We’re excited to share that most of our new pew Bibles have arrived! This is a meaningful step in helping everyone engage more deeply with God’s Word during our services. Thank you to all who contributed to make this possible—your generosity is already making a difference. We’re grateful to share that most of our new pew Bibles have arrived, with a few more still on the way. It’s a joy to see God’s Word more accessible in our gatherings. These Bibles are provided for use duri

Prayer is at the heart of everything we do as a church. Throughout Scripture, we are reminded of the power of interceding for one another—and how God moves when His people pray. We invite you to consider joining our Prayer Intercessors , a team committed to faithfully lifting up needs before the Lord and seeking His work among us. Prayer is not just something we do—it is at the very heart of who we are as God’s people. Throughout Scripture, we are called to pray, not only for

Don’t miss it!  Our next Seniors Lunch will be on  Friday, April 10, 2026 . Read below to get more information and to register. "How delightfully good when brothers live together in harmony!" Psalms 133:1 We are excited to invite you to our special lunch that promises warm conversations, delicious cuisine, and cherished moments of fellowship. It's time for our NEXT Senior Lunch! Date:   Friday, April 10, 2026 Time:  Starting at 11:30AM Cost:  $20 per person   We encourage you

We wanted to take a moment to THANK YOU for all your contributions to the Food Program through egg cartons and feminine products, and update you on a couple of current needs . Thank you to every person that has faithfully brought in egg carton s and feminine products . These have been SO HELPFUL for the food program! We still have need for continued donations of feminine hygiene products . Please remember that these need to be new, in the package, feminine products. These ca

Easter is coming, and this year we are focusing on a powerful theme: The Turning Point. The death and resurrection of Jesus are not only a turning point in history—they can become a turning point in someone’s life today. As you prepare for Easter, we want to encourage you to be intentional: pray, invite, and bring someone with you. Read below and get ready for these special services. Easter is more than a historical event—it’s an invitation to a new beginning. This year, we

Parents, if you are planning to send your child or teen to Camp Caroline this summer, remember that our church has the Chad Patterson Fund , which helps cover a percentage of camp costs for families. As you look at the Summer 2026 programs and dates, this fund may help make camp possible for your child. Scroll down for more info. Each summer, many children and teens experience an unforgettable week at Camp Caroline —a time filled with fun, friendships, outdoor adventures, an

Our Mission Team is organizing our second “Undie Sunday” to support our friends at the Mustard Seed. This simple but meaningful initiative invites our church family to donate new underwear for those in need in our city. It’s a practical way for us to show Christ’s love and care for some of the most vulnerable people in our community. Read below and see how you can participate. “ whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me ” Mat

South Calgary Community Church has received the sad news of the passing of Dr. Chris Brooks , a longtime friend of our church and a faithful servant of Christ. Dr. Brooks went home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2026 , at the age of 87, after a short illness. Some in our congregation will remember Dr. Brooks from his visits in the early 2000s, when he preached at South Calgary Community Church and strengthened our connection with ministry work in Malawi. Through his lead

As tax season approaches, your 2025 donation receipts are now being distributed. Please watch for an email with your receipt and be sure to check your junk folder if you do not see it in your inbox. For those without an email on file, receipts will be mailed shortly. Bill Cumberlin has emailed everyone's 2025 receipts this past week. If you get an email from fwcumberlin@gmail.com that is your official receipt from the church. Please check your junk mail if you did not receiv

We are delighted to invite our seniors to our next Seniors Coffee & Chat , a warm and relaxed gathering designed to encourage fellowship, meaningful conversation, and time in God’s Word. On Friday, March 13 , we will meet at the church to share a pleasant morning together as we study and discuss a passage from Scripture. This time is intentionally informal, giving everyone the opportunity to participate, ask questions, and reflect on how God’s Word speaks into our daily lives

Thank you for your generosity in the Pew Bible special offering. We are encouraged by your support and excited about placing faithful, readable CSB Bibles within reach of every seat in our sanctuary. Read the update below... We are grateful to share an encouraging update regarding our recent special offering for pew Bibles. Thanks to the generosity of our church family, we have received more than $1,400 , which will allow us to purchase approximately 100 pew Bibles for our s

We are excited to share a new opportunity to bless families within our church! From time to time, SCCC receives donated desktop computers, and instead of recycling older units, we are preparing a limited number to give away to families who could benefit from having a reliable home computer. These desktops will be set up and ready to use with Chrome OS Flex. If this could be helpful for you or your family, check below to learn more and find out how to request one. From time to

Join us after the service on Sunday, February 15, for a Family Potluck as we celebrate our church family together! This will be a relaxed and joyful time to share a meal, connect across generations, and enjoy fellowship around the table. Everyone is invited—bring a dish to share, and come ready to eat, laugh, and spend time with one another. We look forward to gathering as a family and giving thanks for what God is doing among us.

