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LENT IS COMING!

by Bellshill Central, posted in Lent 2019

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Lent is coming.
In just 4 weeks, we enter these Holy 40 Days of prayer, fasting and service.

In the early church, this time was used to prepare new converts for baptism. They would spend extra time studying the scriptures and asking questions and praying, so that they would be ready on Easter to make their confession, and to die and rise in the waters of Baptism.

Some churches still do this. It is a great vision for a church, to be the kind of people who live and teach about Jesus and his grace in such a way that others want to know him, that people who are not baptized want to take the plunge, and be one of his followers.

For others, Lent is an opportunity to grow deeper, to learn to trust God more, to lean on the promises. Some people give up something for Lent, and others take on a new discipline.

There will be a daily prayer uploaded to our Website – look for Lent 2019. We hope that you can take part.

We offer a pray for each of us — a fruitful and a gracious Lent, time for prayer, and a transformed heart.

Word on Wednesday

by Bellshill Central, posted in Weekly Church News

WORD ON WEDNESDAY HOME PAGE CLICK HERE

The Rev Kevin de Beer

Our minister, Rev Kevin de Beer, has launched his own YouTube channel where his weekly “Word on Wednesday” short reflection videos are posted each Wednesday morning.

~ Exploring the Christian faith – knowing, living and sharing faith ~

Kevin believes that as the social media presence of the church grows it is a good platform to reach out to people. He said: “We are fortunate to have a team that worked hard on our Internet presence and I was asked to post 31 days of prayer last summer which was well received. “The gift of sharing prayers was repeated throughout Lent and this too was well received. “As the Facebook page of Bellshill Central has grown in its reach and influence, we have decided to launch ‘Word on Wednesdays’ – a three-minute biblical reflection, followed by a prayer.”

We have as a church also published ‘First Steps – Journeying in Faith, Hope and Love’ and has 50 copies to give to people in Bellshill who have questions concerning God and the Bible. The Rev de Beer said: “We believe that the church offers a community where people can gather to worship, to ask questions and give loving service.”

Sunday 8th October 2017 at 11 o’clock

by Bellshill Central, posted in Sunday Worship

Order for Worship

We gather and prepare to Worship
Welcome & Church News (session clerk)
Choir introit – CH4 106 Bring to the Lord
Call to worship
HYMN 204 Hail to The lords anointed (tune Ellacombe)
Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
We worship with ALL AGES
Talk with the young folk
HYMN 456 Make me a channel of your peace
Offering and dedication
We listen to God’s Word
BIBLE READINGS: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 and 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
HYMN 478 My song is love unknown
SERMON: Remembering and Reconciling (Rev Kevin de Beer)
We respond as Christ’s folk
HYMN We cannot measure how you heal (sheet)
Prayers of Intercession and Concern
HYMN All are welcome – Let us build a house (sheet)
Benediction & Three-fold Amen
We go out into the world to LOVE and to SERVE

Incidental Music includes “When the Music Fades” and “Speak, Lord, in the stillness”

Sunday 6th August 2017 at 11 o’clock

by Bellshill Central, posted in Sunday Worship

We prepare to Worship God
Welcome and Intimations (session clerk)
Choir Introit (Bible is placed in pulpit)
Call to worship
Hymn You are the God who made this world (Sheet)
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
We worship with the Children
Time with the children
Hymn 590 Seek ye first the Kingdom of God
Offering then children leave for ‘young church’
We listen to God’s Word
Reading/s Psalm 22:1-11 and 22-28 and Matthew 6:25-34
Hymn 428 Lord, for the years
Sermon I feel like I am from another planet
We respond as Christ’s folk
Hymn 50 Be still for the presence of the Lord
Prayers of intercession
Hymn 859 I the Lord of sea and sky (Here I am Lord)
Benediction and three-fold amen (Sung)
We go out into the world, to Love and to Serve

First Sunday teas and coffees are served in the Hall after the Service, please come along for further fellowship.

 

 

You are the God who made this world,
You are the truth that all may find,
You are the touch which heals our wounds,
The source of life for humankind.

You are the hope that we proclaim,
You are the path we choose to tread,
And if we hunger on the way,
You are the food by which we’re fed.

You are the love that knows no end,
You are the perfect sacrifice,
For broken lives weighed down by sin,
You are the One who paid the price.

You are the joy that fills our heart,
You are the comfort in our pain,
And as we lay all else aside.
For all we lose you are our gain.

© 2008 John Birch http://www.faithandworship.com
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