# Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church of Scotland ## Posts - [Order of Service Sunday 19th April](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/order-of-service-sunday-19th-april/): Order of Service Sunday 19th April - [Order of Service Sunday 12th April 2026](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/order-of-service-sunday-12th-april-2026/): Order of Service Sunday 12th April - [Order of Service Easter Sunday](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/order-of-service-easter-sunday/): Order of Service Easter Sunday - [Order of Service Palm Sunday](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/order-of-service-palm-sunday/): Order of Service for Palm Sunday 2026 - [Order of Service Sunday 22nd March 2026](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/order-of-service-sunday-22nd-march-2026/): Order of Service for Sunday 22nd March - [Order of Service Sunday 15th March](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/order-of-service-sunday-15th-march/): Order of Service Mothering Sunday - [Order of Service Sunday 8th March](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/order-of-service-sunday-8th-march/): Order of Service for Sunday 8th March - [Newsletter](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/newsletter/): Our almost weekly newsletter! - [Order of Service Sunday 1st of March](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/order-of-service-sunday-1st-of-march/): Join us for communion this sunday ORGAN PRELUDE WORDS OF WELCOME AND NOTICES CALL TO WORSHIP From where will our help come? All: Our help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Who is our keeper? All: The Lord is our keeper, by day and by night How long will God protect us? All: God will keep our going out and our coming in from this one and forevermore. HYMN CH4 153                                                                            Great is thy faithfulness PRAYERS OF APPROACH & THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be […] - [Job opportunity](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/job-opportunity/): An exciting job opportunity - [Order of Service Sunday 22nd February](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/order-of-service-sunday-22nd-february/): Order of Service Sunday 22nd February - [Sunday 15th Feb](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/sunday-15th-feb/): Order of Service Sunday 15th February - [Order of Service Sunday 8th February](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/order-of-service-sunday-8th-february/): Order of Service for Sunday 8th Feb - [Order of Service Sunday 1st Feb](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/order-of-service-sunday-1st-feb/): Order of Service Sunday 1st Feb - [Order of Service Sunday 11th January](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/order-of-service-sunday-11th-january/): ORGAN PRELUDE WORDS OF WELCOME AND NOTICES CALL TO WORSHIP Here, in the depths of winter, just eleven days into a new year, we gather seeking light. Here, in these dark January days, when Christmas joy seems already distant, we remember a moment by the river. The heavens opened. The Spirit descended. A voice spoke: “This is my beloved.” All: We gather to worship the God who breaks through, who speaks into darkness, who begins something new. Let us worship God together. HYMN CH4 459                                                          Crown him with many crowns PRAYERS OF APPROACH & THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art […] - [The almost weekly Newsletter](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/the-almost-weekly-newsletter/): An almost weekly email from Revd. Iain - [Christmas at BBCofS](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/christmas-at-bbcofs-2/): Christmas is a season of invitation, and you are warmly invited to join us. Whether you come to church every week, once in a while, or have never been before, you are invited and welcome at our Christmas services. Join us for familiar carols, the Christmas story, moments of chaos and of stillness, and words of hope. Join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, born for each of us. Come as you are, and share in the warmth, music, and peace of the season. - [Bothwell Philharmonic Choir](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/bothwell-philharmonic-choir/): Bothwell Philharmonic Choir Concert - [Order of Service Sunday 14th December](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/order-of-service-sunday-14th-december/): The order of service for the third Sunday of Advent. - [Newsletter Friday 5th December](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/newsletter-friday-5th-december/): An (almost) weekly newsletter from Revd. Iain - [Order of Service Sunday 7th December](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/order-of-service-sunday-7th-december/): The Order of Service for Sunday morning, 7th December - [Mary & Joseph Have Begun Their Posada Journey!](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/mary-joseph-have-begun-their-posada-journey/): "Posada"means inn and Mary, Jospeh and the donkey travel around the parish...and further afield! - [Order of Service](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/order-of-service/): The Order of Service for Sunday 30th November 2025. - [New Website](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/website-launch-event/): We’re