Weekly Church News

Bellshill Central Parish Church at 346 Main Street is now open for in person worship!  It’s been 18 months,  540 days, or 1 year 5 months 22 days, or 77 Sundays and we have missed seeing you all in person.


Our in person services on Sunday Mornings begin at 11am ( just as they did pre-Covid).  Our doors open around 10.30am and we do not need any pre-booking beforehand. However, we ask that you call our Session Clerk to advise of your attendance so we can prepare the Trace and Protect sheets, as we need to keep a record of those in attendance, and by calling Stanley it will speed things up at the front door.  Stanley’s number is 01698 747144.

This week please email Jane on bookings@bellshillcentral.church

Sunday worship will be live streamed and recorded, so that those who are not able, or don’t feel comfortable yet with in person worship, to take part in the service virtually. Just go to http://www.bellshillcentral.church/watch-live to take part.  If the service isn’t available straight away it will be by Sunday afternoons.

 

As Sunday worship is the only in person activity in the buildings at present, so we are continuing to be the church locally in the community of Bellshill and Mossend by being active online, with Kevin’s continuing pastoral work and being a family of faith. Our groups and church members are in daily contact with each other. 

 

How are we doing this?

Our website at http://www.bellshillcentral.church is continually updated and refreshed.  Have a look. Services and other outreach online is available here. 

WhatsApp groups for our church family and most vulnerable folks. Our church chat of 50+members keep upto date, sharing important news, moments of humour and prayers. There are also separate WhatsApp groups for our choir and guild. 

Online midweek all age worship church on Wednesday at 12noon. 

Organist Entertains provided by our own organist and maestro,  Alan Mathew.  The latest episode (number 75) was premiered on Wednesday but is available catch uo. All your favourites in one place, played on a REAL PIPE ORGAN with your requests.  www.bellshillcentral.church/organist-entertains.

 

WALKING GROUP meets on Tuesday evenings.  At present we meet at Anne Guy’s house, have a stroll locally, then return to Anne’s for refreshments.  We need to take details for Test & Protect, so it would be good to know if your coming beforehand.  Let us know via hello@bellshillcentral.church

 

We continue in our online prayer group. Just half an hour once per week.  At this time in our world when things seem to be out of control time talking to God in prayer is even more important! If you’re interested get in touch. These take place on Mondays at 7pm via zoom. Contact us via email hello@bellshillcentral.church for the joining codes. 

 

Updated this week…… The virtual prayer walk around the town of Bellshill continues.  We will choose an area of Bellshill and ask you to pray and remember all who live and work there.  Look up #bellshillprayerwalk on Facebook and Twitter to follow our journey. The prayer walk will be available on the website also. Check out https://bellshillcentral.church/bellshill-prayer-walk/

 

As your Church in Bellshill we are looking out beyond our four walls – we are the Church Without Walls!

 

Join us during COVID19. If there’s something you thing we could be doing, organising or focusing on, please tell us! 

 

If you need the help and support of the church in Bellshill then pleae get in touch.  Rev Kevin de Beer can be contacted viw the website https://bellshillcentral.church/contact/, via email kdebeer@churchofscotland.org.uk or by phone 01698 841176. 

 

Check out our various social media platforms, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube – all with the @BellshillChurch easy to find.

 

Bellshill Central Church of Scotland

Registered Charity: SC012556

346 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 1BA

http://www.bellshillcentral.church

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

#27 Bellshill Prayer Walk

Our next section of our Virtual Prayer Walk, takes us to Dean Street.

Remember the family of Margaret Stewart, recently deceased, who lived here.

Please if you are out a walk this week think of this area of our town and the people who live, play, visit or care for people in this area.

If you are not able to physically walk in this area please take part in a virtual walk.

We invite you to focus your prayers this week………………..

Thank God for the ways he is working in this town

Invite the Holy Spirit to flow across the town

Pray that people in our town would know the love of God

Pray for all who live, visit, play, work and care for people in this area of our town.

Booking for church

If you haven’t already indicated your attendance for Sunday 19th September can you please email bookings@bellshillcentral.church before Saturday evening. Jane is looking after the Test & Protect this week.

Whilst we call this “booking” we don’t have to worry about having enough seats! This booking is to simply let us know you’re coming so we can prepare our attendance list (making it easier when you attend church)