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.

Sunday evening prayers at 7pm

by Bellshill Central, posted in Prayer items

In this Advent of expectation
draw us together in unity,
that our praise and worship
might echo in these walls
and also through our lives.

In this Advent of expectation
draw us together in mission,
that the hope within
might be the song we sing,
and the melody of our lives.

In this Advent of expectation
draw us together in service,
that the path we follow
might lead us from a stable
to a glimpse of eternity.

This is Advent, the season of preparation. The shops are full of gifts that we might give or receive. Streets are decorated and choirs begin the rounds of community centres and retirement homes with their seasonal offerings of carols. As we prepare, we remember another, John the Baptist, who came to prepare the Jewish people for the arrival of Jesus. John, who would prepare a way through a call to repentance, so that hearts and souls would be ready to receive the One who was to come.

Father God, prepare our hearts not only for the celebration to come, but also for sharing that Good News with friends, family and work colleagues should opportunity arise. Grant us courage and a real willingness to talk about the love that came down to earth and walked among us. Amen

SUNDAY 5TH DECEMBER IN PERSON AND LIVE STREAMED WORSHIP

by Bellshill Central, posted in Catch Up, Sunday Worship

Won’t you join us? In person or online? 

We gather for weekly worship beginning at 11.00am – The 2nd Sunday of Advent and we light our next Advent Candle

We are now up to 5 songs! with lovely organ music before and afterwards.  We invite you to sit tight and listen to the closing music before you leave! This week it is a lively item by Felix Mendelssohn.

If you can’t gather with us in person then here are the live stream links that you will need.

 

We will live stream via FACEBOOK live! However, a recorded version with hymns on the screen will be available, later on, on our YouTube channel. To watch via Facebook like go to this link  https://www.facebook.com/bellshillchurch/videos/

The link will also be made available in our Watch Live page once we “go live”  www.bellshillcentral.church/watch-live

Our livestream will begin at 10:45 or thereabouts, sit tight until it begins.

 

Here’s the Sunday’s service sheet 

 

Sunday 5th December 2021Download

please download it to take part in our service

 

If you are coming, call Stanley before 10pm on Saturdays, or email bookings@bellshillcentral.church and Jane will add your details.

Or, you can still give your name at the door, but we ask for your name in advance to keep the queues to a minimum.

 

We’ve suspended the phone in service, but if you know of someone who would benefit from this resuming, please let us know. 

 

If the Live Stream doesn’t work, dont worry the service will be recorded and made available later on. 

 

Enjoy this weekend’s worship, however you take part.

 

Bellshill Central Church of Scotland

Registered Charity: SC012556

346 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 1BA

✉ hello@bellshillcentral.church

 

http://www.bellshillcentral.church

http://www.facebook.com/bellshillchurch

http://www.twitter.com/bellshillchurch

http://www.youtube.com/c/bellshillchurch

 

 

ADVENT WORSHIP FROM BELLSHILL CENTRAL CHURCH

by Bellshill Central, posted in Catch Up, Sunday Worship

SUNDAY 28th NOVEMBER WITH BELLSHILL CENTRAL PARISH CHURCH

Won’t you join us? In person or online? 

We gather for weekly worship beginning at 11.00am – The first Sunday of Advent and we light our first Advent Candle

We are now up to 4 hymns, with lovely organ music before and afterwards.  We invite you to sit tight and listen to the closing music before you leave!

If you can’t gather with us in person then here are the live stream links that you will need.

  • We will live stream via FACEBOOK live! However, a recorded version with hymns on the screen will be available, later on, on our YouTube channel.
  • To watch via Facebook like go to this link  https://www.facebook.com/bellshillchurch/videos/
  • The link will also be made available in our Watch Live page once we “go live”  www.bellshillcentral.church/watch-live
  • Our livestream will begin at 10:45 or thereabouts, sit tight until it begins.

Here’s the Sunday’s service sheet (apologies there is a mistake with the date but this is defo Sunday 28th)

2021-11-28Download

please download it to take part in our service

If you are coming, call Stanley before 10pm on Saturdays, or email bookings@bellshillcentral.church and Jane will add your details.

Or, you can still give your name at the door, but we ask for your name in advance to keep the queues to a minimum.

We’ve suspended the phone in service, but if you know of someone who would benefit from this resuming, please let us know. 

If the Live Stream doesn’t work, dont worry the service will be recorded and made available later on. 

Enjoy this weekend’s worship, however you take part.

Bellshill Central Church of Scotland

Registered Charity: SC012556

346 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 1BA

✉ hello@bellshillcentral.church

www.bellshillcentral.church

www.facebook.com/bellshillchurch

www.twitter.com/bellshillchurch

www.youtube.com/c/bellshillchurch

Sunday evening prayer at 7pm

by Bellshill Central, posted in Prayer items

This Sunday and throughout Avent the Moderators evening prayers take a pause.

Please join us in a short moment of communal prayer, lifting our thoughts voices and prayers combined together upwards to God

As our Advent journey has begun, lighting the first Candle today, thr candle of hope, let us remember and rejoice in the hope that is Christ Jesus.

Let us pray

“The light shines. It is not overwhelmed by the night.” (John 1:5 paraphrase)

Jesus, as we begin Advent, we pray for your light to shine, especially for folks experiencing difficult times or missing a loved one who has died.  We think of NHS workers and ask that they not be overwhelmed this cold and flu season.  We think of the bereaved and ask that your light shine on the good memories, so that grief does not overwhelm.  Help us to get through this winter together. Amen.

God, in your great goodness, hear our prayers for all who suffer: suffering from Covid 19, whether it be short or long, suffering from fear of getting sick, suffering from treatment or investigation delayed, suffering from exhaustion and overwork in all avenues of caring, suffering from the burdens of decision-making and tough choices, suffering from loss and grief unending. We, so fragile, pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.