New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to all
Welcome to Worship 20th January 2019 Minister: Rev. David S. Cameron 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. 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:
Fill your hearts with joy and gladness
Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Hymn 105
Glory to God above
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 NG Reading:
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 page 1153
Moira Goudie
Choir Anthem: Deep within me Reading:
St John 2:1-11 page 1064
Hymn 262
For the world and all its people
Stanley Nathan
Prayer of Intercession Hymn 739
The Church’s one foundation
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
Intimations Worship on Sunday, 27th 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. 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.
Guild will meet on Monday, 21st January at 7.15pm in lower hall. Burns Night with Andrew Dick. Music and Movement will meet on Tuesday, 22nd January at 2.00pm in lower hall. 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. Presbytery Prayer Meeting on Saturday, 26th January from 10.00am to 10.45am in Fenwick Church. Tea and coffee will be served from 9.30am. Everyone welcome. 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. Materials for this service have been prepared by churches in Indonesia. Everyone welcome. Highlights Klub on Monday, 28th January at 8.00pm in upper hall. Come along for an evening of Keep Fit and Dance. Kingz Kidz Coffee Morning on Saturday, 2nd February in the John Finnie Street halls from 10.00am to 12noon. 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. Please do not throw out all your Christmas postage stamps or unwanted postcards with stamps attached. Please give them to Esther Douglas for charities. Open Doors. New Laigh Kirk will be opening its doors to all on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday 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. 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.