New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to you
Welcome to Worship 24th November 2019 11.00am Minister: Rev. David S. Cameron Session Clerk: Mr. Derek I’Anson Organist: Mr. Martin Sharp
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. 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
Rejoice! the Lord is King
Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Hymn 470
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Prayer All age Address Our God is a great big God Our God is a great big God Our God is a great big God And He holds us in His hands He’s higher than a skyscraper He’s deeper than a submarine He's wider than the universe And beyond my wildest dreams He’s known me and He’s loved me Since before the world began How wonderful to be a part of God’s amazing plan Our God is a great big God Our God is a great big God Our God is a great big God And He holds us in His hands Children leave for Kingz Kidz Reading
Jeremiah 23:1-3 page 783
Stanley Nathan
Choir Anthem To the praise of his glorious grace Reading
St Luke 23:33-43 page 1060
Moira Goudie
Hymn 438
The Head that once was crowned with thorns
Prayer of Intercession Hymn 36
God is our refuge and our strength
Sermon Offering/Doxology (Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth) Hymn 457
All hail the power of Jesus’ name
Benediction
Church news and activities Worship on Sunday, 1st December is the first Sunday in Advent and will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and Trekkers should meet at 10.50am in church and sit together. There will be a short service of communion in the church immediately after the service. NLK Fairtrade Group orders for Fairtrade 'Real Advent Calendars' will be distributed after the service TODAY. The Bethlehem Experience will take place THIS AFTERNOON from 2.00pm to 5.00pm as part of the Kilmarnock Christmas Lights Switch On. This will include an outdoor nativity and some stalls set up to look like a marketplace in Bethlehem. The Innkeeper's CafĂŠ will be open for business during the Bethlehem Experience. Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches. Service THIS AFTERNOON 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. We require volunteers to deliver a copy of the Christmas flyer to every household in our parish and to approach retail businesses in the town centre to ask if they would be willing to make them available to their customers. If you can assist with this, please contact Stephen Brown. Leaflets available TODAY. If you would like to be included in the rota for Bible Reading at Sunday worship for 2020, please give your name to Helen Colman. Both new and existing readers should add their names to the list. 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. Tots Praise will meet on Tuesday, 26th November at 10.15am in lower hall. Music and Movement will meet on Tuesday, 26th November at 2.00pm in upper hall. Christmas lunch in Troon on Tuesday, 3rd December. Bus will leave from outside Tannahill's in John Finnie Street at 12noon. 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, raffle prizes and Christmas items would be greatly appreciated. Contact Margaret Paterson, Tel: 551288. Guild will meet on Monday, 2nd December at 7.15pm in lower hall. Christmas Crafts with Miriam Patterson. 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 £15 for members and £17 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. If you are going to the pantomime, please be at the Palace Theatre no later than 1.45pm as the pantomime starts at 2.00pm. 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 can assist with driving on that afternoon, 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. If you have any used postage stamps, please give them to Esther Douglas as they are passed on to the Blind Club to be sold to deserving charities. It would be greatly appreciated if you could leave a border of about 8mm (1/2 inch) as this is needed. 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. 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. 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. 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, 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. Postcode for church is KA1 1BL.