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.

A Prayer for Christian Aid Week

by Bellshill Central, posted in Prayer items

Week beginning 10 May
Christian Aid Week

‘Honour and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary’ Psalm 96:6

Pray for all the activity and opportunity of Christian Aid Week to run smoothly in communities across the United Kingdom and Ireland and around the world.
Pray that the story of Rose (pictured below) having to walk many miles to collect water – while in her late sixties – will evoke a compassionate and generous response. Pray that, through Christian Aid Week, many churches will get to connect in a meaningful way with their local community.

Pray for the call for climate justice to be clearly heard through the prophetic voice of our partners being amplified this Christian Aid Week.

May the strength
And beauty of your will
be at work through
Christian Aid Week.
Amen.

Christian Aid Daily Prayer & Reflection with guest speakers

by Bellshill Central, posted in Prayer items

As we celebrate Christian Aid Week virtually this year we really want to come together as a community at a time when the world needs this more than ever. 

We have all been heartened to see the incredible stories of collective action, local neighbourhood help, and prayer. Now is the time to stand together in love and solidarity. 

We would like to join in with our daily prayer and reflection during Christian Aid Week, so we can join together in online prayer.  

Christian Aid’s daily reflections will be taking place on their Facebook page, everyday Monday 11th – Saturday 16th at 11am. You can find Christian Aid’s page here.

Once you are on the page you will find the live video pinned to top of the page.

A Psalm a Day – Psalm 28

by Bellshill Central, posted in A Psalm a Day

Lord, my Rock, I call out to you for help.
    Do not be deaf to me.
If you are silent,
    I will be like those in the grave.
2 Hear the sound of my prayer,
    when I cry out to you for help.
I raise my hands
    toward your Most Holy Place.
3 Don’t drag me away with the wicked,
    with those who do evil.
They say, “Peace” to their neighbors.
    But evil is in their hearts.
4 Pay them back for what they have done.
    They have done evil.
Pay them back for what they have done.
    Give them their reward.
5 They don’t understand what the Lord has done
    or what he has made.
So he will knock them down
    and not lift them up.

6 Praise the Lord.
    He heard my prayer for help.
7 The Lord is my strength and shield.
    I trust him, and he helps me.
I am very happy.
    And I praise him with my song.
8 The Lord is powerful.
    He gives power and victory to his chosen one.
9 Save your people.
    Bless those who are your own.
    Be their shepherd and carry them forever.