2004 72nd Anniversary
Celebrating the Greatest Gift
It was a joyous Sunday on the 11 July 2004 as we celebrated our 72nd anniversary. As we gathered as the family of God at PLMC to remember His goodness and faithfulness, there was a sense of unity and oneness among us.
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Indeed, God has blessed us richly over the years and the occasion was an opportunity for us to bless over 300 of our guests from Serangoon Central by sharing with them the greatest gift of God's love.
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We also praise God for the 22 adults and 30 children who accepted the greatest gift of Jesus as their Lord and Saviour at our anniversary celebration.
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Through the vibrant worship, the choir anthem proclaiming that “God is good all the time”; the touching rendition of “When You Believe” by the youth choir; and the message of God's love and salvation, the Holy Spirit touched the hearts of many of our guests.
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2004 Seed of Kindness
Read more about the testimonies of salvation and how God touched the hearts of His people during the anniversary service.
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Celebrating The Greatest Gift
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An Act Of Kindness That Has Lasted A Lifetime
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Among the over 3,000 church members and guests that Sunday morning was one man who has always held our church dear to his heart. Over 60 years ago, the pastor of PLMC had done a simple act of kindness for Mr Lingam, a resident of block 205, which he has not forgotten to this day.
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Mr Lingam told his story to Lim Lian Arn and his wife, Chai Yuan, as they accompanied him to our church for the anniversary service. It happened during the second world war, in 1942. Families could only receive food rations by showing their food ration card. One day, Mr Lingam's mother told the family the disastrous news, that the family's ration card was lost!
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As a desperate last resort, Mr Lingam appealed to our church for help. Without hesitation, the then pastor of PLMC wrote a petition to the authorities and the family received a new food ration card. To this day, Mr Lingam keeps that precious memento of our church's act of humanity.
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Over the years, he has seen PLMC grow and has even walked around our church grounds. That anniversary Sunday was the first time he ever entered our sanctuary. He was amazed at the service, the worship, the people and the love that he felt. After the service, he told Lian Arn and Chai Yuan that he would like to come back to our church regularly.
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"He will be saved, he will receive Christ. The seed was sown 62 years ago, and now the time has come for us to nourish it and watch it grow," said Lian Arn. “We may not all reap but we must all sow the seeds of God's love and His Word. Sometimes it's just a simple act of kindness, of love. So brothers and sisters, let's continue to sow!"
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Sowing Seeds Of Friendship
"In addition to Mr Lingam, two other residents who were invited by Friends 1 & 2 cell groups, led by Lian Arn and myself, came to attend our services again the following Sunday. Linda and Mrs Alice Liang from block 205 came to attend our Mandarin Service. We praise God for opening their hearts to His love!” said lan Cheah, cell leader.
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Giving Their Hearts to Jesus
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The anniversary service was a doubly joyous occasion for Anthony Chew as he celebrated our church anniversary and more importantly, his mother's salvation.
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“I have been praying for many years for my mother's salvation. Finally, at our anniversary service, my prayer was answered!” said Anthony.
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His mother, who is 66 years old, was a Buddhist, although she would sometimes attend Novena or other churches with her friends. Three days before our anniversary service, Anthony called his mother and invited her to attend the celebration. She agreed.
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On that Sunday, Anthony went with his cell group to invite the residents from Serangoon Central to attend the service. When they arrived at the Sanctuary, his mother went to sit behind his cell group members and their guests.
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“When Rev Wee invited those who wanted to accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour to indicate their decision, my mother tapped me from behind. She had stood up in response to the altar call. We encouraged her to go to the front to be prayed for. Praise the Lord for her salvation!”