New Laigh Kirk A place to belong
Welcome to Worship Sunday 1st July 2018 11.00am
Minister: Rev. David S. Cameron Session Clerk: Mr. Derek I’Anson Organist: Mr. Martin C. Sharp
Welcome A very warm welcome to worship this morning from all at New Laigh Kirk. We are glad 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 9.30am 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 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Hymn 202
Stand up and bless the Lord
Prayer Reading
Hymn 724
Lamentations 3:22-33 page 827
John McDowall
Mark 5:21-43 page 1007
Lesley Wright
Christ's is the world in which we move
Prayer of Intercession
Hymn 22
The Lord’s my light and saving health
Offering/Doxology (Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth) Prayer of Dedication Hymn 153
Great is thy faithfulness
Benediction
Intimations Summer Service format of worship continues on Sunday, 8th July. All age service begins at 9.30am and the more traditional service at 11.00am. Tea and coffee will be served immediately after the 9.30am 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. Prayer Group on Wednesday, 4th July 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. NLK Walking Group. The regular Wednesday evening summer walks continue on Wednesday, 4th July. Meet at 7.00pm every Wednesday (weather permitting) in the main car park at Dean Castle Country Park. There will be a walk on Sunday, 15th July at Chatelherault Country Park, near Hamilton. Please meet at 2.30pm outside Visitor Centre. If you require or can offer transport, please contact Ellen Stewart. Colin McCaw on the 26th July this summer will be taking part in a golf marathon by playing 72 holes of golf in one day to try and raise money for a charity called Mission International who are raising funds to build a school in poverty stricken Haiti. Any donations you wish to give towards this can be handed to Colin or Bethany McCaw or via the following web address where further details about this event can be found; https://www.give.net/72_for_Haiti. Any further queries call Colin on 07792 388776.
NLK SUPERHEROES Summer Club. Monday, 30th July to Friday, 3rd August. Children and young people can now be registered for Summer club! Email bethanymccaw@icloud.com with child's name and date of birth or pick up some registration forms at the main door. Let your friends and family know. The primary club will be held 10.00am to 12noon and youth P7-S6 at 2.00pm to 4.00pm. The Barcaple trip for children and young people aged 8+, will no longer be a full weekend, but will only be Saturday, 22nd September for a full day of activities and faith/relationship building. Cost for only the one day is £44 in total, without lunch, with a £12 deposit that must be paid to Amy as soon as possible. Failure to pay the deposit by the end of June may result in your child not getting a place. We will make arrangements to be at the activity centre for 9.00am and be home for around 6.30/7.00pm and will fill the day with activities such as archery, biking, gorge walking, climbing, zip wiring and more. 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 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. 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.