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.

Weekly News brief

by Bellshill Central, posted in Weekly Church News

Morning worship on Sunday 23rd October takes place at 10:45am at Bellshill Central Church, 346 Main Street. Our minister, Rev Kevin de Beer, will lead worship. Kevin’s theme for the service is “Beginnings”, with readings from Jeremiah 1:4-10 and Acts 9:1-9. Our hymns include Be thou my vision, God forgave my sin & You shall go out with joy! Activities for children and young adults are available in our Young Church groups that meets during the service. All are warmly welcome to our service of worship. We’re a warm and welcoming church family at the heart of Bellshill. We would love to see you join us.

We held a very successful Afternoon Strawberry Tea on Saturday 15th October in our church hall which was hosted by Lesley Marshall and Chemaine Jarvie. Thank you ladies for such a wonderfully decadent afternoon of wonderful food, good company and fellowship. Lesley and Chemaine organized the afternoon tea as a church fund raiser and we will let folks know the total raised asap. More details next week!

Our church guild continues meeting weekly. This week is especially busy – with Thurs 20th being a Guild Presbyterial Council Communion and rededication at Hamilton St John’s Church at 7.30om; Monday 24th October 1.30pm in the Church Hall with Lorna McCafferty from St Andrew’s Hospice as our guest speaker, and Tuesday 25th at 2pm we have guests visiting from New Kilpatrick Church (our link Guild) enjoying Karaoke Hymns with John Irvine. All ladies and gents are welcome to come along to a warm and welcoming group, full of fellowship. Full event details for the year are available online.

Kirk Session and Church Board meetings take place on Tuesday 25th October at 7:30pm in the Church.

Our indoor bowling club has also resumed on Wednesday nights in the Church Hall. Bowlers of all ages and abilities are warmly welcome to come along. You are guaranteed a cheery welcome and some friendly competition. Just who will be the best bowler this season? You will have to come along to find out!

Both our Brownie (7-10yrs) and Guide (10-14yrs) packs have resumed on Thursday nights in the Church Halls. Brownies meeting from 6.15pm-7.30pm and the Guides from 7.45-9.15pm. Any girls interested should come along to the church hall to join in the fun and be part of the Guide Family. More information can be found atwww.girlguiding.org.uk/brownies or http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/guides

Our Rainbows (5-7yrs) have also resumed on Tuesdays in the Church halls at Bellshill Central. The Rainbows meet from 6pm-7pm. Any girls interested are invited to come along to the church hall to join with other girls from the local area. Information online at http://www.rainbows.girlguiding.org.uk

Church choir next meets on Friday 21st October at 7.30pm in the Church. All are welcome to come along. Our next project is Christmas.

The Friday night club has resumed at 7pm on alternate Friday evenings. Next meeting is on Friday 21st October. Table tennis, crafts, open to all ages all welcome, to this family friendly activity night.

We look forward to Sunday 30th October when we celebrate in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism of little Florence Hargrave. We look forward to welcoming family and friends alike as we welcome her into our Church Family at Bellshill Central Parish Church.

Our Church YouTube channel is now live! We are now uploading our worship services online and please visit and worship with us. We are especially pleased to see people worshipping with us when they can, using their PC or tablet or mobile device. Please like our videos and send us a message. Whether you worship with us in person or online you are part of our church family.

Advance notice of the now well sought after “Anne Guy” clothes show is that it takes place on Friday 18th November in the Orbiston Neighbourhood Centre. Tickets are available from Anne and friends at church on Sunday mornings, or let us know and we can reserve some. They go quickly, so get in quick!

Check out our Facebook site http://www.facebook.com/bellshillcentralchurch – like us on Facebook to keep up to date with other info and news. Our website is atwww.bellshillcentral.wordpress.com

Sunday 23 October 2016 @ 10.45am

by Bellshill Central, posted in Sunday Worship

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Welcome and Intimations (session clerk)
Choir Introit (Lord of all being, vs. 1 & 4)
Call to worship: Psalm 139:1-2
Hymn 51 Be Thou my vision (Bible is placed in pulpit)
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Time with Children
Children’s Hymn 477 My peace I give unto you
Offering
Reading/s Jeremiah 1:4-10 and Acts 9:1-9
Hymn 181 God forgave my sin
Sermon – Beginnings (Rev Kevin de Beer)
Hymn 348 It only takes a spark
Prayer of Intercession
Hymn 796 You shall go out with joy
Benediction and three fold amen (Sung)

