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Our second joint Holy Week service where Central, West, St Andrews, EU, and Living Waters churches join for the holy week journey. Leading worship with communion are Rev Calum Stark and Rev Kevin de Beer. All are welcome as the journey continues.

Introduction – Kevin de Beer

This service of worship proves more reflective than most. In various Christian traditions, it is accompanied by candles being extinguished as we move into the desperate darkness that is Good Friday.

We tend to see Good Friday through the lens that is the Resurrection – hence the depiction: Good!

It would be helpful to remind ourselves that this is a dark time in human history. In Jesus Christ, we honestly believe that we are face to face with a human being ‘fully alive’. We believe that in him we are encountering the fullest and best expression of Love. We confess that ‘in Christ’ we are made new and are transformed by God’s Spirit.

It would take centuries for the Church to find the words to try and describe the mystery. Yet here, this evening, in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire we believe that we are in the company of the Son, the One who with the Father and the Spirit are to be glorified and worshipped.

Father, Son and Holy Spirit – one God, world without end.

Introit: The Lamb of God

This is no ordinary evening.

The passages of Scripture we read will be followed by a brief prayer. The prayers prove brief and poetic and yet we are confident that they will impact our hearts and lives.

Come then and enter the drama.
Come and gather at the Table of the Lord.
Come and hear the Word of God.
Come and offer your prayers, for we are in the presence of the holy.

Opening hymn: 251 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds

Opening prayer: Kevin de Beer

Hymn: 458 Man of Sorrows! What a name

1. “The shadow of Betrayal” Matthew 26:17-29.
O come and mourn with me awhile;
O come ye to the Saviour’s side;
O come, together let us mourn;
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified.

2. “The Breaking of the Bread” Matthew 26:26-29. 

Hymn: 55 Beneath the cross of Jesus

Reading and reflection on John 12:1-19 

Communion (Choir – I saw him hanging on a tree)

3. “The shadow of Denial” Matthew 26:31-35. 
Have we no tears to shed for Him,
While soldiers scoff and Jews deride?
Ah! Look how patiently He hangs:
Jesus, our Lord, is Crucified.

4. “The shadow of Time” John 17:1-6. 
How fast His hands and feet are nailed
His throat with parching thirst is dried;
His failing eyes are dim with woe:
Jesus, our Lord, is Crucified.

5. “The shadow of Evil” John 17:15-23. 
Seven times He spoke, seven words of love,
And all three hours His silence cried
For mercy on the souls of men:
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified.

Hymn: 755 When I survey the Wondrous Cross

6. “The shadow of Agony” Luke 22:39-46. 
Come, let us stand beneath the Cross:
The fountain opened in His side
Shall purge our deepest stains away:
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified.

7. “The shadow of Sleep” Mark 14:32-42. 
A broken heart, a fount of tears,
Ask, and they will not be denied;
A broken heart love’s candle is:
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified.

8. “The shadow of Deceit” John 18:1-8. 
O Love of God! O sin of man!
In this dread act your strength is tried:
And victory remains with love;
Jesus, our Lord, is crucified.

9. “The shadow of Death” Mark 15:16-39. 
See, from His head, His hands, His feet,
Sorrow and love flow mingled down
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown.

After silent prayer, we sing in closing Hymn 288 I need Thee every hour

Benediction 

Sunday worship takes place at Bellshill Central Parish Church at 346 Main Street, on Sunday 9th April at 10.45am, when our Minister Rev’d Kevin de Beer will conduct worship and our Young Church and children’s activities will be available.

This is Palm Sunday and readings are taken from Psalm 127 and Luke 19:28-44

Hymns are old and new; including King of Kings Majesty, All creatures of our God and King, Hosana in the highest.  Visitors are always welcome to come along.

Holy week services for all town churches take place at Bellshill Central Church all at 7:30pm.   Wednesday 12th April with rev Kevin De Beer and rev Darren Darlow.     Thursday 13th April communion and the last seven words of Jesus with rev Kevin De Beer and rev Callum stark.    Put choir participate both services.    Good Friday 14th April the members and leaders of Living Waters church will take the service.

Lent – Prayer in Lent – #prayerinlent – our Minister is leading the Community in prayer and reflection throughout the season of Lent, please check out facebook – look at our page or look up the hashtag #prayerinlent to catch all the activity.  This is our second online initiative with our minister, we hope that the daily updates will reach out to everyone.

