COURSES, TALKS & RETREATS
DISCIPLESHIP & NURTURE
THE SPIRIT IN THE GOSPEL: JESUS AND THE SPIRIT, ORALLY SPEAKING (Closing Date: 13 Mar)
The story of Jesus Christ has enormous impact upon the earliest Christians. It had become a narrative of self-identity among many other storytelling. It is important to understand how this story has been retold by the earliest Christians with unity and vibrant variations, even as the Spirit as a topic has been through versions of telling.
Join us to understand how the story of the Holy Spirit in the oral telling of the earliest church could help us to live in this changing world, the crucible of our current world journey. Come and learn about the Holy Spirit with Dr Yee Tet-Lim as we continue to grow deeper in the Spirit.
Topics include:
1. Spirit-and-Fire Baptism and its aftermath in the Gospel of Mark
2. Churchianity, the Spirit and the Kingdom of God
3. Herbs/Drugs, (De)toxication, and "Exorcism" in Contemporary Christian Practice of Everyday Life.
Date: 19 March 2022
Time: 10am – 12noon
Venue: ZOOM
Speaker: Dr Yee tet-Lim
Register before 13 March 2022 at Bit.ly/33iQcvP or scan the QR Code. For enquires, email to Kwang Meng at kwangmeng@plmc.org
About our speaker:
Rev. Tet-Lim N. Yee, PhD (Durham University, UK); former Head of Department (English) at Southern University College, Malaysia. His earlier work, Jews, Gentiles and Ethnic Reconciliation has been published by Cambridge University Press. He currently writes a monograph on the Gospel of Mark (in Mandarin Chinese) and teaches Greek and Critical Thinking Skills to a group of young Christians from Asia (Train the Trainers Project) . Dr Yee's work-base is in Kuala Lumpur. He and his wife Dr Kok JK have two children and 4+ grandchildren.
INFANT & CHILD BAPTISM (Closing Date: 13 Mar)
For those who desire their children to be baptised kindly:
Register your interest via email to Andy at andy@plmc.org or call the Church Office at 62851234.
A form will be sent to you accordingly.
Your completed application form should reach us by 13 Mar 2022.
Compulsory
1. Attend the Infant/Child Baptism Class on Wed 23 Mar 22 8.00-9.30pm. It will be conducted online (the link will be given to you nearer the date).
2. One parent must have already been baptized or attending the present BMC.
Infant Baptism Service: Sunday, 15 May 2022 (During Worship Services)
Do not hesitate to contact Andy at andy@plmc.org for further enquiries.
ALPHA COURSE (Closing Date: 24 Apr)
Are you curious about what Christianity is? You want to share the gospel with a friend or family member, but do not know how? Join us or invite them to the Alpha Course.
The Alpha Course is an opportunity to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed environment. It is a practical introduction to the basics of Christianity centred around a talk and small group discussion.
Click HERE for testimonies from past participants.
Who is Alpha for?
Anyone can come to the Alpha Course! You don’t need to be a Christian or churchgoer to qualify. We welcome anyone who is interested to know more about the Christian faith, and what God says about life.
What is it?
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that explore the meaning of life. A topic is explored followed by a discussion where you can freely ask questions and share your opinions. It’s fun, relaxed, and totally no pressure.
When?
The online course will be from 7 May – 9 Jul 2022 (10am – 12noon) with the following schedule :
Topic & Schedule
Introduction: Is There More to Life Than This 7 May 2022
Who is Jesus? Why Did Jesus Die?
14 May 2022How Can I Have Faith? Why & How Do I Pray? 21 May 2022
Why & How Should I Read The Bible?
How does God guide us? 28 May 2022
Who is the Holy Spirit? What Does the Holy Spirit do? 4 Jun 2022
Holy Spirit Weekend
How to be filled with the Holy Spirit 11 Jun 2022
How can I resist evil? How should I tell others? 25 Jun 2022
Does God heal?
What about the church? 2 Jul 2022
What to do with the rest of your lives? 9 Jul 2022
Facilitators: Team ALPHA
Venue: ZOOM
Register by 24 April 2022 at http://bit.ly/3HcdJwA or scan QR to register. For further enquiry, email Kwang Meng at kwangmeng@plmc.org
TRAC BOARD OF CHILDREN MINISTRY
METHODIST FATHERS MOVEMENT ICAN TRAINING (For Fathers Who Have Children Under The Age Of 12)
In our efforts to strengthen families through positive fatherhood and leadership, the Board of Children Ministry - in collaboration with Centre for Fathering (Host of Dads for Life) and the Methodist Fathers Movement - is offering an equipping programme for fathers called ICAN - Involvement, Consistency, Awareness and Nurturance.
This is a 5-hour training course conducted via Zoom for fathers who have children under the age of 12. We would like to extend this invitation to the fathers in your church and hope that you may encourage your fathers to participate.
Date: Saturday, 19 March 2022
Time: 8am to 1pm
As this workshop is conducted in a conversational manner, the number of training places is limited to 30.
Please sign up by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/9YZyFChydPH99eYk7
A Zoom link will be sent to confirmed participants three days before the commencement of the workshop. Please note that a follow-up session will be held on the 30th of April.
TRAC BOARD OF SENIOR MINISTRY (BOSM)
BOSM Worship Service on 9 Mar (Wed) – Brighter and Brighter
Date: 9 Mar (Wed) | 2.30pm to 4.00pm
Speaker: Rev Dr Norman Wong
BOSM Prayer Service on 23 Mar (Wed) – The How-Much-More Father
Date: 23 Mar (Wed) | 2.30pm
Speaker: Rev David Ho