New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to all
Welcome to Worship 10th February 2019 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. We especially welcome Kirstan Campbell and Steven McDonald who bring Alba for baptism this morning. Please make yourself known to those sitting beside you. Tea and coffee will be served in the sanctuary 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: Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Hymn 202
Stand up and bless the Lord
Prayer Sacrament of Baptism
Alba Eirrin McDonald
Hymn 628
The Apostles’ Creed
Hymn 796
The Lord bless you and keep you
Hymn 637
Now through the grace of God
Children leave for Kingz Kidz Reading:
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 page 1156
Ellen Stewart
Choir Anthem: Lord, lead us on Reading:
St Luke 5:1-11 page 1032
Hymn 165
Praise to the Lord for the joys of the earth
Prayer of Intercession Hymn 532 Sermon
Lord, you have come to the seashore
Rev Colin Brockie
Offering Doxology (Hymn 810
Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth)
Dedication of our offering Hymn 130
Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim
Benediction
Church News and Activities Worship on Sunday, 17th February will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and Trekkers should meet at 10.50am in church. Crèche facility in Session Room for children under three years of age. Tea and coffee will be served in the church immediately after the service. 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. 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 TODAY. Services of worship on Tuesday, 12th February at 2.00pm in Argyll House and at 3.00pm in Grange Nursing Home. Music and Movement will meet on Tuesday, 12th February at 2.00pm in lower hall. Friendship Group will meet on Wednesday, 13th February at 2.00pm in lower hall. If you have Co-operative Dividend cards or photographs, please bring them with you. Guild will meet on Monday, 18th February at 7.15pm in lower hall. Come along and hear David Hume. Congregational Board will meet on Tuesday, 19th February at 7.00pm in church. Alzheimer Scotland Information Session on Tuesday, 19th February at 7.00pm at 8-10 College Wynd. Guild of Friendship will meet on Thursday, 21st February at 2.00pm in lower hall. Helen Keller by Barbara Graham. Our first All Age Kingz Kidz of the year will be Sunday, 24th February from 10.45am until 12.05pm in the John Finnie Street halls, all children and young people are welcome to come along and enjoy games, stories, songs and a snack.
Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches. Festival of Praise for Christian Aid on Sunday, 24th February at 7.00pm in Kay Park Parish Church. Guest speaker will be Jeanne Kamara, Christian Aid Country Manager for Sierra Leone. Music will be provided by Aeolian Choir and Kilmarnock Concert Brass. Guild Coffee Morning on Saturday, 2nd March from 10.00am to 12noon in lower hall. Tickets, priced ÂŁ2, on sale at church. Copies of World Mission News February/March 2019 are available. 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! 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 1HW.