7 July 2024 
7th Sunday After Pentecost / Holy Communion

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

11.15am Onsite only

Onsite @ Sanctuary 9am & 11.15am :
Rev Jacob Lim


View past English services in Sermon Library

9am Onsite only

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




View MS announcements in MS TODAY

View past Mandarin services in Sermon Library

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. 

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!

Saturday 6 July 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

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. 


💌 Please leave your details for us here!

💒  Learn more about PLMC  

🤝 Join a Cell Group

ANNOUNCEMENT HIGHLIGHTS & COURSES 

Church Camp 2024 - Messages Video on Demand & Photos 

During the church camp, we were greatly inspired by the messages from Dr Philip Lyn and we know that many of you who missed the camp, will be greatly blessed and enriched by these messages. So we’ve put up all the sessions on our website, and it will be in our Sermon library for one month, until 22 July. Be sure to watch them while they are available!



Note: Mandarin sessions will not be available due to some sensitive issues.

PLMC STORIES *NEW*

READ THE LATEST PLMC STORIES HERE

God’s presence is always with us and sometimes He encourages us through the stories of how He is working in and through our brothers and sisters. PLMC Stories is a collection of stories contributed by members of our church family. Be encouraged by testimonies of God’s healing, divine providence, and daily encounters that can strengthen your faith in a very real and personal way.


If you’ve got a story to share that will encourage others, do write to us at: testimonies@plmc.org 

TITHES & OFFERING

Pledges/Open Offerings/Second Offerings 

HOW TO GIVE

2nd Offering Beneficiary: Christian Outreach to the Handicap and Gospel Mission to the Blind

BY CHEQUE

PRAYER FOCUS

CORPORATE PRAYER MEETING

Prayer Focus:  MISSIONS 

The main focus to pray for the countries and missions partners – PLMC is currently involved in.

1. Countries: 

A.  South Asia 

B.  South East Asia 

C. Central Asia 

D.  East Asia 


Prayer requests:   

Let us pray for  

a. Opportunities for evangelism and for the establishment of local churches among unreached people and raising local believers to reach and disciple new believers. 

b. Hearts of the people to be responsive towards the Gospel.  

c.  Safety and provision of our missionaries and missions partners working among the unreached people that they be protected from harm, their needs are provided for and for wisdom, strength and resilience in the face of challenges and discouragements.  

d.  Spiritual awakening and revival among the unreached people, asking God to pour out His Spirit in power and draw many to Himself.  

 

2. Our Missionaries, missioners and missionary interns: 

Prayer requests: 

Let us pray for: 

a. Growing and strong relationship with God, maintaining a posture of spiritual restfulness, maturity in the faith, and overflow of the Spirit 

b. Healthy physical and emotional well-being, stable financial support, strong family life and wisdom in handling stressful conditions.  

c. Courage and obedience to the Spirit’s leading in the advancement of the gospel in their work and ministry.  

d.  Prayer, encouragement, care and friendship from their Cell, friends and congregation – so that they will find joy and strength in the Lord’s work through these

support networks.  

 

3.  Our Congregation members - who are physically ill or recuperating from illness, emotionally distressed, spiritually struggling, and socially disenfranchised – that they will experience God’s powerful presence and abound in God’s grace and hope.  

 

mystery of Christ” (Colossians 4:3, ESV). 

 

welfare you will find your welfare” (Jeremiah 29:7, ESV) 

 

a. ministry 

b. family 

c. personal wellbeing 

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

Silver Boxes

1. We thank God for a fruitful time at the Church Camp (9 to 12 June 2024). They had encounters with the Lord and testified how they enjoyed the Camp. Deeper friendships were built and Silver Boxes became a friendlier and safer place for the children, because they got to know one another better at the Camp.

2. We pray for our upcoming celebration of our 92nd Church Anniversary. May each child encounter Jesus and experience His goodness and love through the programmes planned for them. 

3. Pray for our Hope of the Heart Workshop for our Primary 5 and Primary 6 children. May each child realise that they are made in God's image and that He has the best plan for them. Pray for each parent and child who attend the session, to grow closer to one another, and with the Lord. 

Sonshine Kids

1. We thank God for a fruitful time during our planning retreat on 15 June, for the second half of the year. 

2. We thank God for the 31 children from Sonshine Kids who will be attending the 20th Sonshine Kids anniversary at Skypark@Cineleisure on 6 July. 

3. Pray for our upcoming National Day Outreach to our Outreach centres, that will be held on 10 August. 

DISCIPLESHIP & NURTURE

40.Day Prayer Season 2024 (LoveSingapore) - 1 July to 9 Aug 2024

LoveSingapore is a unity movement motivated by love, built on prayer, and inspired by a common vision. 

Our ultimate goal is the glory of God expressed through: A life changed | A church revived | A nation transformed |  A world evangelised


Join the 40.Day Prayer Season from 1 July to 9 August, engaging believers from all walks of life in prayer for the nation.

Follow their pages for updates:
Website: lovesingapore.org.sg
YouTube: youtube.com/lovesingaporeonline
Facebook: facebook.com/lovesingapore.org.sg
Instagram: instagram.com/lovesingaporeonline

PRAYER REQUESTS

If you have any prayer requests, please email prayernet@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.  

BEREAVEMENT

Our condolences to the families of  the late:
💐 Mr Patrick Sio Puay Soon

💐 Mr Johnny Cheok Hock Teck 

NEW BIRTH

Our congratulations to: 

👶🏻  Mr Javier Ng and Mdm Geraldine Sim on the arrival of their daughter, Natalie  Ng on Monday 24 Jun 2024.  

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. Christ Methodist Church 


9. Covenant Community Methodist Church


10. Aldersgate Methodist Church 

11.  Cairnhill Hill Methodist Church


12.  Changi Methodist Church of sister conference (CAC) 

PLMC MATTERS

SPECIAL LOCAL CONFERENCE 2024

Please be notified of a Special Local Conference to held on Tuesday, 23 July 2024, at 8.30 pm at the Conference Room, Level 3, Covenant Centre, 5 Boundary Road, Singapore 549954 to approve the renewal of the Lease of LOT 7579A MK 17 (PAYA LEBAR METHODIST CHURCH).

CHURCH OFFICE OPENING HOURS 

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

TOILET RENOVATION AT SANCTUARY 

Toilets on Levels 2 to 4 of the Sanctuary block will be closed for renovation from Monday 10 June 2024.


Worshippers can continue to  use the toilets on Level 1 of the Sanctuary block  or at the Covenant Centre.

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

Replay past sermons in our Sermon Library

2024 is the year of engagement and we have prepared a series of phone lockscreens and wallpapers to help keep God's word at your fingertips! 

Download them here NOW!

Free Bible Lockscreens & Wallpapers

Sermon Reflections & Discussion

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 Samuel Kerk
Email: cellministry@plmc.org

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

Communications
Ms Geraldine  Yeo
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
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.