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THIS WEEK’S SERVICES

A FAMILY BLESSED TO BLESS THE COMMUNITY AND THE NATIONSAddress: 5 Boundary Road S(549954) • Tel: 6285 1234 Email: communications@plmc.org Website: www.plmc.org • Facebook: PayaLebarMethodistChurch • Instagram: PLMC_SG

Sunday, 20 May 20181st Sunday in Pentecost

WSCS / Pentecost Sunday

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7.30amPeranakan ServiceSpeaker: Nyonya Phebe KodratSermon Title: Memahami Kasih Tuhan Melalui Keperdulian Seorang IbuScripture Lesson: Yesaya 49:13-18

9am & 11.15amSanctuary & Celebration ServicesSpeaker: Dr (Mrs) Teo Li Bee (GC WSCS President)Sermon Title: WSCS Theme for 2018: Building Truth Into Our Lives Scripture Lesson: Ephesians 4:17-25

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body - Ephesians 4:25

9am Youth ServiceSpeakers: Mr Timothy Chan and Ms Jamie Lim with a Panel of Trackers 2018Sermon Title: God and His Love Scripture Lesson: Matthew 25:40

9am & 11.15amMandarin ServicesSpeaker: Mrs Judith ChuaSermon Title: Persevering till the EndScripture Lesson: Nehemiah 6:15-16

1.30pmFilipino ServiceSpeaker: Pastor Jocelyn BacasnoSermon Title: Faithful & SteadfastScripture Lesson: Ruth 1:16-18

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Electronic Funds Transfer for Tithes and PledgesIf 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: 023-905121-9

TODAY, 20 MAY5.00pm - Aldersgate Celebration SanctuaryTHU, 24 MAY7.45pm - Aldersgate Lecture SanctuarySAT, 26 MAY 9.00am - Intermediate Counselling Course Haven 9.30am - D&N: Alpha Course Conference Room4.00pm - Peranakan Fellowship Jerusalem Room

Cell GroupsIf 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, email 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 God-given purpose. For appointments or enquiries, email plihm@plmc.org or call 81190555.

Counselling ServicesAre 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 62851234.

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.

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Joe Shrewsbury is an elder in the gate of the prophetic. He has been instrumental in opening the realm of a practical, hands-on prophetic ministry and lifestyle to hundreds of people for over 20 years through specialized equipping classes and seminars, coaching, mentoring, and open venue teaching. Joe is the author of “The Cave: Preparation for Transformation,” which is a narrative teaching on prophetic and spiritual maturity, and has been widely successful selling on four continents. As founder of The Obadiah Fellowship and Cutting Edge Prophets, Joe is raising up Prophets for this generation. Joe and his wife, Nancy, live in Charlotte, NC.

PLMC Inner Healing Ministry:1. Introduction to PLMC Inner Heal-ing MinistryThis introductory session is for those who are interested to know or deciding to join our PLMC Inner Healing Ministry. You will find out what is inner healing and who needs inner healing. The Inner Healing Ministry team will also intro-duce you to the inner healing tools used by them. Contact plihm@plmc.org for more details or sign up at the Contact Point by 10 Jun 2018.Date/Time: Tuesday, 26 Jun 2018/7.30pm-9.30pm • Venue: Jordan HallCost: FOC • Speaker: Lee Soon Juay

2. PLMC Inner Healing Ministry Facilitators’ TrainingThis training is for those who decides to join PLMC Inner Healing Ministry as facilitators. You will be introduced to the different methods and skills used in the Ministry. Contact plihm@plmc.org for more details or sign up at the Contact Point by 10 Jun 2018.

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All cluster leaders, cell leaders, assistant cell leaders and administrators are re-quested to attend the next PIC-CL meeting on 27 May from 2.30pm at Haven.

