New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to you
Welcome to Worship Celebration of Holy Communion 2nd February 2020 Minister: Rev. David S. Cameron Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Organist: Martin C. Sharp
Do this In Remembrance of me
Welcome to 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. 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. May God richly bless you as we share the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper today.
Order of Service The Table of our Lord is open to any Baptised person who loves the Lord and responds in Faith to the invitation “Take, eat”. Choir Introit
I love you, Lord
Call to worship Come, people of the risen King, Who delight to bring him praise, Come, all and tune your hearts to sing To the Morning Star of grace. From the shifting shadows of the earth We will lift our eyes to Him, Where steady arms of mercy reach To gather children in. Rejoice! Rejoice! Let ev’ry tongue rejoice! One heart, one voice, O Church of Christ, rejoice! Come, those whose joy is morning sun And those weeping through the night. Come, those who tell of battles won, And those struggling in the fight. For his perfect love will never change, And his mercies never cease, But follow us through all our days With the certain hope of peace. Rejoice…..
Come, young and old from every land, Men and women of the faith. Come, those with full or empty hands, Find the riches of His grace. Over all the world His people sing, Shore to shore we hear them call The truth that cries through every age; Our God is all in all. Rejoice! ............... (x2) Prayer All Age Address I'M GONNA JUMP UP AND DOWN, Gonna spin right around, Gonna praise Your Name forever. Gonna shout out loud, Gonna deafen the crowd, Gonna send my praise to heaven. I will run this race and I will never stop. I'll follow Jesus till the day I drop. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. When you've got such a lot, When you've got not a lot, What? Be happy! Children leave for Junior Kingz Kidz Reading:
St Matthew 5:1-12a page 968
Hymn 555
Amazing grace
Sermon You're the word of God the Father, From before the world began; Every star and every planet Has been fashioned by Your hand. All creation holds together By the power of Your voice: Let the skies declare Your glory, Let the land and seas rejoice!
You're the Author of creation, You're the Lord of every man; And Your cry of love rings out Across the lands. Yet You left the gaze of angels, Came to seek and save the lost, And exchanged the joy of heaven For the anguish of a cross. With a prayer You fed the hungry, With a word You stilled the sea; Yet how silently You suffered That the guilty may go free. With a shout You rose victorious, Wresting victory from the grave, And ascended into heaven, Leading captives in Your wake. Now You stand before the Father Interceding for Your own. From each tribe and tongue and nation You are leading sinners home. Statement of Faith I believe in the suffering God, the wounded Friend, who is the source and sustenance of all things, who refuses to be put off by human stupidity and sin, and will never surrender us to the corruption of evil. I believe in Christ Jesus, child of Mary, child of God, who came among us with grace, mercy and peace, who for the glory of God and the healing of humanity went to the Cross like a lamb to the slaughter, bearing our griefs and carrying our sorrows, and became the ever living source of salvation. I believe in the Holy Spirit of God, the companion of Christ’s light and love, who creates the church in the name of Jesus and sustains it against all odds, who counsels us, teaches us, inspires and inflames us with love.
I believe in the one universal church, into which we are baptised by water and the Spirit, the friends of Christ linking life and beyond-life in one unbroken fellowship of love, service and praise. Amen! During the Thanksgiving prayer remain seated and sing when the Minister invites you to do so Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he, O blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest. The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all Hymn 561
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
Benediction
Church News and Activities Worship on Sunday, 9th February 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. 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 nlk.church and clicking on the link. Please note that this is a live 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. The Men’s Club coffee gathering will be at the Laird's Table tomorrow, 3rd February at 10.00am. This is open to all men of ‘any age’ who enjoy a coffee/tea and chat.
Guild will meet on Monday, 3rd February at 7.15pm in lower hall. The Ecuador Trust by Father Martin Chambers. Music and Movement will meet on Tuesday, 4th February at 2.00pm in lower hall. Presbytery Mission Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 4th February at 7.00pm in Howard Centre. The meeting will focus on the Emerging Churches initiative through plans to appoint Pioneering Ministers to develop new types of congregation. This is an open meeting and everyone is welcome. Prayer Group will meet on Wednesday, 5th February at 7.00pm in the church. All are welcome but if you cannot come in person, please leave a prayer request in the box in church or on our Facebook page. Guild of Friendship will meet on Thursday, 6th February at 2.00pm in lower hall. Beetle Drive. Friendship Group will meet on Wednesday, 12th February at 2.00pm in lower hall. Articles are now required for inclusion in March 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, 16th February. Many of you enjoyed the Music For All charity event last autumn featuring our friends, Newmilns and Galston band. They are holding their own Spring Concert on Friday, 21st February at 7.30pm in the Sanctuary which we hope you will support. Their Youth Academy will also participate. Tickets will be £5 (£3 concession) available at the door OR from Noel Patterson after our service. Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches. ‘Pause for Hope’ Service at Kay Park Parish Church on Sunday, 23rd February at 3.00pm. The purpose is to support people who are in any way affected by cancer. This includes patients, their families and carers, medical staff who support patients, researchers who seek for cures and all the voluntary organisations dedicated to helping cancer patients. The gathering will include music, readings, prayers and an opportunity to light a candle of remembrance and hope. Kingz Kidz Coffee Morning will be held on Saturday, 29th February, from 10.00am to 12.00pm in the church halls. We encourage everyone to come along and enjoy our stalls. Tickets will be £2. We are looking for donations of cakes, baking, traybakes, bottles for a bottle stall, books, games, DVDs and raffle prizes. Tickets are available to purchase from Amy Tanner. The children have agreed that our coffee morning is to help raise funds for the church's own defibrillator, which the church as a whole are now collecting donations for. We were proud to know that our kids are keen to be the first ones to start raising funds for such an important device for the church. 50% of the money we raise on the morning will go towards the church's defibrillator. If you would like to donate any of the above, Amy Tanner will be at the church halls on the Friday night before from 7.00pm to 8.00pm to collect any donations. Could we ask please, if possible, that you donate them at this time, or before 10.00am on the morning
of the coffee morning so we can have them out ready for the coffee morning starting. Similarly, if you can physically help on the day, could you please let Amy know. Thank you so much. 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 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). 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. 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.