17 March 2024

5th Sunday in Lent 

9am Onsite & Online (LIVE.PLMC.ORG)

11.15am Onsite only

Onsite @ Sanctuary 9am & 11.15am :
Rev Samuel Gift Stephen 


View past English services in Sermon Library

Rev Samuel Gift Stephen's Profile 

Rev Samuel Gift Stephen is the Senior Overseer of Life Centre (formerly Smyrna Assembly). His strong mandate to Shine the light of Christ in the community propelled him to step down as Senior Pastor in 2018 to focus on creating pathways for Churches to serve the disciple the community. 

Rev Samuel is the founder of Life Centre Community Services. He is also the Lead Director and Chief Outreach Officer of Hope Initiative Alliance & Alliance of Guest Workers Outreach which recently won The President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Award for Organisation of Good and Special Commendation for Leader of Good for his contributions towards the Guest Workers and vulnerable Community here in Singapore during the height of the pandemic. Rev Samuel also serves on the board of Teen Challenge (Singapore) a Christian halfway house that provide solutions through intervention programs, particularly to those struggling with substance abuse and alcohol addictions.

Rev Samuel has been actively serving in national Christian leadership. He is currently the Vice President of Evangelical Alliance of Singapore and the Board member of The Alliance of Pentecostal & Charismatic Churches of Singapore (APCCS). Rev Samuel is also a Chairman of Ministers Fellowship International (Singapore) as well as the Founder and Chairman of the Alliance of Indian Ministers (AIM)

Rev Samuel’s ministry exemplifies church growth, leadership and discipleship training, church planting, outreach and evangelism.

Rev Samuel is married to Grace who works alongside him in empowering people to identify their purpose and fulfill their Call. They have two daughters, Emmanuella and Daniella and a Puppy, Micah.

9am Onsite only

11.15am Onsite & Online (MS.LIVE.PLMC.ORG) 

Ms. Judith Ng, 黄雅春传道 


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View past Mandarin services in Sermon Library

2pm Filipino Service Onsite & Online (facebook.com/plmcfs )

Onsite @ Covenant Chapel 2.00pm:
Rev Jacob Lim 

The Peranakan Services are held onsite on the first Sunday of each month in Jordan Hall at 7.30am and Holy Communion is celebrated. There is no live streaming for this service.

On the third Sunday of each month, the Peranakan congregation meets at the Jerusalem Room at 9am for the Peranakan-Indonesian Fellowship. 

All are welcome!

Saturday 16 Mar 24, 4.30pm Onsite & Online (YOUTH.LIVE.PLMC.ORG)

Onsite @ Covenant Chapel 4.30pm:
Rev Joey Chen

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Silver Boxes is on every Sunday except for the first Sunday of each month when the children will join the main services for service and Holy Communion. 

    • Manger - Zone 1 (Shiny Tots): 12 months to 3 years
    • Jordan Hall - Zone 2: 4 to 7 years
    • Haven and Michael Room - Zone 3: 8 to 10 years
    • Gabriel Room - Zone 4: 11 to 12 years

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Life in PLMC told through the eyes of worshippers and staff. In this issue, we feature two testimonies from Mdm Sammi Lai and Sister Maribel Belza.

TITHES & OFFERING

Pledges/Open Offerings/Second Offerings 

HOW TO GIVE

BY CHEQUE

PRAYER FOCUS

PRAYER POINTS - MARCH

1. Homebound members and members recuperating from sickness 

Remembering our elderly members who are homebound, and members who are recuperating from their illness in the hospital or at home.
   
Pray also for the caregivers who are providing care to these members – they will continue to experience God’s loving presence as a constant source of comfort, strength and assurance. 

2. Easter Evangelistic Services (English & Mandarin Services) on 31 March 2024 

 

3. Religious Emphasis Week (PLMGPS and PLMGSS) 

Pray for the speakers at the REW services in both schools and for the students to be responsive to the preaching of the Gospel message.   

 

4. Hamas and Israel – Gaza War 

Pray for political, military and religious leaders involved in this conflict to show genuine willingness to work towards a peaceful resolution and a better future for all Palestinians, Jews and others living in the region.  



OUTREACH MINISTRY

Year of Engagement : Community Blessing @ Lorong Ah Soo & Woodleigh 


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Dearest friends and co-labourers of God, 


I greet you in the Name of Jesus Christ our Saviour. 


