THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT

Christmas Day, Friday, 25 Dec 2020

• English Service, 9.00am
• Mandarin Service 11.15am

There’s no better time to invite pre-believing friends and loved ones to know Jesus than at Christmas! We have prepared e-invitation cards to join us in the services in English and Chinese, so do invite your family and friends to hear about God’s Greatest Gift - "JESUS!" 

Download the e-invitation card here.

The artwork used in this year's Christmas publicity was painted by Jennifer Ho from the Prophetic Art team. The word Jennifer received from God is that "Christmas reminds us that hope and joy cannot be contained but as the bubbles of JOY and the sparks of HOPE are released it will change the atmosphere both internally and externally.”

The Boys' Brigade Share-a-Gift (BBSG) is the biggest charity project in Singapore during the festive season of Christmas. BBSG aims to bring cheer to 40,551 beneficiaries with YOUR help!

The theme, “Have a Heart, Share a Gift”, clearly summaries the project’s purposes. Since the launch of BBSG in 1988, the objectives of the project are:

1. Bring cheer to the less fortunate in Singapore during the festive season;

2. Inculcate the spirit of community service among members of The Boys’ Brigade; and

3. Promote the spirit of caring and sharing among Singaporeans.

For more information on how you can participate in this project, do visit their website at http://www.bbshare.sg/

9.00am Sanctuary Service
Name

1.  Alice Tan (Alice Chen)

2.  Joyce Ang Sor Kuan

3.  Ben Yap Boon Huat

4.  Cheong Tien Long

5.  Ezbon Sio Jia Jun

6.  Foo Hui Peng Lynn

7. Jemaine Goh Cai Xuan

8. Pamela Lai Li Xin

9. William Lee Choong How

10. Leong Pei Shan Mallery

11. Ian Liew Ying Xian

12. Arnold Apollos Lim Poe Loik

13. Mercia Yoong Soong Min

14. Ong Lee Peng

15. Seah Hway Keng

16. Tan Chin Kwang Shawn

17. Tan Ee Hui Jovin

18. Tan Lee Koon Jessie

19. Tan Loon Kiat Edwin

20. Tan Lye Soon

21. Tan Yi Hao Shawn

22. Teo Hui Si Charlene

23. Thia Shi Ling (Xie Shiling) 

24. Yeo Pei Chi

25. Yip Juen Le Jared

Transfer from other churches
Name Name of Church
1. Debby Lau Wai Man Hong Kong Kennedy Town Baptist Church
2. Lim Kai Wern Kevin Glad Tidings Church
3.  Por Ee Lian Benjamin Trinity Christian Centre
4. Pruetthipunthu Tanat Eugene Glad Tidings Church
5. Pauline Punithavathi Rattnasamy Yishun Christian Church (Anglican)
6. Shirley Ho Yang Wee                                  New Horizon Church Ltd
7. Jane Wong                                                  The Mennonite Church of Singapore
8. Khoo Oon Soo Julian                              The Mennonite Church of Singapore
9. Tan Li Hsia Glad Tidings Church
10. Irene Tan Yi Xuan Yishun Christian Church (Lutheran)
11. Dennis Wong Wei Siong Yishun Christian Church (Lutheran)
12. Daphne Thong Wai Fong Church of our Saviour

Transfer from other Methodist churches
Name Name of Church
1. Chng Hwee Hwa Ruth Telok Ayer Chinese Meth Church
2.  Sio Puay Soon Patrick Telok Ayer Chinese Meth Church
3. Michael Heah Boon Ping Wesley Meth Church

As was announced last Sunday, Ps Alex has been appointed to Living Waters Methodist Church from 1 January 2021. We will be having a service to bid farewell to Ps Alex on Sun 27 Dec 2020, 2:30pm. Please join us for the service online at live.plmc.org.

Life in PLMC told through the eyes of worshippers and staff. In this issue, a participant in the recent Art & Christian Worship workshop shares her insights, and a Silver Boxes leader, who is also a mother of a young child, shares her testimony of being Blessed to be a Blessing in a Season of Covid-19.

Have you been wanting to disciple your child at home, but feel clueless about how to start? Check out the Silver Boxes Parents’ Portal website for our very own weekly mid-week discipling packages at www.plmcsilverboxes.wordpress.com. Parent’s Guides and resources included.

As announced last Sunday, all the ministries featured in this year’s Laity Month will be in PLMC TODAY until the end of the year to give you another chance to find out more about them and where the Holy Spirit is leading you to serve.

These ministries are looking for people who have been called to serve, so click here to see how you can! 

Please pray for the following Outreach Christmas Activities:

• Blessing our Immediate Neighbours

From 16 – 20 Dec, we will be blessing the residents from the 10 Blocks of HDB flats at Serangoon Central (Blk 201 -210), the three HDB flats at Lor Lew Lian, and the residents at the Private Estate around Church (Recreation Lane, Recreation Road and Joon Hiang Road). We estimate reaching slightly more than 2,000 families. Even though Christmas seems to be quieter this year, it is warmer and more personal as we bring the Christmas joy to their doorsteps.

• Blessing Beneficiaries from our Community Partners

On 19 Dec, in partnership with Braddell Heights CCC, Aljunied GRC–Serangoon Welfare and Hope Student Care Centre, we will be distributing gift hampers to bless an estimated 200 families. Let’s bring the hope of Christmas that God loves and provides.

