New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to you
Welcome to Worship 15th March 2020 Third 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. Our service is being led by Trekkers, our Youth Group. 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. 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.
Tea and coffee is served in the church immediately after the service, please join us for company and a catch up. May God richly bless you in your worship today.
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Order of Service Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Bless the Lord, oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I worship your holy name The sun comes up It's a new day dawning It's time to sing your song again Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes Bless the Lord, oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I worship your holy name
You're rich in love and you're slow to anger Your name is great and your heart is kind For all your goodness I will keep on singing 10,000 reasons for my heart to find Bless the Lord, oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I worship your holy name And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Soon my soul will sing your praise unending 10,000 years and then forever more Bless the Lord, oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I worship your holy name Prayer Andrew 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
Psalm 91:9-16 page 600 – Taking refuge in God
Video #1 The best and worst parts of being a Christian Reading
Hebrews 4:14-5:2, 5, 7-9 page 1204 Jesus as our High Priest understands us
Hymn 153
Great is thy faithfulness
Reflection Drama “He Chose the Nails”. Offering (Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth) Prayer Worthy of every song we could ever sing Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe We live for You Jesus, the Name above every other name Jesus, the only One who could ever save Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe We live for You Oh, we live for You
Holy, there is no one like You There is none beside You Open up my eyes in wonder And show me who You are And fill me with Your heart And lead me in Your love to those around me And I will build my life upon Your love It is a firm foundation And I will put my trust in You alone And I will not be shaken I will build my life upon Your love It is a firm foundation And I will put my trust in You alone And I will not be shaken Holy, there is no one like You There is none beside You Open up my eyes in wonder And show me who You are And fill me with Your heart And lead me in Your love to those around me Benediction
Church News and Activities The following is offered as guidance to congregations across the Church of Scotland. Whilst in places of worship, there is no need to avoid other worshippers who are well or to change normal faith practices. Public Health Scotland and the UK Government recommend that you should take usual infection prevention precautions including: Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available. It is particularly important after taking public transport to use sanitiser on your hands. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Carry tissues to catch coughs and sneezes and bin the tissue. If you feel unwell, stay at home, do not attend work or school. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces in church buildings. The threat posed by COVID-19 has been assessed by the Chief Medical Officer as “moderate�. This permits the Scottish Government to plan for all eventualities. The risk to individuals remains low.
Worship on Sunday, 22nd 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. The Stated Annual Meeting of the Trustees and Congregation of New Laigh Kirk will take place immediately after worship on Sunday, 29th March. ALL Trustees (Elders and Board members) are required to attend. This is an important meeting bringing our congregation up to date with matters of Stewardship and administration of our church's work and the part all members of our congregation play and contribute to. Anyone who would like to consider full membership of the Church by Profession of Faith can attend a course of instruction continuing on Thursday, 19th March at 7.30pm in the Vestry. Some new minibus drivers are required on Sunday mornings. If you are able to help with this, please contact Iain Sherry, Tel: 07399 584831, Email: iain.sherry@btinternet.com. The book, "New Laigh Kirk: a History of new Beginnings" is now on sale. This book includes brief accounts of the three churches which united as New Laigh Kirk. It can be purchased for £5 when the church is open during the week. 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 and you will not be able to view the service on any media later except by a recorded DVD. It can be viewed on a computer, tablet, smartphone or smart TV. For any further help, please speak to any member of the AV team on a Sunday. NLK FairTrade Group are once again taking orders for ‘The Real Easter Egg’ - a super thick Milk Chocolate Egg weighing 150g. It is plastic free, and includes a large 24 page Easter story activity book. The egg is suitable for Vegans, however it MAY contain NUTS and GLUTEN. It contains other allergens - WHOLE MILK POWDER and SOYA. Eggs cost £4.50 each - CASH WITH ORDER ONLY, please. We hope the eggs will be available for distribution after the morning services on 29th March and 5th April. Elders should collect March issue of Magazine from their pigeonholes. The Guild AGM will be held tomorrow, Monday, 16th March at 7.15pm in the lower hall, John Finnie Street. All welcome. Music and Movement will meet on Tuesday, 17th March at 2.00pm in lower hall. Kirk Session will meet on Tuesday, 17th March at 7.00pm in the 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, 18th 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.
Guild of Friendship will 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. Highlights Klub will meet on Monday, 23rd March at 8.00pm in upper hall. Easter Confectionery. 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. Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches. Come and join in our Festival of Praise for Christian Aid at St Joseph's Church at 3.00pm on Sunday, 29th March. Ms Charlie Meiklejohn from Christian Aid will speak about the charity's vital work around the world. A feast of music will be provided by Kilmarnock Concert Brass and St Joseph's Church Choir. There will be an opportunity to give voluntary donations to support Christian Aid. If you have any used postage stamps, please give them to Esther Douglas as they are passed on to the Blind Club to be sold to deserving charities. It would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a border of about 8mm (1/2 inch). Copies of World Mission News are available. EACHa runs a drop-in for homeless and vulnerable people on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons in our halls. We would be glad to hear from anyone interested in volunteering with us. This might involve setting up the hall on Wednesday mornings, preparing sandwiches and tea and coffee, sorting out the donations of clothes and household goods, serving teas and coffees, chatting to those who attend. Volunteers on Mondays and Fridays especially welcome. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Janice Grant, Tel: 07581 722331.
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. We are particularly short of volunteers on Wednesdays and Saturdays. If you can help even occasionally, it would be most appreciated. 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 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. 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. 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. Fire Safety To ensure your safety, please take a moment to look around, before our service begins, to familiarise yourself with the nearest exit doors in the unlikely event that you need to leave the Church in an emergency evacuation. Please note there are four exit stairwells from upstairs in the gallery and four exit doors on the ground floor main door, bell tower door and the two doors off the Session Room corridor. If you are a visitor, please do not hesitate to ask one of the duty team for information about fire exit routes.