Author: Bellshill Central

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.

CHRISTMAS @ BCPC

by Bellshill Central, posted in Catch Up, Other News, Sunday Worship, Weekly Church News

Hello everyone

MERRY CHRISTMAS from all at BELLSHILL CENTRAL PARISH CHURCH

Well, Christmas Eve is finally here – it amazes us just how quickly Christmas has come around again.

It is the season to be jolly as the song goes, but also the reason for the season is Christ!

We trust and pray that our online offerings for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day help to bring you closer together as a Church and Wider Family, but also reminds us of the glorious gift that first Christmas

www.bellshillcentral.church/watch-live has all you need – but here is the finer detail

  1. ONLINE ONLY – Christmas Eve begins as 7pm via this link
  1. ONLINE ONLY – Christmas Day begins at 10am via this link
  1. Boxing Day is both an in person and online service – beginning at 11am (the live stream should begin around 10.45am) via https://www.facebook.com/bellshillchurch/videos/

Why not, whilst you are getting ready today or even during Christmas Day itself, listen to some of our Christmas Music Videos

  • 30mins of Carols
  • Christmas 2021 Organist Entertains

We have posted some Christmas Reflections this week on the website

Please have a look here:

Livestream Christmas Eve Family Service

If you missed our Christmas Eve All Age Nativity Service, then you can catch up here. Our service was led by Young Church and contained a wonderful message. You’re always warmly welcome at Bellshill Central Parish Church,  in person or online.

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Online worship for 1st December 2024

As an alternative to our usual online worship, due to a technical issue, we couldn’t livestream. However, our friends at Cockpen and Carrington Church have graciously allowed us to share their worship service on 1st December. The service is led by Rev Lorna Souter The music is led by Graham Burnside and the Choir of…

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

from all at

BELLSHILL CENTRAL PARISH CHURCH

Christmas Reflection 4

by Bellshill Central, posted in Christmas

With grateful thanks to a former organist of “The Mac” Church here in Bellshill, David Fisher, who is now organist at Orchardhill Church in Giffnock.

David and his choir recorded and prepared this Christmas Recessional during lockdown 2020 and due to David’s organ concert being cancelled it was more than appropriate to include David and his choir in our Christmas reflections.

Today we have chosen to highlight “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”.  It features an exhilarating melody written by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, and adapted by William Cummings, to lyrics originally penned by Charles Wesley, based on the Luke 2 account of the Birth of Jesus, and altered by his student, George Whitfield.

It is a privilege over the years to use wonderful arrangements of this Christmas Carol, by Sir David Willcocks and others, in Worship, and in concert; and have enjoyed listening to many recordings of it.“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” is a celebration of the Incarnation of Jesus as Immanuel (“God With Us”) and presents many of the well-known names and descriptions of the Christ Child:  Newborn King, Christ, Prince of Peace, Sun of Righteousness, Everlasting Lord, Incarnate Deity, Emmanuel; as well as His role in God’s Plan of Salvation: Bringer of Peace, Mercy, Reconciliation, Joy, Light, Healing and Life.

let us pray

Glory to You, O Lord, God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit!  Glory to You, O Christ, our Newborn King!By the Light and Life You bring, reconciling sinners, be pleased to fix in us Your Humble Home, so that we too may join the triumph of the skies, where in Highest Heaven You are adored by saints and angels singing Your Praises, this day, on Christmas, and forever.  Amen.

Midweek Church – Christmas

by Bellshill Central, posted in Mid Week Church

Join us today for another mid week church which begins at 12noon, suitable for the young and not so young. Today we are joined by Alan – and the Choir of Bellshill Central and friends

Thank you for joining us for our Mid Week Young Church online – suitable for ALL AGES!

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Bellshill Central Church of Scotland

Registered Charity: SC012556

346 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 1BA

Hymns used with permission and with the following CCLI Licences

Church Copyright Licence 876673;

Music Reproduction Licence 876680

Church Video Licence 2258718;

PPL Church Licence 1593113

CLA Church Licence 1002856;

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Streaming Licence 1638311

Christmas Reflection 3

by Bellshill Central, posted in Christmas

From Matt Redman’s Christmas release, “These Christmas Lights”, comes the song “His Name Shall Be.” This song is a great choice to bring a spirit of worship to your home worship this Christmas season.

Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child is born,
    to us a son is given,
    and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Immanuel: God with us

Immanuel means “God with us.” Like Isaiah 9:6, this verse is believed to be a prophecy about Jesus. In fact, the Gospel of Matthew quotes this passage in 1:23 as it recounts the story of Jesus’ birth.

This prophecy is an encouragement that God is indeed on Judah’s side, and an assurance that by the time this child is grown, Assyria and Syria will be defeated.