The New Wellwynd Parish Church of Scotland, Airdrie. Order of Service ** BENEDICTION. ** Threefold Amen. ** Bible taken out of the church

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1 ** BENEDICTION The New Wellwynd Parish Church of Scotland, Airdrie ** Threefold Amen ** Bible taken out of the church Recessional May the Lord, Mighty God... May the Lord, Mighty God, bless and keep us forever; give us peace, perfect peace, help in every endeavour. Lift up your eyes and see his face, filled with grace and mercy. May the Lord, Mighty God, bless and keep us forever. (Anon.) Intimations : We welcome everyone to this morning s service, especially family and friends of Finlay Robert Stein who is to be baptised this morning. We trust any visitors will enjoy the fellowship of New Wellwynd and we invite you to sign the Visitors Book before you leave. A crèche is available during the service for pre-sunday Club children ( 0-3 years). Parents are encouraged to make use of this facility. Tea / Coffee will be served in the hall at the close of the service. Tea Fellowship Assistants are Nancy Vance and Margaret Jarvie. The Duty Driver today is Tom Sorbie. The Traidcraft Stall will be open as usual. The assistants are Maggie Weir and Irene Bremner. Tuesday, 23/01/ The Senior Circle meets in the hall at 2:00 p.m.. The guest on this occasion is Margaret Jack. Thursday, 25/01/ Stepping Stones will meet in the Session Room from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.. Church Choir Rehearsal is at 7:30 p.m. in the Session Room. (Finlay Robert Stein) Sunday, 21st January, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Order of Service Word of Zealousness (If you are able, would you please stand for all items marked **) PRAYER before Worship : Lord Jesus Christ, you have called each one of us to make a difference in this world. Help us to reach out in your name and to share in your renewing work. Teach us to be salt of the earth, fit for use in your service, to the glory of your name. Amen.

2 Lighting of Candle ** Entry of the Bible Welcome and Intimations INTROIT Call to Worship Minister : A time set apart, All : a time to come together; Minister : A space filled with silence, All : a space filled with song; Minister : Hearts seeking solace, All : hearts overflowing with joy: Minister : This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. LET US WORSHIP GOD! ** Hymn 65 (Sung twice) Jubilate, everybody... Jubilate, everybody, serve the Lord in all your ways, and come before his presence singing, enter now his courts with praise. For the Lord our God is gracious, and his mercy everlasting. Jubilate, jubilate, jubilate, Deo! (Fred Dunn, )( 1977 Thankyou Music) Opening Prayer ** Hymn 631 A little child the Saviour came A little child the Saviour came, the mighty God was still his name, and angels worshipped as he lay the seeming infant of a day. He who, a little child, began to show the world God s loving plan, proclaims from heaven the message free, Let little children come to me. /cont d. 2. ** Hymn 513 Courage, brother! do not stumble... Courage, brother! do not stumble, though your path be dark as night; there s a star to guide the humble: Let the road be rough and dreary, and its end far out of sight; foot in bravely; strong or weary, Perish policy and cunning, perish all that fears the light! Whether losing, whether winning, Some will hate you, some will love you, some will flatter, some will slight; heed them not, and look above you: Simple rule and safest guiding, inward peace and inward might, star upon our path abiding, Courage, sister! do not stumble, though your path be dark as night; there s a star to guide the humble: (Norman Macleod, ) 7.

3 SERMON Sung Response Spirit of God, unseen as the wind (Please remain seated) Spirit of God, unseen as the wind, gentle as is the dove, teach us the truth and help us believe, show us the Saviour s love. Without your help we fail our Lord, we cannot live his way; we need your power, we need your strength, following Christ each day. Spirit of God, unseen as the wind, gentle as is the dove, teach us the truth and help us believe, show us the Saviour s love. (Margaret V.Old, ) ( Scripture Union) Prayer Offering Prayer of Dedication 6. ** Hymn 631 A little child the Saviour came (cont d.) We bring them, Lord, and with the sign of sprinkled water name them thine: their souls with saving grace endow; baptise them with thy Spirit now. O give thine angels charge, good Lord, them safely in thy way to guard; thy blessing on their lives command, and write their names upon thy hand. O thou, who by an infant s tongue dost hear thy perfect glory sung, may these, with all the heavenly host, praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. (William Robertson, ) ( Oxford University Press) SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Preamble Minister : Do you present Finlay for baptism, desiring that he might be grafted into Christ as a member of his body the Church? Answer : I do. Minister : Do you believe in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; and do you confess Jesus Christ as your Saviour and Lord? Answer : I do. Minister : Let us stand to affirm our faith... ** All : We believe in God the Father Almighty who sent Jesus into the world. He came as a baby, born of the Holy Spirit, was crucified, died and was buried. On the third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven where he prays for us continually. Praise the Lord. Hallelujah! 3.

