Buckle And Stand SPEAKER - REV WENDY TAY - Paya Lebar Methodist Church
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Buckle And Stand
Ephesians 6:14
SPEAKER SUNDAY
REV WENDY TAY 27 OCTOBER 2019
Extending God’s Kingdom In The City Of Refuge
We welcome all friends and visitors to
our worship services. If you are here for
the first time, please inform a greeter. We
would love to connect with you. Do take
some time to complete the response slip
inside the welcome pack and hand it to
a greeter. Please join us at our Visitor’s
Corner next to the Contact Point for a time
of fellowship and light refreshments after
the service.
TODAY, 27 OCT
10th Sunday in Kingdomtide
9am & 11.15am
7.30am Peranakan Service
Speaker: Rev Raymond Seet Mandarin Services
Sermon Title: Yehova Shamma - Speaker: Rev Dr Kow Shih Ming
Tuhan Hadir Di-Situ Translation: Mrs Judith Chua
Scripture Lesson: Yehezekiel 48:35, Sermon Title: Freedom From Fear
Wahyu 21:1-3, 2 Tawarikh Faisal 6-7, Scripture Lesson: Judges 6:11-7:21
1 Korintus 3:16 Worship Leader: Ms Iris Tan
Worship Leader: 1.30pm Filipino Service
Sdr Cheang Cheng San Speaker: Mr Lito Nosa
Sermon Title: Blow by Blow, Blessing
9am Sanctuary Service & Upon Blessing
11.15am Celebration Service Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 53:5
Speaker: Rev Wendy Tay Worship Leader: Mrs April Oviedo
Sermon Title: Buckle And Stand
Scripture Lesson: Ephesians 6:14 THU, 31 OCT
Worship Leaders: 7.30PM - Baptism & Confirmation Class
(9am) Mr Samuel Ling (English) Conference Room
(11.15am) Mr Vernon Meng SAT, 2 NOV
4.00pm - Peranakan Fellowship
9am Youth Service (Jerusalem Room)
Speaker: Mr Joshua Heng
Sermon Title: Jesus My Redeemer Wedding
Scripture Lesson: Ruth 2:20 Our congratulations to
Worship Leader: Ms Kimberley-Ann Tan Mr Kenneth Fok &
Ms Amanda Lin who were
united in Holy Matrimony
on 19 Oct 2019.
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New Birth Ways To Pray
Our congratulations to: Please fill in the prayer cards available at
• Mr Benjamin Ng & Mdm the Sanctuary entrance and place it in the
Vermillion Goh on the birth Prayer Box. You may forward confidential
of their daughter, Irena Joy concerns to the Pastors directly.
Ng on 5 Oct 2019.
You are welcome to use the 24/7 prayer
• Mr Fu Yongyi & Mdm
room in the Fellowship Hall from Monday
Clara Yap on the birth of
to Saturday or the prayer room at the
their daughter, Rebecca Fu
Sanctuary Block, Level 3 from 6.00 am to
on 19 Oct 2019.
7.00 pm, Monday to Saturday.
PLMC Inner Healing You may use the altar area after ministry
time if you would like to pray quietly on
Ministry your own.
An inner healing and deliverance ministry
that helps you enhance your personal
connection with God, empowering
Cell Groups
If you wish to be involved in a vibrant
you to fulfil your God-given purpose.
community of believers - sharing life
For appointments or enquiries, email
experiences, encouraging one another,
plihm@plmc.org or call 8119 0555.
developing deep fellowship with others,
praying and being prayed for, worshipping
Counselling Services and studying God’s Word - join a cell group
Are you feeling overwhelmed and TODAY! For more information, email
stressed with struggles in your life and cellministry@plmc.org.
need someone to share with? You can
contact our trained counsellors for an
appointment at pastoralcare@plmc.org
The Manger (Cry Room)
The Manger is located at Level 3 of the
or 6285 1234.
Sanctuary and is strictly reserved for
families with children below the age of
Use of Photos or 3 years. Children 3 to 12 years old are
Video Recordings strongly encouraged to attend Silver
Please be informed that by entering Boxes*, our children’s programme at
these premises and participating in the Level 1 of the Sanctuary. We also have
worship services and other activities, Shiny Tots ministry* at 9.30am and at
you are deemed to have given consent 12pm if your child is between the ages of
for the use of your image captured in any 12 months to 30 months. If you or your
photo or video recording by PLMC for all child is unwell, please refrain from using
communication purposes. Thank you. The Manger as the germs can spread
easily. *Sessions not available on first
Sunday of each month.
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Infant & Child Baptism
If you desire to have your children to
be baptized, kindly obtain registration
form at the Contact Point and submit
completed form by TODAY (latest).
One parent must have already been
baptized or attending the present BMC.
Session for parents:
Monday, 4 Nov 2019/7.30pm-9.30pm
Venue: Music Room
Baptism Service:
Sunday, 22 Dec
2019 (During
Worship Services)
A Quiet Day with the Lord
As the end of the year approaches, you
Contact: Andy at may want to spend a quiet day with the
andy@plmc.org for Lord to pause, listen and reflect with
further enquiries Him. This one-day guided prayer retreat
will include guided bible meditation and
Life Service Retreat space for personal reflection and prayer.
