New Laigh Kirk A Place to Belong
Welcome to Worship Sunday 14th January 2018 Minister: Rev. David S Cameron Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Organist: Martin C Sharp Student Assistant: David Hume
Let us Worship God
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. 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: Jesus calls us! Welcome and Intimations Call to Worship Hymn 457 All hail the power of Jesus’ Name! Prayer All Age Address
Lord, I lift Your name on high Lord, I love to sing Your praises I'm so glad You're in my life I'm so glad You came to save us (Chorus) You came from heaven to earth To show the way From the earth to the cross My debt to pay From the cross to the grave From the grave to the sky Lord, I lift Your name on high Children leave for Kingz Kidz and Trekkers Reading: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 page 273 Fiona Richardson Choir Anthem Reading: St John 1:43-51 page 1064 Allan Kidd Hymn 97 O God, you search me and you know me Prayer of Intercession Hymn 251 I, the Lord of sea and sky Sermon Offering and Presentation of our Offering (Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth) Prayer of Dedication In Christ alone my hope is found; He is my light, my strength, my song; This cornerstone, this solid ground, Firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, When fears are stilled, when strivings cease! My comforter, my all in all— Here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone, Who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe! This gift of love and righteousness, Scorned by the ones He came to save. Till on that cross as Jesus died, The wrath of God was satisfied; For ev'ry sin on Him was laid— Here in the death of Christ I live. There in the ground His body lay, Light of the world by darkness slain; Then bursting forth in glorious day, Up from the grave He rose again! And as He stands in victory, Sin's curse has lost its grip on me; For I am His and He is mine— Bought with the precious blood of Christ. No guilt in life, no fear in death— This is the pow'r of Christ in me; From life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man, Can ever pluck me from His hand; Till He returns or calls me home— Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand. Benediction
Intimations The welcome team today is Steuart Dey, Elizabeth Milloy, Marion Short, Margaret Brown, Kirsty McCall, Murray MacGregor, Elizabeth McKelvey, Shirley Auld, Joan Young, James Lang, John McLean, Janice Dey, Bill Highet, Jay Ward and Murray McCall. Worship on Sunday, 21st January will be Kilmarnock Pulpit Exchange beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and Trekkers NG should meet in church at 10.50am and sit together. 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. Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches shared worship for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on Sunday, 21st January at 4.00pm in St Matthew's Church. Kingz Kidz are encouraging all who would like to help out with the children to come and be a leader on Sunday mornings. Whether you would like to help out just once, twice or more often, then please speak to Amy or Email: amy_bh@hotmail.co.uk to get involved! 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. The total received to date for the 820/100 Heritors Challenge Fund has now passed £25,000 and my thanks to all who have contributed to date. ● For members who wish to pay by cheque, please make the cheque payable to New Laigh Kirk and write on either the envelope or the rear of the cheque "Heritors Challenge Fund." Cheques, in an envelope, may be given to me or put in the collecting plate and I will get them at the end of the Service. ● For members paying by cash, it would be helpful if you could put your name on the envelope as I can then acknowledge your contribution and also claim back Gift Aid if you are a tax payer. I already hold Gift Aid Declarations for most members who pay Income Tax so no further paperwork is required. A £100 donation results in an additional £25 in tax reclaim.
â—? For members filling the collecting boxes, if you have completed the Challenge, boxes may be handed in. It would be helpful if your name and address is written on the box. The Congregational Board agreed that as the boxes were only issued for distribution in August that some members may require more time rather than the original end of December completion date and it was agreed that Elders would collect the boxes from members who are using this method as they are distributing the Communion cards for the April Communion. Thank you for your support for The Heritors Challenge Fund and for New Laigh Kirk. Ken Stewart. Articles are now required for inclusion in February issue of Magazine. These may be typed or handwritten and sent as email to the Editor or placed in Magazine pigeonhole in Session Room. Articles in Word format (Calibri 12 preferred). Final date for submissions is TODAY. Pastoral Care Group Meeting in church today immediately after the service. Tots Praise on Tuesday, 16th January at 10.15am in lower hall. Music and Movement on Tuesday, 16th January at 2.00pm in lower hall. Joint meeting of Kirk Session and Congregational Board on Tuesday, 16th January at 7.00pm in lower hall. Please note earlier time. Guild on Monday, 22nd January at 7.15pm in lower hall. Come and hear about Irvine Lassies Burns Club. Home Group, studying 10 Commandments, will meet on Tuesday, 23rd January at 7.00pm at 15 Peace Avenue. For further information, contact Janice Grant, Tel: 07581 722331. Everyone interested will be made very welcome. Welcome Group Meeting on Tuesday, 23rd January at 7.30pm in Session Room. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE.
Guild of Friendship on Thursday, 25th January at 2.00pm in lower hall. Anne McNair will speak about Robert Burns. World Mission News is available. 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. 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 newly restored 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? Looking for help with official forms or job applications? Is 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 (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.
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