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.
Taking part online today we have Drew, Bella, Jim, Emily, Cathy and Lesley. Hannah and Hollie help our their Uncle Alan with Young Church.
Your hymns and songs include:
Come children
Father I place
As the deer pants
Guide me o thou great jehovah
GuideFind attached our weekly ENEWS for Sunday 7th February – enjoy reading the news and there are some items to prepare you for our worship. Download it here
Our service is available via dial in at 01698 533211. Please share that with anyone who cannot get online.
If someone needs a CD of the service please get in touch. Alan or Drew can arrange this.
This Sunday (7 February), Christians across the country – and further afield – will once again join together in prayer and reflection at 7pm in response to the pandemic.
As with previous weeks during lockdown, 14 Christian churches and organisations across the country, including the Church of Scotland, have co-signed the letter calling for prayer.
Scottish Christians have been continuing to answer the call to pray at the same time each week, and Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, has been taking part alongside them.
“There are some things which make sense for a certain period of time but which come to a natural conclusion – such as clapping for carers during the spring lockdown. Prayer isn’t one of them,” Dr Fair said.
“The Apostle Paul encourages us to ‘pray without ceasing’ and Jesus himself offers parables where persistence in prayer is lauded.
“It can be hard to keep going when there’s no end in sight; much easier when the finishing line comes into view. In the case of the pandemic, it still feels as if there’s no light at the end of the tunnel.
“All the more reason then for God’s people to continue faithfully in prayer. And even better when we can pray across the whole of the Church, unrestricted by denominational divides.
“If Sunday at 7pm is in your diary, keep it there. Thank you. If it hadn’t been, it would be great to have you involved. It matters that we pray.
“At this time, we are those who wait. In common with every member of our community and our nation, we are those who wait for the renewal of life within the families and communities of which we are a part. The time of waiting has now exceeded anything we might have imagined as we began the first lockdown, and as we wait many have grown weary.
“The prophet Isaiah speaks to a people who have waited and whose time of waiting has exceeded anything they might have imagined. (Isaiah 40: 21-31) During the time of waiting, the people of Israel have grown weary. To those people, the word of the Lord comes through the prophet and they are given a vision of ‘the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth’ who ‘does not faint or grow weary’.
“Even in the longest times, the word of the Lord speaks to those who have come to the end of their strength with the assurance that:
those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40: 31
“We are those who wait and our waiting is not in vain.”
We pray:
Everlasting God, Creator of the ends of the earth, We are those who wait And we confess that we have grown weary. Speak to us we ask and hear our cry. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Everlasting God, Creator of the ends of the earth, We are those who wait And who have come to the end of our own strength. Lift up the weary and strengthen the powerless. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Everlasting God, Creator of the ends of the earth, We are those who wait And who have heard your Word echo in our hearts. Grant us grace for this time and faith to believe your promise. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Everlasting God, Creator of the ends of the earth, We are those who wait And who ask that your promise will be fulfilled. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
Everlasting God, Creator of the ends of the earth, We are those who wait Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
The organist entertains seeks to help keep you connected with your Church, the building, it’s surroundings and the sounds of the organ. Welcome to another instalment – another one nearer EPISODE 50!
Welcome to the 47th Episode from the Organist Entertains at Bellshill Central Parish Church. Tonight’s episode includes more requests and dedications and we have the dual cameras this week watching both HANDS & FEET! All your words will appear on the screen.
Here you find the MAESTRO who has presided over some of the most engaging COVID activities in Scotland. Featured in the Motherwell Times, Life and Work and the Church of Scotland Advent Calendar we are proud and humbled by everyone’s support and participation.
Today Alan talks to us about the love that Jesus showed us, how it is powerful and strong. We play the game rock paper scissors and finish with a song.
Todays Song is Jesus Love is very wonderful. Has Alan got the actions right?
BELLSHILL: CENTRAL PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND 