COURSES, TALKS & RETREATS
DISCIPLESHIP & NURTURE
ADULT/YOUTH BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP CLASS (BMC) INFANT & CHILD BAPTISM CLASS
Baptism & Membership Class
We are thrilled to invite all individuals 16 years and above to join our upcoming Baptism and Membership Class! This is a wonderful opportunity for those who are seeking a deeper connection with their faith and the local church community. It is a chance to publicly declare your commitment to Christ through baptism and becoming a member of the local assembly.
If you desire to be baptised and become a member of our church family, go to the link now and register for the upcoming class.
Pre-requisite:
Baptism: Individual must have professed faith in Jesus Christ
Membership: Individual must have attended PLMC Sunday service regularly for 6 months
What to Expect:
Baptismal Preparation: Discover the significance of baptism and the joy of professing your faith through this sacred ceremony.
Membership Insights: Gain insights into the rich history, values, and mission of our church. Understand what it means to be a vital part of our church family.
Fellowship and Connection: Connect with fellow seekers and believers, building meaningful relationships within our church community.
Download registration form:
Send the completed form with a IC Photo to sabrinathan@plmc.org before 18 Feb 2024. Do take note that your application will be delayed if your form is incomplete. For further enquiries, email Kwang Meng at kwangmeng@plmc.org
Dates/Time: 2, 9, 16, 23 Mar; 13, 20, 27 Apr; 4 May 2024 / 10am to 12noon
Ministry Weekend: 23 Mar and 20 Apr 2024 / 9.30am to 4pm (Candidates will be assigned to one of the Ministry Weekends)
Combined Baptism Service: 23 Jun 2024 / 3pm – 5pm
Confirmation Sunday: 30 Jun 2024 at respective services
Venue: Covenant Chapel (Covenant Block, Level 4)
Infant/Child Baptism
We are overjoyed to extend a heartfelt invitation to families with children below the age of 16 to participate in our upcoming Infant/Child Baptism Service. This is a beautiful opportunity to dedicate your child to the Lord and mark a meaningful milestone in their faith journey in our loving church family.
Parents who desire to have your child baptised have to attend a briefing session by the pastor to help you understand your responsibility in your child’s faith journey. (Pre-requisite: At least one of the parents must be a PLMC member.)
Download registration form:
Send the completed form with the required documents to sabrinathan@plmc.org before 18 Feb 2024. Do take note that your application will be delayed if your form is incomplete. For further enquiries, email Kwang Meng at kwangmeng@plmc.org
Parent’s Briefing session: 10 May 2024 at 7.30pm
Venue: ZOOM
HEARTLAND EVANGELISM
Christ has called us to witness to His love and salvation to our friends and neighbours. Yet, for many of us this can be a scary experience.
What shall we say?
How should we approach them?
Join us we explore how we can build evangelism in our daily lives and introduce the love of Christ to our friends! Come, learn, and prepare ourselves to go into the community as ambassadors and witnesses of Christ in the year of Engagement.
Date: Saturday, 13 Jan 2024
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Venue: Jordan Hall
Trainers: Dr Lai Pak Wah (Principal, Biblical Graduate School of Theology) and
Mr Chng Eu-Lee (Senior Program Manager, World Vision US)
Register by 31 Dec 2023 at https://forms.office.com/r/Ldka1BRVEB
For enquiries, email Kwang Meng at kwangmeng@plmc.org or call the office at
6285 1234.
DISCIPLE 1 & DISCIPLE 2 COURSES
DISCIPLE I (Evening):
BECOMING DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY is the Foundational Overview. This first DISCIPLE bible study serves as the basis for all other studies in the DISCIPLE family that follow. Over the course of 34 weeks, DISCIPLE covers the entire Bible (Old and New Testaments), following the biblical story from Creation to New Jerusalem.
All participants must attend introductory session on
27 Feb 2024 @ 7.30pm (Online).
Dates: Tuesdays, 5 Mar 2024 - 5 Nov 2024;
Graduation Service on 12 Nov 2024
Time: 7.30pm - 10.00pm
Fee: $30 for study manual
Venue: Onsite
DISCIPLE 2 (Day & Evening)
INTO THE WORD INTO THE WORLD is the second study of the DISCIPLE programme. It builds on biblical knowledge gained through the overview of the whole bible in BECOMING DISCIPLE THROUGH THE BIBLE STUDY and deepens biblical understanding by probing selected portions of Scriptures. Emphasis shifts from the broad view to the deeper, more detailed view. Pre-requisite: Must have graduated from DISCIPLE 1.
Dates: Tuesday, 5 Mar 2024 to 22 Oct 2024;
Graduation Service on 12 Nov 2024
Time: 9am-12noon
Fee: $30 for study manual
Venue: Sessions will be conducted onsite
Dates: Tuesdays, 5 Mar 2024 to 22 Oct 2024; Graduation Service on 12 Nov 2024
Time: 7.30pm - 10pm
Fee: $30 for study manual
Venue: Sessions will be conducted online
Register by 4 Feb 2024 at https://forms.office.com/r/QwTgf2byhR
For enquiries, email Kwang Meng at kwangmeng@plmc.org or call the office at 6285 1234.