• Migrant Workers

On 19 Dec, a Christmas programme will be organized for our migrant friends from Taiseng dormitory area. We estimate reaching 600 migrant friends. We hope to bring the joy of Christmas to our migrant friends who have been “locked-down” in their dormitory since “Circuit Breaker”.

• Anglican Family Centre (Women’s Shelter)

On 21 Dec, together with WSCS and our children volunteers, we are blessing the ladies and children at the shelter with a meal and gift. As respective families try to stand in the midst of their brokenness, may this Christmas call forth hope in them as they look to God.

• Friends of Jesus (Homeless)

On 22 Dec, we will be blessing our friends with a meal and a gift as most do not have or are unable to celebrate Christmas with their families.

• St Luke’s Eldercare Centres (Serangoon, Hougang Meadow and Hougang

Centres) and Econ Medicare Centre & Nursing Home

On 22 Dec, the team of volunteers will be sharing the Christmas story to present Christ’s coming and salvation to the elderly.

May all come to know how much God loves each of them this Christmas!

Please pray for the following Outreach Christmas Activities:

• Blessing our Immediate Neighbours

From 16 – 20 Dec, we will be blessing the residents from the 10 Blocks of HDB flats at Serangoon Central (Blk 201 -210), the three HDB flats at Lor Lew Lian, and the residents at the Private Estate around Church (Recreation Lane, Recreation Road and Joon Hiang Road). We estimate reaching slightly more than 2,000 families. Even though Christmas seems to be quieter this year, it is warmer and more personal as we bring the Christmas joy to their doorsteps.

• Blessing Beneficiaries from our Community Partners

On 19 Dec, in partnership with Braddell Heights CCC, Aljunied GRC–Serangoon Welfare and Hope Student Care Centre, we will be distributing gift hampers to bless an estimated 200 families. Let’s bring the hope of Christmas that God loves and provides.

• Migrant Workers

On 19 Dec, a Christmas programme will be organized for our migrant friends from Taiseng dormitory area. We estimate reaching 600 migrant friends. We hope to bring the joy of Christmas to our migrant friends who have been “locked-down” in their dormitory since “Circuit Breaker”.

• Anglican Family Centre (Women’s Shelter)

On 21 Dec, together with WSCS and our children volunteers, we are blessing the ladies and children at the shelter with a meal and gift. As respective families try to stand in the midst of their brokenness, may this Christmas call forth hope in them as they look to God.

• Friends of Jesus (Homeless)

On 22 Dec, we will be blessing our friends with a meal and a gift as most do not have or are unable to celebrate Christmas with their families.

• St Luke’s Eldercare Centres (Serangoon, Hougang Meadow and Hougang

Centres) and Econ Medicare Centre & Nursing Home

On 22 Dec, the team of volunteers will be sharing the Christmas story to present Christ’s coming and salvation to the elderly.

May all come to know how much God loves each of them this Christmas!

We praise and thank God that the daily infections of COVID-19 have been coming down in our nation. Never-the-less, we understand that there are some of us who are not coping as well as others, and there may be 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 6100 7562

• Please send your prayer requests to prayernet@plmc.org.

COVID-19 has brought about an unprecedented economic crisis affecting lives and livelihoods. Yet, in every crisis, there is an opportunity to demonstrate Christian love and unity.
If you are a business owner or working in a company seeking to employ new staff, and wish to advertise the available positions, please fill in the job details of the vacancies in this link: bit.ly/JobPostingForm A listing of the available positions can be found here bit.ly/JobPostingList 

The PLMC Inner Healing Ministry helps individuals get to the root of things that are hindering their personal connection with God. This Ministry continues online every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm. Email requests to plihm@plmc.org

Find available grants, funds and packages for individuals at https://www.supportgowhere.gov.sg/

Methodist Message continues to bring to you important MCS updates and thought-provoking editorial pieces. The December issue is now out!

If you would like to subscribe to MM online, it is free AND easy to get onboard! Sign up here at https://www.methodist.org.sg/mm-onscreen today!

• Executive Assistant (Service Coordinator)

Job Responsibilities include:

• Providing administrative support to the pastors and directors for the effective running of the ministries.

• Coordinating the smooth running of service rehearsals and the worship services.

• Preparing and disseminating the Service Order to all relevant team members (Worship Teams, Audio & Media Teams, Communications Team and Pastoral Team)

• Ensuring timely, clear communications and coordination with the scheduled Worship/Audio/Media teams – for rehearsals and services call times.

• Coordinating logistics for ministry events, and provide administrative support including but not limited to consolidating attendance, printing materials, ordering event supplies, and room bookings etc.

 Job Requirements:

• Pleasant disposition, resourceful, good organisational skills, able to work independently

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and a team player

• Proficient with “MS Office” applications, and  capable to learn & use new software 

• Willing to work on Sundays

• Experience in service/events coordinating in a church setting would be an advantage

• Preferably bilingual (written/oral) in Chinese and English 

If you are interested, please send in your full resume with expected salary & recent photograph to recruit@plmc.org

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Other positions: 

• Director of Missions

• Director/Executive - Outreach Ministry

• Executive - Corporate Communications

• Ministry Executive - Mandarin Service

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