1991 Our New Peranakan Service
An outreach to Peranakans & those who understand the Malay/Indonesian/Peranakan languages in our neighbourhood
We have just embarked on a new Peranakan Worship Service. It is held every Saturday at 4 p.m in the Lower Hall. Its first inception on 2 February 1991 was devoid of much publicity and fanfare, but the presence of our Senior Pastor, Rev Daniel Tan, was opportune. It was also a delight to have Mr & Mrs Annuar Siregar grace the occasion with their lovely rendition - he with his violin, and she on the piano - of two nostalgic pieces.
Amidst the "teething problems", where nothing seemed to "fall in place" and the tangle of wires for the mike, loudspeaker and the overhead projector, the occasion was made joyous with our "in-group" singers (comprising of mostly the not-so-young ladies & gentlemen) singing with gusto a number of Hymns of Praise and to welcome the congregation to our new venue.
Our service presently comprises about 40 to 60 of mostly elderly Peranakan worshippers from the Marine Parade/East Coast area, and a good number from our Sunday Peranakan Service. You may liken us to the "Last Of The Mohicans", an "endangered species requiring special treatment and protection". We loathe to say "die", for in our faith in God, we have "life". But die we must, and fade into oblivion, if we do not reach out to those who only speak or understand Malay/Peranakan/Indonesian, in our neighbourhood, to come to this new Service which has a freer expression of worship and congregation participation with testimonies.
We encourage members of our English-speaking congregation to support us with their attendance, prayers and invitation of those whom they know are mostly likely to appreciate this Peranakan service.
Wee Hood Seng, a retiree, is one of PLMC's honorary stewards.
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