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Dear friends,   In line with the relaxation of Covid P2HA measures, we will be reopening One Commonwealth for up to 50 people to attend services in person. FCC is committed to the safety of both those who attend and those who serve in our Sunday Services and we want […]

Dear friends,   In the midst of all that we are going through – the ups and the downs – it is easy to lose sight of many things. We are overwhelmed with so much going on. I want to invite you to slow down, and find some time to […]

Dear friends,   The issue of mental health and wellness among our youth in Singapore has been in the headlines lately. The recent incident at River Valley High School where a 13 year-old was allegedly attacked and killed by a 16 year-old who was struggling with mental health issues is […]

Dear friends,   With the announcement yesterday that Singapore is returning back to Phase 2 (Heightened Alert) due to the spike in community infections, we have decided to temporarily suspend onsite in-person Sunday services with effect from this Sunday, 25 July. We wanted to stay consistent with our policy of being one […]

Dear friends,   “Every storm runs out of rain.” –Maya Angelou” But that’s not easy to remember when it is pouring and pouring, and the wind howling.It is even more difficult if we are on a boat, and the waves are threatening to capsize the boat. How does faith look […]

Dear friends,   We often misunderstand what grace means. Some people will warn against cheap grace. Some will proclaim that grace is only grace when there are no strings attached. So what is it? Very often, when we try to live out who are called to be as church, as Ecclesia, […]

Dear friends,   Today, the Singapore Psychological Society issued an important statement of affirmation and support in time to wrap up Pride Month this year. This is what they said: “As a professional body, the Singapore Psychological Society (SPS) commits to the use of evidence-based practice to support the needs of […]

Dear FCC family,   Recently, there has been some talk regarding who should or shouldn’t be denied Holy Communion. This debate stems from a plan being put forward by American bishops to deny Communion to Catholic politicians who support abortion rights, in particular, President Joe Biden. In response, Pope Francis has cautioned Catholic bishops […]

Dear FCC family,   The past couple of weeks have seen more conversations around racism here in Singapore because of several incidents that have happened. Racism is often a topic that is the elephant in the room. It is not an easy topic to deal with, but deal with it we […]