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.
Don’t miss our extremely popular Organist Entertains series with EPISODE 20 of your very own requests brought to you from the Church of Scotland in Bellshill – the Central Church. Join us at 8pm here on the website, YouTube or Facebook.
You never need to worry about wondering if your favourite hymn or song has made it into the series. We will always include your song when we can.
Bellshill’s Maestro at the Organ
Alan presents another video from one of the finest organs in Lanarkshire to be found at Bellshill Central Parish Church. There are some lovely hymns introduced then played for you. The hymn words appear on the screen for those wanting to sing along.
1 Hear me, Lord, and answer(A) me, for I am poor and needy. 2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you.(B) You are my God; 3 have mercy(C) on me, Lord, for I call(D) to you all day long. 4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust(E) in you.
5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love(F) to all who call to you. 6 Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry(G) for mercy. 7 When I am in distress,(H) I call(I) to you, because you answer(J) me.
8 Among the gods(K) there is none like you,(L) Lord; no deeds can compare with yours. 9 All the nations you have made will come(M) and worship(N) before you, Lord; they will bring glory(O) to your name. 10 For you are great(P) and do marvelous deeds;(Q) you alone(R) are God.
11 Teach me your way,(S) Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness;(T) give me an undivided(U) heart, that I may fear(V) your name. 12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;(W) I will glorify your name forever. 13 For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me(X) from the depths, from the realm of the dead.(Y)
14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; ruthless people are trying to kill me— they have no regard for you.(Z) 15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious(AA) God, slow to anger,(AB) abounding(AC) in love and faithfulness.(AD) 16 Turn to me(AE) and have mercy(AF) on me; show your strength(AG) in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.(AH) 17 Give me a sign(AI) of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.
1 You, Lord, showed favor to your land; you restored the fortunes(A) of Jacob. 2 You forgave(B) the iniquity(C) of your people and covered all their sins.[b] 3 You set aside all your wrath(D) and turned from your fierce anger.(E)
4 Restore(F) us again, God our Savior,(G) and put away your displeasure toward us. 5 Will you be angry with us forever?(H) Will you prolong your anger through all generations? 6 Will you not revive(I) us again, that your people may rejoice(J) in you? 7 Show us your unfailing love,(K) Lord, and grant us your salvation.(L)
8 I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace(M) to his people, his faithful servants— but let them not turn to folly.(N) 9 Surely his salvation(O) is near those who fear him, that his glory(P) may dwell in our land.
10 Love and faithfulness(Q) meet together; righteousness(R) and peace kiss each other. 11 Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness(S) looks down from heaven. 12 The Lord will indeed give what is good,(T) and our land will yield(U) its harvest. 13 Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.
Tonight, Christians across Scotland will once again join together in prayer at 7pm in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
We continue to join in prayer with 13 other Scottish Christian churches and organisations each Sunday in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
As with previous weeks during lockdown and the phased easing of restrictions, 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.
“I’m delighted to have read that in the last couple of months online searches for ‘prayer’ have increased dramatically,” Dr Fair said.
“But reading about what prayer is and how to do it is only the start of it. After that it’s time to actually pray.
“And what better than to join with brothers and sisters from across the nation at 7pm on Sunday to pray our way through this ongoing crisis. I commend it to you and look forward to being with you, in Spirit, on Sunday evening.”
“The past months have reminded us of the precious nature of human life and of our dependence, in part, on others for the sustaining of life. As we acknowledge this to be so, we recognise that ultimately the gift of life is a gift given by God.
“Our ultimate dependence is on the giver of this gift. In this, we are reminded of the fragile nature of life and of creation of God and of the need to care for all that is gifted to us.
“In the midst of the life we share, God creates, through Christ and by the Spirit, a community in which we are affirmed as children of God.
“Within this community we are invited to name the living God, share in the inheritance of Christ and to receive the Spirit of God. (Romans 8: 12-25) As the children of God, who have received the gift of God, we pray…”
We pray:
We praise you, living God And cry: ‘Abba’, Father! For you are the One who creates life And loves all that your hand has made. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
We praise you, living Christ And confess that Jesus is Lord! For you are the crucified and risen One Through whom we have peace with God. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
We praise you, Spirit of the living God And thank you that we are adopted as children of God. For you are the One who shares in all our struggles And inspires in us hope. Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
We praise you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit And worship and glorify your name. We cry: ‘Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory.’ Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer.
BELLSHILL: CENTRAL PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND 