Takes place tonight at 7.00pm in Bellshill Central Parish Church of Scotland. All are warmly welcomed and cordially invited.
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Our organist Alan Mathew tells us about our special Holy Week Service taking place on Monday 15th April at 7.00pm, which features wonderful music from Stainer’s Crucifixion.
Come along to experience the passion we have for music here at Bellshill Central Parish Church, and begin your Holy Week journey with us.
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Easter is nearly here! We are gearing up for a whole set of special services, which start this Sunday, 14th April at 11.00am within the Church at 346 Main Street. We invite you to #comeasyouare to worship and experience the warmth and love of a Christian family on a journey of faith together. Our motto is Central to Christ, Central to Bellshill and Central to YOU!
Palm Sunday All Age worship includes the hymns Hosanna Loud Hosanna, Make way make way, Do not be afraid and Ride on Ride on in Majesty. We have a beautiful solo from Susan McLeish planned – When you believe, from the movie The Prince of Egypt.
Straight after the Service we have our Palm Sunday Hot Cross Bun Lunch with tea and coffee, as a special thank you for our hard working and generous congregation. Please stay behind to join us.
GIVE YOUR CHILDREN A GOOD START! Our Young Church meets each Sunday morning. Children from P1 to S6 are welcome to come along to church, and either gathers in the front pews or in the hall. You’re guaranteed a warm welcome, perhaps some hot chocolate and fun activities.
All welcome. #comeasyouare ** Please do come and take part in our worship our doors are always open and a warm welcome awaits you. The service is live streamed as usual via our YouTube channel just visit our website to take part.
Monday 15th April at 7.00pm is the start of the town’s Holy Week services. The Monday service takes place within Bellshill Central Parish Church. Our organist and choirmaster, Alan Mathew, has formed a joint choir from Central and West Church’s and invited guests from Bellshill, Carluke and Lanark. Alan said “It has been really very rewarding to teach some 20 singers parts of Stainer’s Crucifixion. From the gentle and tranquil Jesu Lord Jesu to the shouts of Fling wide the gates. I’m really pleased to have Ciaran Cruise as our tenor soloist who will undoubtedly lift the whole evening. I would encourage anyone who is looking for that meditative and thoughtful start to Holy Week to come along.”
Tuesday 16thApril sees an invitation to Dalziel St Andrew’s Church, Motherwell for their 7.30pm service which includes a wonderful hybrid of theatre and worship, depicting the final week of Jesus’ life. Service lasts about an hour and entrance is free. We are not spectators; we are part of the story. Be part of it!
Wednesday 17th to Friday 19th April all at Living Waters Church, the town church’s meet together for worship beginning at 7.00pm. Minsters from the town will take part, with Rev de Beer taking the service on Good Friday (19th) with words and music.
Our organisations take a break during Holy week and resume after the Easter Break.
We celebrate the joyful news of Jesus’ Resurrection on Sunday 21st April beginning at 9.00am for our Garden Service. This is a wonderfully refreshing service, which is both calm and peaceful. It includes bible passages, some hymns and a reflection on that Easter Morning Garden and the creation of an Easter Flower Cross. Please bring with you some flowers to decorate it. After this service we have breakfast in the hall.
At 11.00am we gather as a church Family for our regular service. This includes hymns old and new, along with an Easter Drama incorporating Easter Communion. We celebrate in word, song and action.
ADVANCE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Sunday 12th May at 3pm – Start of Christian Aid week with a BIG SING for all – held at Bellshill Central Parish Church – raising funds for CHRISTIAN AID
Tuesday 14th May at 7.30pm, church board and Kirk Session meetings.
LOOKING TO HIRE A HALL OR ROOM? We have spaces on most Monday & Tuesday evening’s, Friday mornings and afternoons, most Saturday’s all day, and Sunday afternoon and evening. Competitive hourly rates for this central location with parking directly opposite.
PRAYER & COMMUNITY – Please visit our Prayer page on our website (look for the prayer button at the top) – there is an online prayer request form which will send your prayer direct to our minister, Rev Kevin. Prayer Requests – Our church has provided a Prayer Book which is situated in the main vestibule for anyone to pop in a note of concern or anxiety they would like prayer for. We are a Parish Church and are here for you in times of joy and sadness. Kevin is available to the local community to offer spiritual support or to simply offer prayer. If there is something that you think your local church could be doing to offer services and/or support to our local community please get in touch via the Minister, Session Clerk, Facebook or website – Our church email address is bellshillcentral@gmail.com
Our Sunday services continue each week at 11am at 346 Main Street, where we encourage you to #comeasyouare to worship and experience the warmth and love of a Christian family on a journey of faith together. Our motto is Central to Christ, Central to Bellshill and Central to YOU
This coming Sunday, 7th April 2019, our minister Kevin de Beer continues his new sermon series based on his book Fifteen Minutes to Read. This week’s theme is “THE LORD’S PRAYER”. All are most Welcome.