Have you ever felt that you have a Lunch will be provided.
calling in your life for full-time ministry Email soohoong@plmc.org for more
and are not sure if you heard correctly, information. Places are limited and
or just didn’t know how to go about registration is on a first-come-first-served
confirming and/or even processing it? basis.
In the past few years, we have had the Date: Saturday, 23 Nov 2019
joy of journeying with some individuals Time: 9.00am-5.00pm
and helping in the discerning process. Venue: Cluny Guest Home, OMF
If you are considering entering full-time Singapore, 2 Cluny Road, S(259570)
ministry, we invite you to join us for a Facilitators: PLMC Spiritual Direction
Life Service Retreat. Places are limited Team
and registration is on a first-come-first- Cost: $30 per person (includes lunch)
served basis. Please contact Daphne Closing Date: 10 Nov or when places are
at 6285 1234 or daphne@plmc.org for taken up
more information or to register.
Date: Saturday, 9 Nov 2019
Time: 8.15am to 5.30pm
Venue: Paya Lebar Methodist Church
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Missions Preparatory
Course: Pre-Mission Trip
Training
Are you thinking about joining a Mission
Trip? This compulsory pre-trip training
session is designed to prepare and
equip church members who are going,
planning to go or thinking of going on
missions trips. The course will give a
Discipleship better understanding of what is involved
in cross-cultural mission trips. Please
& Nurture Connect register at the Contact Point or contact
If you are a trainer, trained facilitator, Daphne at missions@plmc.org by noon,
involved in adult education or like to 10 November 2019.
explore ministry opportunities with Date: Sunday, 10 Nov 2019
Discipleship & Nurture ministry, we like Time: 2.30pm to 5.30 pm
to know you and connect with you. Venue: Conference Room, L3
Do leave us your name and contact at
the Contact Point or email
kwangmeng@plmc.org and we will Wise Women Camp
connect with you.
(for Singles)
Take a moment to reflect on our
Surviving the Holidays existence as the beloved women of God
If you are separated or divorced, the and be a Wise Woman who applies the
holidays can be a lonely, stressful, Word of God into her daily life. Two
depressing time. But there’s hope. Join places are available with a subsidy of
us for an encouraging seminar that $50 per participant on a first-come-first-
will help you survive the holidays and served basis for this camp organized by
discover new ways to enjoy them again. Forerunner Foundation Pte Ltd. Please
For more information, please call Grace register TODAY at the WSCS Booth in the
at 6285 1234 or email grace@plmc.org Fellowship Hall. Details of the camp are
Date: Wednesday, 11 Dec 2019 on the WSCS noticeboard.
Time: 7.30pm
Fee: $10 (including refreshments)
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MWS CFSC Requests GLOWING YEARS
for Support MINISTRY (GYM)
Some of the beneficiaries of MWS 1. GYM Discovery Walk -
Covenant Family Service Centre (CFSC) Bt Panjang Park
have requested for the following Date: Saturday, 9 Nov
items. If you would like to donate the Time: 6.45am
items, please contact Rebekah or Gaylin Venue: PLMC Plaza
of CFSC at 6282 8558. MWS Covenant Cost: $2
Family Service Centre - Hougang would
like to thank the PLMC members who 2. TRAC Seniors Ministry -
responded to our request for laptops, God Takes Little and Makes Much
fridge, piano, washing machines, TV, Sermon by Bishop Emeritus Dr
wardrobe, and baby cot. Thank you all Robert Solomon
for your generous donations to meet our Date: Wednesday, 13 Nov
beneficiaries needs! God bless. Time: 2.30pm-4.00pm
• Two Washing Machines Venue: Faith Methodist Church Level 4
• Fridge Worship Hall, 400 Commonwealth Drive
• Microwave (Commonwealth MRT Station)
• 3-Burner Gas Stove
• Sofa 3. TRAC BOSC 19th Anniversary
• Dining Chairs Lunch - Ban Heng Pavilion
• Plastic Toyogo Drawers/Cupboards Restaurant, Harbour Front
• Baby Walker (Registration Closed)
• Baby Carrier
For more details, refer to the GYM
• Baby Stroller
Notice Board opposite the breakfast
• Breast Pump And Baby Bottles
counter in the Fellowship Hall or contact
Patrick Teo at 9696 0355 or Evelyn Chua
New Praise & at 9112 2091.
