Sunday worship on April 6 will be held at BELLSHILL CENTRAL PARISH CHURCH, 346 Main Street, Bellshill. Step free access is available via the side path, disabled toilet facilities. Baby changing is available.
We gather at 11am for our morning service, which is led by our locum minister the Revd Margaret ES Rose. All are welcome. This is the 5th Sunday of Lent as we continue our journey towards Easter. Our choir has two items with music by John Stainer.
Activities for young folks are available during the service for any young folks that come along with you. An interactive all age talk takes place before the activities begin. Children are welcome to gather in the church with their parents.
Our service will be livestreamed via www.youtube.com/bellshillchurch, if you're not able to come along in person.
Frazer McGowan from Potts will attend church this week to collect Easter Eggs, that have been donated over the last few weeks for their community initiative to give Easter eggs to less fortunate folks in the town. If you still have an egg to donate, please bring this Sunday. Thank you to all who have contributed so far..
The church guild met on March 31 for their closing social and were entertained by Bill Simpson and friends with music, magic, and fun. Grateful thanks to all who helped organise.
Pulpit supply over the next few Sundays:
Sunday, April 6 - Rev Margaret Rose.
Sunday, April 13 - (Palm Sunday) Mr Ian Douglas.
Sunday, April 20 - (Easter Sunday) Rev Margaret Rose
Advance notice of Easter activities at Bellshill Central Parish Church
Sunday, April 13 - Palm Sunday with Iain Douglas, followed by Hot Cross Buns in the hall.
Monday, April 14 – 7.30pm Holy Week Online Prayers
Wednesday, April 16 – 7pm Holy Week Film Night
Thursday, April 17 – 7pm Communion
Friday, April 18 – 10am to 1pm, Open Church with Words and Music on the hour at 10, 11, 12 and 1pm.
The Spring issue of the Church magazine will be available to download from the church website.
https://bellshillcentral.church/downloads/
ORGANIST ENTERTAINS
Our organist is preparing for the next edition and requests your input. Please pass to him your hymns from your wedding. It doesn't matter where you were married. Well compile an Organist Entertains top 10! Please contact him ASAP via organist@bellshillcentral.church .
CHRISTIAN AID ACTIVITIES
Friday, April 11 - 11am to 1pm, Tea. coffee and pancakes organised by our walking group
Sunday, May 4 - hot rolls served after Church, with donations for Christian Aid
Friday, May 16 - Concert with the Arietta Choir. Tickets available after Easter.
CLOTHES SHOW
Brian Taylor returns with his fashion clothes on Monday, May 12. Once again, tickets will be on sale after Easter. Please mark the date in your diary.
HOPE FOR AUTISM NORTH LANARKSHIRE - our weekly session has stopped for a few weeks, resuming weeks commencing, April 21.
Weekly activities w/c March 31
(Please note that due to maintenance work in the hall, the bowls and Guiding units will not meet this week.)
Monday 1.30pm The Guild (in the church)
Wednesday 7pm Church Choir (in the church)
Sunday 11am Sunday worship
Young Church
Crèche
Tea and coffee served after church
Please direct any Pastoral or other enquiries to our locum, Rev Margaret via minister@bellshillcentral.church, or contact our Session Clerk, Mr Stanley Cook via 01698 747144 or by emailing hello@bellshillcentral.church or you can also send a message to the church Facebook page, and it will be forwarded on.
Each week, we collect non-perishable food items, cleaning products, and toiletries for the Orbiston Neighbourhood Centre's Community Fridge Initiative. You can drop off items anytime we are open or bring them along on Sunday mornings.
Our rainbows, guides, and brownies are now meeting again for the new session. If you would like to join our Rainbows, Brownies, or Guides, please register online via https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-parents/register-a-child/
Bellshill Central Parish Church is here for you. We are your church of Scotland presence in the town centre, Orbiston and Mossend, and surrounding area.