New Laigh Kirk Scottish Charity No. SC031334
A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock reaching out to all
Welcome to Worship Sunday 20th November 2016 Visiting Minister: Mrs. Barbara Urquhart DCS Session Clerk: Mr. Derek I’Anson Visiting Organist: Mr. Alan Wilson
Order of Service Choir Introit
My song is Love unknown
Welcome and Intimations Call to Worship Worship we our Lord and Father, As we gather as we sing, Praise Him, praise Him, now and ever Bringing glory to our King. Worship we our Lord and Father, Bringing glory to our King. Fellowship we seek and cherish, Friend with friend and stranger too, Sharing troubles, joys and pleasures Showing love that comes from You. Fellowship we seek and cherish Showing love that comes from You. Service to the world we offer, We would wish to play a part But we need your strength to aid us Give us caring loving hearts. Service to the world we offer Give us caring loving hearts. Teach us to give You the glory When we follow in Your way Worship, fellowship and service Are Your gifts from day to day. Teach us to give You the glory For Your gifts from day to day. We Your people praise and thank You For the blessings, that we have, Glory, honour, now we give You Whose we are and Whom we serve We Your people praise and thank You Whose we are and Whom we serve.
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer All Age Address Sing a song, sing a joyful song, Sing a joyful song to celebrate! Sing a song, sing a joyful song, Sing a joyful song to celebrate! Jesus is alive you know. He's risen from the dead! He was crucified but now He's risen like He said HALLELUJAH! Clap your hands, clap your hands like this, Clap your hands like this to celebrate! Clap your hands, clap your hands like this, Clap your hands like this to celebrate! Chorus Jump up and down up and down and around, Up and down and around to celebrate! Jump up and down up and down and around, Up and down and around to celebrate! Chorus Dance to the beat, to the beat of the drum, To the beat of the drum to celebrate! Dance to the beat, to the beat of the drum, To the beat of the drum to celebrate! Chorus Wave your hands, wave your hands in the air, Wave your hands in the air to celebrate! Wave your hands, wave your hands in the air, Wave your hands in the air to celebrate! Chorus Sing a song, sing a joyful song, Sing a joyful song to celebrate! Sing a song, sing a joyful song, Sing a joyful song to celebrate! Children leave for Kingz Kidz
Reading
Psalm 34:1-8 page 561
Choir Anthem
Lead me, Lord
Reading
Philippians 4:4-9 page 1180
Hymn 559
There is a Redeemer
Joyce Gallacher
Miriam Patterson
Sharing - Guild Week - Barbara Urquhart and Projects - Netta Lindsay Hymn 694
Brother, sister, let me serve you
Offering/Doxology (Hymn 810 Sing to the Lord of heaven and earth) Prayer of Dedication Hymn 249
We have heard a joyful sound
Benediction
Welcome and Intimations A very warm welcome to worship this morning from all at New Laigh Kirk. We are glad you are here and hope you enjoy worshipping with us. Please make yourself known to those sitting beside you. We especially welcome Mrs Barbara Urquhart who leads our worship this morning. Please join us for tea and coffee served in the sanctuary immediately after the service. The welcome team today is Steuart Dey, Elizabeth Milloy, Marion Short, Margaret Brown, Kirsty McCall, Murray MacGregor, Elizabeth McKelvey, Shirley Auld, Joan Young, John McLean, Janice Dey, Bill Highet, Jay Ward and Murray McCall. Worship on Sunday, 27th November is the first Sunday in Advent and will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. Kingz Kidz meet in church at 10.50am and sit together. There is a creche facility for children under three years of age. Tea and coffee will be served in the church immediately after the service. Next Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches service on Sunday, 27th November at 6.30pm in Crosshouse Parish Church. All are welcome.
2017 subscriptions for Life and Work are now due at a cost of ÂŁ30 for the year. This sum should reach Stephen Brown TODAY. More minibus drivers are required to drive the bus to church on Sunday mornings. You will only be required two or three times per year. If you can help with this, please speak to Iain Sherry. Sara is now using the email address: sarargreen@outlook.com so please email any church related enquiries to this address. Highlights Klub on Monday, 21st November at 8.00pm in upper hall. Come along and enjoy a Creative Christmas Sugarcraft Workshop. Tots Praise on Tuesdays from 10.15am to 11.15am in hall. Music and Movement on Tuesday, 22nd November at 2.00pm in lower hall. Kirk Session will meet on Tuesday, 22nd November at 7.30pm in lower hall. Rainbows and Brownies on Wednesdays. Rainbows meet from 6.00pm to 7.00pm in upper hall. Brownies meet from 6.30pm to 8.00pm in the lower hall. Girl Guides on Wednesdays from 7.30pm to 9.00pm in upper hall. NLK Vocals Practice on Wednesdays 7.00pm to 8.00pm in church. Guild of Friendship on Thursday, 24th November at 2.00pm in lower hall. The speaker will be Miss Barbara Graham. Choir Practice on Thursdays at 7.30pm in the church. 4th/5th Kilmarnock Boys Brigade is on Fridays, Anchor boys: 6.00pm at St Andrew's and St Marnock's halls, Junior section: 7.00pm at St Andrew's and St Marnock's halls, Company section: 7.00pm at New Laigh Kirk halls.
4th/5th Kilmarnock Boys Brigade Coffee Morning on Saturday, 26th November at St Andrew's and St. Marnock's halls from 10.00am till 12noon. Tickets are available from Scott McDowall at the door of the Church after the service. The Narnia Experience will take place in NLK Halls, 1.30pm to 5.30pm on Sunday, 27th November. If you are available to help set up for The Narnia Experience, the set up team will commence at 10.00am on Saturday, 26th November in the halls. If you can lend your Christmas tree or a fur coat for scenery, please label them with your name and phone number. They will be received at the halls and church TODAY or they can be left on the stage at the halls during the week. Please contact Bethany, Tel: 07827 816405 or Email: bethanymccaw@icloud.com with queries or offers of help. Tickets are now fully booked. You can still join a non-ticketed queue. Guild will meet on Monday, 28th November at 7.15pm in lower hall. Come and learn about Fairlie House. Imagine:Life 'What on earth am I here for?' purposeful follow up alongside our Imagine events. Next meeting: Monday, 28th November, 7.30pm to 9.00pm at 4 Seaford Street. Please indicate your interest to Bethany, Tel: 07827 816405. Tickets available for the pantomime - Beauty and the Beast - for the young and young at heart (over 60s) on Saturday, 3rd December at 1.00pm. Tickets cost ÂŁ12. Please contact Margaret Paterson, Tel: 551288 or complete form in November magazine. 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 at the beginning of Advent. EACHa is very grateful for all your donations of toiletries for the hygiene packs. Anything you are able to bring is very much appreciated. Just now we would particularly welcome shaving gel/foam, disposable razors, shampoo and conditioner.
Foodbank. Donations of non-perishable foods should be placed in the blue bin in the vestibule. Particularly welcome just now are UHT milk, tinned fruit, rice pudding, meat and vegetables. New volunteers are always welcome. 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 either 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 www.new-laigh-kirk.org.uk and see what's going on at New Laigh Kirk. Use your mobile app to read the QR code to go directly to the Church Website.