New Laigh Kirk A Place to Belong
Welcome to Worship 2nd Sunday of Lent 25th February 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 Praise to the holiest in the height Welcome and Intimations Call to Worship Hymn 458
At the name of Jesus
Prayer Hymn 183
Fill now our life, O Lord our God
Reading
Genesis 17:1-7, 15, 16 page 17 David Hume Romans 4:13-25 page 1131 Miriam Patterson
Choir Anthem Feast on the word of the Lord Reading
St Mark 8:31-38 page 1012
Sheena Macpherson
Hymn 402
‘Take up your cross,’ the Saviour said
Prayer of Intercession Hymn 214
New every morning is the love
Sermon Offering Presentation of the offering Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth Prayer of Dedication Hymn 130 Benediction
Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
Intimations The welcome team today is Ian Anderson, Helen Colman, Esther Douglas, Gordon McIlwraith, Margaret Paterson, Brian Laurens, Margaret Hope, Eileen Murphy, Fiona Richardson, Alasdair MacLean, Tim Purdon, Fiona Duffy, Jan Lamberton and Graeme Johnstone. Imagine Praise Event THIS AFTERNOON, 4.00pm to 5.30pm. Contemporary praise and worship, teaching, group discussions and buffet served in hall. Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches Festival of Praise for Christian Aid THIS EVENING at 7.00pm in St Andrew's and St Marnock's Church. Join our praise with Kilmarnock Concert Brass, New Laigh Kirk Singers and Salvation Army Songsters. Donations for Christian Aid. Worship on Sunday, 4th March is the annual Cradle Roll Service and will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and Trekkers NG meet at 10.50am in church and sit together. There will be a short service of communion in church immediately after the service. The NLK Children's Choir will start rehearsals again on Sunday, 4th March from 12.30pm to 2.00pm. All children and young people aged between 7 and 14 are welcome to come along and join us to sing with the church and other performances. There will be a lunch break, therefore we encourage the children to bring a packed lunch before the rehearsal. Kingz Kidz are looking for leaders, so if you would like to help out in any way as part of the Sunday School for one, two or more times, then please contact Amy, Email: amy_bh@hotmail.co.uk. 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 ÂŁ33,000 and my thanks to all who have contributed to date. â—? 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. ● 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. FairTrade Fortnight - Monday, 26th February to Sunday, 11th March 2018 - "Come on In". New Laigh Kirk is a FairTrade Congregation. To mark FairTrade Fortnight, which has 'Come on In' as its theme, NLK FairTrade Group is hosting a display and sampling of FairTrade products during Open Doors Days. Highlights Klub will hold Charity Auction in aid of Breast Foot Forward on Monday, 26th February at 8.00pm in upper hall. Tots Praise on Tuesday, 27th February at 10.15am in lower hall. Music and Movement on Tuesday, 27th February at 2.00pm in upper hall. Home Group, studying 10 Commandments, will meet on Tuesday, 27th February at 7.00pm at 15 Peace Avenue. For further information, contact Janice Grant, Tel: 07581 722331. Everyone interested will be made very welcome.
'On the third day' is the title of the series of discussion sessions for Lent 2018. Meets on Wednesday, 28th February for next four weeks, from 7.30pm till 8.30pm, the meetings will be held in the Session Room, and this year will be led by David Hume. Everyone will be made very welcome. World Day of Prayer on Friday, 2nd March at 2.00pm in St Andrew's and St Marnock's Church. The theme is "All creation is very good!" and it was written by Christian women of Suriname. Orders of Service are available. Tickets for Guild Coffee Morning on Saturday, 3rd March from 10.00am to 12noon in lower hall, priced ÂŁ2, are now on sale. Guild will meet on Monday, 5th March at 7.15pm in lower hall for the AGM. Guild of Friendship on Thursday, 8th March at 2.00pm in lower hall. Come and hear about Dumfries House. Articles are now required for inclusion in April 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 Sunday, 11th March. If you have any used postage stamps, please give them to Esther Douglas as she is collecting for Guide Dogs for the Blind. 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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