3 March 2024
3rd Sunday in Lent / Holy Communion Sunday
11.15am Onsite only
Reading the Signs
Matthew 12:22-37
Onsite @ Sanctuary 9am & 11.15am :
BE Dr Wee Boon Hup
View past English services in Sermon Library
9am Onsite only
律法有什么用? What's the Law For?
马太福音 Matthew 12:1-21
Onsite @Covenant Chapel 9am & 11.15am
林建成牧师, Rev Jacob Lim
Onsite Services - Every Sunday, except for the first Sunday of each month, the Filipino service will join the main services for service and Holy Communion.
Filipino Service
Day/Time: Sunday, 2.00pm
Online: Live-streamed on facebook.com/plmcfs
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!
TBC
Matthew 13:44-58
Onsite @ Covenant Chapel 4.30pm:
Rev Jacob Lim
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.
Children's Ministry - Silver Boxes
Onsite Location: Haven, Gabriel Room, Michael Room & Jordan Hall
Who Can Attend: Any child 1 to 12 years old
NO RESERVATION REQUIRED
Church-At-Home with Silver Boxes!
CELEBRATING
HOLY COMMUNION ONSITE & ONLINE
AS A PLMC FAMILY
Please ensure that you have the Holy Communion elements
with you before the start of the services.
I'M NEW! TELL ME MORE ABOUT JESUS!
Whether you have made the decision to receive Jesus Christ or want to know more about God, we'd like to journey along with you.
ANNOUNCEMENT HIGHLIGHTS & COURSES
PLMC STORIES
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
HOW TO GIVE
PayNow/PayLah to UEN S87CC0520L or Bank Transfer to DBS BANK LTD 023-000306-6 <New DBS account>
S9 for 9am English Service or S11 for 11.15am English Service
MS9 for 9.00am Mandarin Service or MS11 for 11.15am Mandarin Service
2nd Offering Beneficiary:
Bible Society of Singapore & The Gideons International, Singapore
Under Reference No. enter
S92 for 9am English Service or S112 for 11.15am English Service
MS92 for 9am Mandarin Service or MS112 for 11.15am Mandarin Service
BY CHEQUE
Cheque should be crossed and made payable to Paya Lebar Methodist Church and mailed to 5 Boundary Road, Singapore 549954. Please include your FULL NAME, CONTACT NUMBER, EMAIL and MAILING ADDRESS and our DBS Account no: 0230003066 <New DBS account> at the back of the cheque.
PRAYER FOCUS
CORPORATE PRAYER MEETING
Join us for a time of prayer and praise on Wed 6 Mar, 8pm in the Sanctuary, for unless the Lord builds the house, the workers labour in vain.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Silver Boxes
We thank God for the generosity of our children and parents, in giving to the Hongbao Blessing Project, to bless the outreach centres, in HOPE Student Care Centre, Women's Shelter and Sonshine Kids. The amount raised was $2286, a 100% increase from last year.
The children from Zone 3 (P2 to P4) and Zone 4 (P5 and P6) are going to SuperPark for a time of bonding and building relationships with one another and our leaders. Pray for God's protection and His love to bind our hearts together.
Pray along with us as we prepare and plan for our Easter Programmes in the various zones.
Sonshine Kids
We thank God for the new children who have joined Sonshine Kids.
Pray for our upcoming outreach event, Jungle Safari, on 9 March. It is a one-day camp, from 10am till 4pm. We are reaching out to about 60 children, from the Covenant Kindergarten, the PLMGPS girls and Sonshine Kids.
May the Lord continue to lead and guide us as we wait upon the Lord, in the upcoming events, in this Year of Engagement.
DISCIPLESHIP & NURTURE
Pray for the candidates in the BMC class starting on 2 March 2024 to be committed to the course. Pray for God’s protection over them as they deepened their discipleship in Christ in their baptism and commitment to the local church.
Pray for the participants in the DISCIPLE courses that they will have perseverance and faithful to the process. Pray for them to be open to God’s work in their lives during the course and they will experience the transformative power of Christ through the Spirit.
Pray for the facilitators of the BMC and DISCIPLE courses for God’s protection over them and their families. Pray for them to experience refreshment from God as they invest in the lives of others and helping them to be a disciple of Christ.
YOUTH MINISTRY
Pray for clarity, unity and passion for the Crossover and Youth Camp Committees as they meet and begin their planning process and journey.
Pray for the youths as they go through their exams before and after the March holidays.
CHURCH CAMP & 2024
- Theme: Fires of Revival – Lord Do It Again!
“Will you not revive us again, that you people may rejoice in you? Psalm 85: 6 (NIV)
Pray that the Church Camp Organising Committee will be empowered by the Holy Spirit in their planning so that they may be able to discern and align all activities and programs to the Father’s desire and will for the church.
- Year of Engagement 2024
Pray for every member to catch the vision of reaching our community at Serangoon Central, Lorong Lew Lian and Lorong Ah Soo Communities.
Pray for the individual residents to encounter Jesus Christ and receive Him as their personal Saviour.
Pray for the homeless, poor, needy and elderly staying alone – to experience the love of Jesus Christ through our block blessings and visits.
Pray for PLMC to be a “safe place” to receive all people - as we serve God in reaching the communities for Christ.
