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 23rd January 2022 in person and online

by Bellshill Central, posted in Catch Up, Sunday Worship

Hello folks,

We are pleased to invite you to join our worship in person or online at Bellshill Central Parish Church for Sunday 23rd January 2022
Our worship starts at 11am (GMT) and live stream should commence around 10:45am (GMT)

Our worship this week continues Kevin’s new Sermon Series, using his book “Let us Chat: God, Creation, Humanity and more”
The theme is God is Triune – and our readings come from Philippians and Genesis.
book is available to purchase here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Let-chat-Creation-Humanity-more/dp/1521188394 should you wish to read along


If you are joining us in person there are certain covid precautions in place

  • Facemasks are mandatory (unless you are medically exempt)
  • Only alternate pews may be used (signs are on pews not to be used.)
  • Physical distancing is mandatory – 1m between households. Signs are on pews re this requirement.
  • If you are exempt then we need to ask you to maintain a 2m distance from people not in your household for your own safety and protection
  • Track and trace information is taken on entry, and retained for 21 days
  • Cleansing stations are available on entry and exit and you are required to use the hand cleaning gels

If you are coming there is no need to pre-book there is plenty of room. However, if you let us know in advance we can add your name to the list to speed things up at the front door! 😊

If you are an online worshipper please visit http://www.bellshillcentral.church/watch-live to take part in the live stream
The order of service can be downloaded from this link – https://bellshillcentral.church/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-01-23.pdf
This week’s church news is also available on the OOS link above.

A REMINDER OF WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
We have produced daily videos (except Sunday) available via
https://bellshillcentral.church/week-of-prayer-2022/
With grateful thanks to everyone who has took part, especially those from other churches in our area.

If you need to be in touch with Rev Kevin de Beer please call 01698 841176 or email kdebeer@churchofscotland.org.uk
He is available to chat, pray, arrange baptisms, weddings, funerals etc.

If you wish to donate to BCPC you can do so online via https://cos.churchofscotland.org.uk/donate/?cong=171073
We are extremely grateful to every donation or offering that is given.

Have a blessed Sunday, and we warmly welcome you into our worship however you are able to join us

Bellshill Central Church of Scotland
Registered Charity: SC012556
346 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 1BA
✉ hello@bellshillcentral.church

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How Great is Our God

by Bellshill Central, posted in What we're singing

Featuring in our worship 23rd January is Chris Tomlins How Great is our God.

In a Songfacts interview with Chris Tomlin, he talked about writing this song. Said Tomlin: “I wrote that song when I was living in Austin, Texas. I remember sitting on my sofa in my little apartment. And Psalm 104 was the psalm I was looking at. It said, ‘You our lord are very great. You’re clothed with splendor and majesty, wrap yourself with light as with a garment’ – through those opening verses and just describing a little bit of God, the glory of majesty, that little chorus came out. I started singing the chorus and, man, I had no idea, I thought the chorus was just a little simple thing and it was. And I had no idea it would become such a song in the church, and a song that finds its way in so many different cultures, different languages. It’s so transferrable, so accessible. I had no idea that it would ever become that.

I remember I had the song, I thought it was finished. I didn’t have a bridge to the song, and I met Ed Cash who produced that record it was on. First time meeting him and talking to him about maybe producing my new record. And I remember he picks his guitar up and says, ‘This ‘How Great is Our God’ song, I think it’s pretty good, but it’s not finished.’ And I’m like, ‘What are you talking about? Who do you think you are?’ And I remember him grabbing his guitar. I believe it was something about, ‘What if you do something like this?’ And I remember he just started singing, ‘You’re the name above all names, you are worthy of our praise.’ And it’s really good, but when you open up and let somebody else sneak in, it just makes it better. So that’s when we knew it was taking it to another level.”

One of Tomlin’s most popular songs, this won the awards for Song of the Year and Worship Song of the Year at the Dove Awards in 2006. The song has appeared on numerous compilation albums and was the title track to a live album recorded at the Passion Conference in 2005.

This song is often sung together with the hymn “How Great Thou Art.” Tomlin told Songfacts, “That song has such staying power. That song has been through many generations now of the church and it’s really cool when you hear those two together, they’re saying the same thing.”

Organist Entertains Episode 86 – A PSALM FEST

by Bellshill Central, posted in Organist Entertains, Other News

The organist entertains seeks to help keep you connected with your Church, the building, it’s surroundings and the sounds of the organ.

JOIN US THIS WEDNESDAY AT 8PM FOR A COMPLETE INDULGENCE INTO THE PSALMS – A PSALM-FEST!!

This is Episode 86 in the organist entertains series which yet again proves to be a super edition of your hymns and requests, and the words appear on the screen.

Please have your CH4 books ready if you would like to follow the music, but don’t worry the words for the hymns and songs will appear on the screen.

the dual screens make a return so this week you see 4 hands!

The hymns included are

  • Old 100th
  • French Dundee
  • Harrington Retirement
  • Stroudwater
  • and more!

Say hi in the live chat! 👋

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Please consider donating to Bellshill Central Parish Church Via this link https://cos.churchofscotland.org.uk/donate/?cong=171073

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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;
PRS for Music Church Licence 1448921
Streaming Licence 1638311

Bellshill Central Church of Scotland
Registered Charity: SC012556
346 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 1BA
http://www.bellshillcentral.church
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http://www.twitter.com/bellshillchurch
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Midweek Church – Jesus wants to do good things in our life

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 Emily

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

To donate to the church visit https://cos.churchofscotland.org.uk/donate/?cong=171073

http://www.bellshillcentral.church

Follow us on Twitter @BellshillChurchLook us up on Facebook @BellshillChurchContact us on hello@bellshillcentral.church (by email) to say hello!

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;

PRS for Music Church Licence 1448921

Streaming Licence 1638311