We prepare to worship God
Welcome and Intimations (session clerk)
Choir Introit – CH4 198 All are Welcome
Call to worship: 1 Corinthians 2:6-7
Hymn 55 Beneath the cross of Jesus
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
We worship with the children
Time with Children
Hymn 272 I have decided to follow Jesus
Offering
Anthem – Dear Lord and Father, of mankind
We listen for God’s word
Reading/s Galatians 2:1-10 and 1 Corinthians 15:3-10
Hymn 31 Amazing Grace
Sermon “Paul, an introduction”
We respond as Christ’s folk
Hymn 69 Change my heart O God
Prayer of Intercession
Hymn 486 Now thank we all our God
Benediction and three-fold amen (Sung)
We go out to love and to serve
Tag: Prayer items
Weekly update, what’s going on at Central…
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.
Sunday 9th October 2016 @ 10.45am
A Warm Welcome awaits you at Bellshill Central Parish Church. All are welcome to our service of worship.
Welcome and Intimations (session clerk)
Choir Introit – Awake my soul and with the sun (MP 804 vs 1&7)
Call to worship: 1 Corinthians 10:31
Hymn 418 Lift up your heads to the coming King (Bible is placed in pulpit)
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Time with Children
Children’s Hymn 52 God sent His Son
Offering
Anthem – All that I am (Wm Hime)
Reading/s 1 John 2:1-14 and Matthew 6: 5-15
Hymn 102 Come, Thou long expected Jesus (Stuttgart)
Sermon – You are an example…
Hymn 251 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
Prayer of Intercession
Hymn 379 Jesus shall reign (Warrington)
Benediction and three fold amen (Sung)
Sunday 2nd October 2016 @ 10:45am
Harvest Thanksgiving
Welcome and Intimations (session clerk)
Choir Introit – Come you thankful people come
Call to worship
Hymn 152 For the beauty of the earth (tune Dix)
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Time with Children – celebrating the harvest
Children’s Hymn 732 We plough the fields and scatter
Offering
Anthem – God who made the Earth (Korean melody, arr. J Bell)
Reading/s 1 Kings 19:1-18 and Mark 6:30-44
Hymn 557 Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Sermon
Hymn 4 Abide with me
Prayer of Intercession
Hymn 689 Thine be the glory
Benediction and three fold amen (Sung)
Organ Postlude – Now thank we all our God (Karg Elert)
Please join with us in the hall after this service for our annual Harvest Lunch in aid of Church Funds. Tickets are available and can be reserved via the contact us page, or simply pay on the day. Everyone is warmly welcomed in praise, thanks and fellowship.
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