New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to all
Welcome to Worship 24th February 2019 Thinking Day 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 15th Kilmarnock Guides, Brownies and Rainbows celebrating World Thinking Day. 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:
Praise to the Holiest in the height
Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Hymn 531
My Jesus, my Saviour
Prayer World Thinking Day 15th Kilmarnock Guides Presentation of Baden Powell Award Reading:
Galatians 6:4-10 page 1172
Prayer Hymn 533
Will you come and follow me
Reading:
Isaiah 6:1-8 page 691
Helen Mair
Choir Anthem: Feast on the word of the Lord Reading: St Luke 6:27-38 page 1034 Lift high the name of Jesus Of Jesus our King Make known the power of His grace The beauty of His peace Remember how His mercy reached And we cried out to Him He lifted us to solid ground To freedom from our sin
Murray McCall
Oh sing my soul And tell all He's done 'Til the earth and heavens are filled with His glory Lift high the name of Jesus Of Jesus our Lord His pow'r in us is greater than Is greater than this world To share the reason for our hope To serve with love and grace That all who see Him shine through us Might bring the Father praise Lift high the name of Jesus Of Jesus our Light No other name on earth can save Can raise us a soul to life He opens up our eyes to see The harvest He has grown We labour in His fields of grace As He leads sinners home Prayer of Intercession Hymn 543 Sermon
Longing for light, we wait in darkness
Offering Doxology (Hymn 810
Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth)
Dedication of our offering Hymn 237
Look forward in faith
Benediction
Church News and Activities Worship on Sunday, 3rd March 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. There will be a short service of communion in church immediately after the service. There will be a short meeting of the drivers for the Silver Sunday Service TODAY in church immediately after the service. Silver Sunday will be on Sunday, 24th March at 2.30pm in the church. This is a short afternoon of praise for our senior members followed by tea and cake. Everyone welcome.
Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches. Festival of Praise for Christian Aid TONIGHT at 7.00pm in Kay Park Parish Church. Guest speaker will be Jeanne Kamara, Christian Aid Country Manager for Sierra Leone. Music provided by Aeolian Choir and Kilmarnock Concert Brass. Donations for Christian Aid. Everyone welcome. 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. Highlights Klub will meet on Monday, 25th February at 8.00pm in upper hall. Goodbye Europe - An early Brexit. Music and Movement will meet on Tuesday, 26th February at 2.00pm in upper hall. World Day of Prayer on Friday, 1st March at 2.00pm in New Laigh Kirk. This year it has been written by women from Slovenia and is entitled, “Come – Everything Is Ready!” Everyone is welcome. Guild Coffee Morning on Saturday, 2nd March from 10.00am to 12noon in lower hall. Tickets, priced £2, on sale at church. Guild will meet on Monday, 4th March at 7.15pm in lower hall. Guild Project: "Faith in Young People" The Boys' Brigade. Guild of Friendship will meet on Thursday, 7th March at 2.00pm in lower hall. Daffodil Tea. Faith and Fitba'. on Saturday, 9th March at 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start at Fullarton Connexions, Church Street, Irvine, KA12 8PE. Guest speaker will be Craig Brown CBE, former Scotland Manager. Tickets, costing £25, will include a three course meal and fitba' quiz. Please telephone Mark McIntee, Tel: 07882 099830 or Kenny Hankinson, Tel: 07852 226743 or book online at http://www.fullartonconnexions.co.uk. The Mystery of God', produced by Christians Together in Britain and Ireland is the title of the series of discussion sessions for Lent 2019. Beginning on Wednesday, 13th March for five weeks, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, the meetings will be held in the Session Room. Further information from Janice Grant. Everyone will be made very welcome. 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.