實物奉獻
在過去幾年中，長議會的財務部一直在研究“實物奉獻”的可行性，讓捐贈者奉獻公開交易證券，例如股票，債券，互惠基金和交易所買賣基金（ETF）。實物奉獻是一種有稅務效益的奉獻方式，並能協助您以此作什一奉獻，盡上忠心管家的職份。
教會現已在加拿大皇家銀行直接投資公司（RBCDI）開了一個帳戶，該帳戶並已生效，可以直接接受實物奉獻。會友現在可以選擇以現金，支票，電子轉賬或實物作奉獻。
長議會已委任了現任財務部成員 Ken Lam 和 Stewart Wong，為兩名指定交易員，負責監管教會在RBCDI開設的帳戶。
交易員的職責是管理教會的交易帳戶和出售奉獻證券。實物奉獻的手續和表格已定立，請參閲教會網站。
當敎會帳戶收到證券後，交易員將會在當日或下一個交易日內出售該證券 。交易完成後，淨收益將存入敎會的投資賬戶。接著，交易員會把該款項轉入敎會在加拿大皇家銀行的儲蓄戶口。
實物奉獻者不需要支付任何手續費用。 RBCDI 收取的每筆交易費為$ 9.95，這費用將由教會承擔。
RBCDI 會發送所有帳戶記錄的月結單給教會，教會將根據個別證券於估價日的實際價值，向奉獻者發出報稅收條。
這種安排將為您提供另一種奉獻選擇。實物奉獻會為奉獻者帶來財務影響和/或稅務優惠。請諮詢您的會計師或財務顧問，討論閣下在稅務和財務方面的考慮。我們的交易員和司庫 William Wong 很高興回答您有關此服務的問題。有關更多信息並相應的表格，請查閱 https://cmc.ecac.ca/offering/.… Click here to read more
Donation-in-Kind Offering
Over the past couple of years, the Finance Committee of the Elder Board has been looking into a “Donation-in-Kind” offering to allow donors to donate publicly-traded securities, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs. Donation-in-kind offerings are a tax-effective way to donate and provide you with another way to exercise stewardship in tithing to our church.
We are pleased to inform you that our church has now opened an account at the Royal Bank of Canada Direct Investing (RBCDI) effective immediately to directly accept Donation-in-Kind offerings. Our members can now choose to donate via cash, cheque, e-transfer, or donation-in-kind.
The Elder Board has appointed two trading officers, Ken Lam and Stewart Wong, both members from the Finance Committee, to be responsible for overseeing the RBCDI account.
The role of trading officers is to manage our trading account and the sale of donated securities. A Donation-in-Kind process and form has been created and is now available on our website.
Once securities arrive in the account, trading officers will sell the shares within the current or next trading day. Once the sale is complete, the net proceeds will be deposited into the investment account. The trading officers will then transfer the cash into ECAC’s RBC savings account.
Donors will not be charged a fee for contributing a Donation-in-Kind offering. RBCDI charges a standard flat-rate fee of $9.95 per transaction which will be covered by the church.
RBCDI will send the church monthly reports on all account activity, and the church will be responsible for issuing tax receipts to the donors based on actual value of donated securities received on valuation day.
With this arrangement in place, we will be providing another option for you to make donations to the church. There are financial implications and/or tax benefits for donors to make such in-kind donations. We advise you to consult with your accountant or financial advisor to discuss tax and financial considerations. Our trading officers and the treasurer, William Wong, are pleased to answer your questions regarding this service.… Click here to read more
衛生措施和教會聚會的最新消息
現在，您可能已聽聞省政府為控制COVID-19蔓延的最新强制性衛生措施。 像去年一樣，我們又重回封鎖之下，彷彿一場惡夢重温。當付出許多犧牲後，仍然看不見盡頭，我們或許感到失望。
然而，在這個不明確的時刻，讓我們繼續敬拜那賜盼望源頭的上帝。 同時，教會制訂了新的措施，為保障您和您的家人、教會工作人員、社區以及整個醫療系統，亦因應衛生局的指引，當中要求進一步限制實體聚會的出席人數，並儘量轉向網上聚會 。
故此，我們加強現有的安全措施，即時生效，包括有：
- 崇拜聚會將只限網上或在線直播
- 原定的洗禮將無限期推延
- 教會實體活動將取消或無限期推延
這些措施，包括聞牧師的實體歡送活動，將延期至10月，待有明確日期後，會儘快通知您。
截至目前，教會大樓只限基本工作人員出入，所有事工與活動，將繼續在網上進行。
當COVID-19像烏雲蓋頂，我們可能會感到疲乏、焦慮或失望。但請放心，確信我們的主正步步引領、鼓勵、並與我們同行。
「疲乏的，祂賜能力；
軟弱的，祂加力量。
30 就是年輕人也要疲乏困倦，
強壯的也必全然跌倒。
31 但那等候耶和華的必重新得力。
他們必如鷹展翅上騰；
他們奔跑卻不困倦，
行走卻不疲乏。」（以賽亞書 40：29-31）… Click here to read more
Update to Health Measures & Church Services
By now, you may have heard about the province’s latest health restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19. It may feel like déjà vu all over again that we are back to a lockdown like last year. It can feel disappointing that after making so many sacrifices, we still do not have the end in sight.
Yet, in this uncertain time, we continue to worship the Lord our God upon whom our hope lies. At the same time, our church has adopted new measures to protect you & your family, our staff, our community, and the healthcare system while complying with all public health measures to further limit in-person attendance and move to online services, where possible.
Effective immediately, our enhanced safety measures include:
- Worship services will be exclusively online or streaming
- Scheduled baptismal services will be postponed indefinitely
- In-person church events will be cancelled or postponed indefinitely
These measures include postponing Pastor Stan’s in-person farewell event to a later date in October. You will be notified as soon as we have a finalized date.
As of now, the church building is closed to all but essential staff, and all programs and activities will remain online.
With COVID-19 hanging over us like a dark cloud, we may feel fatigued, anxious, or disappointed. Rest assured that our Lord is walking with and encouraging us every step of the way.
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” (Isaiah 40:29-31).… Click here to read more