Please pray along with me:

 

O God our Heavenly Father, we thank you for the opportunity to bless the families in Lor Ah Soo and Woodleigh Link this coming Palm Sunday. We thank you for all the cell groups from the English Service, Mandarin Service, Youth Service and Filipino Service who have responded to the call to deliver the blessing bags to over 1,400 households in the Lor Ah Soo blocks situated next to Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School and Blk 208A Woodleigh Link, and to invite the households to our Easter Services. We also thank you for the cell groups who were unable to do the delivery because of elderly members and members who have problems walking – they still signed up to help pack all the blessing bags. We also thank you for the cell groups and worshippers who will be staying in the background and uplifting the entire event in prayer. We humbly ask that you bless all of them, O God, for doing this good work in so many ways.

 

We also ask that you bless us all with good weather on that Palm Sunday. Many of our cell groups and worshippers will be taking the bus to their respective locations, and thereafter will need to navigate to their assigned blocks in the afternoon. Watch over them, Heavenly Father, and be their shade at their right hand (Psa 121:5).

 

Protect them as they move into the areas in Lor Ah Soo and Woodleigh Link. We are fully aware that as we strive to expand your Kingdom, Satan will work to frustrate this endeavour with all kinds of obstructions. We pray that you will send your angels to encamp around our people and guard them against the evil one. Do not let any weapon formed against them prosper. Keep them safe under the shadow of your wings as they do this good work for you.

 

We pray that you embolden the hearts of all the cell group members and worshippers and anoint their lips to invite those they meet to come for our Easter Services. We pray that they will keep in mind that this event is not just about delivering blessing bags, it is about befriending the residents and ultimately inviting them into your Kingdom. In this regard, we pray that they will continue to build relationships with the families they meet even after the completion of this Outreach event.

 

O Lord our God, we pray that as we partner you in this endeavour and do the good works that you have prepared in advance for us to do, touch and soften the hearts of those we meet so that they would be willing to make the choice to come for our Easter Services. And when they do, O God, make yourself known to them in a very real way so that they will be willing to receive and enter your Kingdom.

 

We pray all these things in your Son Jesus Christ’s name. Amen!

PRAYER REQUESTS

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TESTIMONIES

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CARE & HEAL

PLMC COUNSELLING SERVICE

Are you overwhelmed and stressed out, feeling anxious, fearful, distressed, helpless, or depressed and need someone to share with? 

Mental wellness matters and we are here for you. Email us at counselling@plmc.org, and our lay counsellors will get in touch with you. Your request will be kept confidential.

Alternatively, You can also call the following Helplines:

National Care Hotline 1800-202-6868

Mental Health Helpline 6389-2222

Samaritans of Singapore 1800-221-4444/ 1-767

PLMC INNER HEALING MINISTRY

The PLMC Inner Healing Ministry helps individuals get to the root of things that are hindering their personal connection with God. This ministry continues onsite every first Friday of the month at 7.30pm. Email requests to plihm@plmc.org

PASTORAL CARE

If you are experiencing anxiety, frustration, sadness, anger, helplessness and a whole slew of other emotions,  as your pastors, we want you to know that we are here for you.  

BEREAVEMENT

Our condolences to the family of  the late:
💐 Mdm Sun Yim Fong 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

JOIN STAFF * NEW *

"The joy of the Lord is your strength” – Nehemiah 8:10


Here are Paya Lebar Methodist Church, our staff team serves with the joy of the Lord, in His Power and Love, to fulfil the church’s calling to be A Family Blessed to Bless the Community and the Nations. Read on if you feel God is calling you to serve in a full-time capacity.


Director/Executive, Counselling Ministry

 

Job Overview
Reporting to his/her immediate supervisor, the incumbent will be involved in both counselling and management of clients. As a team leader, he/she will assist in developing the counselling ministry, and work together with a team of volunteers in delivering effective counselling services to our clients.



Key Responsibilities

 

Requirements


We invite interested applicants to email detailed resume together with current and expected salary to recruit@plmc.org.


We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you.