4 Prayer Declaration Baptism ** Aaronic Blessing The Lord bless you, and keep you: the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you: the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. AMEN. ** Hymn You shall go out with joy You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace, and the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you. There ll be shouts of joy and the trees of the field shall clap, shall clap their hands, and you ll go out with joy. (Stuart Dauermann, 1944-) ( 1975 Lillenas Publishing Co.) Minister : Will you, depending on the grace of God, teach Finlay the truths and duties of the Christian faith; and by prayer and example bring him up in the life and worship of the Church? Answer : With God s help we will. Charge to the Congregation Minister : I charge you, the people of this congregation, to maintain the life of worship and service, that FINLAY and all the children among you may grow in the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the knowledge of the love of God. All : With God s help, we will live out our baptism as a loving community in Christ: nurturing one another in faith, upholding one another in prayer, and encouraging one another in service. Presentation of Certificate and Cradle Cross Prayer and Lord s Prayer OUR FATHER, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen 4. Bible Readings Psalm 127 : 1-2 (O.T. Pg. 618 approx.) John 2 : (N.T. Pg. 118 approx.) ** Hymn 360 Jesus Christ is waiting Jesus Christ is waiting, waiting in the streets; no one is his neighbour, all alone he eats. Listen, Lord Jesus, I am lonely too. Make me, friend or stranger, fit to wait on you. Jesus Christ is raging, raging in the streets, where injustice spirals and real hope retreats. Listen, Lord Jesus, I am angry too. In the Kingdom s causes let me rage with you. Jesus Christ is healing, healing in the streets; curing those who suffer, touching those he greets. Listen, Lord Jesus, I have pity too. Let my care be active, healing just like you. Jesus Christ is calling, calling in the streets, Who will join my journey? I will guide their feet. Listen, Lord Jesus, let my fears be few. Walk one step before me; I will follow you. (John L. Bell & Graham Maule) 5.

5 Intimations (cont d.) : Friday, 26/01/ The Snack Bar is open from 10:00 a.m. till 1:30 p.m.. The Nearly New Shop is closed today and will re-open next Friday, 2nd February, The Church will be open from 10:00 a.m. for anyone who wishes a quiet time and the Friday Service will be at 11:30 a.m. in the Church. The Art Club meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Upper Hall. Saturday, 27/01/ The Burns Supper, organised by CAMEO, will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the church hall. Tickets, costing 15.00, and are now on sale and will be available after Church this morning. Sunday, 28/01/ Morning Worship is al 11:00 a.m. : Word of Wisdom. Tea / Coffee will be served in the hall at the close of this service. Tea Fellowship Assistants will be Rita Fraser and Alice McGowan. The Duty Driver will be Barbara Watt. The Traidcraft Stall will be open today as usual. The assistants will be Alison Gray and Julie Pardoe. February Newsletter items should be passed to the editor, George Randall, by this date. Monday, 29/01/ The Congregation Board will meet in the Session Room at 7:30 p.m.. Warm Winter Clothes In the month of January ONLY we are looking for adult and children's COATS, JACKETS, GLOVES, SCARVES, HATS. These items MUST be winter clothes, as they are going to Lanarkshire and Glasgow people to keep them warm through the winter. Please leave any items in the cloakroom/toilet under the stairs to the right after entering the church vestibule. Thank you. Intimations (cont d.) : Friday, 26/01/ The Snack Bar is open from 10:00 a.m. till 1:30 p.m.. The Nearly New Shop is closed today and will re-open next Friday, 2nd February, The Church will be open from 10:00 a.m. for anyone who wishes a quiet time and the Friday Service will be at 11:30 a.m. in the Church. The Art Club meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Upper Hall. Saturday, 27/01/ The Burns Supper, organised by CAMEO, will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the church hall. Tickets, costing 15.00, and are now on sale and will be available after Church this morning. Sunday, 28/01/ Morning Worship is al 11:00 a.m. : Word of Wisdom. Tea / Coffee will be served in the hall at the close of this service. Tea Fellowship Assistants will be Rita Fraser and Alice McGowan. The Duty Driver will be Barbara Watt. The Traidcraft Stall will be open today as usual. The assistants will be Alison Gray and Julie Pardoe. February Newsletter items should be passed to the editor, George Randall, by this date. Monday, 29/01/ The Congregation Board will meet in the Session Room at 7:30 p.m.. Warm Winter Clothes In the month of January ONLY we are looking for adult and children's COATS, JACKETS, GLOVES, SCARVES, HATS. These items MUST be winter clothes, as they are going to Lanarkshire and Glasgow people to keep them warm through the winter. Please leave any items in the cloakroom/toilet under the stairs to the right after entering the church vestibule. Thank you. {CCL No } (Visit us online at : The New Wellwynd Parish Church of Scotland, Airdrie is a registered Scottish charity allocated the Scottish Charity No. SC Intimations should be communicated to David Walker by 6:00 p.m. on Thursday evening , or dwalker.davros@virgin.net {CCL No } (Visit us online at : The New Wellwynd Parish Church of Scotland, Airdrie is a registered Scottish charity allocated the Scottish Charity No. SC Intimations should be communicated to David Walker by 6:00 p.m. on Thursday evening , or dwalker.davros@virgin.net