New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to you
Welcome to Worship 17th November 2019
Visiting Minister: Rev. Alastair Symington Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Organist: Martin Sharp
Welcome A very warm welcome to our worship this morning from all at New Laigh Kirk. We especially welcome Rev. Alastair Symington, formerly of Troon Old Parish Church. We are delighted you are here today and hope you enjoy worshipping with us. Please make yourself known to those sitting beside you. Tea and coffee is served in the church immediately after the service, please join us for company and a catch up. May God richly bless you in your worship today.
Order of Service Choir Introit
O Christ, the healer, we have come
Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Hymn 272
Father of peace, and God of love
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer All Age Address Hymn 641
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God
Children leave for Kingz Kidz Reading
2 Chronicles 20:1-12 page 451
Sheila Grant
Choir Anthem
Jesu, joy of man's desiring
Reading
2 Thessalonians 3:6-16 page 1190 St Matthew 9:18-34 page 974
Hymn 595
O Breath of life, come sweeping through us
John Richmond
Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession Hymn 251
I, the Lord of sea and sky
Sermon Offering/Doxology (Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth) Prayer of Dedication Hymn 519
Love Divine, all loves excelling
Benediction
Church news and activities Worship on Sunday, 24th November will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and Trekkers should meet at 10.50am in church and sit together. Tea and coffee will be served in the church immediately after the service.
Elders who have not ordered the Kirk Session photograph may do so now. If you have ordered, then a payment of £3 can be made to Margaret Patterson or Derek I'Anson. Guild will meet on Monday, 18th November at 7.15pm in lower hall. Cheese and Wine, as well as non-alcoholic wine, and entertainment with the Von Crapp Singers. Fundraiser for Guild projects. Tickets are £4 and are available from Guild Committee members at church. This is an open meeting. Everyone welcome. Tots Praise will meet on Tuesday, 19th November at 10.15am in lower hall. Music and Movement will meet on Tuesday, 19th November at 2.00pm in lower hall. Kirk Session and Congregational Board will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, 19th November at 7.00pm in the lower hall. Music For All @ New Laigh Kirk. Should Auld Acquaintance on Friday, 22nd November at 7.30pm. Robert Burns' connection with Kilmarnock and Laigh Kirk will be celebrated, where Tam Samson is buried. Come and enjoy a feast of music and entertainment with a distinctly Scottish flavour. There will be medleys of Scottish music played by Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra, Robert Burns World Federation will be represented, Jock Wilson will entertain with recitations of the Bard's poetry and Gerry Fitzpatrick will entertain. This is a free event but donations for Poppyscotland are welcome. Doors will open at 7.00pm. NLK Fairtrade Group orders for Fairtrade 'Real Advent Calendars' will be distributed after the service on Sunday, 24th November. The Bethlehem Experience will take place on Sunday, 24th November as part of the Kilmarnock Christmas Lights Switch On. Actors for the Nativity Play should meet on Thursday, 21st November at 7.30pm in Session Room. The Innkeeper's Café will be open for business on the 24th November during the Bethlehem Experience. If you can help with baking, to provide sustenance for hungry travellers, could you please give your name to Margaret Brown. Any help to staff the café would also be greatly appreciated. Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches. Service on Sunday, 24th November at 2.30pm at Salvation Army. A 'pre advent gathering' - before the busy season of Advent, a chance to worship together and look at the story of Mary. Everyone welcome. Guild of Friendship will meet on Thursday, 28th November at 2.00pm in lower hall. Christmas decorations with Elizabeth Milloy. Friendship Group/Pastoral Care Coffee Morning will be held on Saturday, 30th November from 10.00am to 12noon in lower hall. Donations of bottles, baking and Christmas items would be greatly appreciated as well as donations for raffle stall. Contact Margaret Paterson, Tel: 551288. Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches. UK Parliament Election Hustings Debate will be held on Friday, 6th December at 7.00pm in Howard Centre. Candidates for the Kilmarnock and Loudoun Constituency have been invited to state their case and answer your questions. Everyone welcome. There are still tickets available for the pantomime - Cinderella - for all adults in the church and their friends on Saturday, 7th December at 2.00pm in Palace Theatre.
Tickets cost ÂŁ15 for members and ÂŁ17 for non-members. Please complete form in Magazine and place in the offering plate on a Sunday in an envelope addressed to Margaret Paterson, and marked "Friendship Group Pantomime." Please contact Margaret Paterson, Tel: 551288, if you wish to attend pantomime only or pantomime and tea. There will be a Christmas Tea in lower hall after the pantomime which is open to all adults. If you wish to attend the tea only, please contact Betty Johnstone, Tel: 542448 or Roberta Sinclair, Tel: 542884. If you could help with driving on 7th December, please speak to Betty or Roberta. If you require transport to the tea, please contact Betty Johnstone or Roberta Sinclair by Wednesday, 27th November at the latest. Some new minibus drivers are required on Sunday mornings. If you are able to help with this, please contact Iain Sherry, Tel: 07399 584831, Email: iain.sherry@btinternet.com. 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. 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! The church will be open mid day during Advent and volunteers are required. If you are able to help cover the period of opening, in whole or in part, including on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 12noon to 2.00pm, please give your name to Helen Colman to enable our celebrations to be shared as widely as possible. 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 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. 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.