New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to all
Welcome to Worship 13th January 2019 Visiting Minister: Rev. Colin Strong Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Organist: Martin C. Sharp
Welcome A very warm welcome to our worship this morning from all at New Laigh Kirk. We are delighted you are here today and hope you enjoy worshipping with us. We especially welcome Rev. Colin Strong of Fenwick linked with Riccarton Parish Church as part of Kilmarnock Pulpit Exchange. Please make yourself known to those sitting beside you. Tea and coffee will be served in the church immediately after the service.
New Laigh Kirk - a place to belong 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 in whatever capacity and in your own appropriate way. You will see that there are many people of all ages seeking to serve within New Laigh Kirk as well as the wider community. As part of the family of God and gifted with many and varying talents, we try to use these 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 Choir Introit: Out of the flowing river Welcome and Intimations Call to Worship Hymn 334 On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry Prayer and Lord’s Prayer All Age Address Hymn 522 The Church is wherever God’s people are praising Children leave for Kingz Kidz Reading: Genesis 11:1-9 page 12 Choir Anthem:
John Richmond
Reading: Luke 3:1-9 page 1029
Sheila Grant
Hymn 189 Be still, for the presence of the Lord Prayer of Intercession Hymn 549 How deep the Father’s love for us Sermon Offering/Doxology (Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth) Dedication of offering Hymn 192 All my hope on God is founded Benediction
Intimations Worship on Sunday, 20th January will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and Trekkers should meet at 10.50am in church. Crèche facility in Session Room for children under three years of age. Tea and coffee will be served in the church immediately after the service. Music and Movement will meet on Tuesday, 15th January at 2.00pm in lower hall. Kirk Session will meet on Tuesday, 15th January at 7.00pm in lower hall. Guild will meet on Monday, 21st January at 7.15pm in lower hall. Burns Night with Andrew Dick. Guild of Friendship will meet on Thursday, 24th January at 2.00pm in lower hall. Come and hear David Hume. New Scottish Hymns Worship Music Workshop on Thursday, 24th January at 7.00pm in church for all musicians and singers connected to NLK. Come and join us to learn, to celebrate, communicate and express faith through a variety of music styles. Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches. Service for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be held in St Joseph's Church on Sunday, 27th January at 6.00pm. Everyone welcome.
Kingz Kidz Coffee Morning on Saturday, 2nd February in the John Finnie Street halls from 10.00am to 12.00pm. Tickets are £1.50 and all contributions to the day would be appreciated, so if you would like to bake, run a stall, donate a gift for a raffle or stall table, then please hand in to the halls before the Saturday or on the day or for more information, please speak to Amy. Our first All Age Kingz Kidz of the year will be Sunday, 24th February from 10.45am until 12.05pm in the John Finnie Street halls, all children and young people are welcome to come along and enjoy games, stories, songs and a snack. Please do not throw out all your Christmas postage stamps or unwanted postcards with stamps attached. Please give them to Esther Douglas for charities. 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. If you know of anyone in hospital please let the minister know by telephone, email or the pew cards provided. 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.