New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to all
Welcome to Worship 10th March 2019 First Sunday of Lent Minister: Rev. David S. Cameron Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Organist: Martin C. Sharp
Welcome to New Laigh Kirk We are delighted you are here today and hope you enjoy worshipping with us. Our service is being led by Trekkers, our Youth Group. Please make yourself known to those sitting beside you. Tea and coffee will be served in church immediately after the service. Whether you are a guest or regular attender we invite you to find your welcome place among us, a place to belong, to join in regular worship, to join in the life of our Kirk. As part of the family of God and gifted with many and varying talents, we try to use these gifts to deepen our faith, care for each other, and to spread into our town and parish the good news of God’s love for all. May God richly bless you in your worship today.
Order of Service Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Light of the world, You step down into darkness. Opened my eyes let me see. Beauty that made this heart adore you hope of a life spent with you. And here I am to worship, Here I am to bow down, Here I am to say that you're my God, You're altogether lovely, Altogether worthy, Altogether wonderful to me. King of all days, Oh so highly exalted Glorious in heaven above. Humbly you came to the earth you created. All for love's sake became poor. Here I am to worship, Here I am to bow down, Here I am to say that you're my God, You're altogether lovely,
Altogether worthy, Altogether wonderful to me. I'll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross. I'll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross. And I'll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross. No I'll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross. Here I am to worship, Here I am to bow down, Here I am to say that you're my God, You're altogether lovely, Altogether worthy, Altogether wonderful to me. So Here I am to worship, Here I am to bow down, Here I am to say that you're my God, Prayer Video – What would be the hardest thing to give up for 40 days? No I won't be afraid, You are with me You are right beside me every day Even when it feels like everything is going wrong I can look up to You, God and find my strength OH! OH! OH! Your love has lifted me OH! OH! OH! Above the raging sea OH! OH! OH! And I just gotta say OH! OH! OH! Your love makes me brave and I won't be afraid Your love makes me brave I can face anything. Your love makes me brave. I was lost and afraid ‘til You found me You lifted me up and gave me strength Anywhere that I go You go with me ooh Lord You give me the courage to live each day OH! OH! OH! Your love has lifted me OH! OH! OH! Above the raging sea OH! OH! OH! And I just gotta say OH! OH! OH!
Your love makes me brave and I won't be afraid Your love makes me brave I can face anything. (x2) Your love makes me brave. Your word will light my way Your word will help me to stand I know I'm safe with You I know I'm held in Your Hands. (x2) Your love makes me brave and I won't be afraid Your love makes me brave I can face anything. (x2) Your love makes me brave. x3 Children leave for Kingz Kidz Reading
St. Luke 4:1-13 page 1030
Would I lie to you? Offering Worthy of every song we could ever sing Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe We live for You Jesus, the Name above every other name Jesus, the only One who could ever save Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe We live for You Oh, we live for You [Chorus] Holy, there is no one like You There is none beside You Open up my eyes in wonder And show me who You are And fill me with Your heart And lead me in Your love to those around me (x2) And I will build my life upon Your love It is a firm foundation And I will put my trust in You alone And I will not be shaken
Natalie Sharp
I will build my life upon Your love It is a firm foundation And I will put my trust in You alone And I will not be shaken (x2) [Chorus] (x2) Prayer of Intercession Bless the Lord, oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I worship Your holy name The sun comes up, It's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes Bless the Lord, oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I worship Your holy name You're rich in love, and You're slow to anger Your name is great, and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing 10,000 reasons for my heart to find Bless the Lord, oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I worship Your holy name And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Soon my soul will sing your praise unending 10,000 years and then forever more
Bless the Lord, oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I worship Your holy name Worship Your holy name Lord I’ll worship Your holy name Mini sermon: Jesus in the wilderness Amazing grace, How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now I'm found Was blind, but now I see 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed My chains are gone, I've been set free My God, my Saviour has ransomed me And like a flood His mercy rains Unending love, amazing grace The Lord has promised good to me His word my hope secures He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures My chains are gone, I've been set free My God, my Saviour has ransomed me And like a flood His mercy rains Unending love, amazing grace The earth shall soon dissolve like snow The sun forbear to shine But God, Who called me here below, Will be forever mine. My chains are gone I've been set free My God, my Saviour has ransomed me And like a flood His mercy rains Unending love, amazing grace
