New Laigh Kirk A Place to Belong
Welcome to Worship Sunday 11th February 2018 Minister: Rev. David S Cameron Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Visiting Organist: Grant Walsh Student Assistant: David Hume
Let us Worship God
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: Angel voices ever singing Welcome and Intimations Hymn 439
Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious!
Prayer All Age Address
Children leave for Kingz Kidz Hymn 448 Reading:
Lord, the light of your love is shining
2 Kings 2:1-12 page 367 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 page 1161 Choir Anthem: Lead me to a brighter day
Murray McCall
Reading:
St Mark 9:2-9 page 1012
Hymn 578
Christ, whose glory fills the sky
Prayer of Intercession Hymn 252
As a fire is meant for burning
Sermon Offering (Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth) Prayer of Dedication Hymn 459 Benediction
Crown him with many crowns
Moira Goudie
Intimations The welcome team today is Steven Mack, Hunter Withers, John Dale, Helen Duffy, Lesley Wright, Mary King, Janis Lewis, Derrick MacAllister, Barbara Graham, Ken Stewart, Elspeth Dale, Andrew King and Elizabeth Young. Worship on Sunday, 18th February will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and Trekkers NG should meet in church at 10.50am. Crèche facility in Session Room for children under three years of age. Tea and coffee will be served in 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. The total received to date for the 820/100 Heritors Challenge Fund has now passed £28,000 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. February issue of Magazine is available in pigeonholes today. Tots Praise on Tuesday, 13th February at 10.15am in lower hall. Music and Movement on Tuesday, 13th February at 2.00pm in lower hall. Services of worship on Tuesday, 13th February at 2.00pm at Argyll House and at 3.00pm at Grange Nursing Home. There will be no service at Dean House on Wednesday, 14th February as Dean House will be closing shortly. Home Group, studying 10 Commandments, will meet on Tuesday, 13th February at 7.00pm at 15 Peace Avenue. For further information, contact Janice Grant, Tel: 07581 722331. Everyone interested will be made very welcome. Friendship Group will meet on Wednesday, 14th February at 2.00pm in the lower hall. Guild on Monday, 19th February at 7.15pm in lower hall. Miss Barbara Graham will speak about Elizabeth Fry. Just 10 Home Group will meet in the Manse on Monday, 19th February at 7.00pm. This is informal with coffee, a teaching video and group discussions. You are very welcome to come and give it a try. Speak to David or Bethany if you would like further information. Congregational Board will meet on Tuesday, 20th February at 7.00pm in church. 'On the third day' is the title of the series of discussion sessions for Lent 2018. Beginning on Wednesday, 21st February for five weeks, from 7.30pm till 8.30pm, the meetings will be held in the Session Room, and this year will be led by David Hume. Everyone will be made very welcome.
Guild of Friendship on Thursday, 22nd February at 2.00pm in lower hall. Laughter Lines by Ronnie Russell. The Welcome Group are holding a Valentine Disco on Saturday, 24th February at 7.30pm. Tickets are now available from Bill Sherry or Margaret Brown priced ÂŁ6 for adults and ÂŁ3 for children. This includes a buffet and soft drinks. We look forward to seeing you there. Presbytery Prayer Meeting on Saturday, 24th February from 10.00am to 10.45am in St Kentigern's Church. Tea and coffee will be served from 9.30am. Everyone welcome. Imagine Praise Event on Sunday, 25th February, 4.00pm to 5.30pm. Contemporary praise and worship, teaching, group discussions and buffet served in hall. Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches Festival of Praise for Christian Aid on Sunday, 25th February at 7.00pm in St Andrew's and St Marnock's Church. Join our praise with Kilmarnock Concert Brass, New Laigh Kirk Singers and Salvation Army Songsters. Donations for Christian Aid. If you have any used postage stamps, please give them to Esther Douglas, as she is collecting them in aid of 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 to medical appointments? Looking for help with official forms or job applications? Is 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.
New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to you