New Laigh Kirk A Place to Belong
Welcome to Worship Trinity Sunday 27th May 2018 Visiting Minister: Barbara Urquhart, DCS Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Organist: Martin C Sharp Student Assistant: David Hume
Welcome A very warm welcome to 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 will be served in the church immediately after the service.
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. 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. May God richly bless you in your worship today.
Order of Service Choir Introit Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty Welcome and Intimations Call to Worship Hymn 63
All people that on earth do dwell
Prayer Hymn 97 Reading
O God, you search me and you know me Psalm 150 page 634 Derek I’Anson
Choir Anthem How majestic is your name Reading
St John 4:4-14 page 1066 Helen Mair
Hymn 559
There is a Redeemer
Prayer of Intercession Hymn 15
The Lord’s my Shepherd
Sermon Offering/Doxology (Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth) Prayer of Dedication Hymn 622
We sing a love that sets all people free
Benediction Hymn 786
May the God of peace go with us
Intimations The welcome team today and on Sunday, 3rd June is Barbara Allan, Andrew Bryson, Jim Lawson, John McDowall, Iain Sherry, Betty Johnstone, Elaine Bryson, Moyra O'Rourke, Iain Munro, Lilian Gillies, Emma Johnstone, Christine Bell, Donald MacLean, Ann MacLean, Alan Hewitt and Kevin Handling. All Age Kingz Kidz meet today from 10.45am to12.05pm in the lower hall. We encourage all children and young people to come along and join us for songs, games, crafts, a story and a snack. Kingz Kidz and Trekkers Prizegiving will take place on Sunday, 3rd June at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz and TrekkersNG meet in church at 10.50am and sit together. Crèche facility for children under three years of age in Session Room. Tea and coffee will be served in the church immediately after the service. For the trip on Sunday, 3rd June (the prizegiving) we are inviting all families of the church to join us on a trip to Largs beach from 1.00pm to 3.00pm. We encourage people to car share and to bring their own packed lunch with them, or money if they would rather buy food there, and we can all join in with some family friendly games on the beach and at the park in Largs. Could we ask people to donate some traybakes or cakes for the occasion for people to have a treat on the beach also? If people are interested, they should contact Amy, Email: amy_bh@hotmail.co.uk or Tel: 07980 665432 for more information. Kingz Kidz are looking for leaders, so if you would like to help out in any way as part of the Sunday School for one, two or more times, then please contact Amy, Email: amy_bh@hotmail.co.uk. 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. The total received to date for the 820/100 Heritors Challenge Fund has now passed £42,000 and my thanks to all who have contributed to date. ● For members who wish to pay by cheque, please make the cheque payable to New Laigh Kirk and write on either the envelope or the rear
of the cheque "Heritors Challenge Fund." Cheques, in an envelope, may be given to me or put in the collecting plate and I will get them at the end of the Service. ● For members paying by cash, it would be helpful if you could put your name on the envelope as I can then acknowledge your contribution and also claim back Gift Aid if you are a tax payer. I already hold Gift Aid Declarations for most members who pay Income Tax so no further paperwork is required. A £100 donation results in an additional £25 in tax reclaim. ● For members filling the collecting boxes, if you have completed the Challenge, boxes may be handed in. It would be helpful if your name and address is written on the box. Thank you for your support for The Heritors Challenge Fund and for New Laigh Kirk. Ken Stewart. Guild outing to Lamlash, Arran on Tuesday, 29th May. Please meet at Ardrossan Ferry Terminal at 9.15am. NLK Walking Group. The regular Wednesday evening summer walks continue on Wednesday, 30th May. Meet at 7.00pm every Wednesday (weather permitting) in the main car park at Dean Castle Country Park. Magazine Collating and Stapling Team will meet on Thursday, 31st May at 7.15pm in Session Room. New helpers will be very welcome. 4th/5th Kilmarnock Company section of the Boys’ Brigade is having their Parents’ night on Friday, 1st June at the Howard Centre starting at 7.00pm. All welcome. Pastoral Care Meeting on Tuesday, 5th June at 7.00pm in Session Room. Imagine Summer Celebration takes place on Sunday, 10th June from 4.00pm to 5.30pm. Come along and join us in worship led by our praise band, a hot buffet and enjoy time together.
Family Ceilidh, Saturday, 23rd June from 7.00pm to 10.00pm. Live music by the Hannah family ceilidh band, half time buffet and family fun. Tickets are £5 and can be bought from 3rd June from Bethany McCaw, Amy Hannah and Natalie Sharp. All money raised will contribute to youth activities and trips over the coming year. NLK SUPERHEROES Summer Club. HELPERS NEEDED from Monday, 30th July to Friday, 3rd August. If you are willing to be part of the Summer Club team please let Bethany know ASAP. Thank you. Email: bethanymccaw@icloud.com. Children and young people can now be registered for Summer club! Email Bethany with child's name and date of birth. The primary club will be held at 10.00am to 12noon and youth P7-S6 at 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Barcaple is an outdoor activities centre in Dumfries and Galloway and we're inviting all children and young people to come along from Friday, 21st September to the Sunday afternoon, 23rd September for an activity weekend with outdoor activities, games, worship, prayers, teaching time and crafts. Children from the age of 8+ are welcome to come for activities and we encourage leaders for the trip to sign up as soon as possible, this includes parents. The deposit price for the weekend is £12 per person and must be paid TODAY to Amy. The full price for the weekend is £88 per person. This does not include travel costs. Copies of World Mission News June/July 2018 are available. If you have any used postage stamps, please give them to Esther Douglas as she is collecting for charities. 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! 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. 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.
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