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Dear friends, As we approach Holy Week, it is important to view the events of Jesus’ last week in relation to one another. Jesus entry into Jerusalem is often described as triumphant on Palm Sunday. Yet, we know pain, suffering, torture, crucifixion and death are just a few days away on Good […]

Dear friends, I recently had the opportunity to attend the PANAAWTM (Pacific, Asian, and North American Asian Women in Theology and Ministry) Annual Conference in San Diego, California. I was awestruck to be among esteemed theologians that I had only encountered in books and journal articles until this moment. And I […]

Dear friends, There are a lot of things coming up and i am really excited about them! First – coming at the end of the month, Rev Ouyang will be conducting a bilingual session “Reading the Bible Requires Using Our Brains” on Friday, 31 March at 7pm. Then, we are co-hosting […]

Dear friends, Today is International Women’s Day. This year I had the privilege of being invited as a faith leader to celebrate the resilience, courage, and strength of women migrants in Singapore.  HOME (Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics) runs a shelter for exploited and abused migrant workers, and I was […]

“To observe Lent is to prepare for loss.” – Kate Bowler Loss is part and parcel of life. And with loss, comes grief.Grief isn’t a lack of faith. Grief is the process of coming to terms with loss.  How do we prepare of loss? Is that even possible? And what […]

Today is Ash Wednesday. While we are not observing Ash Wednesday at FCC this year, we can still take the opportunity to reflect on its meaning and significance. “For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Genesis 3:19 You may notice today there were some people with a […]

Dear FCC family, For some of us in our community, it is a time of grieving and loss. For some, it is a season of uncertainty. For others, it is a season of anxiety. It is inevitable to face challenges, trials and storms in our lives. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed […]

Dear FCC family, We had a lovely reunion lunch this past Sunday, and it was wonderful to see everyone chatting away and having an enjoyable time together.  For those of you who couldn’t join us, please don’t worry. We will have other opportunities to fellowship and grow together as a […]

Dear FCC family, If we are honest and authentic, there will be conflict along the journey as we walk together. Learning healthy ways that we can deal with conflict can lead us to grow deeper in our relationships with each other, with ourselves and with God.It is, of course, easier said than […]

Dear FCC family, I hope this Lunar New Year period has been restorative, restful and regenerative for you and your loved ones. As a community, we will be having our own FCC Lunar New Year reunion lunch next Sunday, 5 February 2023 at Kam Boat Teochew Restaurant after the Sunday service. We […]