- Good Friday & Easter Evangelistic Service 2024
A bountiful harvest of people responding to the Gospel
Residents in the community receptive to the church invitation to the Good Friday and Easter Services
Congregation to have the boldness, courage and urgency to reach out to their circle of influence, relatives and friends – either by befriending, caring and sharing the Gospel to them
- Spiritual Covering over our children and youths
Spiritual covering over their minds and lives so that they may cultivate and possess the spiritual discernment to test the spirits and ideologies and to choose the good and approved will of God.
Parents will commit to disciple their children in the ways of God and through their godly examples.
The church stand as one, to protect these young ones against all worldly influences, spiritual attacks and ungodly ideologies by praying for them, nurturing them in the Word of God and modeling for them what godliness is.
PRAYER REQUESTS
If you have any prayer requests, please email prayernet@plmc.org
TESTIMONIES
Share with us what God has done in and through you at testimonies@plmc.org
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.
You can email us at pastors@plmc.org or call us at 6285 1234
You can send your prayer requests to prayernet@plmc.org.
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, Mandarin Service
Job Overview
Working closely with the Pastor overseeing the “Livingstones” Mandarin Service, the Director provides leadership, and shepherds and nurtures the spiritual growth of the congregation, while ensuring that the ministry work aligns with the overall church direction so that the congregation is blessed.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and oversee the Mandarin ministry and all related activities.
Preach and teach regularly (Sunday services, funerals, and church events)
Provide spiritual support, counselling, and pastoral care to worshippers.
Guide and work closely with staff and co-workers to plan and execute programmes.
Provide leadership and guidance to all sub-ministries as well as mobilise worshippers to follow church direction.
Identify, equip, mentor, and empower potential leaders as part of leadership development and discipleship training.
Assist in pulpit roster planning.
Do simultaneous translation for Pastors/English-speaking speakers.
Requirements
Bachelor in Theology or equivalent
At least 5 years’ relevant experience in the areas of pastoral care and/or preaching.
Proven leadership ability within a church or ministry setting.
An effective team leader with excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to minister and connect with people of diverse cultural backgrounds and age groups, including the seniors, families and youths.
Excellent communication skills and effectively bilingual in Chinese and English
Ability to work independently, matched with good planning and organizational skills.
Willingness to work on weekends and non-traditional schedules.
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
Communications Executive (Social Media)
Ministry Executive, Counselling
Ministry Executive, Family Life Ministry
Ministry Executive, Discipleship & Nurture
Executive, Outreach Ministry
Executive Assistant
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)
PROGRAMME STAFF, HOPE STUDENT CARE CENTRE (PART TIME)
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:
Implement and executes programs for the students
Supervise and guide the children (Primary 1 to 6) in their study to ensure completion of daily homework
Guide students in creating good habits in their daily lives
Provide a secure, caring, and loving environment for the students in the Centre.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervise and provide guidance to the students in their studies.
Provides students with opportunities to grow.
Supervise the students in terms of their behaviour and learning habits. Always use positive disciple techniques.
Plans, prepare, and execute programs with the Staff to enhance the total development of the students.
Assist with administrative duties (Enrolment, collection of forms) and upkeep of centre premises.
Ensure safety and timely transfer of students from school to student centre.
Preparation of progress reports for each student.
Participates and support in the Centre’s programmes. (In-house, Outdoor and Outreach)
Performs all other related duties described herein or such other duties as shall be assigned by the Superintendent from time to time.
Job Requirements:
Minimum “O” Level or higher with tutoring experience with Primary school students is advantageous
Able to teach Primary School Subjects
Passionate about working with children
Possess good communication and classroom management skills
Creative and loving energy with a positive disposition
Computer Skills – Microsoft Office and Google Suite
Please email Samantha Seah at samantha@plmc.org. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
2. Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church
Senior HR Executive
Pastoral Team Member - Youth Ministry
Pastoral Team Member - Outreach & Cell Ministries
3. Holland Village Methodist Church
Lay Ministry Staff (Youth Ministry)
4. Christalite Methodist Chapel
5. Methodist Church of the Incarnation
Lay Ministry Staff
Digital Specialist
Facilities Executive
HR Executives
IT Project Coordinator
Pastoral Team Member (Discipleship & Nurture)
Pastoral Team Member (Small Group)
Pastoral Team Member (Wesley Glowing Years)
Pastoral Team Member (Youth)
Programme Coordinator
Programme Coordinator (Mandarin)
Programme Coordinator(Pastor’s office)
Programme Coordinator / Executive (Worship & Music)
7. Bukit Panjang Methodist Church
Assistant Manager (Facilities & Administration)
Administrative Executive (Mainly for Chinese Works)
8. Living Hope Methodist Church
Lay Executive Staff For Children’s Ministry (CM)
Youth Ministry Staff
10. Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC)
11. Covenant Community Methodist Church
Youth Ministry Worker
12. Aldersgate Methodist Church
Finance Executive
Lay Ministry Staff - (Cell Groups Ministry & Discipleship & Nurture)
13. Pentecost Methodist Church
Media Relations & Communications Executive / Senior Executive
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:
Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri – 10.00am to 4.00pm
Sat – 9.00am to 1.00pm
Wed, Sun & Public Holidays - closed
STAFF MOVEMENT
Ms Amy Cheong (Director of Communications), resigned in February 2024. We thank her for her service to the Lord, and we wish her all the best for her future endeavours.
CONTACT US
Email: Communications@plmc.org
Whistle Blowing Policy
Paya Lebar Methodist Church (“PLMC”) is committed to good corporate governance.
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.
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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.