Weekly Church news from the pews and around our organisations and groups.
Hello there! It’s Saturday which means only one thing, that its time for the latest ENEWS from Bellshill Central Parish Church with some useful information for our Sunday Service, on 14th June 2020.
OUR SUMMER FUNDRAISER THE BELLSHILL CENTRAL BAKE OFF IS NOW LIVE! GET YOUR THINKING CAPS ON – CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS 30 JUNE AT 5PM
We are organising the Bellshill Central Bake Off, for our church members and wider community. During these lock down weeks there have been shortages of flour, eggs, sugar, caster sugar, icing sugar and much much more! We can only assume that everyone has been busily practicing their winning recipes and decorating skills for the Great Bellshill Central Bake Off!
So your instructions are as follows:
We love that Church at Home means that no matter where you are you can join us from the comfort of your own home. Join us from 10.45am this morning. If you’re not already following us on social media this is the best place to keep up to date with us, so go ahead and give us a like!
To join us for live-stream click on the following link http://www.bellshillcentral.church/watch-live
We think that is it comforting to have familiar views and sounds while we worship in a different way during the COVID-19 crisis. So, in our online worship we will use the sounds of our organ, choir and congregation singing. We will have members of our congregation reading the lessons, praying and helping Kevin lead our worship.
Please download this weeks E-NEWS by following this link. It provides some items useful for our worship together.
50 1-3 The God of gods—it’s God!—speaks out, shouts, “Earth!”
welcomes the sun in the east,
farewells the disappearing sun in the west.
From the dazzle of Zion,
God blazes into view.
Our God makes his entrance,
he’s not shy in his coming.
Starbursts of fireworks precede him.
4-5 He summons heaven and earth as a jury,
he’s taking his people to court:
“Round up my saints who swore
on the Bible their loyalty to me.”
6 The whole cosmos attests to the fairness of this court,
that here God is judge.
7-15 “Are you listening, dear people? I’m getting ready to speak;
Israel, I’m about ready to bring you to trial.
This is God, your God,
speaking to you.
I don’t find fault with your acts of worship,
the frequent burnt sacrifices you offer.
But why should I want your blue-ribbon bull,
or more and more goats from your herds?
Every creature in the forest is mine,
the wild animals on all the mountains.
I know every mountain bird by name;
the scampering field mice are my friends.
If I get hungry, do you think I’d tell you?
All creation and its bounty are mine.
Do you think I feast on venison?
or drink draughts of goats’ blood?
Spread for me a banquet of praise,
serve High God a feast of kept promises,
And call for help when you’re in trouble—
I’ll help you, and you’ll honor me.”
16-21 Next, God calls up the wicked:
“What are you up to, quoting my laws,
talking like we are good friends?
You never answer the door when I call;
you treat my words like garbage.
If you find a thief, you make him your buddy;
adulterers are your friends of choice.
Your mouth drools filth;
lying is a serious art form with you.
You stab your own brother in the back,
rip off your little sister.
I kept a quiet patience while you did these things;
you thought I went along with your game.
I’m calling you on the carpet, now,
laying your wickedness out in plain sight.
22-23 “Time’s up for playing fast and
loose with me.
I’m ready to pass sentence,
and there’s no help in sight!
It’s the praising life that honors me.
As soon as you set your foot on the Way,
I’ll show you my salvation.”
BELLSHILL: CENTRAL PARISH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND 