2 July 2023
5th Sunday After Pentecost / Holy Communion Sunday
11.15am Onsite only
Hope in God
Psalm 42:1-11
Onsite @ Sanctuary 9am & 11.15am :
Rev Vincent Goh
View past English services in Sermon Library
9am Onsite only
Prayer Through The Valley, 幽谷中的祷告
Psalm 23, 诗篇 23
Onsite @Covenant Chapel 9am & 11.15am :
Rev Jacob Lim, 林建成牧师
Onsite Services - Every Sunday, except for the first Sunday of each month, the Filipino service will join the main services for service and Holy Communion.
Filipino Service
Day/Time: Sunday, 2.00pm
Online: Live-streamed on facebook.com/plmcfs
Please register at reservation.plmc.org from every Monday, 10am.
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.
Jesus in the Gospels (1)
Luke 5:1-11
Onsite @ Covenant Chapel 4.30pm:
Rev Joey Chen
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.
Children's Ministry - Silver Boxes
Onsite Location: Haven, Gabriel Room, Michael Room & Jordan Hall
Who Can Attend: Any child 1 to 12 years old
NO RESERVATION REQUIRED
Church-At-Home with Silver Boxes!
91ST ANNIVERSARY COMBINED SERVICES
Come celebrate with us next Sunday at 8.30am and 11am at our Anniversary combined services and Silver Boxes sessions. Breakfast Counter will be closed but hot beverages and biscuits will still be available.
No Youth Service on 8 July 2023.
The English, Filipino, Mandarin, Peranakan and Youth congregations will come together to celebrate PLMC’s 91st Anniversary on 9 Jul 2023.
Silver Boxes will have their own celebration.
CELEBRATING
HOLY COMMUNION
ONSITE & ONLINE
AS A PLMC FAMILY
Please ensure that you have the
Holy Communion elements
with you before the start of the services.
I'M NEW! TELL ME MORE ABOUT JESUS!
Whether you have made the decision to receive Jesus Christ or want to know more about God, we'd like to journey along with you.
Highlights 2 July
Corporate Prayer Meeting
91st Anniversary Combined Services
Missions Awareness Event
Life in PLMC told through the eyes of worshippers and staff. In this issue, we feature Silver Boxes Celebrating Mother's Day, and PLMC Supporting The Unlabelled Run.
TITHES & OFFERING
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
2nd Offering Beneficiary: Alpha Singapore & Gospel Mission to the Blind
Under Reference No. enter
S92 for 9am English Service or S112 for 11.15am English Service
MS92 for 9am Mandarin Service or MS112 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
CORPORATE PRAYER MEETING
Come for Healing Prayer
Come for Healing Prayer
As resurrection people saved by grace, let us come together for a time of Prayer and Praise every first Wednesday of the month. Our next Corporate Prayer Meeting is
on 5 July, 8pm in the Sanctuary.
MISSIONS PRAYER MEETING
Date: Wednesday, 19 Jul 2023
time: 8.00-9.30PM
Venue: Jordan Hall (Level 1)
Focus: Refugees Ministry
Join us for a time of fellowship and prayer for refugees; learn about some ongoing ministry efforts and pray for people on the ground!
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Silver Boxes
Pray for our 30 children who are going to Wild Wild Wet Outing this afternoon. We thank God for the young adults who are accompanying them and may the children bond together and build deeper relationships with one another.
Pray for our upcoming special programmes for the Silver Boxes, for our 91st Church Anniversary on 9 July. We thank God for the Crossover Camp Committee members who are helming the 91st Church Anniversary - Children's Programme in Zone 3 and 4. May the children enjoy the celebrations and grow to love PLMC as their church family.
Sonshine Kids
We thank God for the 23 children and youths who joined us for the Science Centre Outing on 1 July and we pray that they will continue to be awed by God's amazing hand at work in science.
Pray for our upcoming National Day Outreach to the children in the Covenant Kindergarten to join us in the celebrations.
DISCIPLESHIP & NURTURE
We give thanks to God for the brothers and sisters who will be baptised on 16 July 2023. We invite you to celebrate with them and to uplift them in your prayers as they prepare themselves for baptism. Pray for good health and an anticipating heart to see God do new things in their lives as they commit to a deeper discipleship in Christ.
We also celebrate with our brother and sisters who will be received as members of the PLMC Family. We invite you to extend your welcome to them and to pray for them as they express their desire to follow Jesus through a deeper commitment to the local assembly in PLMC. Pray for their spiritual growth and integration into the family and body of Christ in PLMC.
We ask that you pray for the upcoming ALPHA Course and for the facilitators. Pray for God to preserve their health, spirit, and time as they commit themselves to be Christ’s ambassadors of the Good News. Pray for those who are inviting their family, friends, colleagues for the Course. Pray for those who are invited to have a soft heart to accept the invitation to come and see the goodness of God.
YOUTH MINISTRY
08’ Cluster Helping out at Silver Boxes 9 Jul 23:
This is part of the ongoing engagement in preparation for Crossover Camp 2023 where the children get to interact with the Secondary 3 youths who are organising and running the camp. We pray that this will build the relationship between them, encourage the P6 children to go for Crossover Camp 2023, and develop a sense of belonging to YM.