Weekly news round up

by Bellshill Central, posted in Weekly Church News
Morning worship on Sunday 16th  October takes place at 10:45am at Bellshill Central Church, 346 Main Street.  Our minister, Rev Kevin de Beer, will lead worship.  Kevin’s theme for the service is “You are salt and light”, with readings from Matthew 5:13-16 & John 8:12-20.  Our hymns include To God be the Glory, Christ Triumphant every reigning, When we walk with the Lord.   Activities for children and young adults are available in our Young Church groups that meets during the service.  All are warmly welcome to our service of worship.  We’re a warm and welcoming church family at the heart of Bellshill.  We would love to see you join us.
Now that the final amounts have been counted we can say a hearty thank you to everyone involved in the Line Dancing night and the Big Sing, held at the first weekend in October.   £1,000 was raised for church funds at the Line Dancing night, and £732 was raised for St Andrew’s Hospice at the Big Sing.   Thanks to Lorna McCafferty from St Andrew’s who came along to receive the cheque on Friday 7th October.   Thanks to Jean Hargave for organising the line dancing.  Thanks again to Tesco Bellshill for donating items for our reception after the Big Sing.
A huge thank you to Jane Aitken and Lesley Marshall who prepared our wonderful Harvest Ploughman’s lunch on Sunday 2nd October in the hall after the service.   More than 60 people were seated and served to a delightful spread which as well as being a great time of fellowship for the church family also served as a church fund raiser.
Our church guild continues on Monday 17th October at 7:.30pm in the Church Hall.   This will be a guest night with Dave Marshall.   Devotions will be lead by Liz Morton and Betty Mackie will provide a vote of thanks. All ladies and gents are welcome to come along to a warm and welcoming evening, full of fellowship.   Full event details for the year are available online.
Our indoor bowling club has also resumed on Wednesday nights in the Church Hall.   Bowlers of all ages and abilities are warmly welcome to come along.  You are guaranteed a cheery welcome and some friendly competition.   Just who will be the best bowler this season?  You will have to come along to find out!
Both our Brownie (7-10yrs) and Guide (10-14yrs) packs have resumed on Thursday nights in the Church Halls.  Brownies meeting from 6.15pm-7.30pm and the Guides from 7.45-9.15pm.  Any girls interested should come along to the church hall to join in the fun and be part of the Guide Family.  More information can be found atwww.girlguiding.org.uk/brownies or www.girlguiding.org.uk/guides
Our Rainbows (5-7yrs) have also resumed on Tuesdays in the Church halls at Bellshill Central.  The Rainbows meet from 6pm-7pm.  Any girls interested are invited to come along to the church hall to join with other girls from the local area.   Information online at www.rainbows.girlguiding.org.uk
Church choir next meets on Friday 14th October at 7.30pm in the Church Hall.  All are welcome to come along.   Our next  project is Christmas.
The Friday night club has resumed at 7pm on alternate Friday evenings.   Next meeting is on Friday 21st October.  Table tennis, crafts, open to all ages all welcome, to this family friendly activity night.
We look forward to Sunday 30th October when we celebrate in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. of little Florence Hargrave.  We look forward to welcoming family and friends alike as we welcome her into our Church Family at Bellshill Central Parish Church.
Check out our Facebook site www.facebook.com/bellshillcentralchurch – like us on Facebook to keep up to date with other info and news.  Our website is atwww.bellshillcentral.wordpress.comwhere you can listen online to our most recent sermons and videos of Sunday Services.

Sunday 16th October 2016 @ 10.45am

by Bellshill Central, posted in Sunday Worship

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Welcome and Intimations (session clerk)
Choir Introit (We have a gospel to proclaim)
Call to worship:
Hymn 708 To God be the glory
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Time with Children
Children’s Hymn 760 When we walk with the Lord
Offering (Robin’s Lullaby – CW Krogmann)
Anthem (Lead me Lord – Wesley)
Reading/s Matthew 5:13-16 and John 8:12-20
Hymn 527 O Word of God incarnate (t. Aurellia)
Sermon – You are salt and light
Hymn 495 O for a heart to praise my God
Prayer of Intercession
Hymn 77 Christ triumphant, ever reigning (t. Gutting Power)
Benediction and three fold amen (Sung)
Recessional (Hymn Prelude on Rhosymedre – Ralph Vaughan Williams)