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Pastor Spiritual Renewal

Pastor Derik Chan will be taking time for personal reflection and spiritual renewal in the upcoming months, including a spiritual retreat in September and October. To allow time for his spiritual renewal, his responsibilities in CMC will shift in the next several months.… Click here to read more

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Stage 3 and Summer Re-opening

We have gone through ups and downs in this pandemic journey over the last 16 months, and are finally seeing progress. Both COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates have been dropping while vaccination rates are steadily rising. God has answered our prayers and we should be thankful.

As conditions are improving, the province has entered Stage 3 of its re-opening plan on July 1, 2021 involving the lifting of nearly all COVID-19 public health orders, with some exceptions. The City of Edmonton also announced the lifting of the mandatory mask bylaw effective July 1.

Following medical advice and being mindful of COVID-19 variants, the church is adopting a cautious and gradual approach in re-opening our facilities in order to protect you & your family, our community, and our staff. As a community, we will stay the course to look after the vulnerable individuals, people in high-risk groups, and children who are not yet vaccinated. Therefore, basic hygiene practices like face masking, hand washing and physical distancing will be highly recommended when entering church facilities.

At the same time, we continue to worship the Lord our God upon whom our true hope lies, and meet as a community for fellowship. The re-opening plan is outlined below:

  • In-person Sunday Services:  Because of the continuous improvement of the Covid-19 situation, starting from August 15, 2021, the limit for the in-person attendance for the Sunday service in Cantonese, Mandarin and English will be increased to 75.
  • Board and Council Meetings: Such meetings have been safely held at the church since June 2021, and all bookings can be made through the church office.
  • Small Groups and Fellowships: Starting on July 3, 2021 parking lot use can be booked through the church office. From July 16, classrooms will be available to book through the church office.
  • Dynamic Centre: At present, the Dynamic Centre is set up for the Cantonese in-person gathering. Due to logistics and cleaning requirements, re-opening the Dynamic Centre will be revisited in September.
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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

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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

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Policy To Enter Church Building During COVID-19

During the closure of the church building, if you need to come in for ministry related activities, please pay attention to the followings:

  • Use the North entrance door only and fill out the Covid-19 Assessment Form.
  • Physical distancing is maintained at all time. Please wear mask if you are unable to maintain 2 meters from other people.
  • Clean your hands on entry and exit.
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To Give Tithes and Offering

To Give Tithes and Offering: please go to emc.ecac.ca/offering/ for more details.… Click here to read more

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3 Options to Make Offering

3 options to make offering: (please indicate your offering number, name and fund distribution

  • Mail cheques to the church: 5019-199 Street, Edmonton, AB T6M2T6
  • Drop off to the church: prior to your arrival, please contact the office (780-483-2143).
  • E-transfer: contact Diana Poon at 780-483-2143 or poon@ecac.ca and complete a registration form.
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Stay Connected on Facebook

Stay Connected on Facebook: Like us on Facebook to stay connected and for the latest church news and updates. Just search “Edmonton Chinese Alliance Church” on Facebook and like our new page!… Click here to read more

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Traffic safety reminder

Traffic safety reminder: When coming north on 199 Street and making a right-hand turn at the red light into the church parking lot, please ensure you completely stop and yield to eastbound traffic.… Click here to read more

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Policy to Protect

Policy to Protect – In order to comply with the church’s policy to protect our vulnerable persons, all adult volunteers in the following positions are required to obtain a Police Information Check: pastors, elders, deacons, Sunday School teachers, Chinese School teachers, church bus drivers, Senior ministry volunteers and JMC volunteers. A list of certified volunteers is posted in the library area. If you are serving in any of the above positions and your name is not on the list or your certification is flagged for renewal, please obtain an application form from the library area. Stephen Tam will be at the library area to collect the applications after each worship service until September 29th.… Click here to read more

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