New Laigh Kirk A place to belong
Welcome to Worship Family Service and Prizegiving Sunday 3rd June 2018
Minister: Rev. David S. Cameron Session Clerk: Mr. Derek I’Anson Organist: Mr. Martin C. Sharp Student Assistant: David Hume
Welcome A very warm welcome to worship this morning from all at New Laigh Kirk. We especially welcome family and friends of Kingz Kidz and Trekkers to our prizegiving service as well as 4th/5th Kilmarnock BB Boys receiving their Queen’s and President’s Awards today. We are glad 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 Gathering song Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Come, people of the risen King, Who delight to bring him praise, Come, all and tune your hearts to sing To the Morning Star of grace. From the shifting shadows of the earth We will lift our eyes to Him, Where steady arms of mercy reach To gather children in.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Let ev’ry tongue rejoice! One heart, one voice, O Church of Christ, rejoice! Come, those whose joy is morning sun And those weeping through the night. Come, those who tell of battles won, And those struggling in the fight. For his perfect love will never change, And his mercies never cease, But follow us through all our days With the certain hope of peace. Rejoice….. Come, young and old from every land, Men and women of the faith. Come, those with full or empty hands, Find the riches of His grace. Over all the world His people sing, Shore to shore we hear them call The truth that cries through every age; Our God is all in all. Rejoice….. Repeat Chorus…. Prayer Reading
Romans 12:1-21 page 1139
Bless the Lord, oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I worship Your holy name The sun comes up, It's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes
Bless the Lord, oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I worship Your holy name You're rich in love, and You're slow to anger Your name is great, and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing 10,000 reasons for my heart to find Bless the Lord, oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I worship Your holy name And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Soon my soul will sing your praise unending 10,000 years and then forever more Bless the Lord, oh my soul Oh my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before Oh my soul I worship your holy name 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 Presentation of Prizes to Junior Kingz Kidz Presentation of Prizes to Senior Kingz Kidz Amazing grace, How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now I'm found Was blind, but now I see 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed My chains are gone, I've been set free My God, my Saviour has ransomed me And like a flood His mercy reigns Unending love, amazing grace The Lord has promised good to me His word my hope secures He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures My chains are gone, I've been set free My God, my Saviour has ransomed me And like a flood His mercy reigns Unending love, amazing grace The earth shall soon dissolve like snow The sun forbear to shine But God, who called me here below, Will be forever mine. Will be forever mine. You are forever mine. Presentation to Trekkers Presentation of Boys’ Brigade President’s & Queen’s Awards Offering
Prayer of dedication asking God’s blessing on our offering with prayers for others. Hymn 531 My Jesus, my Saviour Benediction
Welcome and Intimations The welcome team today is Barbara Allan, Andrew Bryson, Jim Lawson, John McDowall, Iain Sherry, Betty Johnstone, Elaine Bryson, Moyra O'Rourke, Iain Munro, Lilian Gillies, Emma Johnstone, Christine Bell, Donald MacLean, Ann MacLean, Alan Hewitt and Kevin Handling. For the trip TODAY we are inviting all families of the church to join us on a trip to Largs beach from 1.00pm to 3.00pm. We encourage people to car share and to bring their own packed lunch with them, or money if they would rather buy food there, and we can all join in with some family friendly games on the beach and at the park in Largs. If people are interested, they should contact Amy. Summer Service format of worship commences on Sunday, 10th June. All age service begins at 9.30am and the more traditional service at 11.00am. Tea and coffee will be served immediately after the 9.30am service. The short monthly communion service will take place immediately after the 11.00am service. Due to the Roon the Toon 10K Road Race on Sunday, 10th June, there will be traffic disruption and road closures in Dundonald Road area, Queens Drive area and town centre between 9.00am and 12noon. Full details of the route can be found here - http://roonthetoon.com/race-route.aspx. Imagine Summer Celebration takes place on Sunday, 10th June from 4.00pm to 5.30pm. Come along and join us in worship led by our praise band, a hot buffet and enjoy time together. 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 £45,000 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. Elders should collect June magazines from their pigeonholes. Full colour version online. Pastoral Care Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 5th June has been CANCELLED. Prayer Group will meet on Wednesday, 6th June at 7.00pm in church. All are welcome but if you cannot come in person, please leave a prayer request in the box in church or on our Facebook page. NLK Walking Group. The regular Wednesday evening summer walks continue on Wednesday, 6th June. Meet at 7.00pm every Wednesday (weather permitting) in the main car park at Dean Castle Country Park. There will be a brief meeting on Sunday, 10th June at 10.30am upstairs for anyone who may be interested in the Walking Group's 'Big Day Out' to Arran on Saturday, 23rd June - when details of walking options and ferry times will be available. Details of the trip will be posted on the NLK Facebook page. There will be a Fairtrade Information Afternoon on Saturday, 9th June from 1.30pm to 3.30pm in Kay Park Parish Church Hall. Everyone welcome. Family Ceilidh, Saturday, 23rd June from 7.00pm to 10.00pm. Live music by the Hannah family ceilidh band, half time buffet and family fun. Tickets are £5 and can be bought from 3rd June from Bethany McCaw, Amy Hannah and Natalie Sharp. All money raised will contribute to youth activities and trips over the coming year. NLK SUPERHEROES Summer Club. HELPERS NEEDED from Monday, 30th July to Friday, 3rd August. If you are willing to be part of the Summer Club team please let Bethany know ASAP. Thank you. 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 at 10.00am to 12noon and youth P7-S6 at 2.00pm to 4.00pm.
Barcaple is an outdoor activities centre in Dumfries and Galloway and we're inviting all children and young people to come along from Friday, 21st September to the Sunday afternoon, 23rd September for an activity weekend with outdoor activities, games, worship, prayers, teaching time and crafts. Children from the age of 8+ are welcome to come for activities and we encourage leaders for the trip to sign up as soon as possible, this includes parents. The deposit price for the weekend is £12 per person and must be paid to Amy. The full price for the weekend is £88 per person. This does not include travel costs. Copies of World Mission News June/July 2018 are available. 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 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 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.