New Laigh Kirk Season of Invitation - A Place to Belong
Welcome to Worship 15th October 2017 Minister: Rev. David S Cameron Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Visiting Organist: Grant Walsh Student Assistant: David Hume
Welcome A very warm welcome to worship this morning from all at New Laigh Kirk to A New Season of Invitation. We are delighted you accepted our invitation to join us and hope you enjoy worshipping with us. Please make yourself known to those sitting beside you. Please join us for tea and coffee served in the church immediately after our service this morning.
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. May God richly Bless you in your worship today.
Order of Service Choir Introit: Praise the Lord, his glories show Welcome and Intimations Call to Worship Hymn 104
The Lord of heaven confess
Prayer All Age Address Come on and celebrate His gift of love, we will celebrate The Son of God who loved us And gave us life. We'll shout Your praise, O King, You give us joy nothing else can bring, We'll give to You our offering In celebration praise. Come on and celebrate, Celebrate, Celebrate and sing, Celebrate and sing to the King. Come on and celebrate, Celebrate, Celebrate and sing, Celebrate and sing to the King
Children leave for Kingz Kidz Reading:
Exodus 32:1-14 page 90
Jim Lang
Choir Anthem: Give thanks to God Reading:
St Matthew 22:1-14 page 990
Hymn 509
Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult
Fiona Richardson
Prayer of Intercession Hymn 553
Just as I am
Sermon Offering/Doxology (Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth) Prayer of Dedication Hymn 500
Lord of creation, to you be all praise!
Benediction
Intimations Worship on Sunday, 22nd October will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and TrekkersNG should meet in church at 10.50am and sit together. There is a creche facility for children under three years of age. Articles for inclusion in November issue of the Magazine are due TODAY. 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. £74,500 to go for the Heritors 820/100 Challenge Fund. With members donating £100 we have to date raised £7,500. Thank you for your generosity. Your donations should be passed to Ken Stewart marked Heritage Challenge. Thanks October Club for children and young people from Monday, 16th to Wednesday, 18th October. NLK encourages all young people aged between p1 to p7 to come along between 9.00am and 10.30am for breakfast, games, stories, crafts and fun! We are looking for children and volunteer leaders also. Please contact Amy Hannah, E: amy_bh@hotmail.co.uk. Guild on Monday, 16th October at 7.15pm in lower hall. Music and Movement on Tuesday, 17th October at 2.00pm in lower hall. Congregational Board Meeting on Tuesday, 17th October at 7.00pm in church. Singers of New Laigh Kirk. Rehearsal on Wednesday, 18th October from 7.30pm to 9.00pm and every Wednesday. Please see Amy Hannah. Guild of Friendship on Thursday, 19th October at 2.00pm in lower hall. Come and enjoy a Musical Afternoon.
Highlights Klub outing to Many Thanks, Mauchline on Monday, 23rd October. Bus will leave hall at around 6.35pm.
Luv Esther Musical, Friday, 27th October. St Matthews Church, Gordon Street, Paisley. The church minibus will be going up and if you’d like to come as part of the group, please let Bethany know. Tickets are available at www.luvesthertickets.eventbrite.com. Bethany can purchase tickets if you’re not familiar with buying online. Imagine Praise Event on Sunday, 29th October, 4.00pm to 5.30pm. Contemporary praise and worship, teaching, group discussions and buffet served in our halls. We’d love to see you there! This is a great event to bring a friend who’s not as familiar with our church. Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches service Winton Place Congregational Church on Sunday, 29th October at 7.00pm. Everyone welcome. Nativity Street Party, as part of Kilmarnock Christmas Lights Switch On, Sunday, 26th November 2.00pm to 5.00pm. This will be an adult nativity play starting on the hour and the half hour, moving into a street party with tea and cakes served on the street outside the church. We’re looking for some helpers, namely actors, set makers, and those to help source costumes at the moment. Please speak to Bethany or email bethanymccaw@icloud.com to offer help. Home Groups. Following on from last term's home group and hearing that many people couldn’t make the allocated time, this term we have Monday and Tuesday evenings and a Thursday afternoon. These will be a DVD based teaching and a great time to have group discussions, share experiences and grow in faith together. Start times are as follows: Thursday, 2nd November at 2.00pm, meeting weekly to begin. 13 Central Avenue, contact Ken Stewart 01563 524321. Monday, 6th November at 7.00pm, meeting fortnightly. 12 Glasgow Road, contact Derek I’Anson 07989 473142. Tuesday, 14th November at 7.00pm, meeting fortnightly. 15 Peace Avenue, contact Janice Grant 07581 722331. On behalf of the Avenue Childcare Services I would like to thank all the members who supported us with the blue shopping tokens at Tesco's. I am pleased to report that with your help the Avenue won the competition and have been awarded £4,000 which will be used for equipment for the children. Many thanks for your support. Ken Stewart - Chair. If you know of anyone in hospital please let the minister know by telephone, email or the pew cards provided.