DISCIPLESHIP & NURTURE
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 13 Aug – 1 Oct 2022 (10am – 12noon) with the following schedule :
Topic & Schedule
Introduction: Is There More to Life Than This? 13 Aug 2022
Who is Jesus? Why Did Jesus Die? 20 Aug 2022
How Can I Have Faith? Why & How Do I Pray? 27 Aug 2022
Why & How Should I Read The Bible? How does God guide us?
3 Sep 2022
Who is the Holy Spirit? What Does the Holy Spirit do? 10 Sep 2022
Holy Spirit Weekend
How to be filled with the Holy Spirit 17 Sep 2022
How can I resist evil? How should I tell others? 24 Sep 2022
Does God heal?
What about the church? 1 Oct 2022
Facilitators: Team ALPHA
Venue: Blended (Online/Onsite)
Register by 7 Aug 2022 at http://bit.ly/3HcdJwA or scan QR to register. For further enquiry, email Kwang Meng at kwangmeng@plmc.org
COMPANIONS IN CHRIST: THE WAY OF GRACE (FULLY SUBSCRIBED)
The Way of Grace is one of the Companions in Christ series which expands on the experience of your participation in the foundational 28-week CIC resource. It will take us on a 9-week journey through portions of John's Gospel to help us understand the key movements in spiritual formation and explore more deeply the grace of God at work in the patterns of growth and change in our Christian journey.
Following the same format as the first CIC resource, The Way of Grace presents various bible characters and their encounters with Jesus. Through them we are invited to discover new ways of seeing God's active presence in our lives and to recognise and appreciate God's grace at work in our faith journey with Christ.
Who may join?
Those who have completed the foundational 28-week Companions in Christ resource.
Dates/Time : 12 Sep -7 Nov 2022 (Every Monday from 7.45pm-10pm over Zoom)
Cost: $10 per person (cost of the participant’s book)
Closing date for registration: Sunday, 21 August or when places are taken up.
For further information please email Soo Hoong at soohoong@plmc.org
FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF PAUL IN TURKEY AND GREECE (Closing Date: 14 Aug )
The Apostle Paul established his Gentile headquarters in Antioch, and from there, the gospel spread throughout the world. In this course, we will follow Paul’s footsteps by virtually visiting the cities he travelled to including Tarsus, Antioch, Pisidian Antioch, Troas, Ephesus, Thessalonica, Philippi, Athens, Corinth in modern Turkey and Greece today.
Objectives:
Discover the significance of the events taking place in the cities visited by Paul
Examine some of the archaeological evidence of places and events in Paul’s life
Read the Scripture while visiting the various sites virtually Reflect on Paul’s life as a missionary to the Gentiles
Consider how we can join the work of God in the world today
Date: Saturday, 20 August 2022
Time: 10am-4pm
Venue: Hybrid (Onsite & Online)
Speaker: Rev Dr Lim Kar Yong
Rev Dr Lim Kar Yong is passionate about anything related to the New Testament – the Greek language, archaeology, geography, and the history of the New Testament era. He teaches at Seminari Theoloji Malaysia and other seminaries in the region and regularly leads study tours to Israel, Greece, and Turkey. He has authored four books and numerous essays.
Register by 14 August 2022 at https://bit.ly/3xyEgCh
For enquiries, email Kwang Meng at kwangmeng@plmc.org
ADULT/YOUTH BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP CLASS (BMC) (Closing Date: 21 Aug) / INFANT & CHILD BAPTISM CLASS (Closing Date: 9 Oct)
ADULT/YOUTH BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP CLASS (BMC)
For those who desire to be baptized, confirmed &/or transferred as PLMC members, kindly:
Download respective form (found below), complete and email to Andy at andy@plmc.org. Alternatively, you may call the Church Office at 62851234.
Your completed application form should reach us by 21 Aug 2022 (latest).
Compulsory
1. Attend all the BMC Sessions on 3, 10, 17 Sep, 1, 22 & 29 Oct 2022 (10am to 12pm). Venue is at Covenant Chapel (Level 4)
2. Participate in the Ministry Session assigned slot on 8 (online) & 15 Oct 2022 – more will be said at the Class.
3. You will be assigned a PLMC Cell Group (if not already in one).
Combined Baptism Service: Sunday, 6 Nov 2022 (3pm)
Confirmation Service: Sunday, 20 Nov 2022 (During Worship Services)
INFANT & CHILD BAPTISM CLASS
For those who desire their children to be baptized kindly:
Download form (found below), complete and email to Andy at andy@plmc.org. Alternatively, you may call the Church Office at 62851234. Your completed application form should reach us by 9 Oct 2022 (latest).
Infant Baptism Form
Compulsory
1. Attend the Infant/Child Baptism Class on Mon 17 Oct 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, 6 Nov 2022 (at Combined Baptism Svc 3pm)
Do not hesitate to contact Andy at andy@plmc.org for further enquiries.
MISSIONS
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