Other Positions


For more information on the job opportunities available, please visit our website at plmc.org/about/join-us

OTHER JOB OPPORTUNITIES 

1. HOPE Student Care Centre (an Outreach arm of PLMC)


BASIC ROLE

The Programme staff supports the Superintendent in the development of programs for students. She/He will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Student Care Centre, which includes but not limited to the following:



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


Job Requirements:


Please email Samantha Seah at samantha@plmc.org. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.


2.  Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church


3. Holland Village Methodist Church


4. Christalite Methodist Chapel 


5. Methodist Church of the Incarnation


6. Wesley Methodist Church


7. Bukit Panjang Methodist Church 


8. Living Hope Methodist Church 


9. Christ Methodist Church 

 
10.  Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC) 


11. Covenant Community Methodist Church


12. Aldersgate Methodist Church 


13. Pentecost Methodist Church 

14.  Cairnhill Hill Methodist Church


15.  Agape Methodist Church


16.  Charis Methodist Church


17.  Changi Methodist Church of sister conference (CAC) 

PLMC MATTERS

CHURCH OFFICE OPENING HOURS 

The church office is open on the following days and times except for public holidays:

CONTACT US 


The PLMC Whistle-Blowing Policy provides a confidential avenue for stakeholders, e.g. staff or external parties, to raise concerns on illegal activity or impropriety involving our management, leaders, and staff.


All reports made in good faith will be protected from reprisal and shall be properly assessed, reviewed, and resolved.


Reports should be made in writing and sent to:


Paya Lebar Methodist Church

5 Boundary Road, Singapore 549954


Email: whistle-blow_GC@plmc.org 


(Attention: Chairperson of the Governance Committee)


Please refer to the full PLMC Whistle Blowing Policy for more information.

LINKS & RESOURCES

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Our Ministries

Pastor-In-Charge
Rev Dr Kow Shih Ming
Pastor
Rev Vincent Goh
Pastor
Rev Jacob Lim
Pastor
Rev Joey Chen
Email: pastoralcare@plmc.org 

Admin/Finance/HR
Ms Raquel  Cardano
Email: admin@plmc.org (Admin)
Email: finance@plmc.org (Finance)
Email: recruit@plmc.org (HR)

Cell Group
Mr Justin Hu
Email: cellministry@plmc.org

Children’s Ministry (Silver Boxes)
Ms Carolyn Lee
Email: children@plmc.org

Communications
Email: communications@plmc.org

Counselling
Email: counselling@plmc.org

Discipleship & Nurture
Mr Low Kwang Meng
Email: nurture@plmc.org

Family Life Ministry
Rev Joey Chen
Email: familylife@plmc.org or
joeychen@plmc.org (pastoral matters)

Filipino Service
Ms Daphne Thong
Email: filipino@plmc.org

Mandarin Service
Mrs Judith Chua
Email: livingstones@plmc.org

Missions
Dr  Scott Tey
Email: missions@plmc.org 

Operations
Mr Lee Choon Wee
Email: leechoonwee@plmc.org

Outreach
Mr Eugene Cheong
Email: outreach@plmc.org 

Pastoral Care & Spiritual Formation
Ms Teo Soo Hoong
Email: pastoralcare@plmc.org 

Prayer
Rev Vincent Goh
Email: prayernet@plmc.org

Testimonies
Email: testimonies@plmc.org 

Worship & Music
Mr Paul Seow
Email: wm@plmc.org

Youth Ministry
Mr Joseph Quek
Email: youth@plmc.org 

Young Adults Ministry
Mr Joshua Heng
Email: youngadults@plmc.org 

Our Worship Services

Youth Service

Day/Time: Saturday, 4.30pm

Onsite Location: Covenant Chapel

Online: Live-streamed on youth.live.plmc.org


English Services

Day/Time: Sunday, 9am & 11.15am 

Onsite Location: Sanctuary

Online: Live-streamed on live.plmc.org at 9am only


Mandarin Service 

Day/Time: Sunday,  9am & 11.15am

Onsite Location: Covenant Chapel

Online: Live-streamed on ms.live.plmc.org 


*Filipino Service 

Day/Time: Sunday, 2.00pm

Online: Live-streamed on facebook.com/plmcfs 

 

*Children's Ministry - Silver Boxes 

Day/Time: Sunday, 9am&11.15am  

Onsite Location:  Haven, Gabriel Room, Michael Room & Jordan Hall

Who Can Attend: Any child 1 to 12 years old


*The children & Filipino services join the main services for service and  Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month.