PLMC TODAY - 15 Sep 2024

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!

Youth Service

Saturday 14 September 4.30pm Onsite & Online (YOUTH.LIVE.PLMC.ORG)

The Return of the King
Matthew 24:1-44

Onsite @ Covenant Chapel 4.30pm:
Rev Joey Chen

Children's Ministry

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.

Onsite Locations:
- 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

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ANNOUNCEMENT HIGHLIGHTS & COURSES

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

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

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

PRAYTOGETHER: MISSIONS PRAYER MEETING

This month’s Missions Prayer Meeting will take place on Wednesday, 18 Sep, at 8pm in the Jordan Hall. Hear from Roger & Pearlyn who are missioners with Navigators with a unique mission: To disciple IT professionals into passionate disciple-makers. We will also be praying for urban youth at this session.

OUTREACH MINISTRY

We give Thee but Thine own,

Whate’er the gift may be

All that we have is Thine alone

A trust, O God, from Thee.

To comfort and to bless,

To find a balm for woe

To tend the lone and fatherless,

Is angels’ work below.

O God our Heavenly Father, we thank you for the privilege of partnering with you to bring your blessings of love, hope, and salvation to the community around us. As the hymn lyrics say, whatever we have – our time, our effort, our resources – is actually yours. You have given them to us to steward them appropriately. So we ask that you help us to renew our minds to realise that we should be using these blessings that you have bestowed on us to comfort and bless the people in our community.

We pray for the teachers at the Hope Student Care Centre. We remember them this month on Teacher’s Day, and we ask that you will infuse them with the Holy Spirit to model and teach Godly attributes and Christian behaviour to the students. We ask that you renew their strength each new day as they teach and nurture the children. We also pray that the children will pick up Christian values from the teachers while they are at the centre. We ask that you help them to realise that you love them very much. We pray especially that you will give them the strength to study hard and that you will bless them with energy and wisdom to prepare for the coming end-of-year exams.

We also pray for the students in the Hope Student Care Centre. We pray especially for those who are in Primary 6 and who are preparing to take their PSLE. We commit all of them into your hands. As they prepare for their exams, may they be able to focus and understand the work that is presented to them. And on the day of their exams, bless them with wisdom to understand the questions and to apply what they have learned throughout the paper. Most of all, O God, we pray for your peace to come upon them, and that they will learn to cast their worries into your hands.

We pray for all those in Covenant Family Service Centre – for the social workers there and for the families whom they are currently ministering to. We thank you for all the social workers in CFSC and for the work they do to help the distressed families in the Hougang and Buangkok neighbourhood. We pray that you will bless them with your Shalom peace and calmness, even as they bring that same Shalom peace and calmness to the families they help. We ask that you give them a special anointing of strength and confidence to assist the families to find the necessary help they need from the various government agencies.

We pray for the families who are clients of the Covenant Family Service Centre. As they are ministered to by the social workers, we ask for you to touch their hearts so that they will be open to seek reconciliation where possible, to offer forgiveness to those who have wronged them, and to work with the social workers to restore their dignity, their self-worth, and their self-respect. Help them to see that it is your love for them that will make this possible in their lives, so that they can take a step to want to know you and your Son Jesus Christ.

It is in Jesus’ name that we pray these things. Amen!

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. 

You can email us at pastors@plmc.org or call us at 6285 1234
You can send your prayer requests to prayernet@plmc.org.

BEREAVEMENT

Our condolences to the family of the late:

💐 Mr Cecil Vivian Richard Wong

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

Provide professional counselling services to individuals, couples, families and groups, and preferably possess some knowledge to counsel child and youth clients, to improve their well-being
Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programmes on clients’ progress in resolving identified problems
Collaborate and network with Supervisor and other staff members as part of clients’ treatment plans, and recommend and implement areas for improvement
Prepare and maintain proper documentation of case records
Develop and conduct training and workshops to enhance the well-being of the community

Requirements

Minimum Degree in Counselling or equivalent
At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in pastoral care and counselling work
Dedicated and passionate about advocating the importance of mental health
A team player who is able to work collaboratively with other ministries
Proactive self-starter with analytical and creative mind, and ability to work independently
Possess good organizational, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills

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

Director, Mandarin Service
Ministry Executive, Outreach Ministry
Ministry Executive, Pastoral Care
Ministry Executive, Youth Ministry
Communications Executive (Social Media)
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

Pastoral Team Member

3. Holland Village Methodist Church

Lay Ministry Staff (Youth Ministry)

4. Christalite Methodist Chapel

Lay Ministry/ Executive Staff (School and Childrens’ Ministries)

5. Methodist Church of the Incarnation

Lay Ministry Staff

6. Wesley Methodist Church

Various Positions

7. Bukit Panjang Methodist Church

Assistant Manager (Facilities & Administration)
Administrative Executive (Mainly for Chinese Works)

8. Christ Methodist Church

Youth Ministry Staff

9. Covenant Community Methodist Church

Youth Ministry Worker

10. Aldersgate Methodist Church

Finance Executive
Lay Ministry Staff - (Cell Groups Ministry & Discipleship & Nurture)

11. Cairnhill Hill Methodist Church

12. Changi Methodist Church of sister conference (CAC)

Communications and Administration Executive

PLMC MATTERS

CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED -
SATURDAY 28 SEP 2024

Please note that the church office will be closed on Saturday 28 September 2024.

This is due to the Leadership Retreat taking place that day.

Please do visit on our next working day on Monday 30 September 2024 10am – 4pm.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Thank you!

TOILET RENOVATION AT SANCTUARY BLOCK HAS BEEN COMPLETED

Renovation works to the toilets on Levels 2 to 4 of the Sanctuary block has been completed.

New features introduced are safety grab bars, diaper changing stations, bidet sprays, and non-slip floor tiles. Thank you for your patience.

You may use the toilets on Level 1 to 4 of the Sanctuary block or at the Covenant Centre.

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

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.