Highlights 24 Ap r

1. Launch of Tapestry of Power & Love Site and Down Memory Lane e-Exhibition Site

2. Holy Communion  Collection

3. Let’s Be A Praying Church

4. Business As Mission 

5. 90th Anniversary

• PLMC Conference registration  has begun

• Christmas Musical Audition 

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• Sign up for classes, talks & courses HERE! 

Life in PLMC told through the eyes of worshippers and staff. In this issue, a participant shares her experience of Saturday Blessings @ LLL Block 8.

More stories on our 40DOB page!

read more here!

Our ministries are looking for people who have been called to serve, so click here to see how you can! Find out more about them and where the Holy Spirit is leading you to serve.

1 Thess 5:16-18 exhorts us to “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing….”

• Let’s come together to seek first the kingdom of God at our monthly corporate prayer meeting on the first Wed of each month. The next one is on 4 May, 8 to 9pm on Zoom. Registration closes 3 May, 6pm. 

Registration Link: https://tiny.one/May-CorporatePrayer

• PLMC Missions Online Prayer Meeting for Japan on 7 May.

Sign up:  tinyurl.com/may2022prayer

Are you overwhelmed and stressed out by the COVID 19 pandemic or the recent news around us? Are you feeling anxious, fearful, distressed, helpless, 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

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 in heightened alert in our fight against the virus, 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 6100 7562 

• You can send your prayer requests to prayernet@plmc.org. 

Our condolences to the families of the late:

💐 Mdm Lee Ah Luan 

💐 Mdm Ho Bee Tim @ Siah Bee Tin 

💐 Mdm Lim Khar Hiang 

Come serve with us!

Paya Lebar Methodist Church is called to be a family blessed to bless the community and the nations.

Since 1932, God has blessed and grown the church to minister in God’s power and love, and in being a safe refuge to our hurting world.

With increasing ministry opportunities and the clear call to extend God’s kingdom, we are looking to expand our staff team.

So, if you feel led by the Lord and want to be part of what God is doing in and through PLMC, we have opportunities for you to serve in. 

1. Head of Finance & HR

Job Overview

You will lead and be responsible for all the church's human resource and financial accounting processes and practices. You will ensure that all HR and financial procedures are fully aligned and comply with the government and the organisation financial regulations and policy. You will be responsible for the full spectrum of the accounting and finance functions of the church. In addition, you will prepare the statutory reports and provide accurate and timely financial reports and statements for the management's review. The Finance Department will also be responsible for the governance and risk management of the church. 

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all financial processes within the church, including budgeting, year-end functions, and financial reports and statements for review by the management

• Ensure thorough and timely administration, sound financial stewardship and clear communication in matters related to all financial aspect  

• Ensure payroll reports and tax filings are prepared and filed on a timely basis

• Ensure funds and deposits in the church are adequately tracked and accounted for

• Ensure adherence to church governance requirements, and timely and accurate statutory reporting to charities portal

• Reviews the annual insurance policies of the church

• Reviews monthly and year-end financial statements and verifies banking accuracy

• Manages and executes the Finance Committee (FC) financial decisions as directed by the Church Treasurer and the Finance Chairperson

• Work with the Church Treasurer, the Finance Chairperson and all budget holders to ensure overall budget parameters are met

• Coordinate recruitment and selection processes, job offer, on-boarding, and orientation, advise on necessary HR procedures and policies, perform monthly payroll, CPF submission and annual income tax and all staff benefit claims

• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned by the Pastor-In-Charge 

Requirements

• Degree in Finance / Accounting / Human Resource Management equivalent qualification

• At least 3 – 5 years relevant experience with financial operations, familiar with ACCPAC

• Good knowledge of local employment laws, HR functions and best practices

• Ability to think strategically and analytically to understand and align the objectives and dynamics of the organisation

• Strong leadership and good interpersonal skills

• Ability to work effectively with various Ministry Leadership Team, and Committees

• Proficient with MS Excel and MS Word

• Resourceful and independent worker; ability to multi-task 

2. Finance Assistant

Job Overview 

To provide support to the Head of Finance and HR in administration and finance matters to ensure effective management of the financial resources.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Assist the finance team with the receipts and payments processes, expenses claims and data entries

• Maintain a digital record of all financial transactions, documents, and supplier information

• Coordinate daily financial tasks with the financial management team

• Compile financial data to prepare for monthly management reports

• Support assets management and physical assets verification

• Provide general administrative support

• Undertake projects and any other tasks assigned by the Pastor-In-Charge

Requirements 

• At least 3 years experience in accounting and finance

• Certificate in Accounting or equivalent

• At least 2 – 3 years relevant experience, familiar with ACCPAC

• Resourceful and independent worker; ability to multi-task

• Motivated team player with good interpersonal and communication skills

• Proficient in MS Office, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Please send in your detailed resume (with expected salary) to recruit@plmc.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Other Positions

• Director, Missions 

• Cell Director

• Outreach Director/Executive

• Communications Executive (Social Media)

• Executive, Mandarin Ministry

• HR Executive 

• Executive Assistant

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

Vacancy for the position of HR and Accounts Executive/Assistant at Pentecost Methodist Church

https://pmc.org.sg/join

• With effect from Sat 19 Mar 2022, worshippers to our Onsite Services need not make reservations. Capacity limits have been increased and zoning lifted, so we encourage you to join us. However, as there are still capacity limits, entry will be on a first-come-first-served basis and there will be no entry once the worship venues are full, so worshippers are advised to come early.

• Reservations for Silver Boxes still applies, and our online services will continue. 

• Safe Entry and mask wearing still continue. All worshippers must be fully vaccinated or show proof of exemption.

• Worshippers to the 9am English Service are strongly urged to leave the church premises and car park as soon as they are dismissed to make way for worshippers attending the 11.15am English and Mandarin Services.

The church office will be 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

With immediate effect, the church general line has also reverted to 6285 1234 during operation hours.