New Laigh Kirk A Place to Belong
Welcome to Worship 25th March 2018
Palm Sunday Minister: Rev. David S Cameron Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Organist: Martin C Sharp Student Assistant: David Hume
Where there is there is
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Miracles happen Easter changes everything
Welcome A very warm welcome to our 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: Ride on! Ride on in majesty! Call to Worship Hymn 367 Prayer
Hosanna, loud hosanna
Hymn 279
Make way, make way, for Christ the King
Reading:
Philippians 2:5-11 page 1179 Barbara Graham Psalm 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24 page 554
Choir Anthem: Sing Jubilate Deo Reading:
St Mark 11:1-11 page 1015
Hymn 364
All glory, laud, and honour
John McDowall
Prayer of Intercession Hymn 354
O Love, how deep, how broad, how high!
Sermon Offering/Doxology (Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth) Prayer of Dedication Hymn 436 Benediction
Christ triumphant, ever reigning
Intimations The welcome team today is Alan Hewitt, Janice Grant, Lesley Shedden, Pat Armstrong, Nana Lauchlan, Ellen Stewart, Alan Gregor, Neil Hamilton, Stuart Layburn, Anne Scullion, Miriam Patterson, Moira Goudie, Robert Clark and John Richmond. Pastoral Care Group Meeting TODAY in church immediately after the service. Imagine Praise Event THIS AFTERNOON, 4.00pm to 5.30pm. Contemporary praise and worship, teaching, group discussions and buffet served in hall. Worship on Easter Sunday, 1st April will be a Family Service conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and TrekkersNG should meet in church. 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. Holy Week Services Monday, 26th March to Friday, 30th March in Riccarton Parish Church beginning at 7.00pm conducted by ministers of Kilmarnock. Come and hear the events of the day journeying to the Cross. Good Friday Vigil will take place from 12noon led by ministers of Kilmarnock finishing at 3.00pm. You are invited to join a Walk of Witness around the town centre on Good Friday. Walkers will set off from the Salvation Army Hall in Sturrock Street at 11.00am and arrive at New Laigh Kirk at noon for the Good Friday Vigil. Worship on Easter Sunday, 1st April begins with sharing the Lord's Supper in the Kirkyard at 8.30am, followed by breakfast in the halls. In order to cater for breakfast, please indicate to Jan Lamberton your intention to join us for breakfast on Easter Sunday.
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! 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 £35,000 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.
â—? 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. Highlights Klub on Monday, 26th March. Body Shop Party with Sharon Maxwell. Tots Praise on Tuesday, 27th March at 10.15am in lower hall. Music and Movement on Tuesday, 27th March at 2.00pm in upper hall. Magazine Collating and Stapling Team will meet on Thursday, 29th March at 8.00pm in Session Room. PLEASE NOTE LATER STARTING TIME. New helpers will be very welcome. 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. The Just 10 home group, studying the 10 Commandments, at 15 Peace Avenue, will resume on Tuesday, 10th April at 7.00pm. Everyone welcome. 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.
New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to you