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.

Evening Prayer during WPCU2021

January 23, 2021January 22, 2021 by Bellshill Central, posted in Prayer items

Jesus Christ, we desire to welcome fully the brothers and sisters who are with us. You know how often we feel helpless in the face of their suffering, yet you are always there ahead of us and you have already received them in your compassion. Speak to them through our words, support them through our actions, and let your blessing rest on us all. Amen.

Organist Entertains – Episode 45

January 20, 2021January 19, 2021 by Bellshill Central, posted in Organist Entertains, Other News, Weekly Church News

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 the 45th Episode from the Organist Entertains at Bellshill Central Parish Church. Tonight’s episode is definitely another “bumper” edition with no less than an hour and a quarter of virtual church! All your words will appear on the screen. Tonight you get to see hands and feet!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰. 𝐃𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 https://bellshillcentral.church/2018/…

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.

You can donate directly to Bellshill Central Parish Church safely and securely online via this link https://cos.churchofscotland.org.uk/d…

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

You can donate directly to Bellshill Central Parish Church safely and securely online via this link

Mid-week Central Connections

January 20, 2021January 19, 2021 by Bellshill Central, posted in Weekly Church News

Bellshill Central Parish Church at 346 Main Street continues to be physically closed to all in person face to face meetings, including Sunday morning worship

However, 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 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 worship is our main focus, with sunday worship online at 10.45am and midweek Young church on Wednesday at 12noon. These have growing “viewer” numbers each week reaching out beyond our building in ways we’d never have imagined. www.bellshillcentral.church/watch-live

Organist Entertains provided by our own organist and maestro, Alan Mathew. Now ready for the 45th instalment which is available tonight (Wednesday) at 8pm. Tonight’s episode has dual cameras so you can see the maestros hands and feet! To date we have surpassed 24,000 views! www.bellshillcentral.church/organist-entertains

Looking forward into the New Year, our existing activities will continue online and we hope that you can join us when you can. That’s the wonder of online church, you can worship where and when you are able.

Our choir is having fun with a virtual choir setting. We’ve already produced item #1. We are aiming to produce one item per month to see how it progresses. Its not as fun as real choir but its keeping us singing the only waybwe are allowed! This months songs are We are marching in the light of God and God be in my head.

Updated this week…… The virtual prayer walk around the town of Bellshill continues. We will choose three streets 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. This week’s streets to pray for are Adamson Street, Russell Street and Mcpherson Street.

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.

Our prayer ribbons are still fluttering in the wind outside the church on the church fence. These are a visible display of our prayers for ourselves, our town and community, the world. Please add a ribbon to show us you have prayed.