Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats, Scotland

This is the audiobook version of our monthly newsletter, the Kirkgate Messenger.

Sunday Service for 5th February 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya including the Sacrament of Holy Communion CH4 160: Praise my soul the King of heaven CH4 253: Inspired by love and anger Reading: Acts 11: 19-30;  13: 1-5 CH4 247: Moved by the Gospel, let us move Sermon: A Mighty Missionary Church CH4 19: Ye gates, lift up your heads CH4 249: We have heard a joyful sound

Sunday Service for 29th January 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Mr Alan McLaren from Christians Against Poverty. CH4 251: I, the Lord of sea and sky CH4 39: God the Lord, the King Almighty CH4 606: Lord, you sometime speak in wonders Reading: Numbers 13:25 – 14:9 Sermon: Christians Against Poverty CH4 259: Beauty for brokenness CH4 129: The Lord is King! Lift up your voice

Sunday Service for 22nd January 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Marion Howie Entry of the Bible and Minister Welcome and Intimations Call to worship Hymn  63 All people that on earth do dwell Prayer of Adoration and Praise All age talk Hymn 204 I am the Church! Readings: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18;  Matthew 4: 12-23 Hymn   600 Spirit of God, unseen as the wind Sermon Hymn   543...

Sunday Service for 15th January 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya. CH4 194: This is the day (3 verses) CH4 248: For my sake and the gospel’s go (3 verses) Video: Should nothing of our efforts stand / All Glory be to Christ Reading: Mark 16: 14-18 (2 slides) Sermon: What’s being Missionary all about? CH4 542: Lord speak to me (6 verses) CH4 363: We have a gospel to proclaim (6 verses)

Sunday Service for 8th January 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya. CH4 336: Christ is our light CH4 234: ‘Tis winter now, the fallen snow Video: Should nothing of our efforts stand / All Glory be to Christ Reading: Matthew 28: 16-20 (1 slide) Sermon: The Great Commission MP 181: God forgave my sin MP 594: Send me out from here Lord

Happy New Year to all our followers. Here is the Sunday Service for 1st January 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya. CH4 320: Joy to the world CH4 303: It came upon the midnight clear CH4 326: As with gladness men of old Reading: Acts 14:18-23 Sermon: A Year to Build! Video: Should nothing of our efforts stand / All Glory be to Christ CH4 159: Lord for the Years

Sunday Service for 18th December, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce; 4th Sunday in Advent Readings: Isaiah 7: 10-14 and Matthew 1: 18-25 Sermon: The Gift of Peace Hymns: CH4 331: Unto us a boy is born Sunday School / Video CH4 304: O little town of Bethlehem CH4 324: Angels from the realms of glory CH4 249: We have heard a joyful sound CH4 320: Joy to the world

Sunday Service for 11th December, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya; 3rd Sunday in Advent Reading: John 15: 1-11 Sermon: The Gift of Joy Hymns: CH4 304: O little town of Bethlehem CH4 310: See him lying on a bed of straw Hymn: Joy has dawned upon the world / Angels from the realms of glory CH4 313: See, in yonder manger low

This is the audiobook version of the Kirkgate Messenger - the monthly magazine from Kirkgate Parish Church.

Sunday Service for 27th November, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya; 1st Sunday in Advent & Communion Service Reading: 1 John 3: 1-3 Sermon: The Gift of Hope Hymns: CH4 273: O come, O come Emmanuel CH4 277: Hark the glad sound! CH4 477: Lo, he comes with clouds descending CH4 510: Jesus calls us here to meet him CH4 286: Tell out my soul

Remembrance Sunday Service for 13th November, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya Reading: Ruth 4: 1-22 Sermon: Christ the King is coming, part 4 Hymns: CH4 694: Brother, sister, let me serve you CH4 704: I vow to thee my country CH4 710: ‘I have a dream’, a man once said CH4 260: Eternal Father, strong to save National Anthem

Sunday Service for 6th November, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya Reading: Ruth 3: 1-18 Hymns: CH4 231: For the fruits of all creation CH4 564: Jesus loves me! this I know CH4 692: Jesus put this song into our hearts CH4 685: For everyone born, a place at the table CH4 396: And can it be

Sunday Service for 30th October, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya Reading: Ruth 2: 1-23 Hymns: CH4 124: Praise to the Lord! VIDEO: Yet not I but through Christ in me (by CityAlight) CH4 490: Jesus lover of my soul CH4 547: What a friend we have in Jesus

Harvest Sunday Service for 23rd October, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya Reading: Ruth 1: 1-22 Hymns: CH4 229: We plough the fields and scatter CH4 147: All creatures of our God and King CH4 230: Praise God for the harvest CH4 233: Come, you thankful people, come

Sunday Service for 16th October, at 10.45am with Rev Ross Mitchell Reading: John 18: 1-8 Sermon: Pray, Pray and Peg Away Hymns: CH4 129: The Lord is King! Lift up your voice MP 325: I’m Special MP 444: Lord, speak to me CH4 562: Through the love of God, our Saviour

Sunday Service for 2nd October, at 10.45am with Rev Ross Mitchell Reading: John 10: 1-9 Sermon: Jesus the Door Hymns: CH4 355: You, Lord, are both Lamb and Shepherd JP 94: If I were a butterfly CH4 533: Will you come and follow me CH4 512: To God be the glory

Sunday Service for 25th September, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya Readings: Isaiah 49: 1-6 and John 8: 12-16 Sermon: Jesus the Light Hymns: CH4 112: God, whose almighty word JP 258: This little light of mine CH4 336: Christ is our light! CH4 448: Lord, the light of your love is shining

Sunday Service for 18th September, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya Reading: Romans 8: 31-39 Sermon: God is with us (Part 2) Hymns: CH4 599: Holy Spirit, hear us JP 258: This little light of mine CH4 694: Brother, sister, let me serve you CH4 159: Lord for the years

Sunday Service for 11th September, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya Reading: Romans 8: 31-39 Sermon: God is for us Hymns: CH4 772: In the Lord I’ll be ever thankful MP225: He’s got the whole wide world in his hands CH4 462: The King of Love my Shepherd is CH4 161: O God, our help in ages past CH4 703 God save our gracious King

Sunday Service for 4th September, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya Reading: Luke 14: 15-24 Sermon: “Are you coming to the Supper?” Hymns: CH4 97: O God, you search me and you know me Light of the World CH4 737: Will your anchor hold in the storms of life CH4 662: Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts CH4 182: Now thank we all our God

Sunday Service for 28th August, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya Reading: Luke 14: 7-14 Sermon: “Why am I a guest anyway?” Hymns: CH4 251: I, the Lord of sea and sky CH4 180: Give thanks with a grateful heart CH4 671: You satisfy the hungry heart CH4 198: Let us build a house

Sunday Service for 21st August, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce Reading: Luke 13: 10-17 Hymns: CH4 160: Praise, my soul, the King of heaven CH4 111: Holy, Holy, Holy CH4 553: Just as I am CH4 167: Guide me, O thou great Jehovah

Sunday Service for 14th August, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce Reading: Luke 12: 49-56 Hymns: CH4 132: Immortal, Invisible CH4 641: Seek ye first the kingdom of God CH4 502: Take my life, Lord, let it be (Tune: St Bees 51) CH4 192: All my hope on God is founded

Sunday Service for 7th August, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce Reading: Luke 12: 32-40 Hymns: CH4 130: Ye servants of God CH4 522: The church is wherever God’s people are praising CH4 556: I need thee every hour CH4 512: To God be the glory