We had such a good time preparing for the Christmas season in song that we are going to do the same for Easter. Starting Tuesday, February 3 we will have choir meetings from 6:00-7:15pm. What does this preparation look like and should you come and join? Please read below for details. I am actually hesitant to use the word "choir" when I talk about what we are doing week by week as we are not focused on music performance and most often the word choir will put that image int

We are excited to share with you a letter from Anne Medeiros, who is preparing to take a significant step of faith this spring. Anne has been accepted to serve on a short-term mission team through Power to Change, traveling to Armenia to bring practical help and the hope of Christ to local communities. As part of our church family, we are grateful to see how God is at work in her life and calling her to serve beyond our walls. We invite you to read her letter below and consid

Our first Seniors Lunch of the year is coming up on Friday, February 13 at 11:30 AM ! Join us for a warm meal, some singing, a short devotional from God’s Word, and plenty of time to talk, laugh, and catch up with friends. The cost is $20 per person. We’d love to have you with us—just scroll below to sign up and let us know you are coming! Our Midwinter Seniors Lunch will be our first seniors gathering of the year, and we would love to see you there. It’s a wonderful chance

Our English Conversation Classes restart on Tuesday, January 20, and we invite you to keep this ministry in your prayers. God has been using these classes to build relationships and open hearts to the gospel, and we are grateful for our dedicated coordinators and facilitators who serve so faithfully. Students are welcome to join on a regular basis, so if you know someone who would benefit from practicing English in a warm and welcoming environment, please invite them—your inv

This Sunday we will be collecting a Special Offering to provide Pew Bibles for our sanctuary. As God brings new faces among us, we want everyone to be able to follow along as we read and explore His Word together. This is a simple way to place God’s Word into more hands—and more hearts. This Sunday we will receive a Special Offering to help us purchase Pew Bibles for our sanctuary. Over the past months, God has been blessing our church with a steady stream of visitors and n

As we start 2026, the Food Program has some additional needs, keep reading to find out how you can help. The Food Program had a great start in Fall of 2025, but as we move into the new year, there are 3 WAYS  that you can help this ministry thrive and continue to operate smoothly. Our most pressing and urgent need is for TUESDAY MORNING volunteers to come from approximately 10:00AM-12:00PM . This role includes cleaning fridges, helping unload food from the vehicles, placing p

The future of the church is the young generation of kids, who right now, are often seen running wild around the church. You have the opportunity to invest in the future of our church in a practical way. As we start into 2026 together, the Sunday School Ministry is looking for 1 or 2 more workers to join our team . Investing in the spiritual future of our church means investing in the kids the Lord has blessed us with now. One practical way to do this is through serving in t

Are you new to our church? If you have been attending our church, and have not attended a Newcomer Lunch, we would love to invite you to a Newcomer lunch in January! If you are new to our church and have not attended one of our Newcomer Lunches, we would like to invite you to have lunch with us on January 25th , following the service downstairs in the fellowship hall. We will have a meal together, have fellowship time, and have a moment to share more about our church and the

Hello Seniors of SCCC… We warmly invite you to our first Coffee & Chat of the year on Friday, January 9 at 10:00 AM . This will be a relaxed and welcoming time to enjoy coffee together and engage in meaningful conversation about life, the Bible, and God. Come ready to share, listen, and be encouraged as we begin the year in fellowship and reflection. No need to sign up—just show up.

Kickoff Sunday is coming on January 11! This special Sunday marks the return of all our church ministries and activities to their regular schedule after the holidays. Following the service, we’ll enjoy a time of fellowship together—everyone is invited to stay and share a meal. Please bring a dish to share if you’re able. We’re looking forward to gathering as a church family and starting the new season together.

As we start the new year it is time to box up the garlands and trees. We are looking for volunteers to come Monday, January 5 starting at 6pm. Many hands, make quick work. Thank you for the help.

We warmly invite you to join us for our Christmas Eve Service on Wednesday, December 24, at 6:00 PM  as we gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Light who has come into the world. This will be a meaningful, Christ-centered service, and a wonderful opportunity to invite family members, neighbors, and friends  to come and hear the good news of great joy. Christmas is a season filled with lights, on houses, trees, and streets, but at South Calgary Community Church, we have

Dear Church Family, I want to take a moment to make you aware of an important issue. Recently, some individuals have received fraudulent emails that appear to come from me, asking for help with a personal financial matter, often involving the purchase of gift cards. Please be assured: I am not sending these messages, and I will never ask for money, gift cards, or personal financial assistance by email or text. These emails are part of a common impersonation scam that targets

