New Laigh Kirk A Place to Belong
Welcome to Worship 5th Sunday of Lent
18th March 2018
Cradle Roll Service Minister: Rev. David S Cameron Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Organist: Martin C Sharp Student Assistant: David Hume
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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: Father of heaven, whose love profound Welcome and Intimations Call to Worship Hymn 471 – To the name of our salvation Prayer Cradle Roll The Lord bless you and keep you All Age Address God, who made the earth, The air, the sky, the sea,
Who gave the light its birth, He cares for me. God, who made the grass, The flow’r, the fruit, the tree, The day and night to pass, He cares for me. God, who made the sun, The moon, the stars, is he. Who, when life’s clouds come on, He cares for me. God, who sent his Son, To die on Calvary, He, if I lean on him, Will care for me. Children leave for Kingz Kidz and Trekkers Reading:
Jeremiah 31:31-34 page 794
Jay Ward
Choir Anthem: Come to Jesus Reading:
St John 12:20-33 page 1080
Lesley Wright
Hymn 272 – Father of peace, and God of love! Prayer of Intercession Hymn 21 – Lord, teach me all your ways Sermon Offering/Doxology (Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth) Prayer of Dedication Hymn 512 – To God be the glory Benediction
Intimations The welcome team today and on Sunday, 25th March is Alan Hewitt, Janice Grant, Lesley Shedden, Pat Armstrong, Nana Lauchlan, Ellen Stewart, Alan Gregor, Neil Hamilton, Stuart Layburn, Anne Scullion, Miriam Patterson, Moira Goudie, Robert Clark and John Richmond. The Stated Annual Meeting of the Trustees and Congregation of New Laigh Kirk will take place immediately after worship TODAY. 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. Worship on Palm Sunday, 25th March will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. All Age Kingz Kidz will meet in lower hall at 10.45am. All young people and children are invited to come along to enjoy games, crafts, songs, a story and snack. Crèche facility for children under three years of age in Session Room. Tea and coffee will be served in the church immediately after the service. Holy Week Services Monday, 26th March to Friday, 30th March at Riccarton Parish Church beginning at 7.00pm conducted by ministers of Kilmarnock. Come and hear the events of the day journeying to the Cross. Good Friday Vigil will take place from 12noon led by ministers of Kilmarnock finishing at 3.00pm. Worship on Easter Sunday, 1st April begins with sharing the Lord's Supper in the Kirkyard at 8.30am, followed by breakfast in the halls. In order to cater for breakfast, please indicate to Jan Lamberton your intention to join us for breakfast on Easter Sunday. New Laigh Kirk is having an Easter club this year, from 4th April to 6th April (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) from 10.00am-12noon in the lower hall. All children from Primary 1 to 7 are welcome to come along for games, stories, songs, crafts and a snack too. To register your child, please send their name and date of birth to Amy, Email: amy_bh@hotmail.co.uk. We can't wait to see you all there!
Enquirers Classes for those who wish to become full members of the Church by Profession of Faith continue on Thursday, 22nd March at 7.30pm in the Vestry. The NLK Children's Choir will have a rehearsal TODAY from 12.30pm to 2.00pm. All children and young people aged between 7 and 14 are welcome to come along and join us to sing with the church and other performances. There will be a lunch break, therefore we encourage the children to bring a packed lunch before the rehearsal. Kingz Kidz are looking for leaders, so if you would like to help out in any way as part of the Sunday School for one, two or more times, then please contact Amy, Email: amy_bh@hotmail.co.uk. 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. The total received to date for the 820/100 Heritors Challenge Fund has now passed £34,000 and my thanks to all who have contributed to date. ● For members who wish to pay by cheque, please make the cheque payable to New Laigh Kirk and write on either the envelope or the rear of the cheque "Heritors Challenge Fund." Cheques, in an envelope, may be given to me or put in the collecting plate and I will get them at the end of the Service. ● For members paying by cash, it would be helpful if you could put your name on the envelope as I can then acknowledge your contribution and also claim back Gift Aid if you are a tax payer. I already hold Gift Aid Declarations for most members who pay Income Tax so no further paperwork is required. A £100 donation results in an additional £25 in tax reclaim. ● For members filling the collecting boxes, if you have completed the Challenge, boxes may be handed in. It would be helpful if your name and address is written on the box. The Congregational Board agreed that as the boxes were only issued for distribution in August that some members may require more time rather than the original end of December completion date and it was agreed that Elders would collect the boxes from members who are using this method as they are distributing the Communion cards for the April Communion.
Thank you for your support for The Heritors Challenge Fund and for New Laigh Kirk. Ken Stewart. Guild Closing Social on Monday, 19th March at 7.15pm in lower hall. Tots Praise on Tuesday, 20th March at 10.15am in lower hall. Music and Movement on Tuesday, 20th March at 2.00pm in lower hall. Joint Kirk Session and Congregational Board Meeting on Tuesday, 20th March at 7.00pm in lower hall. Final Lent discussion group on Wednesday, 21st March at 7.30pm in Session Room. Guild of Friendship on Thursday, 22nd March at 2.00pm in lower hall. Come along to AGM and Beetle Drive. Presbytery Prayer Meeting on Saturday, 24th March from 10.00am to 10.45am in Irvine St Andrews Church. Tea and coffee will be served from 9.30am. Everyone welcome. Guides will be holding a coffee morning on Saturday, 24th March from 10.00am to 12noon in lower hall. Any donations of baking, bottles, raffle prizes and bric-a-brac will be greatly appreciated. Pastoral Care Group Meeting on Sunday, 25th March in church immediately after the service. NLK Walking Group. Weather permitting, the Walking Group will meet on Sunday, 25th March at 2.00pm outside the Visitor Centre at Dumfries House. Choice of routes. Everyone welcome. The regular Wednesday evening summer walks commence on Wednesday, 4th April. Meet at 7.00pm every Wednesday (weather permitting) in the main car park at Dean Castle Country Park.
Highlights Klub on Monday, 26th March. Body Shop Party with Sharon Maxwell. If you have any used postage stamps, please give them to Esther Douglas as she is collecting for Guide Dogs for the Blind. 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. 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 newly restored 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 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 (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.
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