PLMC Bible Challenge: Inter-Gen-erational Bible Quiz 2018Encounter God through His Word, and take on the PLMC Bible Challenge - an in-ter-generational Bible quiz organised by PLMC. Stand a chance to win attractive prizes as you grow in the knowledge of His Word! Sign up today, with a team of 3 participants (with at least one person below 14 years old) at the Contact Point by 13 June 2018. Cost is $10 per team (non-refundable). Preliminary Round: Study the four Gospels; Matthew, Mark, Luke and John (NIV), and answer the quiz questions that will be emailed to you on 13 June 2018. Semi Final: Sun-day, 15 July 2018, 2.30pm to 5.30pmGrand Final: Saturday, 21 July 2018, 9.30am to 12pmFor more information, please contact Kwang Meng, kwangmeng@plmc.org or call the church office at 62851234.

Encounter God NightCome together with your family and cell group for a precious time of worship and learning about our God of restoration and healing. Pastor Joe Shrewsbury has been instrumental in opening the realm of a practical, hands-on prophetic ministry and lifestyle to hundreds of people for over 20 years through specialized equipping classes and seminars, coaching, mentoring, and open venue teaching. As founder of The Obadiah Fellowship and Cutting Edge

Prophets, Pastor Joe is raising up Prophets for this generation. Date/Time: Thursday, 7 Jun 2018/7.30pm • Venue: Covenant Chapel

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Date/Time: Saturday, 7 Jul 2018/9.30am-12.30pm • Venue: Con-ference Room • Prerequisite: Attended Introduction to PLMC Inner Healing Ministry • Cost: $10 (nonrefundable) Trainer: Lee Soon Juay

Christ is All in All (Book of Ephesians)The letter to the Ephesians has been called the “Crown of St. Paul’s Writings”, and the “Queen of the Epistles”. It is a concise and comprehensive summary of the Christian gospel and its practical implications. Ephesians is also a great point to start and further deepen our understanding of Christ and our relationship with Him. This four-session course will follow the theme of “Christ is All in All: In Him, With Him, and Through Him”. In each session, the teaching aims to examine the content of the epistle for practical application. Register at Contact Point after Service with payment. For more information contact Kwang Meng at 6285 1234 or email to kwangmeng@plmc.org.Speaker: Bishop Emeritus Dr Wee Boon Hup Dates: Saturdays, 23, 30 Jun; 7, 14 Jul 2018 • Time: 10am-12noon Venue: Covenant Chapel • Cost: $10 /pax (non-refundable)

Sign up for the Unlabelled Run!Unlabelled Run is a Community Awareness Run organised by The New Charis Mission (TNCM) advocateing unlabelling. We are not what others label us to be. This year, the Unlabelled Run focuses on the youths and these young ones could be the leaders of tomorrow. But if they are being labelled, their potential could be buried and their passion killed. As such, let’s come together to advocate unlabelling so that the youths and everyone will have the opportunities to live out their potential with passion. Register at the booth in Fellowship Hall TODAY or sign up at www.unlabelledrun.com. Date/Time: Saturday, 30 Jun 2018/ 10 km Race flag off (7am), 5 km (7.45am) You are encouraged to arrive earlier for the complimentary bag deposit Venue: East Coast Park (Angsana Green) Facebook: unlabelledrun

Family Life Ministry “Daughters of the King” Dad + Daughter After-noon TeaCalling all dads and daughters! Come and spend a meaningful afternoon together, and be inspired by our experienced speak-ers as they share precious tips on how to strengthen dad-daughter relationships by living out godly values. It will be an unfor-gettable 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

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Sign up at the Contact Point TODAY! For further enquiries, please email carolyn@plmc.org.Date: Sunday, 3 June 2018, 2pm - 6pm • Venue: PLMC, Jordan Hall, Level 1 Cost: $40 per dad+daughter pair Closing Date: TODAY

