New Laigh Kirk A Place to Belong
Welcome to Worship 6th May 2018
6th Sunday of Easter Minister: Rev. David S Cameron Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Organist: Martin C Sharp Student Assistant: David Hume
Welcome 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 Father of heaven Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Hymn 59
Oh, come, and let us to the Lord
Prayer Sacrament of Baptism
Johnny Dale
Hymn 628
The Apostles’ Creed
Hymn 796
The Lord bless you and keep you
Hymn 632
Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer
Reading
Acts 10:44-48 page 1105 David Hume 1 John 5:1-6 page 1083
Choir Anthem
A new commandment
Reading
St. John 15:9-17 page 1083
Hymn 489
Come down, O Love Divine
Prayer of Intercession Hymn 713
Come, all who look to God today
Sermon Offering/Doxology (Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth) Prayer of Dedication Hymn 182
Now thank we all our God
Benediction
Intimations The welcome team today is Hunter Withers, John Dale, Helen Duffy, Lesley Wright, Mary King, Janis Lewis, Derrick MacAllister, Barbara Graham, Steven Mack, Ann Burley, Ken Stewart, Elspeth Dale, Andrew King and Elizabeth Young. Worship on Sunday, 13th May will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and Trekkers NG should meet in church at 10.50am and sit together. Crèche facility for children under three years of age 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. There is an induction loop system for the hard of hearing. The total received to date for the 820/100 Heritors Challenge Fund has now passed £40,000 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 and I will get them at the end of the Service. ● 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 collecting 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. Thank you for your support for The Heritors Challenge Fund and for New Laigh Kirk. Ken Stewart. There will be a Guild Outing to Lamlash, Arran on Tuesday, 29th May. There will be a meeting on Monday, 7th May at 7.30pm in lower hall to discuss arrangements for this and the Spring Fayre on Saturday, 12th May. Guild Rally on Monday, 14th May at 7.30pm in Stewarton John Knox Church. Guest speaker will be Very Rev Dr Russell Barr. Music and Movement outing to Luss, Helensburgh and Largs on Tuesday, 8th May. Bus will leave from outside Tannahills in John Finnie Street at 10.00am. Services of worship on Tuesday, 8th May at 2.00pm in Argyll House and at 3.00pm in Grange Nursing Home. Friendship Group will meet on Wednesday, 9th May at 2.00pm in lower hall.
NLK Walking Group. The regular Wednesday evening summer walks continue on Wednesday, 9th May. Meet at 7.00pm every Wednesday (weather permitting) in the main car park at Dean Castle Country Park. There will be a walk around Whitelee Wind Farm on Sunday, 13th May meeting outside Visitor Centre at 2.00pm. Car sharing essential as parking space is limited. If you require, or can offer transport, please contact Derek I'Anson or Shirley Auld. The Welcome Group will be hosting a Spring Fayre (with the help of the church organisations) in the church halls on Saturday, 12th May from 10.00am to 12noon. We would appreciate any donations of bottles, jewellery, books, CDs, DVDs and bric-a-brac. These can be given to Margaret Brown or Bill Sherry at the church or can be uplifted if required-contact Margaret, Tel: 530849. The proceeds of the Fayre will be given to the Heritors Challenge Fund. The support of the congregation will be greatly appreciated. Volunteers are required for Christian Aid house to house collection during the week 13th to 19th May in the following areas - Glasgow Road and Beansburn, 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, 19th May. If you can help with this, please contact Helen Colman. Cumbrae Challenge will take place on Saturday, 2nd June with the opportunity to walk or cycle around Cumbrae with Christian Aid Scotland. Please meet at Cumbrae Slipway from 10.00am. Further information online at http://www.caid.org.uk/walks. Articles are now required for inclusion in June issue of the Magazine. These may be typed or handwritten and sent as email to the Editor or placed in Magazine pigeonhole in the Session Room. Articles in Word format (Calibri 12 preferred). Final date for submissions is Sunday, 13th May. Kirk Session will meet on Tuesday, 15th May at 7.00pm in lower hall. Highlights Klub is on Saturday, 19th May to Lime Tree Larder in Kilbirnie followed by afternoon tea at Seamill Hydro. Bus will leave hall at around 10.00am.
Reflection Space in Grange Academy. On the 17th and 18th May we have the opportunity to run a reflection space with interactive prayer stations in school with all S2 pupils attending. If you can offer your help for an hour on one of those days, we need people to be a calming presence, answer pupil’s questions and have some faith chats with young people. Let Bethany know if you can offer help. Thank you! Keswick Ayrshire will be held from Friday, 25th May to Sunday, 27th May from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in Park Hotel. Guest speaker is Mr Simon Manchester from Sydney, Australia. Theme for evening sessions is “21st Century Disciples”. There will be a Saturday morning session for church leaders called “21st Century Discipling”. During the weekend there will be many other activities, including worship, seminars and a bookstall. There is no charge for any of the events and you may come to whatever you have time to visit. There is a family trip to Largs beach on Sunday, 3rd June after the prizegiving. All children, young people and families of the church are invited to come along with a packed lunch to enjoy some games and some lunch on the beach. If people are interested, they should Email: amy_bh@hotmail.co.uk or Tel: 07980 665432 for more information. NLK SUPERHEROES Summer Club. HELPERS NEEDED from Monday, 30th July to Friday, 3rd August. If are willing to be part of the Summer Club team please let Bethany know ASAP. Thank you. The first team meeting will be on 20th May after the morning service – please indicate if you can attend. Email: bethanymccaw@icloud.com. Children and young people can now be registered for Summer club! Email Bethany with child’s name and date of birth. The primary club will be held 10.00am to 12noon and youth P7-S6 at 2.00pm to 4.00pm. All children and young people are invited to Barcaple; a residential and outdoor activities centre in Dumfries and Galloway from Friday, 21st September until Sunday, 23rd September. At the weekend, children, young people and leaders will have the opportunity to try different activities, such as biking, archery and more, explore nature and develop faith together. The full price for the weekend is £88 per person and the deposit price per person is £12, please book your child's name and pay your deposit to Amy ASAP! This does not include the cost of travel.
There are no age limits for Barcaple, however, the youngest age for the activities is 8 years old. Please speak to Amy for more details, or Email: amy_bh@hotmail.co.uk, Text: 07980 665432. If you have any used postage stamps, 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. 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 Wednesday, Friday and Saturday this week 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.
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