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.

Funeral Service for Betty Mackie

by Bellshill Central, posted in Other News, Prayer items, Weekly Church News

Betty’s funeral will be at Holytown Crematorium at 11.30am on Thursday 22nd October.

Unfortunately due to the current restrictions we are only allowed 20 people at the service

The funeral cars will be passing Bellshill Central Parish Church around 11.15am for anyone wishing to pay their last respects.

To keep everyone safe please if you are gathering outside our church please observe all social distancing guidelines and measures. Betty would want her friends to stay safe.

However, the staff at Holytown will be steaming the service online for anyone who wishes to join us virtually. The link for the service will be made available as soon as its organised.

we ask you uphold jim, Jane and Laura in your prayers as they mourn a wife and mum. Remember the wider family who have lost such an irreplaceable mum-in-law and gran.

A message from Jane

Dad, Laura and I wish to thank everyone for their flowers and cards. We are totally overwhelmed and dad in particular is grateful for the many thoughts and prayers offered in the cards. ❤ ❤

A Psalm a Day – Psalm 141

by Bellshill Central, posted in A Psalm a Day

Psalm 141 New International Version

A psalm of David.

1 I call to you, Lord, come quickly to me;
    hear me when I call to you.
2 May my prayer be set before you like incense;
    may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.

3 Set a guard over my mouth, Lord;
    keep watch over the door of my lips.
4 Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil
    so that I take part in wicked deeds
along with those who are evildoers;
    do not let me eat their delicacies.

5 Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness;
    let him rebuke me—that is oil on my head.
My head will not refuse it,
    for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.

6 Their rulers will be thrown down from the cliffs,
    and the wicked will learn that my words were well spoken.
7 They will say, “As one plows and breaks up the earth,
    so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of the grave.”

8 But my eyes are fixed on you, Sovereign Lord;
    in you I take refuge—do not give me over to death.
9 Keep me safe from the traps set by evildoers,
    from the snares they have laid for me.
10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets,
    while I pass by in safety.

PRAYING FOR GOD’S PRESENCE

by Bellshill Central, posted in Prayer items

From Psalm 23

Lord, you are our Shepherd; you give us all we need, you make us to rest in green pastures, you lead us beside still waters, you restore our soul, you guide us in paths of righteousness. Even when we walk through the valley of the shadow of death you will be with us to comfort us:
let your merciful goodness
and your unfailing love
follow us all the days of our life,
until we live in your presence for ever. Amen.

A PRAYER FOR A GOOD DAY

by Bellshill Central, posted in Prayer items

Dear Lord,

Thank you for getting me up this morning to greet another day and live for You. You make my life truly good. I know that there are a thousand different things that can go wrong today, but I choose to focus on Your goodness. I pray that You will help me have a good day today, despite my changing circumstances. Give me the wisdom and discernment to know how I can help someone or reach out to someone who is hurting. Help me be a good part of someone else’s day, and encourage me to think of others before myself. And at the end of this day, remind me to thank You for every blessing You have given me. May I always take delight in every small or large blessing from You God.  

In your name, I pray Jesus.