Celebration Saturday 22 Jul 23:
During this day of celebration, as the Youth Ministry comes together with the adults, we pray that every young person there would learn to honour those around them, as they are blessed by the adults. We pray for a deepening sense of belonging in the Youth Ministry and deeper relationships within this family and with the adults outside the ministry as well.
Reach’In Out Graduation 29 Jul 23:
We pray for a meaningful time of remembering and celebrating the outreach journey of each youth in the 09’ Cluster cohort, and that each youth will know and believe that this is but only the start of their journey in outreach.
PRAYER REQUESTS
If you have any prayer requests, please email prayernet@plmc.org
TESTIMONIES
Share with us what God has done in and through you at testimonies@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 second Tuesday 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.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
JOIN STAFF
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.
Ministry Executive, Counselling
Reporting to the Director of Counselling, you will be involved in both counselling and management of clients. As a team leader, you will assist in developing the counselling ministry, and work together with a team of volunteers in delivering effective counselling services to our clients.
Responsibilities:
Provide professional counselling services to individuals, couples, families and groups, and preferably having 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 improvements
Prepare and maintain proper documentation of case records
Develop and conduct training and workshops to enhance the well-being of the community
Any other duties as assigned by the Pastor-in-Charge
Requirements:
Minimum Degree in Counselling or equivalent
At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in pastoral care and counselling work
Passionate and dedicated; a team player
Able to work independently and collaboratively with other ministries
Proactive self-starter with analytical and creative mind, 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
Cell Director
Outreach Director/Executive
Communications Executive (Social Media)
Ministry Executive, Discipleship & Nurture Ministry
Ministry Executive, Family Life Ministry
Executive Assistant, Mandarin Service
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. Trinity Annual Conference
Vacancy for the position of:
Administrative Assistant
https://www.trac-mcs.org.sg/index.php/about-us/trac-jobs/trac-admin-assistant)Senior Executive/Assistant Manager (IT)
https://www.trac-mcs.org.sg/index.php/about-us/trac-jobs/trac-job-snr-it)
3. Grace Methodist Church
Vacancy for the position of:
Finance Executive (full-time)
https://www.gmc.org.sg/careers
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18x9bIQP8yWiA_rl4tkrj_HNgKi1EJHGj/view?usp=sharing
Closing date: 7 Jul 2023
3. Holland Village Methodist Church
Vacancy for the position of:
Account Executive
PLMC MATTERS
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
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Our Ministries
Pastor-In-Charge
Rev Dr Kow Shih Ming
Pastor
Rev Vincent Goh
Pastor
Rev Jacob Lim
Pastor
Rev Joey Chen
Email: pastoralcare@plmc.org
Admin/Finance/HR
Ms Raquel Cardano
Email: admin@plmc.org (Admin)
Email: finance@plmc.org (Finance)
Email: recruit@plmc.org (HR)
Cell Group
Mr Justin Hu
Email: cellministry@plmc.org
Children’s Ministry (Silver Boxes)
Ms Carolyn Lee
Email: children@plmc.org
Communications
Ms Amy Cheong
Email: communications@plmc.org
Counselling
Dr Donna Lim
Email: counselling@plmc.org
Discipleship & Nurture
Mr Low Kwang Meng
Email: nurture@plmc.org
Family Life Ministry
Rev Joey Chen
Email: familylife@plmc.org or
joeychen@plmc.org (pastoral matters)
Filipino Service
Ms Daphne Thong
Email: filipino@plmc.org
Mandarin Service
Mrs Judith Chua
Email: livingstones@plmc.org
Missions
Dr Scott Tey
Email: missions@plmc.org
Operations
Mr Lee Choon Wee
Email: leechoonwee@plmc.org
Outreach
Mr Eugene Cheong
Email: outreach@plmc.org
Pastoral Care & Spiritual Formation
Ms Teo Soo Hoong
Email: pastoralcare@plmc.org
Prayer
Rev Vincent Goh
Email: prayernet@plmc.org
Testimonies
Email: testimonies@plmc.org
Worship & Music
Mr Paul Seow
Email: wm@plmc.org
Youth Ministry
Mr Joseph Quek
Email: youth@plmc.org
Young Adults Ministry
Mr Joshua Heng
Email: youngadults@plmc.org
Our Worship Services
Youth Service
Day/Time: Saturday, 4.30pm
Onsite Location: Covenant Chapel
Online: Live-streamed on youth.live.plmc.org
English Services
Day/Time: Sunday, 9am & 11.15am
Onsite Location: Sanctuary
Online: Live-streamed on live.plmc.org at 9am only
Mandarin Service
Day/Time: Sunday, 9am & 11.15am
Onsite Location: Covenant Chapel
Online: Live-streamed on ms.live.plmc.org
*Filipino Service
Day/Time: Sunday, 2.00pm
Online: Live-streamed on facebook.com/plmcfs
*Children's Ministry - Silver Boxes
Day/Time: Sunday, 9am&11.15am
Onsite Location: Haven, Gabriel Room, Michael Room & Jordan Hall
Who Can Attend: Any child 1 to 12 years old
*The children & Filipino services join the main services for service and Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month.