infocus THIS WEEK S SERVICES Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 9am Youth Service 7.30am Peranakan Service

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1 infocus Sunday, 15 Apr rd Sunday in Eastertide THIS WEEK S SERVICES 7.30am Peranakan Service 9am Youth Service 9am & 11.15am Sanctuary & Celebration Services 1.30pm Filipino Service 9am & 11.15am Mandarin Services Psalm 46:1 Speaker: Nyonya Phebe Kodrat Sermon Title: Sehati Bekerga Sama Untuk Tuhan Scripture Lesson: Nehemia 3 Speaker: Rev Dr Jonathan Seet Sermon Title: Ouch! Unfair Criticism! Scripture Lesson: Nehemiah 4 Speaker: Mr Gary Goh Sermon Title: Rebuilding the Walls of our Hearts Scripture Lesson: Nehemiah 2 Speaker: Rev Wendy Tay Sermon Title: City of Refuge: Ramoth - Raised up High in Faith Scripture Lesson: Romans 1:16-17 Speaker: Pastor Jay Samar Sermon Title: Back to the Basics-Worship Scripture Lesson: Romans 12:1-2 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. A FAMILY BLESSED TO BLESS THE COMMUNITY AND THE NATIONS Address: 5 Boundary Road S(549954) Tel: communications@plmc.org Website: Facebook: PayaLebarMethodistChurch Instagram: PLMC_SGPage 1

2 happenings NEXT WEEK WED, 18 APR 7.45pm - Marriage Preparation Course Jordan Hall SAT, 21 APR 9.30am - D&N: Alpha Course Conference Room 4.00pm - Peranakan Fellowship Jerusalem Room Bereavement Our condolences to the family of the late: Mdm Helen Tan Bong Soo Electronic Funds Transfer for Tithes and Pledges If you wish to tithe via GIRO, interbank transfers, or internet banking, you may do so using the following details: Account Name: Paya Lebar Methodist Church Bank Name: DBS BANK LTD Bank Code: 7171 Branch Code: 023 Account Number: April is Autism Awareness Month - Light it up BLUE In support of autism awareness, the exterior of our Sanctuary block will be lit up in blue this month. This is part of the global Autism Awareness Month, in which key buildings around the world have also been lit up in blue. Cell Groups If you wish to be involved in a vibrant community of believers - sharing life experiences, encouraging one another, developing deep fellowship with others, praying and being prayed for, worshipping and studying God s Word - join a cell group TODAY! For more information, cellministry@plmc.org. PLMC Inner Healing Ministry An inner healing and deliverance ministry (which uses Sozo tools) that helps you enhance your personal connection with God, empowering you to fulfil your Godgiven purpose. For appointments or enquiries, plihm@plmc.org or call Counselling Services Are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed with struggles in your life and need someone to share with? You can contact our trained counsellors for an appointment at pastoralcare@plmc.org or The Manger (Cry Room) The Manger is located at Level 3 of the Sanctuary and is strictly reserved for families with children below the age of 3 years. Children 3 to 12 years old are strongly encouraged to attend Silver Boxes*, our children s programme at Level 1 of the Sanctuary. We also have Shiny Tots ministry* at 9.30am and at 12pm if your child is between the ages of 12 months to 30 months. If you or your child is unwell, please refrain from using The Manger as the germs can spread easily. *Sessions not avaliable on first Sunday of each month. Page 2

