New Laigh Kirk A Place to Belong
Welcome to Worship 15th April 2018
3rd Sunday of Easter Minister: Rev. David S Cameron Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Organist: Martin C Sharp Student Assistant: David Hume
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A very warm welcome to 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 will be served in the church immediately after the service.
New Laigh Kirk - a place to belong 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. 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. May God richly bless you in your worship today.
Order of Service Choir Introit: The Saviour died, but rose again Welcome and Intimations Call to Worship Hymn 467 All my days I will sing this song of gladness Prayer of Approach All Age Address Hymn 558
Lord, I lift your name on high
Children leave for Kingz Kidz and Trekkers Reading:
1 John 3:1-7 page 1226
Sheila Grant
Choir Anthem: Reading: Hymn 486
Luke 24:36b-48 page 1062 Esther Douglas Forgive our sins as we forgive
Prayer of Intercession Hymn 693
Help us forgive, forgiving Lord
Sermon Offering/Doxology (Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth) Prayer of Dedication Hymn 249 We have heard a joyful sound Benediction
Intimations The welcome team today and on Sunday, 22nd April is Anne Kidd, Ronald Taylor, Alastair Lang, Lynn Agnew, Charles Sim, Netta Lindsay, Allan Kidd, Heather Rielly, William Sherry, Margaret Miller, Morag Short, Margaret Taylor, Mary Oliver, Sheena Macpherson, Douglas Bryson and Stephen Brown. Worship on Sunday, 22nd April will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and TrekkersNG meet in church at 10.50am and sit together. Crèche facility for children under three years of age in Session Room. Kirk Session will meet at 10.40am in Session Room. Tea and coffee will be served in the church immediately after the service. Kingz Kidz are looking for leaders, so if you would like to help out in any way as part of the Sunday School for one, two or more times, then please contact Amy, Email: amy_bh@hotmail.co.uk. 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. The total received to date for the 820/100 Heritors Challenge Fund has now passed £37,000 and my thanks to all who have contributed to date. ● For members who wish to pay by cheque, please make the cheque payable to New Laigh Kirk and write on either the envelope or the rear of the cheque “Heritors Challenge Fund”. Cheques, in an envelope, may be given to me or put in the collecting plate. ● For members paying by cash, it would be helpful if you could put your name on the envelope as I can then acknowledge your contribution and also claim back Gift Aid if you are a tax payer. I already hold Gift Aid Declarations for most members who pay Income Tax so no further paperwork is required. A £100 donation results in an additional £25 in tax reclaim. ● For members filling the collection boxes, if you have completed the Challenge, boxes may be handed in. It would be helpful if your name and address is written on the box. The Congregational Board agreed that as the boxes were only issued for distribution in August that some members may require more time rather than the original end of
December completion date and it was agreed that Elders would collect boxes from members who are using this method as they are distributing the cards for the April Communion. Thank you for your support for the Heritors Challenge Fund and for New Laigh Kirk. Ken Stewart. Music and Movement. There will be an afternoon tea in the Park Hotel on Tuesday, 17th April at 2.00pm. Congregational Board meeting on Tuesday, 17th April at 7.00pm in church. NLK Walking Group. The regular Wednesday evening summer walks continue on Wednesday, 18th April. Meet at 7.00pm every Wednesday (weather permitting) in the main car park at Dean Castle Country Park. Weekend outing to Loch Doon Dam and Ness Glen, Dalmellington on Saturday, 21st April. Choice of two walks available. Please meet at 2.30pm in the car park at Roundhouse Café, Loch Doon. Postcode for Satnav is KA6 7QE. If you would like to come along, and require or can offer transport, please contact Shirley Auld or Derek I'Anson. Welcome to Worship on Saturday, 21st April from 2.00pm to 4.00pm in Howard Centre. Ivy Blair from Prospects Scotland, a charity which supports people with learning disabilities, will lead a workshop on how churches can develop inclusive worship for people with disabilities in our community. To book a place for this free event, please contact Barbara Graham, Tel: 522108, Email: barbara.graham74@btinternet.com. Fellowship of Kilmarnock churches. Next shared worship service will be on Sunday, 22nd April at 4.00pm in Hurlford Church. A speaker from Open Doors will speak about tĥe charity's work worldwide with persecuted Christians. Highlights Klub. There will be a Charity Quiz Night in aid of Breast Foot Forward on Monday, 23rd April at 8.00pm. Tickets cost £6 and teams are six to eight people. Please come early to get a seat. Refreshments are provided and there will be a raffle as usual. Please give generously.
Presbytery Prayer Meeting on Saturday, 28th April from 10.00am to 10.45am in Stewarton John Knox Church. Tea and coffee will be served from 9.30am. Everyone welcome. Thanks to everyone who supported the recent Guide Coffee Morning. The sum of £642.87 was raised. If you have any used postage stamps, please give them to Esther Douglas as she is collecting for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Copies of World Mission News 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. 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 about 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.
New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to you