Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats, Scotland

Sunday Service for 30th January 2022, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya including the Sacrament of Baptism and Admission of New Members. Reading: Colossians 1: 15-20 Sermon: “The work of Christ” Hymns: CH4 543: Longing for light CH4 632: Our children Lord, in faith and prayer CH4 608: Spirit of truth and grace CH4 644: O Jesus I have promised All hymns played by Stuart McMahon and sung by the con...

Sunday Service for 23rd January 2022,  at 10.45am. Preacher: Mr Andrew Bruce Reading: Ephesians 5: 8-14 Sermon Hymns: CH4 201: Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness CH4 543: Longing for light CH4 448: Lord, the light of your love is shining CH4 249: We have heard a joyful sound All hymns played by Stuart McMahon and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broad...

Sunday Service for 16th January 2022,  at 10.45am with Rev. Nigel Chikanya Reading: Colossians 1: 15-23 Sermon: “Jesus, the hope of the Gospel” Hymns: CH4 129: The Lord is King! Lift up your voice! CH4 463: Fairest Lord Jesus CH4 200: Christ is made the sure foundation CH4 458: At the name of Jesus All hymns played by Stuart McMahon and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church durin...

Sunday Service for 9th January 2022,  at 10.45am with Rev. Nigel Chikanya Reading: Colossians 1:1-14 Sermon: “Believing in Jesus: A worthy life” Hymns: CH4 159: Lord for the years CH4 234: ‘Tis winter now; the fallen snow CH4 771: If you believe, and I believe CH4 543: Longing for light All hymns played by Stuart McMahon and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live b...

Sunday Service for 2nd January 2022,  at 10.45am with Rev. Nigel Chikanya Reading: Matthew 3: 13-17 Sermon: New Beginnings Hymns: CH4 316: Love came down at Christmas MP 740: We three kings of Orient are CH4 526: This is a day of new beginnings CH4 336: Christ is our light

Boxing Day service, 26th December, 2021 at 10.45am with Rev. Nigel Chikanya Reading: Matthew 7: 24-29 Sermon: Wisdom or foolishness: choose! Hymns: CH4 312: Away in a manger CH4 314: Child in the manger CH4 315: Once in Royal David’s city CH4 320: Joy to the world

Sunday service for 19th December, 4th Sunday in Advent, with Rev. Nigel Chikanya Readings: Micah 5:2-5a & Luke 1:39-55 Sermon: Leaping for joy Hymns: CH4 304: O little town of Bethlehem CH4 305: In the bleak mid winter CH4 313: See in yonder manger low CH4 301: Hark! The herald angels sing

Sunday service for 12th December, 3rd Sunday in Advent, with Mr Andrew Bruce Reading: Matthew 3: 1-12 Hymns: CH4 277: Hark the glad sound! The Saviour comes CH4 279: Make way, make way for Christ the King CH4 334: On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry

This is the audiobook edition of our magazine, the Kirkgate Messenger, read by some of our members. The next edtion of the magazine will be published in February 2022.

Sunday service for 5th December, 2nd Sunday in Advent, with Rev Nigel Chikanya, including the Sacrament of Holy Communion Reading: Luke 1: 68-79 Sermon: The light comes! Hymns: CH4 274: Comfort, comfort now my people CH4 284: Hope is a candle CH4 19: Ye gates, lift up your heads on high CH4 286: Tell out my soul

Sunday service for 28th November, 1st Sunday in Advent, with Rev Nigel Chikanya Readings: Jeremiah 33: 14-16 & Luke 21: 25-36 Sermon: The Signs Hymns: CH4 282: Christmas is Coming (v1-4) Give me joy in my heart CH4 273: O come, O come Emmanuel

Sunday service for 21st November 2021 from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya, including a short talk about CrossReach Social Care Sunday by Margaret Cassidy. Readings: John 18: 33-37 and Revelation 1: 4b-8 Sermon: Christ the King Sunday Hymns: CH4 458: At the name of Jesus CH4 449: Rejoice! The Lord is King CH4 470: Jesus shall reign (Keith Getty version)

Sunday service for Remembrance Sunday, 14th November 2021 from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya Reading: John 4: 1-30 Sermon: “A Trusting Moment” Hymns: CH4 125: Lord of all being, throned afar CH4 710: I have a dream CH4 260: Eternal Father, strong to save

Welcome to the November edition of the Kirkgate Messenger, the monthly magazine produced by Kirkgate Church in Saltcoats. Our readers this month are our minister, Rev Nigel Chikanya, Stuart McMahon, Vivien Bruce and Fiona Liddell.

Sunday service for 7th November from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya Readings: John 21: 1 – 19 Sermon: “A Tender Moment” Hymns: CH4 533: Will you come and follow me CH4 509: Jesus calls us o’er the tumult CH4 532: Lord, you have come to the seashore

Sunday service for 31st October from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya Readings: Luke 23: 32-43 Sermon: “A Thrilling Moment” Hymns CH4 403: Were you there when they crucified my Lord CH4 404 I danced in the morning CH4 363: We have a Gospel to proclaim

Please click below for the Sunday service for 24th October from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya Readings: John 3: 1-15 Sermon: “A Teaching Moment” Hymns: CH4 111: Holy, Holy, Holy CH4 596: Breathe on me, breath of God CH4 154: O Lord my God

Please click below to listen to the Sunday service for 17th October from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats which this week is led by Mr Andrew Bruce Reading: Mark 5: 22-34 Sermon: “A touching moment” Hymns: CH4 517: Fight the good fight CH4 718: We cannot measure how you heal CH4 468: Son of God, eternal saviour

Please click below to listen to the Sunday service for 10th October from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya. Readings: John 8: 1-11 Sermon: “A terrifying moment” Hymns: CH4 540: I heard the voice of Jesus say CH4 187: There’s a wideness in God’s mercy MP397: King of Glory, King of Peace

Welcome to the October edition of the Kirkgate Messenger, the monthly magazine produced by Kirkgate Church in Saltcoats. Our readers this month are our minister, Rev Nigel Chikanya, Eunice McInnes, Andrew Bruce and Pamela Martin.

Please clikc below to listen to the Sunday service for 3rd October from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya Reading: Mark 1: 40-45 Sermon: “A Transforming Moment” Hymns: CH4 694: Brother, sister, let me serve you CH4 721: We lay our broken world CH4 533: Will you come and follow me

Please click below to listen to our Harvest Thanksgiving service for 26th September from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya. Readings: Exodus 34: 18-28 and Philippians 4: 1-9 Hymn CH4 229: We plough the fields and scatter CH4 180: Give thanks with a grateful heart CH4 233: Come, you thankful people, come

Please click below to listen to the Sunday service for 19th September from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya. Reading: Matthew 10: 40-42 Hymns: CH4 458: At the name of Jesus CH4 355: You Lord are both lamb and shepherd CH4 159: Lord for the years

Please click below to listen to the Sunday service for 12th September from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya. We will also be celebrating Holy Communion in this week’s service and you are invited to have some bread and wine or juice available if you wish to participate. Reading: Matthew 10: 24-28 Hymns: CH4 59: Oh, come and let us to the Lord CH4 97: O God, you search me an...

This is the audiobook version of the September edition of the Kirkgate Messenger - the monthly magazine produced by Kirkgate Church in Saltcoats. It is also available to download/listen to on our website at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk, on our Twilio phone service (01294 444201 / Option 2), and all good podcasting sites.