New Laigh Kirk Season of Invitation - A Place to belong
Welcome to Worship Celebration of Holy Communion 3rd September 2017
Do this In Remembrance of me
Order of Service The Table of our Lord is open to any Baptised person who loves the Lord and responds in Faith to the invitation “Take, eat�. Choir Introit
Shout for Joy
Call to Worship Give thanks to the Lord, Our God and King His love endures forever. He is good, He is above all things His love endures forever, Sing praise, sing praise! With a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, His love endures forever. For the life that has been reborn His love endures forever, Sing praise, sing praise Sing praise, sing praise! Forever God is faithful, Forever God is strong, Forever God is with us, Forever and ever Forever God is faithful, Forever God is strong, Forever God is with us, Forever. From the rising to the setting sun, His love endures forever And by the grace of God we will carry on, His love endures forever. Sing praise, sing praise Sing praise, sing praise! Forever God is faithful, Forever God is strong, Forever God is with us, Forever and ever Forever God is faithful, Forever God is strong, Forever God is with us, Forever.
His love endures forever, His love endures forever, His love endures forever, Forever. His love endures forever, His love endures forever, His love endures forever, Forever. Sing praise, sing praise, Sing praise, sing praise, Sing praise. Prayer All Age Address Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest; Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest; Lord, we lift up your name, With hearts full of praise. Be exalted, O Lord my God – Hosanna, in the highest. Glory, glory, glory to the King of kings; Glory, glory, glory to the King of kings; Lord, we lift up your name, With hearts full of praise. Be exalted, O Lord my God – Glory to the King of kings Children leave for Junior Kingz Readings
Exodus 16:1-4, 9-15 page 73 St John 6:24-35 page 1070
Statement of Faith We believe in God: who has created and is creating who has come in Jesus, the word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God.
Bethany McCaw Amy Hannah
We are called to be the church: to celebrate God’s presence to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death God is with us. We are not alone, we live in God’s world We believe in you and praise you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit One God, most wonderful, now and forever Amen Hymn You're the word of God the Father, From before the world began; Every star and every planet Has been fashioned by Your hand. All creation holds together By the power of Your voice: Let the skies declare Your glory, Let the land and seas rejoice! You're the Author of creation, You're the Lord of every man; And Your cry of love rings out Across the lands. Yet You left the gaze of angels, Came to seek and save the lost, And exchanged the joy of heaven For the anguish of a cross. With a prayer You fed the hungry, With a word You stilled the sea; Yet how silently You suffered That the guilty may go free. You're the Author of creation, You're the Lord of every man; And Your cry of love rings out Across the lands.
With a shout You rose victorious, Wresting victory from the grave, And ascended into heaven Leading captives in Your wake. Now You stand before the Father Interceding for Your own. From each tribe and tongue and nation You are leading sinners home. You're the Author of creation
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Thanksgiving Prayer During the Thanksgiving prayer remain seated and sing when the Minister invites you to do so Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he O blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest The Last Supper - Remembrance Video The Peace Hymn 105
Glory to God above
Benediction
Intimations The welcome team today and on Sunday, 10th September is Ian Anderson, Helen Colman, Esther Douglas, Gordon McIlwraith, Margaret Paterson, Brian Laurens, Margaret Hope, Eileen Murphy, Fiona Richardson, Alasdair MacLean, Tim Purdon, Fiona Duffy, Jan Lamberton and Graeme Johnstone. Worship on Sunday, 10th September will be Kilmarnock Pulpit Exchange 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. Tea and coffee will be served in the church immediately after the service.
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. Heritors 820/100 Challenge Boxes are now available for elders to distribute. Our target is ÂŁ82,000. You have to date raised ÂŁ5,000. September issue of magazine in pigeonholes in Session Room. This magazine contains important information about Organisations' restart dates. Magazine in full colour available online at http://www.nlk.church. Property Committee Meeting on Monday, 4th September at 7.00pm in Session Room. Tots Praise on Tuesday, 5th September from 10.15am to 11.15am in lower hall. Welcome Group Meeting on Tuesday, 5th September at 7.30pm in Session Room. A good attendance is required in order to make plans for new session. Prayer Group will meet on Wednesday, 6th September at 7.00pm in the church. All are welcome but if you cannot come in person, please leave a prayer request in the box in church or on the church Facebook page. Rainbows and Brownies on Wednesday, 6th September. Rainbows meet from 6.00pm to 7.00pm in upper hall. Brownies meet from 6.30pm to 8.00pm in lower hall. Girl Guides resume on Wednesday, 6th September from 7.30pm to 9.00pm in upper hall. This is open to girls aged ten to fourteen years. NLK Walking Group - final Wednesday evening walk on Wednesday, 6th September at 7.00pm (weather permitting) at the entrance to main car park, Dean Castle Country Park. Next weekend walk on Sunday, 10th September in Troon. Please note change of date and venue. Please meet at 2.00pm in small car park in Portland Terrace (beside sunken garden) near to where the road becomes Titchfield Road and leads to the Ballast Bank. Anyone offering or requiring transport should contact Ellen Stewart. Choir Practice on Thursday, 7th September at 7.30pm in the church. New members will be very welcome. 4th/5th Kilmarnock Boys Brigade is on Friday, 8th September, Anchor boys at 6.00pm, Junior section at 7.00pm, Company section at 7.00pm. Pastoral Care Group Meeting on Sunday, 10th September in the church immediately after the service. Friendship Group will meet on Wednesday, 13th September at 2.00pm in lower hall. New members welcome.
The Kirk Session and Congregational Board will host the MacMillan Coffee Morning in the John Finnie Street halls on Saturday, 30th September. Members of the Kirk Session or Congregational Board who are able to help in any way are asked to give their names to Anne Scullion, Lilian Gillies or Janice Grant. Tickets, suggested donation £2, will be on sale at church soon. EACHa's Home from Home project, run in conjunction with St John's Onthank, began in January this year, and is becoming very popular. It takes place in St John's hall every Friday from 4.00pm till 6.00pm, and provides families with a hot meal, along with activities such as games, quizzes and crafts. Due to increasing popularity, we'd be delighted to hear from anyone who would like to volunteer with us on a rota basis. We are looking for people to help in the kitchen - no cooking required - or to lead or help with games and activities for nursery and primary age children. Please get in touch with Janice Grant, Tel: 07581 722331, if you'd like to know more about what is involved. Foodbank. Ayrshire East Foodbank is currently very short of food, and is struggling to supply food parcels to voucher holders at the nine foodbanks throughout East Ayrshire. They would very much appreciate donations of non-perishable food of all kinds, in particular longlife milk, tinned meat, fruit, rice pudding, custard and vegetables. Food can be placed in the blue tub in the church porch any Sunday. Copies of World Mission News August/September 2017 available at doors. 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 to medical appointments? Looking for help with official forms or job applications? Is 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.
Welcome A very warm welcome to worship this morning from all at New Laigh Kirk . We have embarked on a Season of Invitation and we are delighted you accepted our invitation to join us today and hope you enjoy worshipping with us. Please make yourself known to those sitting beside you.
New Laigh Kirk - a place to belong 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. On behalf of New Laigh Kirk I welcome you all and offer a warm invitation whether you are a guest or regular attender 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 and always.