New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to all
Welcome to Worship 31st March 2019 Fourth 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. Please make yourself known to those sitting beside you. Tea and coffee will be served in church immediately after the service. 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. May God richly bless you in your worship today.
Order of Service Choir Introit:
Let all the world in every corner sing
Welcome and Intimations 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.. Repeat Chorus‌. All age address Hymn 684
The Lord created families
Children leave for Kingz Kidz Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 page 1162
John McDowall
Choir Anthem: Sing to him a song of praise Reading: St. Luke 15:1-3,11-32 page 1048 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 [Chorus] 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
Esther Douglas
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 [Chorus] Holy, there is no one like You Prayer of Intercession Hymn 118
Womb of life and source of being
Sermon Offering Presentation of the offering Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth Prayer of dedication asking God’s blessing on our offering Hymn 519
Love Divine, all loves excelling
Benediction
Church News and Activities The Welcome Team today and on Sunday, 7th April is Hunter Withers, John Dale, Helen Duffy, Lesley Wright, Mary King, Janis Lewis, Derrick MacAllister, Barbara Graham, Ann Burley, Ken Stewart, Elspeth Dale, Andrew King and Elizabeth Young. 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. Worship on Sunday, 7th April will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and Trekkers should meet at 10.50am in church. There will be a short service of communion in church immediately after the service. There will be a retiral offering today in aid of the Cyclone Idai Appeal. Your generous gifts will be much appreciated.
Anyone who would like to consider full membership of the Church by Profession of Faith can attend a course of Instruction continuing on Thursday, 4th April at 7.30pm in the Vestry. Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches. Service TODAY at 6.30pm at Kilmarnock Baptist Church. A speaker from Tearfund will speak on "Following Jesus where the need is greatest." Everyone welcome. FairTrade 'Real Easter Eggs'. NLK FairTrade Milk Chocolate 'Real Easter Eggs' can be purchased in the Coffee Corner after the service this morning. The Easter Eggs cost ÂŁ3.95 each, and contain an updated booklet of The Easter Story. Sunday, 14th April will be the last opportunity to purchase them. Easter Club for all children from Primary 1 to 7 will be held in the halls in John Finnie Street on 8th April, 9th April and 10th April (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) from 10.00am to 12noon. If children would like to come along to enjoy stories, songs, games, snacks and more, could parents please register them to Amy Hannah, Email: amy_bh@hotmail.co.uk/, Tel: 07980 665432 with the child's name, age and primary. Guild Closing Social on Monday, 1st April at 7.15pm in lower hall. This is an Open Meeting and everyone is welcome. Prayer Group will meet on Wednesday, 3rd April at 6.45pm 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. Please note earlier starting time. 'The Mystery of God', produced by Christians Together in Britain and Ireland is the title of the series of discussion sessions for Lent 2019. Continuing on Wednesday, 3rd April from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, the meetings will be held in the Session Room. Everyone will be made very welcome.
NLK Walking Group. The regular Wednesday evening summer walks commence on Wednesday, 3rd April. Meet at 7.00pm (weather permitting) in the main car park at Dean Castle Country Park. Friendship Group will meet on Wednesday, 10th April at 2.00pm in lower hall. Congregational Board will meet on Sunday, 14th April in the Session Room after the service. Tried everything? Then try Praying! A New Laigh Kirk prayer initiative through Holy Week 15th-19th April, from 10.00am to 4.00pm at the former BHS store in King Street. We need at least 25 people, that’s five people per day, to help us cover the event over the week. There will be prayer stations, video loops and a Prayer Labyrinth as well as serving tea and coffee. We'd love you to help out, so please give your name to Derek I’Anson or Margaret Patterson. If you wish to partake of this opportunity, please book a slot at TinyURL.com/PrayKilmarnockBHS or at https://www.24 7prayer.com/signup/462893. EACHa runs a drop-in for homeless and vulnerable people in our John Finnie Street halls on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. On offer is food, friendship, advice and hope for the future. Volunteers are always welcome, to help prepare the food or to make our guests feel welcome. To find out more, contact EACHa's Secretary, Janice Grant. 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. 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.
New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to you