Weekly News Blog

Bellshill: Central Parish Church – we’re definitely still here and definitely still open, and we’d love to see you. Whether you were here not long ago or haven’t been for a long while, you will be guaranteed a warm welcome. we’re a growing church, and we’d love for you to be a part of it.

Sunday worship on 10th May will be held at BELLSHILL: CENTRAL PARISH CHURCH, 346 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 1BA. We gather at 11am for our morning service, which is led by Rev Margaret ES Rose, BD. Margaret was our locum for over 2 years and we look forward to seeing her again.

CHRISTIAN AID – envelopes are available in church for your contributions and donations. We are also holding a convert on Friday 15th May at 7:30pm with the Cantabile Ensemble, raising funds for Christian Aid. Tickets are available from the Church priced £10 including wine and refreshments afterwards.

Young Church (Sunday School and Creche) activities for young folks are available during the service for any young folks that come along with you. An interactive all age talk takes place before the activities begin. Children are welcome to gather in the church with their parents.

Step free access is available via the side path, disabled toilet facilities. Baby changing is available.

Our service will be livestreamed via www.youtube.com/bellshillchurch if you’re not able to come along in person.

What’s on at BCPC this week

  • Monday 7:30pm Prayers via Zoom- email hello@bellshillcentral.church for the joining link, 7:15pm Hope for Autism.
  • Tuesday, Thurs and Friday 9am to 5pm NHS Vaccinations.
  • Tuesday 6pm Rainbows
  • Wednesday 10:15am Hope for Autism, 2pm Carpet Bowls Club
  • Thursday 6pm Brownies, 7:30pm The Guides
  • Friday 10:30am Funeral Service for Jessie Middleton, 12pm-1pm Open/Quiet Church (all welcome to come in for some quiet space, perhaps light a candle for a prayer or loved one).
  • Sunday 11am Sunday Morning worship with young church and Crèche.
  • Monday 11th May 12noon Funeral Service for Jim Mathew.

Please visit www.bellshillcentral.church for more information

The Spring issue of the Church magazine is still available to download from the church website. https://bellshillcentral.church

Looking ahead:

Monday 11th May in the evening we will once again host an “Anne Guy Clothes Show” in conjunction with Brian Taylor Fashions. This is always an excellent evening for bargain and fellowship! Tickets and more information available from Anne Guy. Tickets are £3. You can email hello@bellshillcental.church to reserve if you wish.  

Friday 15th May, again in the evening, we host a concert by the Cantabile Ensemble. Tickets will be available in the next few weeks. These are priced at £10. They include refreshments afterwards, including some wine for a Spring evening. You can also pay at the door.

Funeral Service for Jessie Middleton – takes place in Bellshill Central Parish Church on Friday 8th May at 10:30am led by Rev Jonathan Lyall, and thereafter to Bothwellpark Cemetery.

Funeral Service for Jim Mathew – takes place in Bellshill Central Parish Church on Monday 11th May at 12noon led by Rev Margaret ES Rose, and thereafter to Cambusnethan Cemetery. You are invited to Wishaw Masonic Hall, Stewarton St, Wishaw after the internment.

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.  You can contact Jonathan directly via minister@bellshillcentral.church

Each week, we collect non-perishable food items, cleaning products, and toiletries for the Orbiston Neighbourhood Centre’s Community Fridge Initiative. You can drop off items anytime we are open or bring them along on Sunday mornings.

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.

Funeral service for Mr Jim Mathew

Jim suddenly passed away on 16th April, and we extend our sympathy to Mary and the family at this time.

For those wishing to pay their respects, Jim’s funeral service will take place on Monday, 11th May, here at Bellshill Central Parish Church at 12noon, followed by a committal at 1.30pm in Cambusnethan Cemetery.

A retiring offering in Jim’s name will be taken for Headway (the brain injury association) at the end of the Church service.  http://www.headway.org.uk 

They warmly invite you to join them at  Wishaw Masonic Lodge,  147 Stewarton St, Wishaw ML2 8AG,  following the service of committal.


We at Bellshill Central would like to pass on our condolences to the whole family at this sad time.

Jim was a long-standing member of Bellshill Central Parish Church. He was a faithful Elder and dad to our organist and Choirmaster, Alan.

May he rest in peace and rise in Glory.

Weekly news blog

Good afternoon everyone!

Bellshill: Central Parish Church – we’re definitely still here and definitely still open, and we’d love to see you. Whether you were here not long ago or haven’t been for a long while, you will be guaranteed a warm welcome. we’re a growing church, and we’d love for you to be a part of it.

Sunday worship on 19th April will be held at BELLSHILL: CENTRAL PARISH CHURCH, 346 Main Street, Bellshill, ML4 1BA. We gather at 11am for our morning service, which is led by our Locum Minister the Revd Jonathan Lyall.

Young Church (Sunday School and Creche) activities for young folks are available during the service for any young folks that come along with you. An interactive all age talk takes place before the activities begin. Children are welcome to gather in the church with their parents.

Step free access is available via the side path, disabled toilet facilities. Baby changing is available.

Our service will be livestreamed via www.youtube.com/bellshillchurch if you’re not able to come along in person.

What’s on at BCPC this week

  • Monday 7:30pm Prayers via Zoom- email hello@bellshillcentral.church for the joining link
  • Tuesday, Thurs and Friday 9am to 5pm NHS Vaccinations.
  • Wednesday 2pm Carpet Bowls Club
  • Sunday 11am Sunday Morning worship with young church and Crèche.
  • There’s slightly less on this wee due to the Easter/Spring holidays

 

Please visit www.bellshillcentral.church for more information

 

The Spring issue of the Church magazine is still available to download from the church website. https://bellshillcentral.church

 

Looking ahead:

 

Monday 11th May in the evening we will once again host an “Anne Guy Clothes Show” in conjunction with Brian Taylor Fashions. This is always an excellent evening for bargain and fellowship! Tickets and more information available from Anne Guy. Tickets are £3. You can email hello@bellshillcental.church to reserve if you wish.  

 

Friday 15th May, again in the evening, we host a concert by the Cantabile Ensemble. Tickets will be available in the next few weeks. These are priced at £10. They include refreshments afterwards, including some wine for a Spring evening. You can also pay at the door.

 

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.  You can contact Jonathan directly via minister@bellshillcentral.church

 

Each week, we collect non-perishable food items, cleaning products, and toiletries for the Orbiston Neighbourhood Centre’s Community Fridge Initiative. You can drop off items anytime we are open or bring them along on Sunday mornings.

 

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.