New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to you
Welcome to Worship Celebration of Holy Communion 28th April 2019 11.00am
Peace be with you
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. 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 as we share the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper today.
Order of Service The Table of our Lord is open to any Baptised person who loves the Lord and responds in Faith to the invitation “Take, eat”. Choir Introit: Crown him the Lord of love Welcome and Intimations Call to Worship In Christ alone my hope is found He is my light, my strength, my song; This Cornerstone, this solid ground, Firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, When fears are stilled, when strivings cease! My Comforter, my All in All, Here in the love of Christ I stand. In Christ alone, who took on flesh, Fullness of God in helpless babe. This gift of love and righteousness, Scorned by the ones He came to save. Till on that cross as Jesus died, The wrath of God was satisfied; For every sin on Him was laid, Here in the death of Christ I live. There in the ground His body lay, Light of the world by darkness slain: Then bursting forth in glorious Day,
Up from the grave He rose again! And as He stands in victory, Sin's curse has lost its grip on me, For I am His and He is mine, Bought with the precious blood of Christ. No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the power of Christ in me; From life's first cry to final breath, Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, no scheme of man, Can ever pluck me from His hand; Till He returns or calls me home, Here in the power of Christ I'll stand. Prayer Reading:
St John 20:19-31 page 1089
Hymn 566
When I receive the peace of Christ
Sermon Hymn 662 Hymn 19
Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts Ye gates, lift up your heads on high
Statement of Faith Hymn 649
Nicene Creed
Thanksgiving Prayer During the Thanksgiving prayer remain seated and sing when the Minister invites you to do so Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he, O blessed is he. who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest Break the bread and drink the wine - Video The Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all Hymn 416 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing Benediction
As the elements and vessels are removed from the church and the Elders of the Kirk Session leave the sanctuary, the congregation remain seated and sing Hymn 182 Now thank we all our God omit verse 2
Church News and Activities The Welcome Team today and on Sunday, 5th May is Barbara Allan, Jim Lawson, John McDowall, Iain Sherry, Betty Johnstone, Elaine Bryson, Moyra O'Rourke, Iain Munro, Lilian Gillies, Emma Johnstone, Elizabeth Young, Jamila McDowall, Jean Mulholland, Christine Bell, Donald MacLean, Ann MacLean, Alan Hewitt and Kevin Handling. Worship on Sunday, 5th May will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and Trekkers should meet in church at 10.50am. Crèche facility for young children in Session Room. Tea and coffee will be served in church immediately after the service. Highlights Klub. There will be a Charity Quiz Night in aid of Breast Foot Forward on Monday, 29th April at 8.00pm in lower hall. Tickets cost £6 and teams are four to six people. Refreshments are provided and there will be a raffle as usual. Please come early if you want a seat. Please give generously. All money raised in the West of Scotland stays in the West of Scotland. Music and Movement. Outing to Cardwell Garden Centre, Kelvingrove Museum and Fenwick Hotel on Tuesday, 30th April. Bus will leave from outside Tannahill’s in John Finnie Street at 10.30am. Prayer Group will meet on Wednesday, 1st May at 7.00pm in the church. All are welcome but if you cannot come in person, please leave a prayer request in the box in church or on our Facebook page. NLK Walking Group. The regular Wednesday evening summer walks continue on Wednesday, 1st May. Meet at 7.00pm every Wednesday (weather permitting) in the main car park at Dean Castle Country Park.
15th Kilmarnock Guides will be holding a coffee morning on Saturday, 4th May, from 10.00am to 12noon. Any help or donations for raffle, baking or bric-a-brac will be greatly appreciated. Please contact Emma, Tel: 07853 240753 or Email: 15thkilmarnockguides@gmail.com. Members of Lamlash Guild, (which is partnered with New Laigh Kirk Guild) will join us in the lower hall on Tuesday, 7th May for a light lunch and a little entertainment afterwards. Guild members and others who might like to attend are asked to arrive shortly before 1.00pm. All welcome. In order to let us know how many people to cater for, please give numbers to Lesley Wright. Presbytery Mission Meeting on Tuesday, 7th May at 7.00pm in Howard Centre. Tackling Social Isolation and Loneliness Together. This is an Open Mission Meeting and everyone is welcome. Friendship Group will meet on Wednesday, 8th May at 2.00pm in lower hall. Articles, notices and photographs are now required for inclusion in June issue of Magazine (which will be available for distribution on 2nd June). These may be typed, handwritten or word-processed and sent as email attachments to the Editor or placed in Magazine pigeonhole in Session Room. Articles in Word format (Calibri 12 preferred). Final date for submissions is Sunday, 12th May. Volunteers are required for Christian Aid house to house collection during the week 12th to 18th May in the following areas - Glasgow Road and Beansburn, South Hamilton Street and Rugby Road area, Grange, Bonnyton and Woodstock areas. If you are able to help, please speak to Graeme Johnstone or Helen Colman. Christian Aid will be holding a Street Collection in the town centre on Saturday, 18th May. If you can help with this, please contact Helen Colman.
Keswick Ayrshire will be held from Friday, 31st May to Sunday, 2nd June from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in Park Hotel. Guest speaker is Mr Jeremy McQuoid. Theme for evening session is "Confidence in Christ". There will be a Saturday morning session called "Confidence in the Bible". During the weekend Maud Kells will be sharing experience of serving in the Congo for over twenty years as a Missionary with WEC. Worship by Keswick Ayrshire Band. There is no charge for any of the events and you may come to whatever you have time to visit. Further information online at http://www.keswickayrshire.com. EACHa runs a drop-in for homeless and vulnerable people in our John Finnie Street halls on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. On offer is food, friendship, advice and hope for the future. Volunteers are always welcome, to help prepare the food or to make our guests feel welcome. To find out more, contact EACHa's Secretary, Janice Grant. 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 can 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, 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 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.
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 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. Fire Safety To ensure your safety, please take a moment to look around, before our service begins, to familiarise yourself with the nearest exit doors in the unlikely event that you need to leave the Church in an emergency evacuation. Please note there are four exit stairwells from upstairs in the gallery and four exit doors on the ground floor – main door, bell tower door and the two doors off the Session Room corridor. If you are a visitor, please do not hesitate to ask one of the duty team for information about fire exit routes.
New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to you