Church Wide Ministry
Churchwide Ministry:
- 55th Anniversary Celebration next Sunday, Oct 12:
- Combined Service starts at 10:00 AM
- There will be live Mandarin and Cantonese translations. If you wish to use this service, please download the Zoom App onto your phones and bring a headset with you next Sunday. The communications team will help you set up when you arrive at church.
- Please (1) carpool; (2) give priority to parking in the overflow parking area. We need a group of parking marshals to effectively direct and maintain traffic in the parking lot. Anyone who are interested, please visit the sign-up booth in the foyer TODAY. You can also register with Ricky Ho (ricky.ho@ecac.ca) or Luke Chong (luke.chong@ecac.ca).
- Thanksgiving Dinner: Wyndham Edmonton Hotel and Conference Centre (4440 Gateway Blvd)
- The hotel has underground heated parking and its access code is 8392#
- The hotel’s hot tub, gym and pool are open for our use from 2 PM onwards.
- Banquet hall (Jubilee Ballroom) doors open at 5pm, please bring your tickets for prize draw and be present on time.
- Please see this video (https://youtu.be/E7_oEKiYIPA) for directions to the underground parkade of the hotel
- A non-tax-deductible account has been set up for those who wish to help cover the shortfall of the 55th Anniversary ticket cost. If you wish to make a thanksgiving offering toward the 55th anniversary celebration, please indicate “55th anniversary dinner” on your offering envelope or e-transfer message.
- The Elders Board has approved a new Facilities Usage and Internal Booking policy. You may obtain a physical copy from the church office or read it on the bulletin board outside the office. All active members of ECAC who wish to use or book our facilities must read and sign this policy, and return a signed copy to the church office. For any further questions, please ask elder Anlin Wen or any member of the Facilities Management Committee.
English Ministry
English Ministry:
- Disciple Group Facilitator Training: We are very excited to have an equipping session for our disciple groups. This will take place on Sunday, October 19 @ 1pm. Lunch will be provided (please bring $5 to chip in for the food).
- Baptism? Are you a new believer or have never made this public commitment to follow Jesus? Ask the office for an application form or just come to the first class to hear more on October 5 @ 9:30am in room 150. You can ask pastor Tim for more info and RSVP if you know you’re coming. Baptism date will be November 23.
- Membership? Want to explore membership and hear more of our beliefs and vision? Classes are in tandem with the Baptism class starting October 5th @ 9:30am in room 150. Grab an application from the office to get started or ask Pastor Tim for more info!
- Want to invest in a healthy marriage? FamilyLife Canada’s Weekend Getaway marriage conference is taking place in Jasper at the Jasper Park Lodge Nov 21-23, 2025. Early bird registration is $325/couple (hotel and meals excluded). Contact Michelle at michelle.lee@ecac.ca for additional savings through a group rate.
- Wednesday Prayer Meeting: Join us Wed 7:30-8:30pm on Zoom. Meeting ID: 346 311 903 Passcode: 085464
JMC-Youth & Children Ministry
Children’s Ministry:
- Operation Christmas Child: To bless a child in need, pick up a box at ECAC, pack it with toys, hygiene items, and school supplies and return it by November 16. Boxes can be found in the foyer near the fireplace area. For more information about Operation Christmas Child, please visit Samaritan’s Purse Canada – International Relief (samaritanspurse.ca).
- Volunteers Needed! We’re looking for parents to help cook or bring dinner for our amazing youth leaders (~20-25) on Saturdays after Sparks & Glow at 5pm. Even just once makes a big difference! 🍽️❤️ If you can help bless our leaders with a meal (homemade or store-bought), click QR code to sign up. Please contact Gina Wong (gina.wong@ecac.ca) if you have any questions. Thanks so much for supporting those who are serving our children! 🙌
- Embers: We will be meeting at the church every Saturday (except long weekends) from 7 PM – 9 PM. If your Grade 7 – 12 youth would like to attend Embers, please use this link to register: https://ecac.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3156023
- Youth Sunday School that meets at 9:30 is looking for helpers! We thankfully have enough Sunday School teachers this year but we need helpers! The helper is the 2nd adult in the room to provide support to the teacher. Please contact Pastor Arthur if you are able to help out!
- WeeCare: We need dedicated volunteers who are willing to take care children from 6 months to 3 years old. To serve in wee care, please contact Bobo Kam or Jen Gee in person or through email at weecare@ecac.ca.
- Sparks and Glow: This program is for children from Kindergarten to Grade 6 on Saturday afternoon from 3:00-5:00 pm. The program fee is $100.00 for September 2025 to June 2026. Register: https://ecac.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3012799
- Subscribe to Children and Youth Emails: If you want to receive the weekly updates of our Children and Youth Ministries, please use the following link to register:
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