New Laigh Kirk A Place to Belong
Welcome to Worship Celebration of Holy Communion 2nd September 2018
Do this In Remembrance of me
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.
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 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: Welcome and Intimations Call to Worship Lord, I lift your name on high, Lord, I love to sing your praises; I’m so glad you’re in my life, I’m so glad you came to save us. You came from heaven to earth to show the way, from the earth to the cross my debt to pay, from the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky: Lord, I lift your name on high. 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 Junior Kingz Kidz Reading
Exodus 12:21-28 page 69
Sermon There is Love That came for us Humbled to a sinner's cross You broke my shame and sinfulness You rose again victorious Faithfulness none can deny Through the storm And through the fire There is truth that sets me free Jesus Christ who lives in me You are stronger You are stronger Sin is broken You have saved me It is written Christ is risen Jesus You are Lord of all No beginning and no end You're my hope and my defence
You came to seek and save the lost You paid it all upon the cross So let Your Name be lifted higher Be lifted higher Be lifted higher Statement of Faith We believe, praise and thank you, loving God, for you have visited and redeemed your people. In the fullness of time your Word shared our human frailty living as a baby, a child, a youth and an adult in this remarkable, yet at times crazy world. We believe that in Jesus we have been shown what you are always like; that his light is your light, his truth the divine truth, his peace and love is the peace and love that lasts forever. We believe that in childhood you are our closest friend, in teenage years the inspiration of our dreams, in mature years the guide and counsellor, and in the eventide you are the deathless companion. Because of Christ Jesus, the living Word, in our laughter, you are our joy, in sickness our healing, in turmoil our serenity, and in our grief you are the peace which this busy world cannot give. We believe in you and praise you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit One God, most wonderful, now and forever Amen 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 Lord’s Supper - Remembrance Video The Peace Rejoice! Rejoice! Christ is in you The hope of glory In our hearts He lives! He lives! His breath is in you Arise a mighty army We arise Now is the time for us To march upon the land Into our hands He will give the ground we claim He rides in majesty To lead us into victory The world shall see That Christ is Lord God is at work in us His purpose to perform Building a kingdom Of power not of words Where things impossible By faith shall be made possible Let's give the glory To Him now. Though we are weak, His grace Is everything we need We're made of clay But this treasure is within He turns our weaknesses Into His opportunities So that the glory goes to Him Benediction
Intimations Worship on Sunday, 9th September 11.00am will be conducted by Rev. Eddie Simpson, Locum Minister at Kay Park Church, our minister will visit the Salvation Army as part of the Presbytery wide pulpit exchange. Kingz Kidz and Trekkers should 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 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. There is an induction loop system for the hard of hearing. September issue of Magazine in pigeonholes in the Session Room. This magazine contains important information about Organisations' restart dates. Magazine in full colour available online at http://www.nlk.church. 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. Tots Praise will meet on Tuesday, 4th September from 10.15am to 11.15am in Session Room. Please note change of venue. NLK Kilmarnock Community Choir Project for all singers aged 16 years or over will meet on Tuesday, 4th September 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. 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. 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). You are welcome to come along on Wednesday, 5th September between 2.00pm and 3.00pm. Rainbows meet from 6.00pm to 7.00pm and Brownies from 6.30pm to 8.00pm on Wednesday, 5th September. Location to be confirmed. Anyone interested in joining should come along on the night or contact Sheena Baillie, Tel: 531440. Prayer Group on Wednesday, 5th September at 7.00pm in church. All are welcome but if you cannot come in person, please leave the prayer request in the box in church or on our Facebook page.
4th/5th Kilmarnock Boys' Brigade will meet on Friday, 7th September, Anchor boys: 6.00pm at St Andrew's and St Marnock's halls, Junior Section: 7.00pm at St Andrew's and St Marnock's halls, Company section: location to be confirmed. Friendship Group on Wednesday, 12th September at 2.00pm in lower hall. Guides will resume on Wednesday, 12th September at 7.30pm. Location to be confirmed. Please email 15thkilmarnockguides@gmail.com for further information. As of the week beginning the 16th September, Colin and Bethany are planning to run a small group using material called 'The Prayer Course'. This is a series of 6 videos put together by Pete Greig who is in charge of the 24/7 Prayer Movement. The course is focused on helping us become more purposeful in our prayers. For more information go to https://www.prayercourse.org/. This will likely be a midweek event in an evening from 7.00pm to 8.30pm. Night and venue will depend on uptake so if you would like to come along please contact Colin ASAP on E: colinmccaw@gmail.com, Tel: 07792 388776. A date for your diary. The Kirk Session and Congregational Board will host the first Coffee Morning of the new session, from 10.00am till 12noon on Saturday, 29th September, proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Support. Tickets, suggested donation £2, will be on sale soon. 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 September magazine. Fellowship of Kilmarnock churches will host an event, the Way Ahead, on Sunday, 30th September. It is aimed at young people from all churches and for their friends who may have no church connection. Way Ahead will be in two parts: 4.00pm to 5.30pm at Kay Park Church hall - Fun, food and hearing what young people think about churches and how they can shape them. 6.00pm to 7.00pm - Evening celebration service at Salvation Army. This part is for people of all ages, but with a large input from young people. 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! 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.
New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to you
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.
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