6th SUNDAY IN KINGDOMTIDE
Holy Communion Sunday

The Methodist Church in Singapore usually observes Laity Sunday on the second Sunday in October. As we here at PLMC have many lay ministries for you to serve in, we are observing Laity Month instead.

This year, we are taking it online. Each week, a few ministries will be featured on PLMC TODAY to showcase what they do, and where you can participate in. Here is the schedule of ministries that will be featured, so that you can look forward to:

• 4 Oct - Silver Boxes; Sonshine Kids; Youth

• 11 Oct - Worship & Music; Creative Expressions; Communications; Discipleship & Nurture

• 18 Oct - GYM; Men's Ministry; WSCS; Young Adults

• 25 Oct - Missions; Filipino Service; Outreach

• Sat 17 Oct 2020 | 10.00am – 11.15am

• Facilitators: Central Singapore CDC Team

• Venue: Online

• Cost: FOC

• Register at https://go.gov.sg/sfa-plmc2 before 17 Oct 2020

In our ever-changing society, one crucial challenge is to equip ourselves with new skills for the new future and embark on a journey of lifelong learning. But how do we plan for our skills upgrading and lifelong learning? Join us at SkillsFuture Advice to:

• Discover emerging tech disruptions, trends and desired skills for the future;

• Find our more about SkillsFuture Credits Top-Ups; and

• Learn about other resources you can leverage on for your career.

“Come with Me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” (Mark 6:31)

This one day retreat offers you the opportunity to do just that! To come away with the Lord to a quiet and peaceful environment of a retreat centre. This prayer retreat is for anyone who is spiritually dry or feeling restless or weary from the toll of the circuit breaker months.

Guidance will be given on how to spend the day with the Lord in silence and solitude and find rest for our souls.

Date: Saturday, 7 November

Time: 9am-5pm

Venue: Canossian Lifesprings Spirituality Centre

100, Jalan Merbok, Singapore 598454

Cost: $30 per person (includes lunch and a non-aircon room for the day)

$45 (lunch and an aircon room)

Closing date: 25 Oct (or when places are taken up)

Register at this Link: https://bit.ly/34mQVJ1

In the new normal, digital missions has been elevated to be a critical platform for proclaiming the kingdom of God to the nations. Indigitous #HACK is part of a global digital mission initiative where participants (technical and non-technical) collaborate to conceive and develop digital missions projects. Indigitous Singapore #HACK 2020 will be held virtually on 10 Oct (Team Formation) and 16-18 Oct 2020. This year, participants will be facilitated to share and ideate different ways to reach and deliver hope and help to people groups wherever they are.

Find out more and register now for free at https://ndgt.sg/hack

#HACK Video: https://youtu.be/orTG0w0bZz0

PLMC Contact: Gordon Chia, mingxxv@protonmail.ch

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.

CONVERSATIONS is an opportunity for our pastors and leaders to have a conversation with you on matters concerning the church, the nation, and you.
We begin this conversation with our Pastor-in-charge who shares with you about Laity Month happening in our church in October. He also address enquires on on-site services and when we can go back to church.

Please click on the video image to hear from Ps Shih Ming.

If you desire to have your child/children be baptised, please download and submit the Infant Baptism and Membership form to Andy at andy@plmc.org. Your completed application form should reach us by 25 Oct 2020 (latest).

Download Infant Baptism Form: bit.ly/Infantchildbaptism1docx

Compulsory

• Attend the Infant/Child Baptism Class on Mon 9 Nov 7.30-9.30pm. You will be advised on the venue.

• One parent must have already been baptised or attending the present BMC.


Infant Baptism Service: Sunday, 20 Dec 2020 (during Worship Service)

Please contact Andy at andy@plmc.org for further enquiries.

• Thu & Fri, 19-20 Nov 2020 | 9.30am–5pm; Sat 21 Nov 2020 | 9.30am – 3pm

• Fee: $88.75/pax (This is open only to members 40 years old and above. Fee claimable through SkillsFuture Fund. Payment on first day of workshop. Fee includes materials, starter kit, lunch and tea break.)

• Capacity: 12 pax

• Venue: 130 Neil Road S(088859) (https://rb.gy/42besg)

• Facilitators: Mr Low Kwang Meng / Mr Terry Low

• Register at https://bit.ly/3mr5m75

• Closing date: 30 Oct 2020

Walk into an early church building in Turkey or catacomb in Rome, you will see drawings and paintings on the walls. Art has always been a major part of Christian worship and it has tremendous formative power on the worshippers. This 3-day workshop explores the formative power of Art in Christian worship and its role in Christian witness in different cultures and faith. You will also learn to sketch and paint in the 3 days so that you can incorporate Art into your worship and witness. Besides lectures on the formative power of Art and its role in Christian witness, you could also learn different pencil sketching techniques, water colour painting techniques, and acrylic painting.

If you are interested to learn how Christians use Art for worship and witness, and to learn a new skill at the same time, you should not miss this opportunity. Join us and discover what you can do with our God-given creativity. For more information, email Kwang Meng at kwangmeng@plmc.org

Bless someone with this book and support the MCS $1.35 million fund to help 1,000 needy families. Each book produced by GC WSCS is available for a donation of $10 and above (please add $2.00 per book for postage). For orders above 10 copies, collection will be advised. Please contact Wendy at 9772 7974 or email wscsplmc@gmail.com to place your orders.

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: https://bit.ly/JobPostingForm A listing of the available positions can be found here https://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

With the nation still facing daily infections of COVID-19, we understand that there will 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 62851234

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

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

• 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/