New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to you
Welcome to Worship 8th March 2020 Second 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. 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. Tea and coffee will be served in the church immediately after the service. 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.
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Order of Service Choir Introit
Blessed assurance
Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Hymn 162
The God of Abraham praise
Prayer All Age Address I wanna do right, wanna do what's right I'm gonna give You all of my life I put my trust in You, Jesus And You'll show me, show me how to do right Hey, hey, every word I say Ooh, ooh, I wanna be like You Oh, my, my, every day goes by I wanna be more like You I wanna be more like You I wanna do right, wanna do what's right I'm gonna give You all of my life I put my trust in You, Jesus And You'll show me, show me how to do right Hey, hey, every word I say Ooh, ooh, I wanna be like You Oh, my, my, every day goes by I wanna be more like You I wanna be more like You
I was made to give You praise Make me more like You I was made to give You praise Make me more like You In all I do Hey, hey, every word I say Ooh, ooh, I wanna be like You Oh, my, my, every day goes by I wanna be more like You I wanna be more like You (twice) Children leave for Kingz Kidz Reading
Genesis 12:1-4 page 13 Romans 4:1-5,13-17 page 1131
Jim Lawson
Choir Anthem Lord, be with us as we praise Reading
St John 3:1-17 page 1065
Hymn 123
God is love: let heaven adore him
Sheila Grant
Prayer of Intercession Hymn 81
I to the hills will lift mine eyes
Sermon Offering and Presentation of our Offering (Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth) Prayer of Dedication Hymn 511
Your hand, O God, has guided
Benediction
Church News and Activities Worship on Sunday, 15th March 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 the church immediately after the service. All About Kilmarnock - The Power of 10 by Celebrate Kilmarnock invite members of our town community to help make Kilmarnock a town where residents and visitors alike can immerse themselves in a welcoming and lively town centre. Come to the Park Hotel Wednesday, 11th March 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start, bring your ideas, and have your say on how we can re-energise our town centre. Booking for this FREE but places are limited. Register to secure your place at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/all-aboutkilmarnock-the-power-of-10-registration-95654911415.
Anyone who would like to consider full membership of the Church by Profession of Faith can attend a course of instruction beginning Thursday, 12th March at 7.30pm in the Vestry. Live streaming of Church Services. Our Sunday morning service along with other events held in the Sanctuary will now be streamed live via the internet by logging on to the church website and clicking on the link. Please note that this is a live http://www.nlk.church streaming only. Elders should collect March issue of Magazine from their pigeonholes. Music and Movement will meet on Tuesday, 10th March at 2.00pm in lower hall. Services of worship on Tuesday, 10th March at 2.00pm at Argyll House and at 3.00pm at Grange Nursing Home. Friendship Group will meet on Wednesday, 11th March at 2.00pm in lower hall. 'Jesus Christ, Superstar, do you think you're what they say you are?' This is the theme of this year's Lent study, continuing in the Session Room on Wednesday, 11th March at 7.30pm. All welcome, especially if you have not attended a Lent group in the past. Come along, journey towards Easter among friends. For further information, or for a copy of the course booklet, please speak to any member of the Worship Group Donald MacLean, Barbara Graham, Lesley Wright or Janice Grant. Guild will meet on Monday, 16th March at 7.15pm in lower hall. AGM. Kirk Session will meet on Tuesday, 17th March at 7.00pm in the lower hall. Guild of Friendship meet on Thursday, 19th March at 2.00pm in lower hall. AGM. NLK Walking Group - The Walking Group’s annual inaugural walk around the grounds of Dumfries House will take place on SATURDAY, 21st March. Depending on interest and walking ability, we hope to have a choice of walks. Meet at 2.00pm outside the Visitors' Centre. Everyone is invited to come along, whether or not you have walked with us before, and there are plenty of places to pause and rest. Bring your families, friends and the dog. We’d love to see you. We finish our walk with coffee, cake and chat in a café. If you require transport, please speak to Ellen Stewart or Derek I’Anson. Apart from our Annual Grand Day Out to Arran in June, which takes place on a Saturday, all our other Monthly Walks take place on a SUNDAY afternoon. On Saturday, 28th March we will have our first MESSY CHURCH. Messy church is an afternoon gathering where families can come together to enjoy food together as well as crafts and Bible stories. Games will be provided for children and activities for families together. We encourage families to stay with younger children, however, if your child/children are older, you are welcome to drop your children off and join us later on for food. The afternoon will be from 4.00pm to 6.00pm, with food being served at 5.30pm. We are looking for volunteers to help promote our Messy Church as well as help on the day with donations of food, serving or other. If you are interested in helping, please email Amy Tanner, Email: amy_bh@hotmail.co.uk. If you know of anyone in hospital please let the minister know by telephone, email or the pew cards provided. Postcode for church is KA1 1BL.