New Laigh Kirk Season of Invitation - A Place to Belong
Welcome to Worship 22nd October 2017 Minister: Rev. David S Cameron Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Visiting Organist: Grant Walsh Student Assistant: David Hume
Welcome A very warm welcome to worship this morning from all at New Laigh Kirk to A New Season of Invitation. We are delighted you accepted our invitation to join us and hope you enjoy worshipping with us. Please make yourself known to those sitting beside you. Please join us for tea and cofffee served in the church immediately after our service this morning.
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. May God richly Bless you in your worship today.
Order of Service Choir Introit: Welcome and Intimations Call to Worship Hymn 63
All people that on earth do dwell
Prayer All age address Hymn 180
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Reading:
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 page 1186
Lesley Wright
Reading:
St Matthew 22:15-22 page 990
John Richmond
Hymn 122
Let all the world in every corner sing
Choir Anthem:
Prayer of Intercession Hymn 559
There is a Redeemer
Sermon Offering/Doxology (Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth) Prayer of Dedication Hymn 436 Benediction
Christ triumphant, ever reigning
Intimations Worship on Sunday, 29th October will be conducted by the Minister 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. Come and join us in an evening of praise at Winton Place Church at 7.00pm on Sunday, 29th October with the Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches. Heritors 820/100 Challenge Fund, Target £82,000 You have to date raised £9,500. Your donations should be left in the offering plate marked for Ken Stewart. Thank you for your generosity. Highlights Klub outing to Many Thanks, Mauchline on Monday, 23rd October. Bus will leave hall at around 6.35pm. Tots Praise on Tuesday, 24th October at 10.15am in lower hall. Music and Movement on Tuesday, 24th October at 2.00pm in lower hall. Singers of New Laigh Kirk will meet on Wednesday, 25th October from 7.30pm to 9.00pm. Luv Esther Musical, Friday, 27th October, St Matthews Church, Gordon Street, Paisley. The church minibus will be going up and if you’d like to come as part of the group, please let Bethany know. Tickets are available at www.luvesthertickets.eventbrite.com. Bethany can purchase tickets if you’re not familiar with buying online. Imagine Praise Event on Sunday, 29th October, 4.00pm to 5.30pm. Contemporary praise and worship, teaching, group discussions and buffet served in our halls. We’d love to see you there! This is a great event to bring a friend who’s not as familiar with our church. Guild on Monday, 30th October at 7.15pm in lower hall. This will be a Hallowe'en Evening. Guild of Friendship on Thursday, 2nd November at 2.00pm in lower hall. Come and enjoy a Bingo Afternoon. Nativity Street Party, as part of Kilmarnock Christmas Lights Switch On, Sunday, 26th November 2.00pm to 5.00pm. This will be an adult nativity play starting on the hour and the half hour, moving into a street party with tea and cakes served in the street outside the church. We’re looking for some helpers, namely actors, set makers, and those to help source costumes at the moment. Please speak to Bethany or email bethanymccaw@icloud.com to offer help. Home Groups. Following on from last term's home group and hearing that many people couldn’t make the allocated time, this term we have Monday and Tuesday evenings and a Thursday afternoon. These will be a DVD based teaching and a great time to have group discussions, share experiences and grow in faith together. Start times are as follows:
Thursday, 2nd November at 2.00pm, meeting weekly to begin. 13 Central Avenue, contact Ken Stewart 01563 524321. Monday, 6th November at 7.00pm, meeting fortnightly. 12 Glasgow Road, contact Derek I’Anson 07989 473142. Tuesday, 14th November at 7.00pm, meeting fortnightly. 15 Peace Avenue, contact Janice Grant 07581 722331. The Blue Triangle Housing Association, who provide accommodation and support for young homeless people, are holding a coffee morning in our John Finnie Street halls on Saturday, 4th November, 10.00am till 12noon. Tickets, priced £2, are available at door. Please come along and help raise funds for young homeless people hoping to build a better future. Welcome Group will be selling quiz sheets, the proceeds of which will go to Heritors Challenge Fund. Cost is £1 per sheet and winner will receive £20 M&S voucher. Quiz sheets available from Margaret Brown or any member of Welcome Group. 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! 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.