3 infocus Young Adults Ministry Marketplace Sharing & Networking Session Calling all Young Adults! Here s a chance to connect with more experienced adults in a marketplace sharing and networking session. Hear personal stories of the Christian faith, and of challenges and integrity in the marketplace. Be inspired by personal faith victories and how God has been faithful through it all. Mr Aw Kum Cheong, Director of Protective Security in the Ministry of Home Affairs, will be sharing on The Call of Humility and exploring the pertinent question - who are we serving in the marketplace. If you are a Young Adult, join us for this special event where you get to interact with fellow YAs and more experienced adults in your sector of work. Date: Saturday, 28 Apr 2018 Time: 2.30pm-5.30pm Venue: Covenant Chapel Cost: $5 (Working adult); $2 (Non-working adult) Registration Link: Mandarin Service Senior Oikos Outreach This befriending event reaches out to our pre-believing family members or friends who are 65 years old and above. Other than a sumptuous buffet lunch, there will be testimony sharing, Angklong performance by the elderly, sing-along sessions and games. Please register at the Contact Point by 22 Apr 18. For enquiries, please livingstones@plmc.org. Date: Saturday, 28 Apr 2018 Time: 10am-1pm Venue: Haven Cost: $3 Spiritual Practices for Devotion (1) Come join us in this spiritual formation course which introduces you to some spiritual disciplines that can help you practice the presence of God and express your devotion to Him and enrich your relationship with God. This is a practical course and you will be guided to experience each of these practices. Please register at Contact Point and contact Soo Hoong at soohoong@ plmc.org if you need more information. The Practice of Lectio Divina The Practice of Examen The Practice of Silence and Solitude The Practice of Journalling The Practice of Spiritual Direction Dates: 12 May (Saturday, 9am-12.30pm in Haven) and 19 May (Saturday, 9am-4pm at Canossian Lifesprings Spirituality Centre) Cost: $20 (inclusive of lunch on 19 May) Closing Date: 29 Apr 2018 Intermediate Counselling Course This course is designed for those who have completed the Basic Counselling Course and aims to introduce new higher-level skills to help participants sharpen and integrate their counselling skills to assist those in need. Participants are required to do role-plays and complete the relevant readings from the book, Christian Counselling by Gary Collins. Register at the Contact Point TODAY. For more information, please contact Grace at or grace@plmc.org. Dates: Saturdays; 21, 28 Apr; 5,12,26 May, 2 Jun Time: 9am-12pm Venue: Jordan Hall Cost: $60 inclusive of the recommended book Page 3

4 infocus Missions Talk: Serving the Unrest Community in Central Asia Come and hear from a social worker and a young family as they share their journey serving and working in Central Asia, and testify of God s hope and heart in a land torn by unrest. We invite you, so that you can hear, pray and partner! Their sharing will be on Sunday, 29 Apr 2018, 2.30pm-4.30pm, venue to be advised. Please register with Daphne: daphne@plmc.org or Lavina: Youth Camp CAMP Citadel The Youth Ministry of Paya Lebar Methodist Church will be organising a Youth Camp CAMP Citadel. The theme verse is Psalm 48:12-14 (NIV), 12 Walk about Zion, go around her, count her towers, 13 consider well her ramparts, view her citadels, that you may tell of them to the next generation. 14 For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end. This year, in line with our church s direction to be a city of refuge, we hope to inspire our youths to journey together through camp to build upon past experiences and encounters with God, see His faithfulness toward us and how we can share that love with others. Register at Payments and registration can be done TODAY at the Contact Point. If you have further enquiries, please contact Joshua Heng at or youth@plmc.org. Dates: Jun 2018 Venue: GB HQ Camp Cost: $60 per person Closing Date: 29 Apr 2018 Page 4 Family Life Ministry Daughters of the King Dad + Daughter Afternoon Tea Calling all dads and daughters! Come and spend a meaningful afternoon together, and be inspired by our experienced speakers as they share precious tips on how to strengthen dad-daughter relationships by living out godly values. It will be an unforgettable afternoon spent with the Lord in your midst, basking in His love. There will be light refreshments, a photo booth and other bonding activities in store for the both of you. This event is open to all girls aged 11 to 17 years and their dads. Due to the nature of the bonding activities, dads can only bring one of their daughters, if there is more than one daughter within the age group. Places are limited to the first 18 pairs of dads and daughters only. Sign up at the Contact Point today! For further enquiries, please carolyn@plmc.org. Date: Sunday, 3 June 2018, 2pm - 6pm Venue: PLMC, Jordan Hall, Level 1 Cost: $40 per dad+daughter pair Closing Date: 20 May 2018 Talks on Church History and Understanding Israel Ps Jonathan Seet will be conducting a series of talks on General Church History and Understanding Israel. These talks are open to all, but are particularly relevant to the trippers going for the Israel Trip in June as preparation. Please register at the Contact Point by TODAY. Dates: 22 & 29 Apr (General Church History); 13 May (Understanding Israel) Time: 2.30pm-5pm Cost: $10 (free for trippers going for the Israel Trip in June)