Marriage Enrichment Weekend: Strengthening Our Marriage The Marriage Enrichment Weekend is organised specially for couples who are married 15 years and below. Contents will include God’s Vision for Marriage, The Little Foxes, Strengthening the Pillars of Marriage, Using the Marriage Toolbox and Renewing the Marriage Covenant. Each session includes a message from the speaker followed by couple time. Child-minding will be provided if necessary. Register at the Contact Point.Date: Saturday, 2 June 2018 • Time: 9am to 4.30pm • Venue: Jordan Hall Speaker: Bishop Emeritus Dr Wee Boon Hup • Cost: $20 per couple (Lunch will be provided)

Understanding Life Losses... and Moving Beyond In this Outreach & Social Concerns Talk organised by General Conference Wom-en’s Society of Christian Service (The Methodist Church in Singapore), speak-ers Ms Joan Swee and Ms Tang Chow Kheng explore the effects of life losses on health, relationships and others, and moving beyond them. Please sign up at the WSCS table in the Fellowship Hall by 31 May 2018.

Date: Saturday, 7 Jul 2018 • Time: 9am–12pm • Venue: Tamil Methodist Church, 8 Short Street, S188214

GLOWING YEARS MINISTRY (GYM)1. GYM Zumba Fitness (All Ages)Dates/Time: Saturdays; 2, 9, 23, & 30 Jun/4.30pm-5.30pm • Cost: $25 Trainer: Janice Fong

2. GYM Discovery Walk – Pulau UbinDate/Time: Saturday, 16 Jun/6.45am-12.30pm • Cost: $8 Venue: PLMC Plaza

3. GYM Activity Day – Developing a Ra-zor Sharp Memory (Outreach)Date/Time: Saturday, 23 Jun 2018 /8.15am- 12pm • Cost: $4 (incl. refresh-ments) • Venue: Haven Do you have a ‘Bad Memory?’ Learn how to apply memory enhancement techniques to daily lives. Bring your loved ones & friends for this fun session by Dr Daniel Theyagu, Corporate Trainer, Management Consultant and Author of book “Making Memory Work for You” (“Ice Breaker” is included to Welcome guests)

4. GYM One Day Melaka TripDate/Time: Saturday, 21 Jul2018/6.30am • Cost: $68 Venue: PLMC Plaza

For more details, refer to the GYM Notice Board opposite the breakfast counter in the Fellowship Hall or contact Henry Goh at 9673 7378 or Evelyn Chua at 9112 2091.

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Consider this. Today, 54% of the global population live in cities. By 2050, this will rise to 70%. Cities will have more people per square mile than anywhere else. The urgent call now is to GO URBAN - come, and be on the cutting edge of current global missional trends at the GoForth National Missions Conference 2018 which will focus on missions in urban environments. Whether you are in the marketplace, doing your own business, working in a church or a missions organisation, or still in school - God is calling you to play a pivotal role in urban missions. Participate. Be Enlightened, Equipped, Engaged and Empowered to reach and transform cities with the love of Christ.Dates: 21 to 23 Jun 18 • Venue: ACS Barker Road Campus • Conference Fees: Range from $10 for children to $80 for working adults • Registration & Enquiries: Booth at Fellowship Hall

Moving of Peranakan Service VenueWith effect from 15 Jul 18, the Per-anakan Service will be held at the Jor-dan Hall. The service time will remain the same at 7.30am.

Primary One Admission Exercise For 2019Church members who wish to enrol their children in Primary One in the Methodist Schools, please collect the primary one registration forms at the Contact Point. Details of documents required at the time of registration and the registration form are also avail-able at our PLMC website www.plmc.org.

Parking at PLMGSSYou are welcome to park at PLMGSS and use the free shuttle buses to PLMC. Timings: Every 15 minutes, from 8.00am to 1.45pm.Bus schedule from both PLMC & PLMGSS: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 BlockPLMGSS: Carpark next to the canteenNumber of parking lots avaliable at PLMGSS: 70 lotsPlease note that PLMGSS will close its gates at 2.30pm sharp. We seek your kind understanding to remove your vehicles and vacate the school premises before then.

