ORGAN PRELUDE
WORDS OF WELCOME AND NOTICES
CALL TO WORSHIP
Come!
Come and worship,
you who woke early and you who slept late;
you who come often, and you who don’t.
All: Whether we are first or last or somewhere in between,
there is room for all of us in God’s kingdom,
and more than enough grace to go around.
Let us worship God together!
HYMN CH4 416 Christ is alive! Let Christians sing
PRAYERS OF APPROACH & THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen
ALL AGE TALK
ALL AGE SONG GWA 200 One church, one voice
Great is our God,
Great is our God.
1. We come to worship you,
to bring you praise, to hear your truth;
one Church, one voice, one song
to thank you Lord
for all you’ve done.
2. We come to worship you
as different people joined as one.
One Church, one voice, one song,
all saved by grace in Christ alone.
Great is our God,
Great is our God.
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3. We come to worship you
in times of trouble, times of doubt.
One Church, one voice, one song,
and in our weakness you are strong.
4. We come to worship you,
to celebrate when life is good.
One Church, one voice, one song
to honour you, our faithful one.
Great is our God,
Great is our God.
5. We come to worship you
with all the gifts you give to us.
One Church, one voice, one song
to see your will on earth be done.
1st BIBLE READING Genesis 12:1-5
2nd BIBLE READING John 20:19–23
3 MINUTES TOGETHER. Discuss with those around you
Where have you seen God at work this week, in a place where the church had nothing to do with it?
HYMN CH4 161 The God of Abraham praise
SERMON Whose Mission Is It?
Sent: What Is Mission?
Over five Sundays we are asking what mission actually is, beginning today not with what we should be doing but with what God is already doing.
PAUSE FOR REFLECTION
We pause to pray in silence and spend time with God while we listen to the music.
OFFERING DEDICATION However we give, whether by standing order, by cash at the door, or electronically via the QR code or contactless machine, we offer it all to God.
Gracious and holy God,
accept all that we offer today:
All: Our money and our faltering steps,
our brokenness and our leftovers.
Our hope, our risking and our whole lives.
Bless and transform all that we offer
in Jesus’ name. Amen
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
We pause to pray to God for the world, our community and one another.
HYMN Go forth and tell! (Tune Woodlands)
1. Go forth and tell!
O Church of God, awake!
God’s saving news to all the nations take.
Proclaim Christ Jesus, Saviour, Lord, and King,
That all the world His worthy praise may sing.
2. Go forth and tell!
God’s love embraces all;
He will in grace respond to all who call;
how shall they call if they have never heard
the gracious invitation of his word?
3. Go forth and tell!
The doors are open wide;
share God’s good gifts, let no one be denied
Live out your life as Christ your Lord shall choose;
Your ransomed powers for His sole glory use.
4. Go forth and tell!
O Church of God, arise!
Go in the strength which Christ your Lord supplies.
Go till all nations His great name adore,
And serve Him, Lord and King forever more.
SENDING We remain standing, if we are able
God has gone before us.
All: God is already at work.
We are not sent to start the work.
All: We are sent to join in his work.
Go in the love of the Father,
All: in the peace of Christ, and in the power of the Spirit
BENEDICTION We remain standing, if we are able, for the blessing.
ORGAN POSTLUDE
CONTACT US
Minister
Revd. Iain Majcher
Mobile: 07749 899427
Pastoral Ministry
Mhairi Phillipson
Mobile: 07348 757185
Workdays: Wed & Sun
mphillipson@churchofscotland.org.uk
Digital Ministry Worker
Stewart Mason
Mobile: 07840 237596
smason@churchofscotland.org.uk
Church office
Phone: 01698 854 903
Session Clerks
David Foye
Sally Wilson sessionclerk@bbcofs.org.uk
Kirk Session
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Welcome to worship in Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church. Whether you join in the building or online, come every week, are here for the first time or the first time in a long time, a very warm welcome.
This service is live-streamed. Should you not wish to appear in the recording, please speak to our welcome team.
You’ll find tea, coffee, juice, ready for you after the service in the Church Centre. We’d love for you to stick around for a cup of something warm and a good chat.
Have You Noticed the Lanyards? You may have spotted some people around wearing lanyards. Anyone who is helping or mentioned in the notices will be wearing one, making them easy to find. If you have any questions, please ask anyone wearing a lanyard, and they will be happy to point you in the right direction.
WHAT’S ON TODAY
The Creche is open from the start of the service and can be used at any point during the service. Please ask at the door for more information.
Sunday School is on this morning! Any children of primary school age are warmly invited to leave with their leaders after the all-age hymn. They will be based in the Church Centre and can be collected there at the end of the service.
WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
Westblend is back! Come along to the West Halls in Bellshill from 10:00am every Tuesday for coffee, tea, cakes, toast and great company.
Bothwell Memory Café: meets every Tuesday in our Bothwell Centre for those living with dementia from 12:30 to 14:15, offering tea, coffee, a light lunch, and homemade baking.
1ST BELLSHILL GIRLS’ BRIGADE
The 1st Bellshill Girls’ Brigade starts back on Wednesday 2nd September in our West Halls. New girls are always welcome, and we ask you to pray for the leaders and for all the girls who attend.
Explorers (P1 to P3) 6pm to 7pm
Juniors (P4 to P7) 7.15pm to 8.15pm
Brigaders (S1 and above) 7.15pm to 8.15pm
MIDWEEK WORSHIP
Join us in our West Halls on the first and third Wednesday of each month, 11.00 am to 12 noon for Wednesday Welcome. Come in for tea, coffee and a short service of well-loved hymns, prayer, a Bible reading and a brief reflection on the text. All are welcome, and we would love to see you there.
HOGMANAY @BBCofS
Buy your Hogmanay tickets – £10
See in the Bells with us! Live music, a ceilidh, and a floor waiting for you. Doors open at 20:30 at the West Halls, first dance at 21:00, last dance just before 01:00. Bring your own drinks (alcoholic or soft) and snacks, and bring your family and friends along for a night of fun as we dance our way from one year into the next. Tickets £10, available from Mary and Graham, who will be wearing lanyards or email
THE STAINED GLASS BOOK LAUNCH
Friday 4 September 2026, 6.30pm, in Bothwell Church
We are delighted to announce the launch of a new illustrated guide to the stained glass of our church in Bothwell, produced and generously gifted to the congregation by architectural photographer Colin McLean.Colin will join us on the evening to say a few words about the collection, and refreshments will be served. All are warmly welcome, and please do bring friends and neighbours.
The booklet will be available from the church starting next Sunday for £5.00, with all proceeds supporting the life and mission of the congregation.
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GIVING
Your generosity keeps our doors open and enables us to share the Gospel within our parish and further afield. We ask God to bless all that is given and to guide us in using it for his will rather than our own.
If you would like to support the work and mission of Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church, a box is available at the door today for any coins or notes. You are also welcome to use the contactless machine or scan the QR code to give digitally.
If you would prefer to give regularly by standing order, or to add Gift Aid to your giving at no cost to yourself, please speak to a member of the Finance Team or email finance@bbcofs.org.uk.
To all who already give, thank you for your kindness and faithfulness.
