New Laigh Kirk A Place to Belong
Welcome to Worship Sunday 30th September 2018 Minister: Rev. David S Cameron Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Organist: Martin Sharp
Harvest Thanksgiving
Welcome A very warm welcome to worship this morning from all at New Laigh Kirk to A New Season. We are delighted you accepted our invitation to join us for our Harvest Thanksgiving 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. Thank you to all who brought produce to our Harvest Table this morning. These goods will be presented to the Salvation Army for distribution to people in our town who need help and assistance to feed themselves and their families. Ask God’s Blessing on our donation today. Volunteers are required after the service to help pack the donations.
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 Introit Thanksgiving carol Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Creation sings the Father’s song; He calls the sun to wake the dawn
And run the course of day Till evening comes in crimson rays. His fingerprints in flakes of snow, His breath upon this spinning globe, He charts the eagle’s flight; Commands the newborn baby’s cry. Hallelujah! Let all creation stand and sing, “Hallelujah!” Fill the earth with songs of worship; Tell the wonders of creation’s King. Creation gazed upon His face; The ageless One in time’s embrace Unveiled the Father’s plan Of reconciling God and man. A second Adam walked the earth, Whose blameless life would break the curse, Whose death would set us free To live with Him eternally. Hallelujah! Let all creation stand and sing, “Hallelujah!” Fill the earth with songs of worship; Tell the wonders of creation’s King. Creation longs for His return, When Christ shall reign upon the earth; The bitter wars that rage Are birth pains of a coming age. When He renews the land and sky, All heaven will sing and earth reply With one resplendent theme: The glory of our God and King! Hallelujah! Let all creation stand and sing, “Hallelujah!” Fill the earth with songs of worship; Tell the wonders of creation’s King.
Prayer All age address Let there be love shared among us Let there be love in our eyes May now Your love sweep this nation. Cause us oh Lord to arise Give us a fresh understanding Of brotherly love that is real, Let there be love shared among us, Let there be love Let there be hope shared among us Let there be hope in our eyes May now Your hope sweep this nation. Cause us oh Lord to arise Give us a fresh understanding Of brotherly love that is real, Let there be hope shared among us, Let there be hope. Let there be joy shared among us Let there be joy in our eyes May now Your joy sweep this nation. Cause us oh Lord to arise Give us a fresh understanding Of brotherly love that is real, Let there be joy shared among us, Let there be joy. Reading
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 page 505 Jay Ward
Choir Anthem Look at the world Reading
Psalm 124 page 623 Ellen Stewart St Mark 9:38-50 page 1013
Hymn 233
Come, you thankful people, come
Prayers of Intercession Hymn 259
Beauty for brokenness
Sermon Offering Presentation of the offering Hymn 807 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow Prayer of dedication asking God’s blessing on our offering Hymn 518 Lift up your hearts Benediction
Intimations Worship on Sunday, 7th October will be our Organisations' Rededication Service conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and Trekkers should meet in church at 10.50am and sit together. There is a crèche facility for children under three years of age. 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. Fellowship of Kilmarnock churches will host an event, the Way Ahead, TODAY. 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. What is the point of life? What happens when we die? Is forgiveness possible? What relevance does Jesus have for our lives today? Looking for answers? Then try Alpha! New Laigh Kirk is running a six week Alpha Course at The Coffee Press, Bank Place, on Monday evenings from 1st October beginning at 7.00pm. The Alpha course provides a fun, relaxed but informative introduction to the Christian faith. Each evening begins with tea, coffee, soft drinks and cake, followed by a talk on an aspect of Christianity and then a discussion based on what has been said. Alpha is for people who have never investigated the Christian faith before and for those who used to believe and for those who want to go over the basics of their faith again. It is an opportunity to investigate, to ask questions and to meet new people. This is an opportunity to explore the relevance of a life of faith. If you're curious we invite you to join us.
Guild will meet on Monday, 1st October at 7.15pm in lower hall. Addity Simpson will talk about her home, Craufurdland Castle. Tots Praise on Tuesday, 2nd October from 10.15am to 11.15am in lower hall. Music and Movement on Tuesday, 2nd October at 2.00pm in lower hall. NLK Kilmarnock Community Choir Project for all singers aged 16 years or over will meet on Tuesday, 2nd October at 7.00pm in the church. 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 meet on Wednesday, 3rd October from 7.00pm to 8.30pm. If you would like to come along please contact Colin ASAP on Email: colinmccaw@gmail.com, Tel: 07792 388776. Prayer Group on Wednesday, 3rd October 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. The Highlights Klub will meet on Monday, 8th October at 8.00pm in upper hall for a flower workshop. Please bring a cup and saucer (or small jug) in which to make your arrangement, and a pair of sharp scissors. Please also note that names and full payment are required on the October evening for our Christmas day out - afternoon tea in Culzean Castle on Saturday, 15th December and the cost of ÂŁ32 includes travel by bus, afternoon tea and 2 Christmas cocktails. Friendship Group on Wednesday, 10th October at 2.00pm in lower hall. Guild of Friendship will meet on Thursday, 11th October at 2.00pm in lower hall. Come along for a Games Afternoon. Silver Sunday on Sunday, 14th October at 2.30pm in church. This is a short afternoon of praise for our senior members followed by tea and cake. Articles, notices and photographs are now required for inclusion in November issue of Magazine. These may be typed, handwritten or word-processed and sent as email to the Editor or placed in Magazine pigeonhole in Session Room. Articles should be in Word format (Calibri 12 preferred). Final date for submission is Sunday, 14th October.
October Club for children and young people from Wednesday, 17th to Friday, 19th October at the John Finnie Street Halls, from 10.00am to 12noon. All children from Primary 1 to 7 are welcome to come along and join us for games, stories, snacks, crafts and fun! Further information from Amy Hannah, Email: amy_bh@hotmail.co.uk. On the night of Saturday, 17th November there will be a Sportsman’s Gentleman’s dinner in the church halls. Ray Montgomerie and Rev. Neil Urquhart will be our speakers with a fully catered 2 course meal. Tickets are £20 per person. Please see Colin McCaw, Email: colinmccaw@gmail.com, Tel: 07792 388776 and Iain Sherry ASAP for tickets. Music Man event will be held on Saturday, 13th October from 10.30am to 3.00pm at Kilmarnock Salvation Army, Sturrock Street, Kilmarnock. Music making for people with learning disabilities is open to all including individuals, carers and those interested in finding out more about how the Music Man Project could operate in their setting. There will be a chance to participate in the music and there will be options to join in craft and drama, elements of which we do every week in our 'Pioneers' discipleship group. Food will be provided and the event is free. It would be helpful if people can register with John Baird, Tel: 0141 779 5000, Email: john.baird@salvationarmy.org.uk, as it will help with catering and there are limited spaces for the sessions. 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. Some more helpers are required to join the Audiovisual Team on Sundays and during the week in order to keep the system operating. Full training will be provided. If you are interested in joining the team, please speak to Helen Colman.
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.
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