excited to share that our brand-new Bellshill & Bothwell Parish Church website is now live! ## Pages - [Contact Us](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/contact-us/): Contact Us Want to find out more? For all general enquiries, please contact the Church Administrator using the contact form or the contact details provided on this page. Office Contact Telephone: (01698) 854903Email: office@bbcofs.org.ukOpening Hours: Monday -Friday: 9am-12noon Minister Revd. Iain Majcher (pronounced Myer)Telephone: 07749 899 427Email: minister@bbcofs.org.uk Bothwell Church West Halls Bothwell Church Travel Directions From the M74 Take the A725 exit for Hamilton and Bothwell. Follow the signs through the linked roundabouts until you reach the T-junction mini-roundabout on the B7071 at the entrance to Bothwell village. (The River Clyde will be on your left; turning left leads […] - [Data Retention](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/data-rentention/): Data Rentention Policy 1. Introduction 1.1 Church of Scotland congregations gather personal information from individuals and external organisations as well as generating a wide range of personal data, all of which is recorded in documents and records, both in hard copy and electronic form. 1.2 Examples of the types of information accumulated and generated are set out in Appendix 1 of this policy and include but are not limited to minutes of Kirk Session meetings; membership rolls; baptismal information; employment records; newsletters and other communications such as letters and emails. 1.3 In certain circumstances it will be necessary to retain […] - [Data Protection](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/data-protection/): Data Protection Policy Overview Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church takes the security and privacy of personal information seriously. As part of our activities we need to gather and use personal information about a variety of people including members, former members, adherents, employees, office-holders and generally people who are in contact with us. The Data Protection Act 2018 (the “2018 Act”) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) regulate the way in which personal information about living individuals is collected, processed, stored or transferred. This policy explains the provisions that we will adhere to when any personal data belonging to […] - [Who We Are](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/who-we-are/): Who We Are Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church is a gathered community from people in Bothwell, Bellshill and beyond. We meet in person and online to ensure that everyone is able to worship and be part of our community. We are part of the Church of Scotland, and we hope and pray that our church is a place where all ages, all genders, all people and sexual orientations feel welcomed, seen and loved. We welcome those who have been part of a church community for many years and those taking their first steps in exploring faith. Whether you come with […] - [Weekly Activities](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/weekly-activities/): Weekly Activities Click on the activities below to find out more about them. Monday Community Larder 12:00-14:00 Open Church* 19:00-21:00 Tuesday West Blend 10:00-11:30 Memory Café 12:30-14:15 Boys Brigade 18:15-20:45 Wednesday Girls Brigade 18:00-20:15 Thursday Allovus 11:00-13:30 Friday Boys Brigade 18:00-21:30 Saturday/Sunday Sun – Service 10:30-11:30 Weekly Activities Click on the activities below to find out more about them. Monday 12:00-14:00 | Community Larder 16:00-17:00 | Committee Meeting Tuesday 10:00-11:30 | Morning Walk Wednesday 12:00-14:00 | Community Larder 15:00-17:00 | Afternoon Tea Thursday 10:00-11:30 | Morning Sale 15:00-17:00 | Afternoon Tea Friday 12:00-14:00 | Community Larder 16:00-17:00 | Committee Meeting […] - [Mission](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/mission/): Our Mission “Loving God. Loving Others. Living Christ.” At Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church, we gather as a people shaped by the good news that Jesus Christ lived, died, and rose again for each and everyone of us. We stand firmly on the foundation of Scripture as God’s living and authoritative Word in the knowledge that it continues to speak truth, hope, and challenge to our world today. We take to heart the call of Romans 13:8: “Owe no-one anything except to love one another.” Love is not simply an ideal, it is our ongoing responsibility, our daily calling, and […] - [Rooms](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/rooms/): Rooms Our Rooms Below is a list of rooms we have available for your use. You can click into each room to find out what features it has. - [Weddings](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/weddings/): Weddings at Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church Your Wedding at Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church At Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church, we want your wedding day to be a joyful, meaningful, and unforgettable celebration. We recognise that every couple has their own story, and every wedding is unique. Our minister, Iain, will work closely with you to shape a service that reflects your hopes, your faith, and the commitment you are making together. Whether you are planning something simple and intimate or something fuller and more traditional, we are here to guide you, support you, and help make this precious […] - [Services](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/services/): Services Worshipping at Bothwell Parish Church Our Sunday morning service is tradional in style and lasts about an hour long beginning at 10.30am. On Remembrance Sunday we meet at 10.45am by the war memorial before coming back to the church for a service just after 11:00am. Tea, coffee and juice is available in the Church Centre after the service. If you are unable to attend Church in person, you can also join in our services via our live-stream, or if you missed the live-stream you can catch up by listening to the latest sermon via our Youtube channel.  