Sunday worship on Sunday 7th April will be held at Bellshill Central Parish Church, 346 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 1BA.
We gather at 11am for our morning service led by our Organist and Choir for Easter Lessons and Carols. Activities for young folks available during the Spring School holidays for any young folks that come along with you.
Tea and Coffee are served after the service and we hope everyone can stay behind and come to the hall for further fellowship.
The service will be lived streamed via http://www.facebook.com/bellshillchurch. The livestream is later edited and uploaded to our YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/bellshillchurch
Thank you to everyone who participated in our two Easter services. Our garden service was thoughtful and reflective and led by our Church Prayer group. We began to decorate the easter cross. We then shared in breakfast in the hall afterwards, before our 11am All Age Service got underway. The Easter Cross was decorated further as other worshippers came along.
The Spring edition of the Church magazine is still available to download online https://bellshillcentral.church/2024/02/25/bcpc-spring-chronicle-2024/
HOPE FOR AUTISM NORTH LANARKSHIRE
During March Hope for Autism, hosted their interactive Dungeons and Dragons sessions in our hall.
They were such a success that new groups are meeting on Wednesdays from 10:00 – 13:00 from the 24th of April til the 12th of July; and on Monday’s from 16:00 – 22:00, from the 22nd of April til the 10th of July.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES and events we’re held in the church but of particular note was the showing of the 1973 film ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ and our Maundy Thursday Communion led by Rev Margaret Rose, BD.
The Communion service was intimate and meaningful. The film allowed those present to relive the events of the passion.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS AT BCPC – PLEASE MARK THEM IN YOUR DIARY
- Saturday 27th April 2024 – Cheese and Wine Event in the Church Halls. Mark the date. Tickets will be available soon
- Friday 17th May, Anniversary Concert with Arietta. Tickets available soon.
- Sunday 19th May Pentecost Communion and wear red Clothes Show
- Sunday 9th June, Communion Service
- Monday 24th June, Mossend Primary end of term service
150TH ANNIVERSARY DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
- We continue our celebrations on Friday 17th May when we are hosting a concert for the Church Family, Wider Church family and our local community – with the wonderful ladies choir Arietta conducted by Janet Young. The programme will include popular music and songs from stage, show and films. More details to follow but please save the date so you can come along.
- We have been very lucky to book the incoming Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the soon to be “Right” Rev Dr Shaw J Paterson. He will take part in worship on Sunday 20th October 2024. Shaw is known to many here at Bellshill Central Parish Church, and is a “local” lad from Holytown. Please mark that special date in your diaries.
Please direct any Pastoral or other enquiries to our Session Clerk, Mr Stanley Cook via 01698 747144 or by emailing hello@bellshillcentral.church or you can also send a message to the church Facebook page, and it will be forwarded on.
We collect for Orbiston Neighbourhood Centre each time we meet, for non-perishable items to be used in their community fridge project. Please drop items off in the main vestibule.
This week at Bellshill Central:
Monday
- The Guild has now finished until the autumn
- Church Prayer group via Zoom resumes 8th April.
Tuesday
- 9.30am Baby Sensory
- 6pm Rainbows resumes 16th April.
- 7.30pm Walking group resumes 2nd April, meeting at the church.
Wednesday
- 2pm Carpet Bowls
- Choir resumes 1st Wednesday in May
Thursday
- Brownies resume 18th April
- Guides resume 18th April
Saturday
- 9.30am Yoga By Gillian (look up the page on Facebook)
If you would like to join our Rainbows, Brownies or Guides please register online via https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-parents/register-a-child/
Bellshill Central Parish Church is here for you. We are your church of Scotland presence in the town centre, Orbiston and Mossend and surrounding area.
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