New Laigh Kirk A place to belong
Welcome to Worship Sunday 19th August 2018 11.00am
Minister: Rev. David S. Cameron Session Clerk: Mr. Derek I’Anson Organist: Mr. Martin C. Sharp
Welcome A very warm welcome to worship this morning from all at New Laigh Kirk. 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 Introit
Alleluia, sing to Jesus
Welcome and Intimations Call to Worship Hymn 184
Sing to the Lord a joyful song
Prayer Reading Reading
Ephesians 5:21-33 page 1176 Murray McCall St John 6:51-71 page 1071 Miriam Patterson
Hymn 122
Let all the world in every corner sing
Prayer of Intercession Hymn 161
O God, our help in ages past
Sermon Offering/Doxology (Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth) Prayer of Dedication Hymn 465
Be thou my Vision
Benediction
Intimations Worship on Sunday, 26th August will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Junior and Senior Kingz Kidz and Trekkers 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. The Welcome Team today and on Sunday, 26th August 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. 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. Stocks of foodstuffs at the East Ayrshire Foodbank are at a very low level, and donations of non-perishable foods will be greatly appreciated. Donations can be placed in the boxes at the church doors for delivery to the Foodbank, or, if you wish, they can be taken directly to the CVO offices at Belford Mill. Anything you can spare will be very welcome. Mystery Drive will take place on Sunday, 2nd September. Existing drivers who currently volunteer their time and new drivers should contact Morgan Johnston, Tel: 07730 564755,
Email: morganrjohnston84@gmail.com, or Sheena Macpherson. All help would be greatly appreciated. Tots Praise (Babies to four year olds) will resume on Tuesday, 21st August from 10.15am to 11.15am in lower hall. Congregational Board meeting on Tuesday, 21st August at 7.00pm in the church. NLK Walking Group. The regular Wednesday evening summer walks continue on Wednesday, 22nd August. Meet at 7.00pm every Wednesday (weather permitting) in the main car park at Dean Castle Country Park. Magazine Collating and Stapling team will meet on Thursday, 23rd August at 7.15pm in Session Room. Enrolment for 4th/5th Kilmarnock Boys' Brigade is on Friday, 24th August, Anchor boys: P1 (aged 5+) to P3, 6.00pm to 7.00pm at St Andrew's and St Marnock's halls, Junior Section: P4 to P6, 7.15pm to 8.00pm at St Andrew's and St Marnock's halls, Company section: P7 to S6, 7.00pm to 8.00pm at New Laigh Kirk halls. Presbytery Prayer Meeting on Saturday, 25th August from 10.00am to 10.45am in Dreghorn and Springside Parish Church. Tea and coffee will be served from 9.30am. Everyone welcome. Friendship Group Outing. There are still seats left on the bus going to North Berwick with High Tea in Bruce Hotel, East Kilbride, on Saturday, 25th August. If you would like to go, please contact Margaret Paterson, Tel: 551288, or complete slip in June magazine and place in offering plate marking it "Friendship Group Outing". Cost is ÂŁ22 for members of the church and ÂŁ25 for non-members. The bus will leave from the Jobcentre in Grange Street at 11.00am. Sponsored Walk for Christian Aid at Whitelee Windfarm on Saturday, 25th August. Before the walk at Whitelee Windfarm, Church of Scotland Moderator, Right Rev. Susan Brown will give a short talk at the Carswell Centre, Montgomery Street, Eaglesham, G76 0BH, at
10.00am. The walk will commence at 11.00am at Whitelee Windfarm, Moor Road, East Renfrewshire, G76 0QQ. Three mile route and seven mile route available. If you wish to attend you should contact Lucy Kirkland, Email: LKirkland@christian-aid.org or register online at https://www.christianaid.org.uk/events/power-walk. NLK Walking Group's next weekend walk will take place on Sunday, 26th August at Rouken Glen Park at Giffnock, East Renfrewshire (just past Whitecraigs Railway Station on the A77). There are several walking routes to suit all ages and walking abilities. All welcome. Meet at 2.00pm outside the Davieland Road entrance to the park (close to the Boathouse Cafe). Car sharing recommended as parking on Davieland Road is limited. If you require or can offer transport, please contact Ellen Stewart or Shirley Auld. The park can also be easily reached by Stagecoach 4 bus service. Guild Coffee and Chat on Monday, 27th August at 7.15pm in lower hall. NLK Kilmarnock Community Choir Project for all singers aged 16 years or over will commence on Tuesday, 28th August at 7.00pm in the church. If you are interested in joining, please contact Amy Hannah, Email: amy_bh@hotmail.co.uk or Tel: 07980 665432. Rainbows meet from 6.00pm to 7.00pm and Brownies from 6.30pm to 8.00pm on Wednesday, 29th August. Location to be confirmed. Anyone interested in joining should come along on the night or contact Sheena Baillie, Tel: 531440. Welcome Group meeting on Wednesday, 29th August at 7.30pm in Session Room. A full attendance would be appreciated as we will be discussing events for coming year. As part of the Heritage Lottery Funding New Laigh Kirk was given funding to purchase Audio Tour Guides. This is in the form of handsets that visitors will be given, if they want, when they come to visit our Church. They carry it round with them and listen to a commentary about the history of the Church, the windows, etc. They can go at their own pace
and miss bits out if they want. The script was written by Sheila Grant and all the voices used in the story are members of our own congregation (of all ages.) Ken Stewart and Noel Patterson would like to invite not only the Doors Open Day Volunteers, but also any member of the Congregation who is interested, to come along to a demonstration of the equipment which should only last a short time and then if you want to have a play with a handset you are welcome to have a go (you will not break it - so don't worry). There is a choice of three dates - you can choose whichever suits you best and you just turn up on the day, no need to book! The dates to choose from are: Wednesday, 29th August between 11.00am and noon Wednesday, 29th August between 2.00pm and 3.00pm Wednesday, 5th September between 2.00pm and 3.00pm It is proposed that the new Audio Tour Guide will officially be launched to the public as part of Ayrshire Doors Open Weekend when members of the public will be invited to visit the Church on Saturday, 8th September 10.00am to 4.00pm and Sunday, 9th September 2.00pm to 4.00pm. All most welcome. The Barcaple trip for children and young people aged 8+, will no longer be a full weekend, but will only be Saturday, 22nd September for a full day of activities and faith/relationship building. Cost for only the one day is £44.50 in total, without lunch. The final payment for Barcaple is now due, please could you pay your remaining money as soon as possible. Most of you have paid the £12 deposit, so a payment of £32.50 is now required to complete the payment. We will make arrangements to be at the activity centre for 9.00am and be home for around 6.30/7.00pm and will fill the day with activities such as archery, biking, gorge walking, climbing, zip wiring and more Highlights Klub. Due to ongoing work in the halls, we have had to cancel the September evening of the Highlights, but we have been able to reschedule the planned activity to our November evening. Our first evening back will now be Monday, 8th October, when we look forward to seeing old friends and new. Full details of the revised syllabus can be found in the magazine available for distribution at the end of August.
If you have any used postage stamps or unwanted postcards with stamps attached, 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. We are particularly short of volunteers on Wednesdays. If you could help even occasionally, it would be most appreciated. 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.
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