5 infocus JOY Creative Arts Camp For Primary 1 to 6 Kids! Dear Children & Parents, Silver Boxes, the Children s Ministry of PLMC, proudly presents to you JOY Creative Arts Camp This year, every camper will get a chance to experience God through various workshops and activities like drama, flagging, prophetic cupcake, singing, games, and much more! Join us for a meaningful time of intimate worship and soaking in the presence of God. Sign up today with your Silver Boxes Leaders or at the Contact Point by 6 May For further enquiries, please contact Carolyn Lee at carolyn@ plmc.org or call Only 15 places left!! Dates: May 2018 Time: 9am- 5pm (Registration on 28 May begins at 8.30am) Cost: $25 per child Venue: Paya Lebar Methodist Church Filipino Ministry Do you sometimes wonder where you can meet like- minded friends from the Philippines to study the word of God and to grow in your spiritual walk? Come join us in connecting with God and with each other through our various Filipino Ministry programs every Sunday. 1. Bible Study & Lunch Fellowship - Venue: Conference Room, Covenant Block, L3 Time: 11am-12pm & 12pm-1.15pm (Starting 22 Apr, we will embark on a new bible study series entitled Freedom in Christ ) 2. Filipino Service - Venue: Covenant Chapel, L4 Time: 1.30pm For more information, please contact Grace at or her at filipino@plmc.org. GLOWING YEARS MINISTRY (GYM) 1. GYM ZUMBA FITNESS Dates: Saturdays; 5, 12, & 19 May Time: 4.30pm-5.30pm Venue: Haven Cost: $18 Trainer: Janice Fong 2. GYM DISCOVERY WALK - ROBERTSON QUAY Date: Saturday, 12 May 2018 Time: 6.45am Meeting Place: PLMC Plaza For more details, refer to the GYM Notice Board opposite the breakfast counter in the Fellowship Hall or contact Henry Goh at or Evelyn Chua at For more details, refer to the GYM Notice Board opposite the breakfast counter in the Fellowship Hall or contact Henry Goh at or Evelyn Chua at *Please note that registration for courses, talks, workshops, events & activities, Missions trips and any other activities mentioned in this bulletin is strictly on a first-come-firstserved basis. Once the maximum number of participants has been reached, the event or activity will be deemed to be full regardless of the closing date originally stated. All information in this bulletin is deemed to be correct as at the date of publication. Page 5

