New Laigh Kirk The Church at the heart of Kilmarnock with the people of Kilmarnock at its heart
Welcome to Worship Second Sunday of Advent 9th December 2018 Minister: Rev. David S Cameron Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Organist: Martin C Sharp
THE CHRISTMAS STORY God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have
ETERNAL LIFE. John 3:16
Let
Welcome A very warm welcome to worship this Second Sunday of Advent as we begin our preparations for Christmas at New Laigh Kirk. We are delighted you are here 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 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. 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. May God richly Bless you in your worship today.
Order of Service Choir Introit On Jordan’s bank
Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Hymn 475
Christ is coming! let creation
Prayer Light the Second Advent candle
Hymn 282 Christmas is coming Chorus and verse 1 and 2 All Age Address Hymn 320 Joy to the world Children leave for Kingz Kidz Reading
Malachi 3:1-4 page 961 Philippians 1:3-11 page 1178
Choir Anthem Christmas hymn Reading
St Luke 3:1-6 page 1029
Hymn 291
When out of poverty is born
Miriam Patterson
Prayer of Intercession Hymn 473
‘Thy kingdom come’ — on bended knee
Sermon Offering/Doxology Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth Prayer of Dedication Hymn 277 Benediction
Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes
Intimations Worship on Sunday, 16th December is the third Sunday in Advent and will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and TrekkersNG should meet at 10.50am in church and sit together. Crèche facility for children under three years of age. Tea and coffee will be served in church immediately after the service. Thanks to everyone for your kindness in bringing toys and gifts today. These will be treasured by all who receive them. The gifts will be delivered to local families this week by staff of children's and social services. If you would like to help sort and pack the gifts, please come along to the church tomorrow morning, Monday, 10th December, any time after 9.00am. "Remembering at Christmas" service TONIGHT at 7.00pm, a reflective service for those who walk into Advent feeling the loneliness rather than the joy of the Christmas season. Tea and coffee will be served among friends after the service. Come and know that you do not journey through Christmas on your own. Service of Carols and Readings by Candlelight on Sunday, 16th December at 7.00pm in church. Sing traditional carols and hear again the Good News of Christmas. The Welcome Team today and on Sunday, 16th December is Elizabeth Milloy, Marion Short, Margaret Brown, Kirsty McCall, Murray MacGregor, Elizabeth McKelvey, Shirley Auld, Joan Young, James Lang, Steuart Dey, Anne Brown, John McLean, Janice Dey, Jay Ward and Murray McCall. 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. Our 'DECK THE HALLS' AND MOVIE NIGHT event is THIS AFTERNOON from 3.00pm to 6.30pm in the upper hall. We did this last year and the kids really enjoyed the time to decorate the upper hall any way they like and then we'll all sit for a Christmas movie of their choice and we'll have a pizza and hot chocolate snack in between. Could you let Amy Hannah know please if your child would like to come along to the Deck the Halls event.
On Sunday, 16th December, we intend to have a run through in the church of our CHILDREN'S NATIVITY after the service until 1.30pm. Children are welcome to bring something to eat if they get hungry and we encourage seniors to bring a packed lunch so they can go on their Christmas outing straight from the rehearsal. The SENIOR KINGZ KIDZ CHRISTMAS OUTING will be Sunday, 16th December, when we will be taking the kids tubing in Newmilns from 2.30pm to 4.30pm (so just after the Nativity rehearsal). Leaders will car share to take everyone, there will be tubing for an hour until 3.30pm and then we will have snacks in the party hut for around 45 minutes. We aim to be back at the halls for around 4.30pm. The JUNIOR KINGZ KIDZ CHRISTMAS PARTY is Saturday, 22nd December from 2.00pm to 4.00pm in the John Finnie Street halls. We encourage all parents to join us around 3.30/3.40pm for a special Christmas surprise. Food and snacks will be provided for both groups during these Christmas activities. Please see Amy for more information or to sign up your child for activities and if they have any food allergies!!! Guild Christmas Dinner at Fenwick Hotel on Monday, 10th December at 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Cost is ÂŁ21 including tips. If you would like information about the dinner or require transport, please contact Anne Scullion, Tel: 527345. Services of worship on Tuesday, 11th December at 2.00pm in Argyll House and at 3.00pm in Grange Nursing Home. Friendship Group will meet on Wednesday, 12th December at 2.00pm in lower hall. Highlights Klub. Afternoon tea in Culzean Castle on Saturday, 15th December. Bus will leave from halls at 12.30pm.
Congregational Board Meeting on Tuesday, 18th December at 7.00pm in church. New Laigh Kirk has a public Facebook page which many people do not yet follow. We would like this to be a place to celebrate some of the great things we do in NLK, as well as be able to advertise groups and activities people can come along to be part of. If you would like something posted on the public Facebook page at any time, please send a note of it along with a photo or video to Email: bethanymccaw@icloud.com. If you would like to be included in the rota for Bible Reading at Sunday worship for 2019, please give your name to Helen Colman. Both new and existing readers should add their names to the list. If you have any used postage stamps or unwanted postcards with stamps attached, please give them to Esther Douglas as she is collecting for charities. Copies of World Mission News December/January 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. If you could 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 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays during Advent 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.
Postcode for church is KA1 1HA.
New Laigh Kirk THE CHRISTMAS STORY Christmas can be a very lonely and sad time for those who are all alone when others are partying and gathering with family members. Our Service of Remembering finds meaning in the Christmas Story. The angels still stand in the sky for you. Glory to God in the highest and goodwill to you for a child is born for you, and Christmas hope is born anew in each of us.
Service of Remembering and Hope 9th December 2018 7.00pm We’d love you to celebrate Christmas with us at New Laigh Kirk supporting all our Worship services. 9 Dec:
Advent Service 11.00am Christmas Gift Service Christmas Memorial Service 7.00pm 16 Dec: Sunday Service 11.00am Carols Readings by Candlelight 7.00pm 22 Dec: Carols at the Cross King St. 11.00am 23 Dec: Christmas Nativity Service 11.00am Christingle Service 6.30pm for 7.00pm Christmas Eve: Carol Singing 11.00pm into the Watchnight Service Christmas Day: Family Service 11.00am