The bible readings are Hosea 11:1-11 and Luke 11:1-13. Our hymns include Let us with a gladsome mind, the “song” father in Heaven you are Lord over all, What a friend we have in Jesus and Make me a Channel of your peace. (All are welcome).
We continue in our church’s sung welcome song as we move through lent. The choir sing a lovely Scottish version of the Lord’s Prayer to the tune “Rowan Tree”
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO TEA/COFFEE SERVED AFTER THE SERVICE ON 7TH APRIL. INSTEAD WE HAVE HOT CROSS BUN LUNCH ON 14TH APRIL AND INVITE ALL OUR MEMBERS AND VISITORS THROUGH AFTER THE SERVICE.
GIVE YOUR CHILDREN A GOOD START! Our Young Church meets each Sunday morning. Children from P1 to S6 are welcome to come along to church, and either gathers in the front pews or in the hall. You’re guaranteed a warm welcome, perhaps some hot chocolate and fun activities.
All welcome. #comeasyouare ** Please do come and take part in our worship our doors are always open and a warm welcome awaits you. The service is live streamed as usual via our YouTube channel just visit our website to take part.
LENT 2019 – Lent began on 6th March and during this period we will share daily thoughts and reflections via our church website, Facebook and twitter sites. Please follow and take part in this season of reflection and prayer. Rev de Beer is also posting video reflections, please check out his own YouTube channel “Rev Kevin de Beer”.
ORGANISATIONS MEET AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES (beginning week commencing Wednesday 3rd April)
Wednesday at 7.00pm the church bowls club meets. Experienced player or not, you would be welcome to come along.
Wednesday mornings the Music Makers and Shakers Classes continue at 10.00am and 11.00am. Please check out their own website for more details. They meet each week in our Church Hall. https://musicmakersandshakers.class4kids.co.uk (looking for the Bellshill term details) or look them up on Facebook “Music makers and Shakers & Music Movers abd Groovers)
Thursdays – the Brownies and Guides meet. The Brownies meet at 6.15pm and the Guides meet at 7.45pm. All existing girls are welcomed back. Any new girls need to register via the website.
Friday (5th April) at 7.15pm the Central Church Choir meets in the Church Hall. This is a practise focusing on our joint Service with music from Stainer’s Crucifixion. PLEASE NOTE FORTHCOMING JOINT DATES ARE Wednesday 10th April at 7.15pm and Sunday 14th April at 1.15pm.
Rainbows continue on Tuesdays at 6.00pm in the church hall. All existing girls are welcomed back. Any new girls need to register via the website.
FRIDAY NIGHT CLUB – the Friday night club meets in the hall from 7.30pm on 12th April. All ages welcome, and families too. Games, table crafts, table games, table tennis. Coffee and tea, and goodies!!!! (please note the new fortnightly cycle)
ADVANCE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Sunday 14th April straight after church, Palm Sunday with Hot Cross Bun Lunch after the Service. No Charge. A special thank you to all our loyal and generous church members
Monday 15th April – 7.00pm Special service at Bellshill Central to start Holy Week, with a combined choir presenting portions of STAINER’S CRUCIFIXION with readers telling the Holy week story. ALL Welcome. Our soloist is Ciaran Cruise, a tenor singer from Biggar Singers, The Academy of Sacred Music and the Lanark Choral. Organist is Central Church’s organist Alan Mathew.
Joint holy week services will take place Wednesday 17th to Friday 19th April all starting at 7.00pm in the Living Waters Church. All town centre churches are invited along.
Sunday 21st April – Easter Sunday. 9.00am Early Morning Service outdoors in the Church Garden followed by Breakfast in the Church Hall. 11.00am All Age Family Service with Communion.
Sunday 12th May at 3pm – Start of Christian Aid week with a BIG SING for all – held at Bellshill Central Parish Church – raising funds for CHRISTIAN AID
Tuesday 14th May at 7.30pm, church board and Kirk Session meetings.
LOOKING TO HIRE A HALL OR Room? We have spaces on most Monday & Tuesday evening’s, Friday mornings and afternoons, most Saturday’s all day, and Sunday afternoon and evening. Competitive hourly rates for this central location with parking directly opposite.
PRAYER & Community – Please visit our Prayer page on our website (look for the prayer button at the top) – there is an online prayer request form which will send your prayer direct to our minister, Rev Kevin. Prayer Requests – Our church has provided a Prayer Book which is situated in the main vestibule for anyone to pop in a note of concern or anxiety they would like prayer for. We are a Parish Church and are here for you in times of joy and sadness. Kevin is available to the local community to offer spiritual support or to simply offer prayer. If there is something that you think your local church could be doing to offer services and/or support to our local community please get in touch via the Minister, Session Clerk, Facebook or website – Our church email address is bellshillcentral@gmail.com
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