Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats, Scotland

Sunday service and intimations for 11th April from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats, led by Rev Nigel Chikanya. Reading: John 20: 19-31 Sermon: Trusting Thomas This week's hymns are: CH4 409: Jesus is risen CH4 596: Breathe on me, breath of God CH4 443: He is Lord

This is an audiobook version of the April edition of our Kirkgate Messenger magazine. It is also available to download/listen to on our website at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk, on our Twilio phone service (01294 444201 / Option 3), and all good podcasting sites.

Easter Sunday service from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats, led by Rev Nigel Chikanya. Reading: John 20: 11-31 Sermon: He is risen This week's hymns are: CH4 410: Jesus Christ is risen today CH4 194: This is the day CH4 419: Thine be the glory

This week's service from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya. Reading: Matthew 21: 1-11 Sermon: Here comes your King... This week's hymns are: CH4 365: Ride on, ride on in majesty MP 167: give me oil in your lamp MP 790: You are the King of Glory

This week's service from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats incorporates an act of Holy Communion and you are invited to have some bread and wine/juice available to participate in the Communion service. This week, the opening prayer is read by Mary Stewart; the reading is by Eunice McInnes; the sermon is by Andrew Bruce; and the Communion and closing prayers are led by Rev Nigel Chikanya. Reading: Hebrews...

This week's service from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya. Readings: John 3: 14-21 and Ephesians 2: 1-10 Sermon: Jesus and Nicodemus The hymns from CH4 are: 120: God we praise you MP 69: Change my heart O God 555: Amazing Grace

The audiobook of the March edition of our Kirkgate Messenger magazine is now available to listen to by clicking the link below. It is also available to download/listen to on our website at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk, on our Twilio phone service (01294 444201 / Option 3), and all good podcasting sites.

Welcome to the March edition of our Kirkgate: By Request programme – an hour of favourite hymns and music. It is also available on our website and Twilio phone service – 01294 444201 and selecting Option 2*. We hope you enjoy listening to it. Requests, dedications or feedback for the next edition should be sent to requests@kirkgatechurch.org.uk  by Sunday 28th March please. The next edit...

This week's service from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya. Reading: John 2: 13-22 Sermon: Jesus gets mad The hymns from CH4 are: 200: Christ is made the sure foundation 192: All my hope on God is founded MP 760: When we walk with the Lord

This week's service is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya. Reading: Romans 4: 13-25 Sermon: Abraham's Faith The hymns from CH4 are: 43: O God, you are my God alone 549: How deep the Father's love for us 396: And can it be

This week's service is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya. Reading: Mark 1: 9-13 Sermon: Behold the Servant who cares The hymns from CH4 are: 21: Lord, teach me all your ways 172: Sing for God's glory 336: Christ is our light

We are now going to be producing an audiobook version of our church magazine, the Kirkgate Messenger, so that anyone who may have some visual impairments can sit back and listen to it. It will also be available as a download from our website each month at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk , as well as being available on our phone service, 01294 444201. This is the February 2021 edition of the Kirkgate Mes...

This week's service is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya. Reading: Mark 9: 2-9 Sermon: A glimpse of His glory The hymns from CH4 are: 132: Immortal, Invisible 448: Lord, the light of your love is shining (Shine, Jesus, Shine) 355: You, Lord, are both Lamb and Shepherd

Welcome to the February edition of our Kirkgate: By Request programme – an hour of favourite hymns and music. It is also available on our website and Twilio phone service – 01294 444201 and selecting Option 2*. We hope you enjoy listening to it. Requests, dedications or feedback for the next edition should be sent to requests@kirkgatechurch.org.uk  by  Sunday 28th February please. The ne...

This week's service is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya. Reading: Mark 1: 29-39 Sermon: Christ the compassionate one The hymns from CH4 are: 360: Jesus Christ is waiting 531: My Jesus, My Saviour 718: We cannot measure how you heal

This week's service is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya. Reading: Mark 1: 21-28 Sermon: A reminder about the authority of Christ The hymns from CH4 are: 559: There is a redeemer 542: Lord speak to me 644: O Jesus I have promised

This week's service is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya. Reading: Nehemiah 9: 24-38 Sermon: An invitation to renew our commitment to God This week's hymns are: 202: Stand up and bless the Lord MP 133: Father I place into your hands 167: Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

This week's service is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya. Readings: Psalm 122 and Romans 11: 33-36 Sermon: Come and Praise God The hymns from CH4 are: 97: O God, you search me and you know me 507: Jesus I come 198: Let us build a house

This week's service is being taken by Mr Andrew Bruce. Reading: Mark 1: 4-11 The hymns from CH4 are: 130: ye servants of god 334: On Jordan's banks 336: Christ is our light

This week's service is being taken by Mr Andrew Bruce. Reading: Jeremiah 31: 27-34 The hymns are: 103: Full your hearts with joy and gladness 555: Amazing Grace 236: March on, my soul, with strength

There is no physical service being held in Kirkgate today, Sunday 27th December.  Instead, the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair has recorded a service that churches can use today. We hope you enjoy his preaching.

4th Sunday in Advent Preacher: Rev Nigel Chikanya Opening Voluntary: Sans Day Carol - John Rutter Welcome and Call to Worship Hymn – CH4 314: Child in a manger Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Reading: Luke 1: 26-38 Hymn – CH4 286: Tell out my soul Sermon: Proclaiming Faith Prayer of Intercession CH4 301: Hark! the herald angels sing Benediction Closing Voluntary: Angels from the realms of glory - David L...

3rd Sunday in Advent Preacher: Rev Nigel Chikanya Opening Voluntary: Mary's Lullaby – Christopher Tambling Welcome and Call to Worship Hymn – CH4 303: It came upon the midnight clear Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24 Hymn – CH4 359: He came down that we may have love Sermon Prayer of Intercession CH4 313: See in yonder manger low Benediction Closing Voluntary: See amid the...

2nd Sunday in Advent Preacher: Rev Nigel Chikanya Opening Voluntary: Noel Ecossais - Alexandre Guilmant Welcome and Call to Worship Hymn – CH4 291: When out of poverty Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Reading: Isaiah 40: 1-11 Hymn – CH4 476: Mine eyes have seen the glory Sermon Prayer of Intercession CH4 334: On Jordan's bank Benediction Closing Voluntary: Angels we have heard on high – James Kasen

1st Sunday in Advent Preacher: Rev Nigel Chikanya Opening Voluntary: Iona - A Hebridean Carol by Edmund Walters Welcome and Call to Worship Hymn – CH4 273: O come, O come Emmanuel Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Reading: Mark 13: 24-37 Hymn – CH4 279: Make way, make way, for Christ the King Sermon Prayer of Intercession CH4 803: We will walk with God, my brothers Benediction Closing Voluntary: Weihnachte...