New Laigh Kirk The Church at the heart of Kilmarnock with the people of Kilmarnock at its heart
Welcome to Worship Fourth Sunday of Advent Christmas Nativity 23rd 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 our Christmas Nativity Service this morning from all at New Laigh Kirk. We are glad 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 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 Angels from the realms of glory Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Hymn 315
Once in royal David’s city
Prayer Light the Fourth Advent candle Hymn 282
Christmas is coming Chorus and verse 1 to 4
Reading
St Luke 1:26-38 page 1025
A Very Scottish Nativity - Kingz Kidz Nativity Hymn 309 Hymn 300 Hymn 312 Hymn 303 Hymn 301
Still the night The Virgin Mary had a baby boy Away in a manger It came upon the midnight clear Hark! the herald angels sing
We wish you a Merry Christmas. Offering A Bethlehemian Rhapsody Dedication of our offering and prayers for others Come behold this child in the manger Gift of the Father's great love Angels look down as His glory surrounds them Starlight from Heaven above Sing Noel, Sing Hallelujah God with us now come to dwell Sing Noel, lift high His praises Christ our Emmanuel Christ our Emmanuel Lift up your heads all who wander in darkness Shine for your light has come Down through the ages though sins battle rages Christ our Messiah has won Sing Noel, Sing Hallelujah Come adore on bended knee Sing Noel, lift high His praises Christ come to set us all free Christ come to set us all free Let every daughter and son of the Father Rise on this Christmas morn with heaven voicing all praise and rejoicing Christ Our redeemer is born Sing Noel, Sing Hallelujah All creation great and small Sing Noel, lift high His praises Christ come to save us all Sing Noel, Sing Hallelujah All creation great and small Sing Noel, lift high His praises Christ come to save us all Christ come to save us all Benediction
Intimations Worship on Sunday, 30th December will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Tea and coffee will be served in church immediately after the service. The Welcome Team today and on Sunday, 30th December is Anne Kidd, Ronald Taylor, Alastair Lang, Lynn Agnew, Charles Sim, Allan Kidd, Heather Rielly, William Sherry, Margaret Miller, Morag Short, Margaret Taylor, Mary Oliver, Sheena Macpherson, Douglas Bryson and Stephen Brown. 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. Christmas Christingle is TONIGHT. Come for 6.30pm to make your Christingle Candle for the service beginning at 7.00pm. The service concludes with singing carols of your choice sitting around the Christmas tree. Christmas Eve Christmas Carol Singing begins at 11.00pm leading into our Watchnight Service at 11.30pm. Enjoy tea, coffee or mulled wine, mince pies and Christmas cakes 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.
Copies of World Mission News December/January are available. 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. Please do not throw out all your Christmas postage stamps or unwanted postcards with stamps attached. Please give them to Esther Douglas as she is collecting for charities. 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 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 Christmas Eve 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. Open Doors will resume on Monday, 7th January 2019.
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.
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We’d love you to celebrate Christmas with us at New Laigh Kirk supporting all our Worship services. 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