6 prayerfocus MISSIONS MEKONG BOONCHIAW 1) Pray for God to lead God is Good Church Chonburi and God is Good Church Bueng Kan for new direction to reach out to the surrounding areas around the churches effectively. 2) Pray for the spiritual growth of the leaders and members of God is Good Church Chonburi, especially the team who travels to do outreach in Bueng Kan and Lamphun. KG & C 1) Praise God as C s mother s eye procedure went smoothly and she is recovering well. She will be scheduled to do the other eye procedure in the next few months. 2) Pray for KG & C s health as the air quality in Chiang Mai has been at unhealthy PSI levels. B & L 1) Pray for B & L as they select a team to train and equip in the areas of discipling, healing and deliverance. Pray for anointing as they fast and pray for breakthroughs in ministry. 2) Pray for the individuals with severe abuse and bondage issues whom B & L have prayed for to have complete freedom. J & C 1) Pray for J & C to have wisdom and discernment as they relate with old and new contacts in the community. 2) Pray for J & C to acquire the local language and understand local cultural norms and needs. EAST ASIA SONGS 1) Pray for Susan s health as she has been getting dizzy spells lately. 2) Praise God as one of the TAN-NW families recently found out that they are expecting their third child. Pray for the health of the expectant mother and her pregnancy. SKI 1) Pray for the staff to have wisdom to hear from God and to be led by the Holy Spirit. Pray for God to provide the expertise as the university goes independent. 2) Pray for SKI to be guided in wisdom as she helps a depressed lady and her son. Page 6 EVE 1) Pray for God to teach Eve how to live out the gospel, sharing words when necessary (with reference to St Francis of Assisi s famous quote). 2) Pray for Eve to hear a Word from God that will encourage and deepen her understanding of Him. CENTRAL ASIA ZY 1) Pray for the security of the country as Spring brings the annual Spring offensive when there has already been a few security incidents. 2) Pray for ZY to have good relationships with coworkers as conflict is real and very affective in a context where tensions are high. Pray for ZY to have wisdom in relating with local believers as there is a lot of distrust among communities. ZAHRA 1) Pray for Zahra to adapt to the hours in school, lesson planning, picking up from various teachers since this is the fourth term of year 2017/ ) Pray for Zahra to have good memory and ears to pick up sounds of the local language. PARA-CHURCH WORKERS FELLOWSHIP OF EVANGELICAL STUDENTS SIAH MAY LAN 1) Pray for God s wisdom and guidance in May Lan s new missions ministry responsibilities and the formulation of concrete plans. 2) Pray for May Lan to experience complete healing from her hyperthyroidism and its symptoms as the medication had to be increased in late March due to imbalance again. CRU SINGAPORE NIGEL HO 1) Pray for Nigel s wedding preparation and house renovation. 2) Pray for Nigel to respond to transitions in life. WYCLIFFE SINGAPORE GRACE TAN 1) Praise God for a safe trip to Bangladesh and back. Grace had a good time being hosted by believers, and now needs to think if there is a role for her in the translation project she visited. Pray for Grace to have clear leading from God as she explores the possibility to be trained as a Translation Consultant. YWAM SINGAPORE TESSA CHOO 1) Pray for Tessa and David in their transition into their new home at YWAM based in Geylang. 2) Pray for Tessa and David as they help pioneer a house of rest and healing for the broken in the heart of the red-light district.

7 jobopportunities PLMC is looking for suitable candidates to join the staff team in the following positions - 1. Operations Executive (Facilities) Job Scope You will assist to ensure operational readiness and support to the church and its ministries with direct responsibility in the areas of facilities management, safety and security, and logistics support Requirements: Minimum Diploma in Estate Management or its equivalent with at least 3 years of relevant experience Knowledge of building operations and maintenance and related regulatory requirements. Prior experience in church or para-church organisation will be advantageous 2. Operations Executive (ICT) Job Scope You will assist to ensure the church s operational readiness by managing the church s IT systems which include computers, networks, internet access, telephone lines and other technology so that the church experiences as little downtime as possible Requirements: Minimum Diploma/Bachelor s degree in information technology, computer science or a related field with at least 3 years of relevant experience Ability to program computers and software effectively; possessing knowledge of basic computer components and the skills necessary to repair or replace them where necessary Proficiency in evaluation of proposals/quotations from suppliers and service providers Requirements for Both Positions: A passionate and dedicated team player Proactive self-starter with analytical and creative mind, good organizational, communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills Only Singaporeans and PRs may apply We invite interested applicants to detailed resume together with current and expected salary and a recent photograph to recruit@plmc.org, or send the information by post to Director of Administration Paya Lebar Methodist Church 5 Boundary Road, S(549954) (only shortlisted candidates will be notified) Page 7

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