We are looking forward to our Easter Passion Play taking place on next Sunday, 16th April.   It will once again involve all ages and anyone is welcome to take part.  We need people to play our roles, be part of a crowd, and to join our Jerusalem Singers!  Easter Sunday is one of our major services to which we welcome anyone from our town to take part in the day we celebrate the Lord Jesus raising to life.

Looking towards the Summer months we are proposing to pilot a weekly end of say service (Sundown Services) in our Church to which all are warmly welcomed to attend.  The services may take place mid-week on Wednesday’s around 7.30pm/8.00pm and last around 40minutes.  Being led by different people/ministers and leader’s means that these Sundown services will offer a theme, a song and a mood to suit everyone.  Tea/Coffee and refreshments would be served either before or after.  We think that this quieter time of the year calls for a way of coming together as a community to share stories, faith journeys and time of fellowship together.  If you would be keen to see this pilot take place please let us know.  Either through our facebook page or via the button on our website’s home page.

We are a warm and welcoming church at the heart of our town — Central Church is Central to Bellshill, Central to Christ and Central to YOU!

 We are a Parish Church, and are here for you in times of joy and sadness.  Our minister, Rev Kevin de Beer, is available to the local community to offer spiritual support or to simply offer prayer.  Each week in our Sunday Service we offer prayers for those needing remembered.  If you would like to add names to our prayers, or require the services of your local Parish Church please get in touch – contact details are available on our website and our church notice board.

 

Our organisations give a warm invitation, and you are warmly welcomed to come and join in:

The Church Choir next meets on Friday 7th april at 7.30pm, in the church. We are a friendly bunch of folks who have fun and sing together. Tea time is always a highlight.  We are always looking for new members.   We’ve a few new Anthems and Worship Songs up our sleeves that we’re putting finishing touches to, and working towards music for April and May.

Our Brownie Pack meets on Thursdays at 6.15pm, and all girls aged 7-10 years are welcome to come along. The Brownie Adventure is about trying new things that teach girls about themselves, their community and their world. The Brownie programme deserves to be called an Adventure. The name reflects the world of new opportunities, challenges and fun that girls become part of when they join.

Our Rainbows meet on Tuesday nights at 7pm for all girls aged 5-7years. Rainbows – it’s all about learning, it’s all about developing self-confidence, building friendships, learning new things and having fun. Girls get their hands dirty with arts and crafts, getting in touch with nature and playing games – it’s all about learning by doing. Rainbows follow a diverse and engaging programme called the Rainbow Jigsaw, through which they can take part in lots of different activities with girls their own age.

The Church Guides continue to meet on Thursday’s from 7.45pm for girls aged 10-14 years. The Guide programme is simply what you’ll do as a Guide – from taking part in lots of exciting activities at regular meetings, to special events and trips away. What you do is up to you. You will choose from different badges and awards which will help you learn new skills and try new challenges. You can do some programme independently, and others in small groups of Guides known as Patrols.

 

The Bellshill Probus club meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1.30pm in the church hall. This is an open club for all local men. Come along and ask for Mr Conquer who will be only too pleased to welcome you to the group.

 

Our Church bowling club meets on Wednesdays in the Church hall at 7 pm. This is a group for all abilities. Here you’ll find a group of friendly competitors, who offer a friendly and supportive environment. A weekly treat of tea and cakes are served up in-between ends.

 

Our Friday Night ALL-AGE Club has returned for 2017 on Friday nights at 7pm in the Church Hall, next meeting on Friday 7th april.  This bi-weekly club has activities for all ages, table tennis, crafts, games, and refreshments served. Adults, Children and Families come back time and time again.

Advance dates for your diary

Saturday 22^nd April at 2.30pm, Bellshill Central Parish Church hosts an organ recital by the Lanarkshire Society of Organists.   This will be a composite recital featuring Alan Mathew (our own organist) along with Graeme Stokes of Park Church Giffnock, and Ronan McQuade of St Joseph’s Blantyre.   Free entry but donations welcome.

Our hall and facilities are available at other times during the week and are available to be hired for one off occasions or longer term lets. Please get in touch with us if you need a space to hire. We have now installed Wi-Fi which means we can offer facilities for online events taking place in the church and halls.

Check out our online activities – our website at www.bellshillcentral.wordpress.com,  www.facebook.com/bellshillcentralchurch and our YouTube channel. You can find our more information on Sunday Services, Weekly activities and catch up with our services from our uploaded videos.