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Weekly update, what’s going on at Central…

December 26, 2016December 23, 2016 by Bellshill Central, posted in Weekly Church News

Sunday service takes place on 1st January 2017 at Bellshill Central Parish Church, 346 Main Street at 11 o’clock – please note the change of time. This is a joint service at Bellshill Central with St Andrews UF Church and the West Church. We look forward to sharing New Year greetings and having many first footers at this special morning service. Our readings will be taken from Luke 4:16-30, 2nd Timothy 3:10–4:5 and 2nd Corinthians 9. Hymns will include As we are gathered and Go forth and Tell. Anyone wishing to take part in a joint choir should come along for 10.15am and meet in the Church Hall.

Sunday worship on 8th January takes place at St Andrews UF Church, again at 11 o’clock, and is a joint service with Bellshill Central and Bellshill West Churches. Worship on 15th January returns to our own churches with Bellshill Central meeting at 10.45am.

Church Choir resumes on Friday 6th January at 7.30pm in Bellshill Central – all are most welcome to come along.

Our church guild next meets on Monday 9th January at 1.30pm. All ladies and gents are welcome to come along to a warm and welcoming group, full of fellowship. Full event details for the year are available online.

Friday night club – a club for all ages – including crafts, games, table tennis and refreshments – resumes in the Church Hall on Friday 13th January from 7pm in the church halls. Families welcomed

Our Christmas Eve service on Saturday 24th December took place with grateful thanks to our Young Church who led us in their Christmas Nativity play involving the children and some adults from the congregation. Special thanks to our Young Church leaders who spent time and energy with the kids in preparation for the service and to those who served Christmas refreshment afterwards.

All of our Christmas services are available online at our website and YouTube channel. Please look us up online and share in some of our services and events.

Please check out our website and Facebook page for details of when our Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Carpet Bowls, and other groups start back in the New Year.

Our Church YouTube channel is now live! We are now uploading our worship services online and please visit and worship with us. We are especially pleased to see people worshipping with us when they can, using their PC or tablet or mobile device. Please like our videos and send us a message. Whether you worship with us in person or online you are part of our church family.

Check out our Facebook site http://www.facebook.com/bellshillcentralchurch – like us on Facebook to keep up to date with other info and news. Our website is at http://www.bellshillcentral.wordpress.com

Finally, all from Bellshill Central Parish Church, hope that you have had a blessed and peaceful Christmas and wish you well in 2017.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services

December 21, 2016 by Alan Mathew, posted in Sunday Worship, Weekly Church News

Christmas Eve at 7:30pm. Our children’s and all age family nativity service.

You’re invited to take part in the highlight of our Christmas programme of services, when we are enthralled by the retelling of the timeless Christmas message in drama and song.

YOU ARE POSITIVELY ENCOURAGED TO EEAR YOUR CHRISTMAS JUMPERS, HATS AND TIES

There are Christmas refreshments served afterwards in the hall.

Christmas Day Family Service at 10:30am (please note the earlier time)

All are invited to share in Christmas Day worship at Bellshill Central. Children, and adults, are invited to bring along a gift to show off (and let the minister play!).

YOU ARE POSITIVELY ENCOURAGED TO WEAR YOUR CHRISTMAS JUMPERS, HATS AND TIES.

Service includes;

Reading from the bible; Matthew 2:1-12 and Luke 2:25-32

Hymns;

O come all you faithful
See him lying on a bed of straw
Hark the herald angels sing
Still the night
Once in total David’s city.

Weekly update, what’s going on at Central…

December 19, 2016 by Alan Mathew, posted in Weekly Church News

Christmas Eve service on Saturday 24th December is at 7.30pm in the Church. Our Young Church will lead us in their Christmas Nativity play which will involve the children and some adults from the congregation. Your favourite carols will be included in this great opportunity to come together as we get ready to celebrate Christmas. You are encouraged to wear your Christmas Jumpers, hats and ties to brighten the atmosphere even more. There will be Christmas Refreshments served afterwards in the hall.

Our Christmas Day Service on Sunday 25 December takes place at 10.30am (please note the earlier time) at Bellshill Central Church, 346 Main Street. This is a shorter service suitable for all ages – especially children. You are encouraged to bring along a Christmas Gift to show off and wear your Christmas Jumper and Hat (or tie!). Activities for children and young adults are available in our Young Church groups that meets during the morning service. All are warmly welcome to our service of worship. We’re a warm and welcoming church family at the heart of Bellshill. We would love to see you join us.

Advance Notice of Joint services in the New Year with St Andrew’s UF Church are:

Sunday 1st January 2017 at 11 o’clock in Bellshill Central Parish Church and Sunday 8th January 2017 in St Andrew’s UF Church. Normal services at 10.45am resume in Bellshill Central Church on Sunday 15th January 2017.

A massive thank you to all you helped organise our Christmas fundraising and social event on Saturday 3rd December. We were treated to A Shoppers Carol service in the Church from 12noon with carols and readings and a humorous retelling of the Christmas Story, then we were seated from 1pm in the hall for Christmas Afternoon tea, with a sumptuous spread provided, friendly banter, Christmas music and even a visit from Santa. Thank you to those who donated items and gifts for our Christmas raffle. We raised in excess of £1100.00 for our Church funds – and we thank everyone for your contribution to this fantastic amount.

Our church guild next meets on Monday 9th January at 1.30pm All ladies and gents are welcome to come along to a warm and welcoming group, full of fellowship. Full event details for the year are available online.

Church choir next meets on Friday 6th January at 7.30pm All are welcome to come along and join us.

Weekly news review

December 13, 2016 by Alan Mathew, posted in Weekly Church News

Services on Sunday 18 December takes place at 10.45am and 7pm at Bellshill Central Church, 346 Main Street. This is the 4th Sunday of Advent. The Choir will lead the 10.45am service with Christmas lessons and Carols. At 7pm a Candle Light service will take place, where members of the church will share “What Christmas means to them” with seasonal favourite carols. Fiona MacDonald will sing 2 solo items. Activities for children and young adults are available in our Young Church groups that meets during the morning service. All are warmly welcome to our service of worship. We’re a warm and welcoming church family at the heart of Bellshill. We would love to see you join us.

Approximately £400 was raised for Orbiston Neighbourhood Centre at our annual SING A SONG FOR CHRISTMAS which took place on THURSDAY 8TH DECEMBER. Mossend Primary School Choir, our Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, Church Choir and the super Fiona MacDonald all took part. A massive thank you to those who came along and supported us, and to those who worked so hard behind the scenes and on the night also.

Church choir next meets on Wed 14th Dec for Practise at 7.30pm, Thurs 15th Dec for Practise at 7.30pm, and Sunday 18th Dec for Practise at 9.45am. All are welcome to come along and join us. We are currently working towards our involvement in Christmas Services and the Sing a Song for Christmas Concert.

Christmas at Central!

· Sunday 18th December – 10.45am – 4th Sunday of Advent with the Choir.

· Sunday 18th December – 7pm – Carols by Candlelight. The Church will be candle lit and you are invited. Bring your torch along or simply use your camera phone as a torch to add to the atmosphere.

· Saturday 24th December – 7.30pm (please note correct time) – Christmas Eve – All Age Nativity Service.

· Sunday 25th December – 10.30am (please note the earlier time) – Christmas Day – All age service.

Advance Notice of Joint services with St Andrew’s UF Church are:

Sunday 1st January 2017 at 11 o’clock in Bellshill Central Parish Church and Sunday 8th January 2017 in St Andrew’s UF Church.