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New Laigh Kirk A caring welcoming church at the heart of Kilmarnock that reaches out to all

Welcome to Worship 12th March 2017 Second Sunday of Lent Visiting Minister: Rev. Eddie Simpson Session Clerk: Derek I’Anson Organist: Martin C. Sharp

Order of Service Choir Introit

Blessed assurance

Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Hymn 9

O God, my refuge, keep me safe:

Prayer All Age Address Hymn 186

Father God, I wonder x2

Children leave for Kingz Kidz Reading

Genesis 12: 1 - 4 page 13 Rev Colin Brockie

Choir Anthem

The heav’ns sing praises to God

Reading

St John 3: 1 - 17 page 1065 Helen Mair

Hymn 549

How deep the Father's love for us

Prayer of Intercession Hymn 600

Spirit of God, unseen as the wind

Sermon Offering and Presentation of our Offering (Hymn 818 Praise ye the Lord, ye servants of the Lord v1) Prayer of Dedication Hymn 272 Benediction

Father of peace, and God of love!

New Testament reading campaign

Week 2 13th - 17th March 2017 Welcome to the second week of our New Testament journey!

This week, we’ll read Acts, the follow-up to Luke’s gospel. Luke and Acts are two volumes of a single work covering the life of Jesus and the movement he ignited.

We’ll end the week by reading two of Paul’s earliest letters, written to one of the churches he founded.

Remember to read for distance. Instead of getting bogged down in all the details, concentrate on the big-picture story. And enjoy the journey! Meet for an hour.....

On Sunday 19th March 3.00pm in the church Or Wednesday 22nd March 10.00am in the church

Your Community Bible Experience Reading Plan Week 2 Week 2: Luke-Acts, 1-2 Thessalonians Acts (days 6-9) has six parts, each describing a successive phase in the expansion of the church outward from Jerusalem.

The apostle Paul’s first two letters, 1 and 2 Thessalonians (day 10), were written to encourage a Christian community facing persecution and to assure them of their coming vindication.

Day 6 p. 55-64 or Acts 1-6:7 read until “…priests became obedient to the faith.”

Day 7 p. 64-75 or Acts 6:8-12:24 read until “…word of God continued to spread and flourish.”

Day 8 p. 75-86 Acts 12:25-19:20 read until “…spread widely and grew in power.”

Day 9 p. 87-102 or Acts 19:21 read until the end of Acts Day 10 p. 103-115 1 and 2 Thessalonians

Welcome and Intimations 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. We especially welcome Rev Eddie Simpson (formerly of Giffnock South Parish Church and recent locum Minister of St John’s Onthank) who leads our worship today. Please make yourself known to those sitting beside you. Please join us for tea and coffee served in the church immediately after the service.

The welcome team today is Steven Mack, Hunter Withers, John Dale, Helen Duffy, Lesley Wright, Mary King, Janis Lewis, Derrick MacAllister, Barbara Graham, Ken Stewart, Elspeth Dale, Andrew King and Elizabeth Young.

Worship on Sunday, 19th March will be conducted by the Minister beginning at 11.00am. All Age Kingz Kidz event will take place. Drop your child off at the halls at 10.45am, enjoy the church service and then collect them at 12.15pm. There is a creche facility for children under three years of age in the Session Room. Tea and coffee will be served in the church immediately after the service.

The Stated Annual Meeting of the Congregation of New Laigh Kirk will take place immediately after the service on Sunday, 19th March.

Trustees are expected to attend this meeting as it is the responsibility of Trustees to approve the accounts.

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.

Imagine is THIS AFTERNOON from 4.00pm to 5.30pm in the halls, with a buffet dinner included. Worship will be led by Reachout Praise Band from St Kentigern's and table top craft activities on offer for young children. We hope to see you there.

Articles, notices and photographs are now requested for inclusion in the April issue of the magazine. These may be typed, handwritten or word-processed and emailed to the Editor or placed in magazine pigeonhole in the Session Room. Articles should be in word format.

The final date for submissions is TODAY. Magazine available for distribution on Sunday, 2nd April.

Our prayer room will start TODAY at 6.00pm and run until Saturday, 18th March at 6.00pm. You can sign up for a 1 hour slot anytime over the week. The room will have creative prayer stations that give you plenty of ways to spend the time - or perhaps you want to use it to reflect and be quiet.

Sign up online at http://www.nlk.church/prayer or https://www.24 7prayer.com/signup/438e83 or directly with Sara.

Community Bible Experience. Access New Testament Reading campaign resources online at https://www.biblica.com/cbe-nt/. Add your email address and enter month day and date in that order.

EACHa is looking for a few volunteers to help with making sandwiches for the Wednesday drop-in during the summer months. This would be on a rota basis, on Wednesday mornings from 10.30am till 12noon. If you would like to help, please speak to Janice Grant or Barbara Brockie.

NLK Walking Group. THIS AFTERNOON, weather permitting, there will be a walk around Irvine Harbour, gathering at 2.00pm on the riverside, adjacent to the Maritime Museum. We will walk along the path as far as the Direction Indicator at the beach. There are several benches along the route for those people who wish to rest or who wish a shorter stroll. If people wish to walk further, the route can be extended around the Beach Park, returning to our starting point. 'The Puffer' cafe at the Maritime Museum is handy and there are other cafes in the vicinity.

Children and dogs are welcome to join the walk.

A Date for your Diary. Sunday, 2nd April, (again - weather permitting). Walk around the grounds of Dumfries House, or walk to Knockroon and back along the river. More paths have been opened up.

We will meet outside the Visitor Centre at 2.00pm. All welcome. Bring friends, children.....and the dog!

If you would like to come on one of these walks, and require transport, please contact Ellen Stewart.

Tots Praise on Tuesday, 14th March at 10.15am in lower hall.

Music and Movement on Tuesday, 14th March at 2.00pm in lower hall.

Services of worship on Tuesday, 14th March at 2.00pm at Argyll House and at 3.00pm at Grange Nursing Home.

Pastoral Care Group Meeting on Tuesday, 14th March at 7.30pm in Vestry.

Lent discussion group, everyone is invited to journey towards Easter on Wednesdays from 7.30pm to 8.30pm in the Vestry. The theme is ‘Receiving Christ - in five different ways.' And opportunity to talk about faith and life. Further information and a copy of the course booklet from Donald MacLean.

Choir Practice on Thursdays at 7.30pm in the church.

Fellowship of Kilmarnock Churches will hold a service on Sunday, 19th March at 3.00pm in St Andrew's and St Marnock's Church.

Everyone welcome.

Guild will meet on Monday, 20th March at 7.15pm in lower hall for the AGM. Kirk Session Meeting on Tuesday, 21st March has been CANCELLED. Guild of Friendship on Thursday, 23rd March at 2.00pm in lower hall.

This will be the AGM. Rainbows, Brownies and Guides will be holding a coffee morning on Saturday, 1st April from 10.00am to 12noon in lower hall. Any donations of jewellery, baking or bric-Ă -brac would be gratefully received. Please speak to either Emma Johnstone or Sheena Baillie.

Easter Club on Monday 3rd, Wednesday 5th and Friday, 7th April from 8.45am-11.30am in the halls. Limited spaces are available for the Easter Club so register your child with Sara today.

Copies of World Mission News February/March 2017 available at both doors.

Church Open and Welcome on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 12noon to 2.00pm. We urgently require a pool of volunteers 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 now 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 newly restored stained glass windows from the inside; or to find out some of the history of the church and town.

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 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 http://www.nlk.church and see what's going on at New Laigh Kirk.