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.

Central Church Worship Sunday 29th November 2020

by Bellshill Central, posted in Catch Up, Sunday Worship

Good morning, and welcome to this week’s Sunday Worship service – YOUR CHURCH AT HOME – from Bellshill Central Parish Church, located right in the heart of North Lanarkshire, UK

This week’s worship is led by our pastor and friend, Rev Kevin de Beer. Members of our congregation take part by reading the prayers, readings and introductions.

Join us from 10.45am when we share in some news and some gathering songs then our worship begins at around 11am. Tune in live or anytime thereafter with our catch-up videos.

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Join us again this evening at 7pm online for our Time to Remember service when we take a moment to remember loved ones we’ve lost

A reflection from the Psalms-Psalm 69

by Bellshill Central, posted in A Psalm a Day

Drowning in Misery

17 # Short Commentary and Lesson from Psalm 69.1-3, 13-17

You’ve lost your job, the car needs to be rapaired, the kids have been fighting again, and your “friends” have deserted you.

Your feet feel like they are planted in thick mud and the river is quickly rising to your chin. Your voice is hoarse and your eyes are swollen from your tears. Where is God when you need him?

Don’t be afraid, for despite your overwhelming circumstances, God can be trusted (vv. 30-36), The day will soon come when you can “tell the heavens and earth to start singing! Tell the mountains and every tree in the forest to join in the song! The Lord has rescued his people; now they will worship him” (Isaiah 44.23)

Time to Remember (TTR)

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

Our annual service remembering our lost loved ones takes place tomorrow, Sunday 29th November at 7pm. Online via http://www.bellshillcentral.church/TTR

To enable a final Roll of Remembrance to be made up if you still wish a name added please email alan-mathew1@outlook.com before 12noon today (Saturday 28th November)

We apologise for having to give a deadline but this year’s service has to be pre recorded due to COVID19 restrictions.

Psalms – a look at Psalm 150

by Bellshill Central, posted in A Psalm a Day

Praise the Lord With Music

33 # Short Commentary and Lesson from Psalm 150.6

Martin Lther wrote, “Music is one of the fairest and most glorious gifts of God, to which Satan is a bitter enemy, for it removes from the heart the weight of sorrow, and the fascination of evil thoughts.”
Music is the language of emotions in the same way that speech is the language of the intellect. It can express the inexpressible. When words alone or musical notes alone are insufficient, the simple song can bled the two together in an eloquent statement of glorious praise.
In heavenm the occupation of the angels is eternal praise (Revelation 5.11-13). Music is a symbol of our sacred responsibility to glorify God and enjoy him forever. Shout praises to the Lord!

Promises For Us

Songs! They do so many things in life. They celebrate happy events like birthdays and weddings. Songs motivate athletes, soldiers, and ordinary people. Songs summarize the character and aspirations of nations. They tell stories that keep heroes and villains alive. Songs help people mourn; songs help them dance. They help us worship.
Songs touch our emotions before they touch our thoughts. Perhaps that’s why so many songs sing of romance. The music of youth is filled with finding, keeping, and losing love. ” Oldies but goodies” remind the middle-aged of the wonders of young love. Songs spring from the heart and touch the heart.
The Psalms are songs of believing hearts in every imaginable situation. Here is a collection of lyrics that can help as deal with anger and depression, joy and hope, fear and doubt, life and death, hatred and love. A common chorus to many of the psalms is, “I asked the Lord for help, and he saved me from all my fears” (Psalm 34.4)