Our evening […] - [Cookie Policy](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/cookie-policy/): Cookie Policy What Are Cookies? A cookie is a piece of data that a web server sends to your computer when you visit a website. This cookie is then stored on your computer’s hard drive. The cookie contains information which allows the website owner to customise their website to make it more usable and enjoyable for their website visitors, and can also provide the website owner with information on the numbers of people who have visited the website and the most popular website pages. Your browser settings allow you to disable Cookies and so prevent cookie data being saved to […] - [Accessibility](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/accessibility/): Accessibility Blue Badge Parking Accessible parking spaces are available close to Bothwell Centre and the Church. A drop-off zone immediately adjacent to the main door of the Church can be accessed via the main entrance to the Church. At our West Halls, parking is available immediately adjacent to the Halls. Accessible Access Bothwell Church is accessible via a ramp inside the main entrance, providing easy access for wheelchair and mobility aid users, anyone with a pushchair, pram or buggy, and for those who may find steps difficult. An accessible toilet is available in the Church Centre, reached by a smooth, wheelchair-friendly […] - [Meet The Team](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/meet-the-team/): Meet The Team Iain came to Bothwell Parish Church in 2020 having completed his Probationary Ministry at Cramond Kirk in Edinburgh and graduating from New College, Edinburgh in the summer of 2019. Since the union of Bellshill West and Bothwell Parish Churches in September 2025 Iain has been the minister of Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church. Iain is married to Celeste who is originally from South Africa, and together they have 5 beautiful children, Andrew, Maria and Lily, Richard and William…yes triplets! Iain and Celeste moved back to Edinburgh in 2014 after spending a number of years in Amsterdam, which […] - [Music](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/music/): Music Music at BBCofS The Church adult choir is made up of a talented group of people who just enjoy singing. There are no auditions; just a willingness to have a go. If you can read music, it is a bonus, but not a necessity. Choral music has a tradition at Bothwell which goes back centuries, and this historical influence has been acknowledged by the present choir, whose wide ranging repertoire draws from hundreds of years of musical inspiration. For the greater part of the year, the choir leads the singing of the hymns during the Sunday morning service and […] - [Food Bank](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/food-bank/) - [Youth Work](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/youth-work/) - [Fundraising](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/fundraising/) - [Resources](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/resources/): Resources - [Homepage](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/): Owe no one anything, except to love one another. Romans 13:8 Sunday Services Bothwell Church 10:30am (Traditional) West Halls 5pm (Modern) Owe no-one anything except to love one another Romans 13:8 Sunday Services Bothwell Church 10:30am (Traditional) West Halls 5pm (Modern) Owe no one anything, except to love one another. Romans 13:8 Sunday Services Bothwell Church 10:30am (Traditional) West Halls 5pm (Modern) Owe no-one anything except to love one another Romans 13:8 Sunday Services Bothwell Church 10:30am (Traditional) West Halls 5pm (Modern) Welcome to Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church Bellshill & Bothwell Parish Church (BBCofS) was officially established on 1 September […] - [Privacy Policy](https://www.bbcofs.org.uk/privacy-policy/): Privacy Notice Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church SC009819 Agreed September 2025 – Review September 2027   Purpose of this Notice This Privacy Notice outlines the way in which Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church will use personal information provided to us.  Personal information includes any information that identifies you personally, such as your name, address, email address or telephone number. Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church recognises the importance of your privacy and personal information and we have therefore outlined below how we use, disclose and protect this information. Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church, jointly with the Presbytery of Forth Valley and […] [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)