WHO ARE YOUR SPIRITUAL FRIENDS? HOW DO I BECOME A SPIRITUAL FRIEND?
WHO ARE YOUR SPIRITUAL FRIENDS? HOW DO I BECOME A SPIRITUAL FRIEND?
Date: Saturday, 13 January 2024
Time: 9am to 12noon
Venue: 10 Barker Rd, L6, Sophia Blackmore Hall
Registration fee: $10
Speaker: Rev Dr Niam Kai Huey
We need companions on our spiritual journey. Do you have a friend you could trust to guard your soul? Have you ever thought of friendship as a spiritual discipline? All ministry leaders need to cultivate healthy and life-giving friendships, with peers and especially with Jesus.
We invite all current and graduates of "Companions in Christ" and all disciples of Jesus who are willing to befriend and become spiritual friends to attend this talk.
For more information or to register: https://forms.gle/du2Sr1 cucxjckNAv9
Closing Date: 31 Dec 2023 (Limited to 50 participants only)
Organised by Disciple Agency, The Methodist Church in Singapore
SPIRITUAL FORMATION
A QUIET DAY WITH THE LORD
Consider starting the New Year by drawing aside to be with God for a day. Take time to listen to God in a relaxed and unhurried way through His word, through reflection and the sights and sounds of the tranquil surrounding of a retreat centre. Guidance will be given as to how you can spend this day.
Date: Saturday, 13 January 2024
Time: 9am-5pm
Venue: Canossian Lifesprings Spirituality Centre
100, Jalan Merbok, Singapore 598454
Cost: $30 per person ( includes lunch and a non-aircon room for the day)
$45 (lunch and an aircon room)
Closing date: 31 December (or when places are taken up)
Please note that registration must be accompanied with payment and that the retreat centre.
Mode of Payment:
1. Electronic Transfer: Paya Lebar Methodist Church (DBS account number 023-905121-9)
2. PayNow (Company UEN: S87CC0520L001). Please indicate “QD” in the Reference Number entry.
If you are using electronic transfer or PayNow, kindly email a copy of the payment acknowledgement to emily@plmc.org as proof of payment. Thank you.
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3QRBLn0
FAMILY LIFE MINISTRY
ART OF MARRIAGE 2024 (Closing Date: 31 Dec)
What is God’s design for marriage? Join us in this 3-day 2-night marriage retreat brought to you by the PLMC Family Life Ministry. At this retreat, we will learn through a 6-part video titled ‘The Art of Marriage’, put together by pastors and experts renowned on marriage and family in a tranquil and cosy environment. This program is created by Cru FamilyLife which has for more than thirty years helped couples understand God’s plan for relationships.
Apart from the video sessions, couples of the organising committee will be sharing their experience in their marriage, where you can catch glimpses of God’s grace and mercy in the different seasons of their lives.
A successful marriage is like a divinely inspired art form. Let’s fulfill the plan that God has for us in our marriage and family in the Art of Marriage (AOM) retreat:
Date: 7-9 March 2024
Venue: St Giles Southkey, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Registration fee*: $270 per couple (includes 2 nights stay, breakfast, lunch & tea-break)
*Start your retreat by making your way to the hotel as a couple (transport is on your own). You are advised to travel by train. The hotel is accessible from JB Sentral by a short taxi/private hire ride. Train tickets can be purchased online at https://shuttleonline.ktmb.com.my/Home/Shuttle
Please plan to arrive anytime on 7 Mar (hotel check-in is from 3 pm). The day is free-n-easy (St Giles is linked to a sprawling mall). The retreat proper will start on 8 Mar at 8.30 am and end by 4.30 pm on 9 Mar. If returning by train, please allow time for travel and to arrive at the train station (JB Sentral) at least 30 minutes before the train departure time.
For enquiries, please write in to familylife@plmc.org
Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/eenC1hR4x0
MISSIONS
MISSION TRIPS SCHEDULE (Jan-Sep 24)
If you’ve never gone on a Mission trip but would like to do so with your family, why not join one of the Mission Exposure Trips to the Riau Islands?
Details & Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/Ui79PUw8ph
Enquires and registration: missions@plmc.org
Join Missions Telegram channel to stay connected and be updated on what God is doing within and beyond PLMC: https://t.me/joinchat/Ka-lUB1K9SFlMjJl
OTHERS
TLBS SHORT COURSES
Tung Ling Bible School
School of Ministry 2024 Term 1
(8 January – 28 March 2024)
The School of Ministry provides you with the necessary training to better equip you to serve in your ministry. Not only that, it is also a time for you to grow in intimacy with the Lord and to discover His will and purpose for your life. Student’s have been spiritually refreshed and transformed on this 3-month life changing journey; setting time aside to seek Him first.
Details and registration at www.tungling.org.sg