New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to you
Welcome to Worship Rededication Service Sunday 6th October 2019
Welcome A very warm welcome to worship this morning from all at New Laigh Kirk. We are delighted you accepted our invitation to join us for our Rededication Service and hope you enjoy worshipping with us. Please make yourself known to those sitting beside you and join us for tea and coffee served in the church immediately after the service.
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. 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 Gathering Song Come, now is the time to worship Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Hymn 458 At the name of Jesus Prayer Reading
Philippians 4:4-9 page 1181
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…. All age address Hymn 641 Seek ye first the kingdom of God Act of Rededication 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 rains 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 rains 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 My chains are gone, I've been set free My God, my Saviour has ransomed me And like a flood His mercy rains Unending love, amazing grace Offering Prayer asking God’s blessing on our offering and prayers for others Hymn 476 Mine eyes have seen the glory National Anthem Benediction
Church News and Activities The Welcome Team today is Helen Colman, Esther Douglas, Gordon McIlwraith, Margaret Paterson, Brian Laurens, Margaret Hope, Eileen Murphy, Alasdair MacLean, Ian Anderson, Elizabeth McIlwraith, Stan Nathan, Valerie Nathan, Tim Purdon, Fiona Duffy, Jan Lamberton and Graeme Johnstone. Worship on Sunday, 13th October will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and Trekkers should meet in church at 10.50am and sit together. There will be a light buffet in lower hall to say farewell to Bethany on Sunday, 13th October immediately after the service.
There will be a retiral offering TODAY for Uganda Resources for people with Disabilities. This charity makes suitable wheelchairs for children and adults, purchases canes and resources for blind students and teachers and pays for medical and educational support. A group from Darvel Parish Church and Irvine and Kilmarnock Presbytery will be travelling to assist with this initiative. Elders who have not ordered the Kirk Session photograph may do so now. If you have ordered, then a payment of ÂŁ3 can be made to Margaret Patterson or Derek I'Anson. Kingz Kidz are looking for donations of clean, large blankets and pillows for our Story Time. If people have these, could they please leave them in the church halls for Amy Tanner. Guild will meet on Monday, 7th October at 7.15pm in lower hall. Centrestage Projects with Andrew Swanson. Tots Praise will meet on Tuesday, 8th October from 10.15am to 11.15am in lower hall. Services of worship on Tuesday, 8th October at 2.00pm at Argyll House and at 3.00pm in Grange Nursing Home. Music and Movement will meet on Tuesday, 8th October at 2.00pm in lower hall. Friendship Group will meet on Wednesday, 9th October at 2.00pm in lower hall. Rainbows will meet on Wednesday, 9th October from 6.00pm to 7.00pm in upper hall and Brownies from 6.30pm to 8.00pm in lower hall. Guides will meet on Wednesday, 9th October from 7.30pm to 9.00pm in upper hall. The Choir Practice will meet on Thursday, 10th October at 7.30pm in the church.
4th/5th Kilmarnock Boys' Brigade will meet on Friday, 11th October. Anchor Boys: For boys aged 5+ and in P1 to P3, 6.00pm at St Andrew's and St Marnock's Church Halls. Junior Section: For boys in P4 to P6, 7.00pm at St Andrew's and St Marnock's Church Halls. Company Section: For boys in P7 to S6, 7.00pm at New Laigh Kirk Halls, John Finnie Street. Congregational Board will meet on Tuesday, 15th October at 7.00pm in the church. Guild of Friendship will meet on Thursday, 17th October at 2.00pm in lower hall. Come along and enjoy a quiz. NLK Walking Group’s final monthly Walk for 2019 - at Craufurdland, Fenwick, has been rescheduled to take place on Sunday, 27th October, meeting at 2.00pm in the car park beside The Laird’s Table restaurant at Craufurdland. We will return to the restaurant afterwards for coffee and chat. Anyone requiring, or who can offer transport, please speak to Ellen Stewart. The next Men’s Club gathering is on Thursday, 7th November and we will be arranging a visit to Hampden Park. The Stadium tour plus Museum visit will cost £5 which is excellent value. We have also planned a lunch at Kilmarnock College on Thursday, 19th December at a cost of £15 per person. Please do consider joining us and let Ken Stewart or Derek I'Anson know if you can manage either of these events. The Bethlehem Experience will take place on Sunday, 24th November as part of the Kilmarnock Christmas Lights Switch On. We’re looking for some actors for the Nativity. We need both adults and children. There are some parts that require only a couple of lines to learn. If you can help, contact Ann Burley ASAP on Tel: 07709 676239. An initial meeting of actors will take place this Thursday, 10th October at 7.00pm at 49 Irvine Road. If you can help in a practical way on the day manning a stall etc., please let Bethany know by 10th October, Email: bethanymccaw@icloud.com, Tel: 07827 816405. Thank you!
EACHa runs a drop-in for homeless and vulnerable people in our John Finnie Street halls on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. On offer is food, friendship, advice and hope for the future. Volunteers are always welcome, to help prepare the food or to make our guests feel welcome. To find out more, contact EACHa's Secretary, Janice Grant. 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 and Saturdays. If you can 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 Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 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. 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. 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. Postcode for church is KA1 1BL.
New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to you