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MEKONG BOONCHIAW1) Praise God for the 15 children from the slums of Bang Pakong who have come to faith and were recently baptized. 2) Pray for journey mercies as Boon-chiaw travels regularly to Bueng Kan and Lamphun.

KG & C1) Praise God as one of KG & C’s students received Christ and was baptised recent-ly. Pray for the student to be a testimony to those around him, as he draws closer to God. 2) Pray for KG & C’s students to experi-ence God in their daily lives and their hearts to be open to receive Him.

B & L1) Pray for B & L as they train and equip individuals in the areas of discipling, healing and deliverance. 2) Pray for families, and especially for fa-thers to take their rightful place as the spiritual leader in their homes.

J & C1) Pray for J & C to have divine guidance and wisdom as they build deeper friendships with the locals. 2) Pray for J & C to acquire the local language and understand local cultural norms and needs.

EAST ASIASONGS1) Pray for the Songs to have wisdom in their decision-making and in their meet-ing with the different leaders.2) Pray for good health for the two TAN-NW wives who are in their final month of preg-nancy. Pray for safe delivery of their babies as they are both living in a high altitude location.

SKI1) Pray for SKI and the staff to have good health as they have been experiencing stomach problems for one month.2) Pray for God’s protection over SKI and all the missionaries in the town.3) Pray for SKI’s students to be more willing to open their hearts to the gospel especially those who will be graduating soon.

EVE1) Pray for Eve to have a smooth end to the academic year in June and a new vision from God for her new year in August.

2) Pray for God to water the seeds of truth in Eve’s graduating students especially for Manato, Aska, Sara, Su Bin and DH.

CENTRAL ASIAZY1) Pray for ZY to have a smooth re-entry back to the country.2) Pray for grace as ZY continues to work on her masters assignment and requirements.

ZAHRA1) Pray for Zahra’s health as she goes for a medical check. Pray that the results will be in the normal range.2) Pray for Zahra to persevere as she works on language learning. Pray that Zahra is able to have good time management between full time teaching, language learning and daily learning.

MIDDLE EASTCT1) Pray for God to reveal His will to CT for the second half of the year and to open the doors if she has indeed heard Him correctly.2) Pray for CT as she continues to work

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on her language study, utter the correct sounds and be able to hear/distinguish what is said by the locals.

PARA-CHURCH WORKERSFELLOWSHIP OF EVANGELICAL STUDENTS – SIAH MAY LAN1) 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 hyperthyroidism and its symptoms as the medication had to be increased again.3) Pray for May Lan’s dad’s stitched elbow due to 2 falls he had in mid-April. Also pray for healing from urinary infection and the removal of his catheter.

CRU SINGAPORE – NIGEL HO1) Pray for Nigel to have a smooth transition from singlehood to married life. Pray for God’s leading as Nigel continues ministry after his wedding.2) Pray for God’s providence as Nigel has monthly financial shortfalls.

WYCLIFFE SINGAPORE – GRACE TAN1) Pray for Grace to have journey mercies and a smooth trip to Indonesia and back as she leads a team from 24–28 May 2018. Pray that they will enjoy good health and be a blessing to their hosts.2) Pray for Grace as she seeks direction for her future within the world of Wycliffe Bible Translators. Grace needs to be based in Singapore but would love to be more directly involved in field work.

YWAM SINGAPORE – TESSA CHOO1) Pray for Tessa and David as they return to Germany for 3 months from 14 May 2018.

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David’s home church, serve appropriately and build a strong support base. 2) Pray for Tessa and David to be able to continue in the vision God has given them for this year “to build a strong family and ministry culture that is relationship- oriented and engages with the lost in the community”.

NAVIGATORS SINGAPORE – ROGER YEO1) Pray for the “geeks” Roger and Pearlyn are reaching out to, to receive salvation. Pray for opportunities to connect and the courage to speak when they meet.2) Pray for God to increase Roger’s and Pearlyn’s capacity as they juggle bringingup two active children and serving God.3) Pray for more like-minded labourers to serve alongside Roger and Pearlyn for “the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few”.