Church News and Activities Worship on Sunday, 17th March is the Annual Cradle Roll Service and will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and Trekkers should meet at 10.50am in church. Tea and coffee will be served in church immediately after the service. The Stated Annual Meeting of the Trustees and Congregation of New Laigh Kirk will take place immediately after worship on Sunday, 24th March. ALL Trustees (Elders and Board members) are required to attend. This is an important meeting bringing our congregation up to date with matters of Stewardship and administration of our church's work and the part all members of our congregation play and contribute to. A few copies of the Order of Service in large print are available. Please speak to a member of the duty team if you require one. There is an induction loop system for the hard of hearing. Elders should collect March issue of Magazine from Session Room. FairTrade 'Real Easter Eggs'. NLK FairTrade Group will be taking orders (Cash with Order, please) for FairTrade Milk Chocolate 'Real Easter Eggs' in the Coffee Corner after the service this morning. The Easter Eggs cost ÂŁ3.95 each, and contain an updated booklet of The Easter Story. Music and Movement will meet on Tuesday, 12th March at 2.00pm in lower hall. Services of worship on Tuesday, 12th March at 2.00pm at Argyll House and at 3.00pm at Grange Nursing Home. Friendship Group will meet on Wednesday, 13th March at 2.00pm in lower hall. 'The Mystery of God', produced by Christians Together in Britain and Ireland is the title of the series of discussion sessions for Lent 2019. Beginning on Wednesday, 13th March for five weeks, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, the meetings will be held in the Session Room. Copies of the reading material now available from Janice Grant. Everyone will be made very welcome. There will be another New Scottish Hymns Group meeting in the church on Thursday, 14th March at 7.00pm. We encourage everyone to come along and enjoy a more musically interactive session with Greg and Pete as they continue to influence the development of worship in the church. Guild will meet on Monday, 18th March at 7.15pm in lower hall for the AGM. Kirk Session will meet on Tuesday, 19th March at 7.00pm in lower hall. Guild of Friendship will meet on Thursday, 21st March at 2.00pm in lower hall for the AGM. Silver Sunday will be on Sunday, 24th March at 2.30pm in the church. This is a short afternoon of praise for our senior members followed by tea and cake. Everyone welcome.
Trekkers ‘Musicals themed’ Coffee Morning will be held on Saturday, 30th March from 10.00am to 12noon in the John Finnie Street halls. The young people would really appreciate your support in attending. Donations of baking and raffle prizes will be gratefully received. The Welcome Group are holding a "Mother’s Day" family disco on Saturday, 30th March. Tickets, priced £6 including buffet, are available from Bill Sherry or Margaret Brown. Please join us for a night of fun and fellowship. Easter Club for all children from Primary 1 to 7 will be held in the halls on John Finnie Street from 8th April, 9th April and 10th April (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) from 10.00am to 12noon. If children would like to come along to enjoy stories, songs, games, snacks and more, could parents please register them to Amy Hannah, Email: amy_bh@hotmail.co.uk/, Tel: 07980 665432 with the child's name, age and primary. EACHa runs a drop-in for homeless and vulnerable people in our John Finnie Street halls on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. On offer is food, friendship, advice and hope for the future. Volunteers are always welcome, to help prepare the food or to make our guests feel welcome. To find out more, contact Janice Grant. Church Open and Welcome on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 12noon to 2.00pm. We urgently require a pool of volunteers, especially men, to welcome the visitors on a rota basis. We are particularly short of volunteers on Wednesdays and Saturdays. If you can help even occasionally, it would be most appreciated. Please speak to Helen Colman. Remember that the more volunteers there are, the less often you will be on duty! Open Doors. New Laigh Kirk will be opening its doors to all on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 12noon to 2.00pm. The Church will be open for those who want to come for a period of solitude or reflection; to see the stained glass windows from the inside; or to find out some of the history of the church and town. New Laigh Kirk Volunteers - Needing help with shopping, DIY, gardening or a lift to medical appointments? Do you find reading difficult with failing eyesight? Ring our volunteers' helpline, Tel: 07935 852000. If you can assist with driving, or if you know of anyone who may be interested in helping, please contact Alan Gregor, Tel: 537155, Email: gregor_alan@hotmail.com. Intimations to be included in Sunday's Order of Service and the Standard should be with Helen Colman, Email: helenmcolman@gmail.com, by Wednesday of this week. Visit our website http://www.nlk.church and see what's going on at New Laigh Kirk. Postcode for church is KA1 1BL.