We’d love to help! Contact us at [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 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]

Ash Wednesday Service (English & Cantonese)
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | 7:00–8:15 PM
Sanctuary, 340 39 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB

Join us for Ash Wednesday service as we begin the season of Lent with prayer, reflection, and the imposition of ashes. All are welcome.

Are you interested in getting baptized or learning more about baptism and what it represents? Join our baptism class! The class lasts about one hour and will be taught by Pastor Calvin.

There will be 5 classes on Sundays starting from Feb 16 - March 16 2025. Classes will be at church at 1:00 PM in room 203 (south building)

Once you begin attending the sessions and decide you’d like to be baptized (NO OBLIGATION!) Pastor Calvin will provide you with an application form and details around the process. The completed form must be submitted by March 2, 2025.

Our upcoming Baptism Service is on April 13, 2025. Questions? Email [email protected]

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

We will be offering two Christmas services this holiday season, 9:30AM (FULL) & 11:15AM in the sanctuary.

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]

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]

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.

“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 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].

PLAN TO PROTECT TRAINING
Date: Sunday, January 7, 2024
Time: 12:45pm
Place: Room 211

Plan to Protect - designed to protect our children and youth, as well as our volunteers.

If you are interested in helping out in children, youth, senior, and special needs ministries, and have regularly attended SCCEFC meetings for at least six months, come get your PTP training to get you prepared for abuse awareness and prevention.

Please register as we do not take walk-ins. If you have questions or concerns about the training, contact: [email protected]. See you there!