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New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to you
4th Sunday of Advent 22nd December 2019
Christmas Nativity
Welcome A very warm welcome to our Advent 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 is served in the church immediately after the service, please join us for company and a catch up. May God richly bless you in your worship today.
Order of Service Choir Introit
The Angel Gabriel
Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Hymn 301
Hark! the herald angels sing
Prayer Light the Fourth Advent candle We lift the light of hope, O God, Your presence burning bright. In praise we sing the gift You bring Our hope complete in Christ. In praise we sing the gift You bring Our hope complete in Christ. We lift the light of peace, O God, The Lord of truth and right. In Your domain let justice reign And bring us peace in Christ. In Your domain let justice reign And bring us peace in Christ. We lift the light of joy, O God, Your praise is our delight! Your blessings flow that all may know Unbounded joy in Christ. Your blessings flow that all may know Unbounded joy in Christ.
We lift the light of love, O God, Your candle in our night. You come to give and help us live The mighty love of Christ. You come to give and help us live The mighty love of Christ. Reading
St Luke 1:26-38 page 1025
A Seussical Nativity - Kingz Kidz Hymn 309 Carol Hymn 296 Hymn 306
Still the night We three kings While humble shepherds watched their flocks O come, all ye faithful
Hymn 294
On Christmas night all Christians sing
Offering Dedication of our offering and prayers for others Hymn 321
Come and join the celebration
Benediction
Church news and activities Advent and Christmas Services A special family service for all - our Christingle Service is TONIGHT. Come to New Laigh Kirk at 6.30pm to make your Christingle Candle for the service beginning at 7.00pm. See the Bethlehem Experience once again. The service concludes with singing carols of your choice sitting around the Christmas tree. 12 days of Christmas is a favourite. Christmas Eve Christmas Carol Singing begins at 11.00pm leading into our Watchnight Service beginning at 11.30pm. Enjoy tea or coffee or mulled wine, mince pies and Christmas cake served immediately after the service as you wish family and friends of New Laigh Kirk ‘Merry Christmas’. Worship on Christmas Day will begin at 11.00am. Children, please bring your toys to show us. Come and begin your Christmas Day celebration with worship.
Worship on Sunday, 29th December will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Tea and coffee will be served in church immediately after the service. Some new minibus drivers are required on Sunday mornings. If you are able to help with this, please contact Iain Sherry, Tel: 07399 584831, Email: iain.sherry@btinternet.com. The book, "New Laigh Kirk: a History of new Beginnings" is now on sale. This book includes brief accounts of the three churches which united as New Laigh Kirk. It can be purchased for ÂŁ5 when the church is open during the week. If you have already purchased a book, please note an amendment on page 16. Rev. John Bell is not the son of Rev. Colin Bell. His parents were the late David and Marion Bell. This amendment has been inserted into the remaining books. The Welcome Group will be holding a Burns Supper on Saturday, 18th January 2020. Tickets will be ÂŁ18 which includes a 2 course meal and will be available from Margaret Brown, Bill Sherry and Robert Taylor. If you have any dietary issues, then please contact a member of the Welcome Group team. There will be haggis as a starter and steak pie on the menu, however there is an option for a chicken dish but this must be ordered in advance. Should you require transport to attend the supper, please let any of the above know. Live streaming of Church Services Our Sunday morning service along with other events held in the Sanctuary will now be streamed live via the internet by following this link, http://www.nlk.church/live.php. Please note this is a live streaming only and you will not be able to view the service on any media later except by a recorded DVD. It can be viewed on a computer, tablet, smart phone or smart TV. For any further help please speak to any member of the AV team on a Sunday. If you have any used postage stamps, please give them to Esther Douglas as they are passed on to the Blind Club to be sold to deserving charities. It would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a border of about 8mm (1/2 inch) as this is needed. Copies of World Mission News are available. Open Doors. New Laigh Kirk will be opening its doors to all on Monday and Tuesday from 12noon to 2.00pm. Open Doors will resume on Monday, 6th January. 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. If you know of anyone in hospital please let the minister know by telephone, email or the pew cards provided. Intimations for Sunday's Order of Service and the Standard should be with Helen Colman, Email: helenmcolman@gmail.com by Wednesday. Visit our website http://www.nlk.church and see what's going on at New Laigh Kirk. Postcode for church is KA1 1BL.