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 FUN with Sing-a-song for Christmas!

by Bellshill Central, posted in Christmas, Other News, Weekly Church News

WEDNESDAY 11TH DECEMBER AT 7PM in BELLSHILL CENTRAL PARISH CHURCH WE HAVE OUR ANNUAL SING A SONG FOR CHRISTMAS.

This is a charity fund raising night for CHRIS’S HOUSE – a worthy local charity.   We look forward to hearing and singing with the kids from Lawmuir and Mossend Primary Schools.   The Church choir will sing some songs from our Christmas Musical. 

We urge the whole community to come along on Wednesday night, to really get into that Christmas spirit, enjoy hearing children sing AWAY IN A MANGER, and having fun.    

Entry is TOTALLY FREE, but a donation will be taken for CHRIS’S HOUSE if you can contribute.   Refreshments in the hall afterwards. Remember your Christmas Jumpers!

Sunday 15th December – worship services (11am and 6.30pm)

by Bellshill Central, posted in Christmas, Sunday Worship

11 am – second Sunday in Advent

Welcome and Intimations

Candle song – vs 1 and 4

  • Leader: We wait for the coming of Christ, giving life in abundance
  • All: Come Giver of Life
  • Leader: The bread of life given for all people a sharing in the body of Christ
  • All: Come Giver of Life
  • Leader: The desert shall rejoice and blossom abundantly Rejoice and be glad in it.
  • All: Christ, shine in our world today

We light our 3rd Advent Candle

HYMN 277 Hark the glad sound the savour comes

Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Time with the children

HYMN 282 Christmas is coming (vs 1-3)

Offering

Readings: Isaiah 35:1-10 and Matthew 11:2-11

HYMN 531 My Jesus My Saviour

SERMON – Getting ready for the impossible

MP 544 Open my eyes that I may see

Prayers

HYMN 286 Tell out my soul

Benediction, Three-fold Amen, Recessional HYMN 290 (vs4)

6.30pm Candle Light Carols

The church is filled with flickering candles. We sing traditional Christmas Carols interspersed with readings, read by four of our young members – Emily, Michael, Lyle and Amirah. Afterwards you are invited into the Church Hall for Mince Pies and Mulled Wine.

  • CAROL 1 – Hark the Herald
  • CAROL 2 – In the bleak mid-winter
  • CAROL 3 – The Angel Gabriel
  • CAROL 4 – O Little town of Bethlehem
  • SOLO 1 – from Fiona MacDonald
  • CAROL 5 – Still the night
  • CAROL 6 – The first Nowell
  • SOLO 2 – from Fiona MacDonald
  • CAROL 7 – We three kings
  • CAROL 8 – Joy to the World
  • CAROL 9 – O Come all ye faithful (Adeste Fideles)
  • CAROL 10 – O Holy Night