New Laigh Kirk A Place to Belong
Welcome to Worship 1st April 2018
Easter Sunday Minister: Rev. David S Cameron Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Organist: Martin C Sharp Student Assistant: David Hume
Where there is there is
hope,
faith.
Let usthere Worship God Where is faith,
Miracles happen Easter changes everything
Welcome Happy Easter to you and 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 Congregation Stand Video Clip Minister Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing, choirs of angels! Exult, all creation around God's throne! Congregation: Jesus Christ, our King, is risen! Sound the trumpet of salvation! Minister: Let this place resound with joy, echoing the mighty song of all God's people. Congregation shout aloud: Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia Hymn 404
I danced in the morning
Prayer All age address Sing a song, sing a joyful song, Sing a joyful song to celebrate! Sing a song, sing a joyful song, Sing a joyful song to celebrate! Jesus is alive you know. He's risen from the dead! He was crucified but now He's risen like He said HALLELUJAH Clap your hands, clap your hands like this, Clap your hands like this to celebrate! (Repeat) Chorus Jump up and down up and down and around, Up and down and around to celebrate! (Repeat) Chorus Dance to the beat, to the beat of the drum, To the beat of the drum to celebrate! (Repeat) Chorus Wave your hands, wave your hands in the air, Wave your hands in the air to celebrate! (Repeat) Reading:
St John 20:1-10 page 1089
Choir:
Hallelujah! Resurrection Day Lean On Me
Reading:
St John 20:11-18 page 1089
Hymn 410
Jesus Christ is risen today
Chorus
Janice Grant
Esther Douglas
Prayer of Intercession See what a morning gloriously bright With the dawning of hope in Jerusalem Folded the grave-clothes tomb filled with light As the angels announce Christ is risen See God's salvation plan Wrought in love, borne in pain, paid in sacrifice
Fulfilled in Christ the Man For He lives, Christ is risen from the dead See Mary weeping "Where is He laid?" As in sorrow she turns from the empty tomb Hears a voice speaking calling her name It's the Master the Lord raised to life again The voice that spans the years Speaking life, stirring hope, bringing peace to us Will sound till He appears For He lives, Christ is risen from the dead One with the Father Ancient of Days Through the Spirit who clothes faith with certainty Honour and blessing glory and praise To the King crowned with power and authority And we are raised with Him Death is dead, love has won, Christ has conquered And we shall reign with Him For He lives, Christ is risen from the dead Offering Hymn 419
Thine be the glory
Benediction
Intimations The welcome team today is Steuart Dey, Elizabeth Milloy, Marion Short, Margaret Brown, Kirsty McCall, Murray MacGregor, Elizabeth McKelvey, Shirley Auld, Joan Young, James Lang, John McLean, Janice Dey, Anne Brown, Jay Ward and Murray McCall. Worship on Sunday, 8th April will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and TrekkersNG 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.
New Laigh Kirk is having an Easter club this year, from 4th April to 6th April (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) from 10.00am-12noon in the lower hall. All children from Primary 1 to 7 are welcome to come along for games, stories, songs, crafts and a snack too. To register your child, please send their name and date of birth to Amy, Email: amy_bh@hotmail.co.uk. We can't wait to see you all there! For Easter Club projects, we would appreciate any donations of cardboard boxes, egg boxes, shoe boxes, plastic bottles, milk bottles or any recyclables that children can build things with. Enquirers Classes for those who wish to become full members of the Church by Profession of Faith continue on Thursday, 5th April at 7.30pm in the Vestry. The NLK Children's Choir will have a rehearsal TODAY from 12.30pm to 2.00pm. All children and young people aged between 7 and 14 are welcome to come along and join us to sing with the church and other performances. There will be a lunch break, therefore we encourage the children to bring a packed lunch before the rehearsal. 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 ÂŁ35,000 and my thanks to all who have contributed to date. â—? 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. 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 the boxes from members who are using this method as they are distributing the Communion cards for the April Communion. Thank you for your support for The Heritors Challenge Fund and for New Laigh Kirk. Ken Stewart. April issue of magazine is now available for distribution. Magazine available in full colour at http://www.nlk.church. Music and Movement on Tuesday, 3rd April at 2.00pm in lower hall. The Just 10 Home Group, studying the 10 Commandments, at 15 Peace Avenue, will resume on Tuesday, 3rd April at 7.00pm. Everyone welcome. Please note change of date. NLK Walking Group. The regular Wednesday evening summer walks commence on Wednesday, 4th April. Meet at 7.00pm every Wednesday (weather permitting) in the main car park at Dean Castle Country Park. Prayer Group on Wednesday, 4th April at 7.00pm in church. All are welcome but if you cannot come in person, please leave the prayer request in the box in church or on our Facebook page. Friendship Group will meet on Wednesday, 11th April at 2.00pm in the lower hall.
Guild Outing to Lamlash Guild, Arran, on Tuesday, 29th May. Please speak to Anne Scullion if you wish to go. If you have any used postage stamps, please give them to Esther Douglas as she is collecting for Guide Dogs for the Blind. 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 newly restored 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 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 (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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