Worship Songs
Take a listen to the new songs we would
be singing during our worship services:
1. Jesus I Come (Awaken Generation) -
https://youtu.be/KMS6xvfquL4
2. King of Kings (Hillsong Worship) -
https://youtu.be/dQl4izxPeNU
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PrayerFocus Testimonies
1. As we begin to think and plan for the I would like to thank God and give Him
year-end Christmas events and activities, all glory and praise! Since April this
let us seek the Lord and ask Him to year, I have had to take charge of some
show us what He would have us do as a family issues. During that tiime, I was so
church to bring His love and salvation to overwhelmed and anxious as to how to
our loved ones, our community and the overcome one challenge after another. I
nations. was spiralling down into depression with
each passing day and month. I could
2. Pray for guidance for the various only pray and confide in God. Time and
church committees, organisations and time again, God spoke to me through His
ministries as we work on the programmes words, comforting me, telling me not to
and activities for 2020 to be presented at worry but to trust Him, assuring me that
the 1st Local Conference in January. He is in control and the problems are in
His hands. Although I believe He is on
3. Continue to pray for God’s assurance control, I continued to fret and had more
and peace for parents, teachers and and more breakdowns. Finally, after six
those taking the year-end exams. gruelling months, there was closure
for all the issues. God had carried me
4. Pray for peace to return to Hong Kong. through all the challenges. Praise the
Pray against the destruction of property Lord!
and the economy. Pray for the people’s On hindsight, I could see God’s hands
needs and concerns to be addressed. We at work, answering my prayers and
also continue to ask the Lord to help us directing the paths every step of the way
to know how to pray for and reach out to according to His way, His time and His
our broken world. plans. He has shown me He is faithful. All
I need is to trust Him and believe. I know
that I will still have to face challenges in
Electronic Funds future, but I know who holds the future.
Transfer for Tithes and All I need to do is to trust and obey Him.
All glory and praise to God! - p
Pledges
If you wish to tithe via GIRO, interbank Last Sunday, I came to church with a
transfers, or internet banking, you may severe pain on my shoulder. Pastor Alex
do so using the following details: prayed for me. I praise and thank God
Account Name: Paya Lebar Methodist that the pain is completely gone and I
Church • Bank Name: DBS BANK LTD Bank can lift up my hand. To God be the glory!
Code: 7171 • Branch Code: 023 • Account Thank you Jesus! - Doris Teo
Number: 023-905121-9
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Women’s Society PLMC Men’s Ministry
of Christian Service (“MM”) VISION
For every PLMC man to know the
(WSCS) Authentic Manhood which God has
PLMC WSCS is 83 years strong! The
intended for men, to live the Overcoming
WSCS ministry centres on four main
Life and to lead courageously as servant
pillars to help our women find a place
leaders in his home, the community and
of belonging where they can serve
the nations.
God, grow together as sisters-in-
Christ and encourage each other in THE QUEST FOR AUTHENTIC MANHOOD
their Christian walk. Programmes and We meet on alternate Saturday mornings
activities are planned and organised to examine our manhood development
with the intent of these four areas as we uncover the masculine identity of
of ministry - Discipleship & Nurture, man, the role of Husband in marriage,
Missions, Outreach & Social Concerns the power of Dad in raising healthy
and Witness & Evangelism. They children. Our core curriculum follows
provide a platform for women to be the Man’s Fraternity series developed by
equipped in the areas of leadership and Pastor Robert
servanthood for the general ministry of Lewis.
the local church. Come and talk to us MEN’S CELL GROUP seeks to energise,
at the Fellowship Hall, to find out more encourage and strengthen men through
and serve with other women in your regular worship, bible study and prayer
own unique ways. fortnightly on Wednesday nights.
We have various Interest Groups like
Bowling, Cycling, Table Tennis, Golfing
and Archery for men and their families.
These groups are also the outreach arm
to the community.
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ANNUAL MM RETREAT - MM brothers
come together to rededicate our lives,
Parking of Cars
• All worshippers are kindly
building a stronger Men’s community, reminded not to park
cheer one another on as we continue indiscriminately along Joon Hiang
this lifelong manhood journey. Road.
• All worshippers are welcome
Close to 250 men have gone through to park at PLMGSS and use the
the various MM Programme. Be part of free shuttle buses to PLMC every
our PLMC Men’s Community! Meet us Sunday.
at our MM booth in the Fellowship Hall
today. Timings: Every 15 minutes, from
8.00am to 1.45pm.
Join us today! Visit the link below Bus schedule from both PLMC &
or scan the QR code to join PLMGSS:
https://forms.gle/HuSQmqSAiyVe1CqF6 0800, 0815, 0830, 0845, 0900,
0915, 0930, 0945, 1000, 1015,
1030, 1045, 1100, 1115, 1130,
1145, 1200, 1215, 1230, 1245,
1300, 1315, 1330, 1345.
Pick-up/drop-off points:
PLMC: Near the playground at
PLMC, behind the lift at Covenant
Thank You For Walking Block
PLMGSS: Carpark next to the
Up To The Sanctuary! canteen
We would like to express our appreciation Number of parking lots avaliable at
to members and friends who have heeded PLMGSS: 70 lots
our appeal to worshippers to leave the Please note that PLMGSS will close
Sanctuary lift for those who need it (i.e. its gates at 2.30pm sharp. We seek
the elderly, those with mobility issues and your kind understanding to remove
on wheelchairs, and those with prams your vehicles and vacate the school
and strollers). As you might know, the lift premises before then.
is very old, and we are making this appeal
in order to extend its lifespan. In the
meantime, we will continue to explore
better solutions to the issue. Thank you
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