Author: Bellshill Central

It is with sadness that we announce the death of one of our members, Mr Andrew Miller. We add the family, friends, and wider circle of friends to our thoughts and prayers.

From the family:

We are devastated to share the loss of our beloved dad, Andy Miller. We know he was well known and well thought of in Bellshill, from his standing at the school gates every day at Mossend Primary and from being in the Post Office cafe and Coral on the Main Street. For anyone who would like to attend the funeral, the details are as follows:
Tuesday the 23rd April, 2.30 pm at Holytown Crematorium and there after to the Imperial Club Bellshill.

ECCLESIASTES 3:1-4
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance…

Sunday worship on Sunday 14th April will be held at Bellshill Central Parish Church, 346 Main Street, Bellshill,  ML4 1BA.

We gather at 11am for our morning service led by our interim moderator,  the Revd Derek Pope. Activities for young folks available during the Spring School holidays for any young folks that come along with you. 

The service will be lived streamed via http://www.facebook.com/bellshillchurch. The livestream is later edited and uploaded to our YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/bellshillchurch

The Spring edition of the Church magazine is still available to download online https://bellshillcentral.church/2024/02/25/bcpc-spring-chronicle-2024/

 
HOPE FOR AUTISM NORTH LANARKSHIRE 

During March Hope for Autism, hosted their interactive Dungeons and Dragons sessions in our hall. 

They were such a success that new groups are meeting on Wednesdays from 10:00 – 13:00 from the 24th of April til the 12th of June; and on Monday’s from 16:00 – 22:00, from the 22nd of April til the 10th of June.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS AND AN INVITATION IS EXTENDED TO ALL

• Saturday 27th April 2024 – Cheese and Wine Event in the Church Halls. Mark the date. Tickets will be available soon
• Friday 17th May, Anniversary Concert with Arietta. Tickets available soon.
• Sunday 19th May Pentecost Communion and wear red Clothes Show 
• Sunday 9th June, Communion Service
• Monday 24th June, Mossend Primary end of term service

150TH ANNIVERSARY DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

 

• We continue our celebrations on Friday 17th May when we are hosting a concert for the Church Family, Wider Church family and our local community – with the wonderful ladies choir Arietta conducted by Janet Young. The programme will include popular music and songs from stage, show and films. More details to follow but please save the date so you can come along. 
• We have been very lucky to book the incoming Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the soon to be “Right” Rev Dr Shaw J Paterson. He will take part in worship on Sunday 20th October 2024. Shaw is known to many here at Bellshill Central Parish Church, and is a “local” lad from Holytown. Please mark that special date in your diaries. 

 

Please direct any Pastoral or other enquiries to our Session Clerk, Mr Stanley Cook via 01698 747144 or by emailing hello@bellshillcentral.church or you can also send a message to the church Facebook page, and it will be forwarded on.  

 

We collect for Orbiston Neighbourhood Centre each time we meet, for non-perishable items to be used in their community fridge project. Please drop items off in the main vestibule.

 

This week at Bellshill Central:

 

Wednesday 10th 

• 2pm Carpet Bowls 
• Choir resumes 1st Wednesday in May

 
Thursday 11th 

• Brownies resume 18th April
• Guides resume 18th April

Saturday 13th 

• 9.30am Yoga By Gillian (look up the page on Facebook)

Sunday 14th 

• 11am Morning Worship 
• Activities available for children and young adults 

Monday 15th 

• The Guild has now finished until the autumn
• Church Prayer group via Zoom, email hello@bellshillcentral.church if you need something prayed for.

Tuesday 16th 

• 9.30am Baby Sensory sessions https://www.thesensorysessions.com/baby-class-bellshill/ ;
• 6pm Rainbows resumes 16th April. 
• 7.30pm Walking group meeting at the church.

If you would like to join our Rainbows, Brownies or Guides please register online viahttps://www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-parents/register-a-child/   ;



Bellshill Central Parish Church is here for you. We are your church of Scotland presence in the town centre, Orbiston and Mossend and surrounding area.