As we are only in the last few weeks of 2025 the last dates to ensure your 2025 tithes and offerings are received is as follows: For in-person giving -  Sunday Service on December 28th will be the last day to bring in your tithing envelopes.  Note that the Church Office will be closed from December 24th to January 5th. For online giving -  Monday, December 29th will be the last day to tithe through the website and by e-transfers. Any offerings received after these dates and t

The gingerbread houses were built. The votes were cast. The votes were counted . And at long last, we have a winner. My friends, the WINNING FAMILY of the gingerbread house competition...will be announced on Sunday during the service. (You didn't think we would actually announce the winner in an article did you?!? ;)

Few things are more defining of Western Civilization than the concept of DEMOCRACY, and this Sunday, YOU have the chance to take part in a key marker of democracy. One of the great achievements of democracy is VOTING--putting the power in the hands of the people to determine their fate and their future. So, in the spirit of democracy , we are inviting every one of you to vote this Sunday after the service. (no minimum age, no identification necessary) No, we aren't voting on

New ministries always come with learning curves, and the Food Program is no exception. As we continue to learn how to best run this new ministry, there are some additional needs we have, keep reading to find out more. The Food Program is off to a great start, but there are 3 WAYS that you can help this ministry thrive and continue to operate smoothly. Our most pressing and urgent need is for TUESDAY MORNING volunteers to come from approximately 10:00AM-12:00PM . This role in

Every month in our Church Update Email, we take a moment to celebrate one of the many volunteers who serve so faithfully at South Calgary. Our church is blessed with people who give their time and gifts so generously, and our ministry simply wouldn’t be the same without them. This month, we want to express our gratitude to Earl Slobodian . If there is something broken, leaking, rattling, or needing attention in our building, chances are Earl has already been on the roof, in t

This Sunday is our first week of two with a special collection for our Compassion Ministry Christmas Grocery Gift Card. This year we are trying to have the families have the gift cards earlier than previous years. As such we are looking for volunteers to help deliver one or two Christmas cards.  The delivery of the Christmas cards is planned between December 11th -13th (Thursday-Saturday), depending on hand-to-hand delivery arrangements made through the office between you and

With Shoebox Collection Week over for another year we wanted to thank all those who participated. Thank you for our wonderful greeters and for all those who built shoeboxes this year! Our Church collected 780 shoeboxes this past week! That is 780 Gospel opportunities that multiply to families and communities. Thank you for your support!

As we move into this joyful Christmas season, we’re excited to share a special opportunity for our senior adults to gather, connect, and celebrate together. Our Seniors Christmas Lunch is coming up soon, and we would love for you—or someone you know who would be blessed by this—to join us. Check out the full details below! You’re warmly invited to our Seniors Christmas Lunch on Friday, December 12 at 11:30 AM here at South Calgary Community Church. Come and enjoy a festive m

We at SCCC has often extended a helping hand through our Compassion Ministry with Christmas Grocery Gift Cards and emergency compassion needs. With financial struggles ever present in our communities and families. South Calgary continues to receive referrals from around the neighborhoods and our English ministry for individuals and families who need financial support. December gives us a unique opportunity to encourage each household with a grocery gift card. Over the last fe

Parents, mark your calendars! On Saturday, December 6 , we’re hosting a Kids & Families Christmas Party from 1:00–3:00 pm here at the church. We would like to invite the kids & families from our Nursery or Sunday School Ministries to our KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY. The Christmas Party is a time to gather with other families from the church for some fun Christmas-themed games & activities, and of course, some Christmas treats as well. Apart from the games and food, we will have a s

Join us for our church decorating festivity , Friday, November 28 at 6:30pm . All ages are welcome. It’s always a great opportunity to come together as a church family and decorate God’s house. We will "spruce up" the sanctuary and lobby with trees, lights, and other festive decorations. If you have some free time, come and join us. Your helping hands would be greatly appreciated! Hope to see you then.

We had a great kickoff of our Christmas Choir on Tuesday, thank you everyone who came! Just a reminder, there is no choir on November 11. We'll resume November 18. Please feel free to come join us, if you can only come once that's ok, if you can come every time, that's great!

We’d love to hear from you! As our church family continues to grow, we want to help everyone get connected. Please take a moment to answer our Small Group Survey — it’s just two quick questions about whether you’re already part of a small group and if you’d like to join one. Your response will help us build stronger connections within our church family. We’ve been so encouraged to see many new faces joining us at South Calgary Community Church! As our church family grows, we

As we enter the month of November we are now only 3 weeks away from Collection Week!  We have had a great number of volunteers come forward and sign up for the different shifts. There are only five shifts left needing to be filled: Monday (17th) 3:00-5:00pm  Saturday (22nd) 1:30-3:00pm  Sunday (23rd) 9:30-11:30am  Sunday (23rd) 11:30am-1:30pm  Sunday (23rd) 1:30-4:00pm  to finish cartons for shipping If you are able to volunteer during one of the shifts please let Alyssa know