12th SUNDAY IN KINGDOMTIDE

We will be celebrating Holy Communion as a PLMC Family on Sunday 6 Dec 2020, Thursday 31 Dec 2020 (Watchnight Service) and Sun 3 Jan 2021. Please do not use your own bread and juice for the Holy Communion. Instead, please register to collect the individually sealed Holy Communion elements from church (Car Park Drive Through or Fellowship Hall) on:

• Sun 29 Nov, 1.00pm-3.00pm

• Fri 4 Dec, 6.00pm-8.00pm

• Sat 5 Dec, 2.00pm-6.00pm

Please register at https://tinyurl.com/HC-collect.

This Advent, even as we anticipate and prepare for God’s greatest gift to us in the Infant Jesus, we have a gift of love for you – a 3-ply mask with our PLMC logo on it. Coming in Large (15cm high), Medium (13.5cm high) and Kids sizes, we will be distributing them with the Holy Communion cups. Please register together with the Holy Communion cups at https://tinyurl.com/HC-collect. Please understand that no request for exchange will be entertained due to hygiene issues.

We will be completing the ROAD through Deuteronomy on Sat 21 Nov and we will begin the ROAD through Psalms and Advent Readings on Mon 23 Nov so do look out for the reading plan next week in PLMC TODAY.

Advent is the liturgical season that precedes and prepares believers for Christmas. It is a season of hope and of longing, of joyful expectation and of peaceful preparation. During the period of Advent, the church traditionally follows a set of lectionary readings that helps us to meditate and prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ. The daily readings consist of selections from the prophets (mainly Isaiah) and are thematically arranged. As you read the daily readings, meditate on the passages and ask God to prepare your hearts for His coming.

Life in PLMC told through the eyes of worshippers and staff. In this issue, we see what Spending Time With Father God is like.

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!

Eating is one of the most common and most profound ways by which we relate with each other, to the created world, and to God. Indeed, Jesus Christ left a meal for his followers to remember Him by. And yet many Christians think little about the food they eat: where did it come from; or the meals they share, such as who prepared the meal. Eating together can also be a profound act of hospitality, and therefore a means of reaching out to others. In this session, we shall address some of these issues from Scripture so that we can live more fully and wholly in God’s ways. We will also explore ways that we can eat with others as gracious hosts so as to invite them into the Kingdom of God.

Date: 28 November 2020 (Saturday)
Time: 10.00am – 11.30am
Venue: Chapel (Covenant Block, Level 4)
No. of Seats: 50 max (Due to safe distancing measures, places are limited)
Closing Date: 25 November 2020, or when full
Speaker: Ms Kwa Kiem Kiok

Register at: https://bit.ly/37rfrf7

Kwa Kiem Kiok teaches in the area of missions and interdisciplinary studies at Biblical Graduate School of Theology. She is a Local Preacher from Trinity Methodist Church and enjoys cooking for friends.

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.

Boonchiaw

1. Pray for God to raise a church in Pon Pisai, Nong Kai as there is a new group of 10 members meeting as a cell group. And pray for opportunities to evangelize in Sakornakorn.

2. Pray for the team as they plan Christmas outreach activities in areas members are living.

3. Pray for clear guidance from God to reach out to the tribal people in the Northern part of Thailand through the various projects including ILI.

KG & C

1. Praise God for the student’s mother who had undergone 4 surgeries as she is cheerful and recovering well at home now. Pray that she continues to put her trust in our Lord and to profess Jesus as her personal Saviour.

2. Pray for Thailand that God will bring good out of the current uncertainties and challenging situation. Pray for peace and stability too.

BL

1. Pray for God to raise up leaders and workers from amongst the people B & L have been training, mentoring and facilitating to take ownership of the work so that they can hand over the ministry responsibilities in 10 years time.

2. Pray for God’s financial provision to keep the TESOL programme viable.

3. Pray for protection from the enemy’s attacks through sickness and accidents.

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

Some of the beneficiaries of MWS Covenant Family Service Centre (CFSC) have requested for the following items. If you would like to donate the items, please contact Yi Li of CFSC at 6282 8558.

• Dining table

• Cupboard

• Drawers

• Sofa

• 2nd-hand handphone

• Television

• TV console

• Wardrobe

• Washing machine

• Bicycle (adult)

• Printer

• IPG Stove

• Kitchen table

MWS Covenant Family Service Centre would like to thank the church for your continuous generous donations to meet the needs of our beneficiaries. God bless!

Special word of thanks to the PLMC Volunteers (Befrienders):
MWS Covenant Family Service Centre would like to thank the PLMC volunteers (befrienders) for a fruitful sharing session with our team of social workers held on 8 October, to discuss opportunities in providing befriending and practical support to our clients.

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 November 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/