This week at Bellshill Central Parish Church

Bellshill Central Church is 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.

Sunday worship on 16th March will be held at BELLSHILL CENTRAL PARISH CHURCH, 346 Main Street, Bellshill. Step free access is available via the side path, disabled toilet facilities. Baby changing is available.  

We gather at 11am for our morning service led our choir and organist, and other church members.  All are welcome. This service is a songs of praise service, featuring requested hymns from our church family. 

Tea and Coffee will be served after the service, provided by our Church Choir.

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.

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

The church guild meet on Monday 17th March at 1.30pm. All are welcome to come along and join the fun!

Pulpit supply over the next few Sundays: 

Sunday 16th March Songs of Praise
Sunday 23rd March Rev Margaret Rose.
Sunday 30th March Rev Margaret Rose

The Spring issue of the Church magazine will be available to  download from the church website.
https://bellshillcentral.church/downloads/

Advance notice of Easter activities at Bellshill Central Parish Church

Monday 14th April – 7.30pm Holy Week Prayers
Wednesday 16th April – 7pm Holy Week Film Night 
Thursday 17th April – 7pm Communion 
Friday 18th April – 10am to 1pm, Open Church  with Words and Music on the hour at 10, 11, 12 and 1pm.

HOPE FOR AUTISM NORTH LANARKSHIRE – meets Monday evenings at 7pm and Wednesday mornings at 10am for activities for young autistic adults in our community. please contact hope@hopeforautism.org.uk for more information.

Weekly activities w/c 17th March
Monday 1.30pm The Guild
7pm Hope for Autism
NO ZOOM PRAYERS

Tuesday 6pm Rainbows

Wednesday 10am Hope for Autism
2pm Carpet Bowls
NO CHOIR

Thursday 6pm Brownies
7.45pm Guides

Sunday 11am Songs of Praise service, led by the choir and organist, and Church members
Young Church
Crèche
Tea and Coffee are served afterwards.

Please direct any Pastoral or other enquiries to our locum, Rev Margaret via minister@bellshillcentral.church,  or contact 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.  

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. 

Our rainbows, guides, and brownies are now meeting again for the new session.  If you would like to join our Rainbows, Brownies, or Guides, please register online via https://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.

Funeral service for Mr Alex Tweedie


For those wishing to pay their respects, Alex’s funeral service will take place on Wednesday, 26th February, here at Bellshill Central Parish Church at 1.45pm, followed by a committal at 2.30pm in Holytown Crematorium.

We at Bellshill Central would like to pass on our condolences to Alan, Jennifer and the family at this sad time.

Alex was a long-standing member of Bellshill Central Parish Church and the former Macdonald Memorial Church. He was a faithful Elder and church officer. He was often the first face people would meet and offered a very warm welcome.

May he rest in peace and rise in Glory.

This week at Bellshill Central Parish Church

Bellshill Central Church is 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.

Sunday worship on 23rd February will be held at BELLSHILL CENTRAL PARISH CHURCH, 346 Main Street, Bellshill. Step free access is available via the side path, disabled toilet facilities. Baby changing is available.  

We gather at 11am for our morning service led by our friend and Locum, the Revd Margaret ES Rose. All are welcome.

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.

The Sunday service will be lived streamed. The link will be shared via Bellshill Central Parish Church facebook (www.facebook.com/bellshillchurch) and YouTube page, http://www.youtube.com/bellshillchurch

The funeral for the late Alex Tweedie takes place on Wednesday 26th February at 1.45pm, here at Bellshill Central Parish Church and thereafter to Holytown Crematorium.  We give thanks for the faithfulness of Alex as a dedicated Elder and Church Beadle here in Bellshill. We remember his family in our prayers at this time.

The church guild meet on Monday 17th February and 24th February at 1.30pm. Monday 17th the speaker is Alan Mathew. And 24th will be a Holy Beetle.

Pulpit supply over the next few Sundays: 

Sunday 23rd Feb Rev Margaret Rose
Sunday 2nd March Rev Caryl Kyle
Sunday 9th March Rev Margaret Rose With Communion
Sunday 16th March Songs of Praise

The Spring issue of the Church magazine will be available to  download from the church website from Sunday 23rd February
https://bellshillcentral.church/downloads/

HOPE FOR AUTISM NORTH LANARKSHIRE – meets Monday evenings at 7pm and Wednesday mornings at 10am for activities for young autistic adults in our community. please contact hope@hopeforautism.org.uk for more information.

We are hosting a Cheese and Wine evening on Saturday 22nd February from 6pm to 9pm in the church hall. Tickets are on sale at church priced £5 or can be obtained by emailing bookings@bellshillcentral.church.
The tickets are reduced in price this year as you’re asked to bring your own bottle, although we will have some wine available. There will be soft drinks and unlimited tea and coffee for those not drinking wine.

Weekly activities w/c 17th February
Monday 1.30pm The Guild
7pm Hope for Autism
No Zoom Prayers this week.

Tuesday 6pm Rainbows

Wednesday 10am Hope for Autism
2pm Carpet Bowls
7pm Church Choir

Thursday 6pm Brownies
7.45pm Guides

Saturday 6pm to 9pm Cheese and Wine night

Sunday 11am Service led by Revd Margaret ES Rose
Young Church
Crèche

Please direct any Pastoral or other enquiries to our locum, Rev Margaret via minister@bellshillcentral.church,  or contact 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.  

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. 

Our rainbows, guides, and brownies are now meeting again for the new session.  If you would like to join our Rainbows, Brownies, or Guides, please register online via https://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.