Doorstep Carols Sunday 20th December 2020

Rev Mike Goss of Barry and Carnoustie Churches is appealing to individuals and families across the country to gather in front of their homes for “Doorstep Carols” on the 20th of December at 6pm and ensure it is anything but a Silent Night.

He said traditional door to door caroling was clearly not possible due to COVID-19 restrictions but filling the streets with the joyful sound of classics like ‘Hark the Herald Angels Sing’, Away in a Manger and ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ will send out a strong message that Christmas is “not cancelled”.

The event, which features five carols should last approximately 15 minutes, and would serve as a “beacon of light in the darkness” and provide hope for the future.

People can download the words to the five carols from the church website ahead of the event to ensure they are singing from the same (hymn) sheet.

Join us on your doorstep at 6pm on Sunday 20th December as we join in with the largest Carol service around.

Time to Remember (TTR)

Our annual service remembering our lost loved ones takes place tomorrow, Sunday 29th November at 7pm. Online via http://www.bellshillcentral.church/TTR

To enable a final Roll of Remembrance to be made up if you still wish a name added please email alan-mathew1@outlook.com before 12noon today (Saturday 28th November)

We apologise for having to give a deadline but this year’s service has to be pre recorded due to COVID19 restrictions.

TIME TO REMEMBER – Sunday 29th November 7pm

We invite you to take part in this community service, hosted virtually, from Bellshill Central Parish Church of Scotland. The Church at the heart of Bellshill, with Bellshill and its people in our heart!

Take part in simply watching the service online at 7pm on Sunday evening, or any time thereafter.

If you wish a name added to our spoken Roll of Remembrance please get in touch ASAP, but at least by Friday at 8pm so we can make the necessary preparations. Get in touch via email bellshillcentral@gmail.com, speak with Kevin our Minister 01698 841176, or use the contact option above or message us on Facebook or Twitter.

CHRISTMAS ISN’T CANCELLED 🌲🎅🤶🎁

Christmas isn’t cancelled, but it will look a little different this year

This year we need to do things a little bit different, due to not being able to gather together with each other over the Festive season

Here at Bellshill Central Parish Church we are looking at imaginative ways to engage and involve the community of Bellshill that we serve.

Things to look forward to and be involved in are:

  • Offer to read a chapter of the Gospel of Luke. Get in touch to video yourself, or your family, so we can share a chapter each day during the month of December.
  • Make an advent nativity scene at home and share your pictures with us.
  • If you make an advent nativity at home, tell us about each person in the scene. What is their story and journey?
  • Decorate a window at home and again share your pictures or videos with us
  • Tie a Christmas decoration on the church railings and gates. It could be a bauble, a star, a bow or something else Chrismassy. But remember whatever you choose it will need to be waterproof!

We are currently looking at incorporating elements of three special services in December into one online extravaganza! Those involved will be speaking very soon to bring all our ideas together.

So, let’s pull together and make Christmas 2020 special for all the right reasons

#christmasisntcancelled