As the Church of Scotland in Bellshill we extend a warm welcome to any of our activities. People have been coming to this building to worship God for over a hundred years. While our town has journeyed through many changes over those years, the constancy of the witness of the “Church at 346 Main Street” has remained uninterrupted. The mission of any Church is to reflect through its presence, its music, its fellowship and its beauty the greatness of God, and we seek to do that here in all that we share.
We hope that everyone who enters these doors will find an encouraging, friendly group of people. While we are far from perfect, we are regularly discovering truths that are changing us individually and enriching our lives as a church community. As we worship together, learn from the Bible, and pray for one another, we are strengthened in our commitment to Jesus Christ as well as to each other. If this is your first time here, we welcome you, and invite you to share the joy that we have found.
Welcome to a recording of our service of worship from Bellshill Central Parish Church.
The service is led by Ian Douglas, the bible reader is Zandra Swan and the organist is Alan Mathew.
If you need to speak with anyone at Bellshill Central please email hello@bellshillcentral.church or call Mr Stanley Cook on 747144.
Bellshill Central is your Town Centre Church with a warm and welcoming Church Family waiting to say hello. Our Sunday School meets during morning worship so we look forward to welcoming families along to our time of worship
Bellshill Central Church of Scotland Registered Charity: SC012556
Tuesday night, the presbytery voted to defer action on the draft plan presented by the Mission Planning Action Group (MPAG).
Among many issues raised, the most significant problem was the decision made by the MPAG to dissolve three congregations in the presbytery, including Quarter Parish Church, just outside Hamilton. These decisions were unexpected and which no justifications or rationales were provided. There were a number of rulings without explanation, a pattern which was repeated throughout the entirety of the 148-page report. Over and again, decisions were made by the MPAG that often bore little resemblance to the planned intentions of the local clusters. In the end, this proved unacceptable to the presbytery.
A countermotion was presented and debated at length which, when finally passed had the effect of deferring the Draft Mission Plan until such time that the MPAG was able to provide justification for their decisions. In effect, the presbytery asked the MPAG to ‘show its workings,’ and the manner by which their decisions were made.
The convener of the MPAG promptly resigned, leaving the committee without leadership and arguably redundant.
What happens next? In the short term, nothing, but the decision of the presbytery will not be well-received by the General Assembly. Presbytery mission plans were to be completed by December 2022, meaning ours was already 9 months late. Tuesday night’s decision will likely put final passage of the Plan well into 2024. Presently, the Presbytery Clerk will be conferring with the Principal Clerk of the Assembly seeking advice as to ways forward.
The Draft plan presented will remain the starting pointfor ongoing discussions until the presbytery either takes it forward or devises a new plan. In the meantime, congregations across the presbytery will not be allowed to seek or call a minister and property work will be limited to keeping buildings wind and watertight. In effect, our ministry will remains paused until the plan is finally passed at some point in the future.
We are encouraged to continue working with cluster partners in local Mission and outreach, as we continue to seek God’s will and direction whilst being Christ filled and centred and a witnessing, worshipping community.
Sunday worship on Sunday 1st October will be held at Bellshill Central Parish Church, 346 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 1BA. The service begins at 11am and all are most welcome.
This service is led by Mr Ian Douglas, and we look forward to welcoming him back and hear his message.
Activities for young folks are available via our Creche and Young Church
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.
Regular Activities are:
Mondays
7.30pm in the Church Hall XS Taekwon-do Bellshill East (look up their page on Facebook)
Our church Guild resumes on 2nd October with a joint dedication service with Burnhead Guild, at Burnhead Church.
Sunday 8th October is our Harvest Service. Once again we support the more needy in our community please bring along non perishable foods or household and toiletry items, which will be shared afterwards.
Our 150th Anniversary Weekend starts on Saturday 21st October with a doors open day, exhibition and organ demonstration.
The Sunday 22nd October we are inviting our Church Family and Community to worship together for a special service that includes communion.
After that service there will be a congregational lunch in the halls.
Former ministers, locums, friends, and members are invited, along with dignitaries from North Lanarkshire Council and the Lord Lieutenancy team.
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.
Welcome to a recording of our service of worship from Bellshill Central Parish Church.
The service is led by a worship team from our Church Family, and taking part today are Stanley Cook, Emily Aitken, Alan Mathew, Elspeth Dornan, Sheena Bowman, and Sheena McKeown.
If you need to speak with anyone at Bellshill Central please email hello@bellshillcentral.church or call Mr Stanley Cook on 747144.
Bellshill Central is your Town Centre Church with a warm and welcoming Church Family waiting to say hello. Our Sunday School meets during morning worship so we look forward to welcoming families along to our time of worship
Bellshill Central Church of Scotland Registered Charity: SC012556
BELLSHILL: CENTRAL PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND 