New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to all
Welcome to Worship 7th April 2019 Fifth Sunday in Lent 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. The short monthy communion service will take place immediately after worship this morning. 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:
Father of heaven
Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Hymn 59 Oh, come, and let us to the Lord All age address All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I freely give; I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily live. I surrender all, I surrender all. All to Thee, my blessed Saviour, I surrender all. All to Jesus I surrender, Humbly at His feet I bow, Worldly pleasures all forsaken; Take me, Jesus, take me now. All to Jesus I surrender, Make me, Saviour, wholly Thine; Let me feel Thy Holy Spirit, Truly know that Thou art mine. All to Jesus I surrender, Lord, I give myself to Thee; Fill me with Thy love and power, Let Thy blessing fall on me.
Children leave for Kingz Kidz Reading: Philippians 3:4-14 page 1180
Janice Grant
Choir Anthem: How majestic is your name Reading: St. John 12:1-8 page 1079 I cast my mind to Calvary Where Jesus bled and died for me I see His wounds, His hands, His feet My Saviour on that cursed tree His body bound and drenched in tears They laid Him down in Joseph's tomb The entrance sealed by heavy stone Messiah still and all alone O praise the name of the Lord our God O praise His name forevermore For endless days we will sing Your praise Oh Lord, oh Lord our God Then on the third at break of dawn The Son of heaven rose again O trampled death where is your sting? The angels roar for Christ the King O praise the name of the Lord our God O praise His name forevermore For endless days we will sing Your praise Oh Lord, oh Lord our God He shall return in robes of white The blazing sun shall pierce the night And I will rise among the saints My gaze transfixed on Jesus' face O praise the name of the Lord our God O praise His name forevermore For endless days we will sing Your praise Oh Lord, oh Lord our God O praise the name of the Lord our God O praise His name forevermore For endless days we will sing Your praise Oh Lord, oh Lord our God Oh Lord, oh Lord our God
Jay Ward
Prayer of Intercession Hymn 502 Take my life, Lord, let it be 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 436 Christ triumphant, ever reigning Benediction
Church News and Activities Worship on Palm Sunday, 14th April 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 church immediately after the service. Anyone who would like to consider full membership of the Church by Profession of Faith can attend a course of Instruction continuing on Thursday, 11th April at 7.30pm in the Vestry. The Retiring Collection for Christian Aid Disaster Appeal last Sunday came to £787.70. Thank you to all who donated. The Welcome Team today 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.
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 to 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. Music and Movement will meet on Tuesday, 9th April at 2.00pm in lower hall. Services of worship on Tuesday, 9th April at 2.00pm at Argyll House and at 3.00pm at Grange Nursing Home. Friendship Group will meet on Wednesday, 10th April at 2.00pm in lower hall. 'The Mystery of God', produced by Christians Together in Britain and Ireland is the title of the series of discussion sessions for Lent 2019. Concluding on Wednesday, 10th April from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, the meetings will be held in the Session Room. Everyone will be made very welcome. Weather permitting, the Walking Group will meet on Wednesday, 10th April at 7.00pm at the entrance to the main car park at Dean Castle Country Park. Please note: The Walking Group will not meet on the Wednesday of Holy Week (17th April). NLK Walking Group's next monthly Walk will be on Sunday, 14th April. The walk is from Maidens to Culzean Foreshore. Meet at 2.30pm in the main car park at Maidens: Harbour Road Car Park, KA26 6NR just off the A77. Anyone requiring transport, please contact Derek I'Anson or Helen Colman. 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. Holy Week Services at the Salvation Army, Sturrock Street, Monday, 15th to Friday, 19th April beginning at 7.00pm conducted by Ministers of Kilmarnock. Come and hear the events of the day journeying to the Cross. You will be made very welcome at all of the Holy Week events. Good Friday Walk of Witness will commence at 11.00am at Salvation Army halls. Join a walk around the town centre to remind passers-by of the story of Easter. The walk will end in time for those who wish to join the Good Friday Vigil. The Good Friday Vigil will take place from 12.00noon led by Ministers of Kilmarnock, the theme is ‘Last words of Jesus on the Cross’ finishing at 3.00pm. This year being hosted at the former BHS Store. orship on Easter Sunday, 21st April begins with sharing the Lord’s W Supper in the Kirk yard 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. Easter Celebration continues thereafter with Worship at 11.00am. There will be a retiral offering for Guardian Angel Appeal, Crossreach’s life-saving ante- and postnatal counselling appeal. 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 this week on Monday and Friday 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.
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Postcode for church is KA1 1BL.
New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to you