Bellshill & Bothwell Parish Church (BBCofS) was officially established on 1 September 2025, uniting the rich histories and faithful witness of Bellshill West and Bothwell Parish Church. We are deeply grateful for the legacy entrusted to us through centuries of worship, service, and community life on which we now build.
With gratitude for the past, but we are also excited for the future as we step forward together, trusting God and working hand in hand with God and one another to serve, support, and connect with the communities we are called to love.
We hope you enjoy exploring our website and discovering more about who we are. Please do come and visit us in our buildings if you are able; we would love to meet you.
Connect with us on social media @bbcofs to stay up to date with the life and work of the Church.
BBCofS seeks to follow the example of Jesus Christ as a vibrant worshipping community, embracing change while respecting tradition, nurturing one another, and loving the world beyond our walls.
All our services in Bothwell are livestreamed and we hope to be online in our West Halls soon.
If you can’t join us in our buildings, please worship with us wherever life finds you.
Traditional Sunday worship takes place in Bothwell at 10:30am, while our West Halls host a contemporary worship service at 5:00pm every Sunday.
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Working together with Bothwell Futures and the community we are pleased to be able to open up and offer a community larder for everyone. All are welcome Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:00-14:00 to come with out judgement or referal to browse the shelves of the larder and take the food and toiletry items that they require. The Larder is located in the Church Centre. When the larder is in use the middle doors are closed in the hallway allowing for a private space to be created, just ring the bell on the door to come in.
Finally we also need more volunteers to man the larder. Each of our volunteers helps on average once a month.
Thanks so much to all those who have already helped in any way.
A chance to come into the church for private prayer every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
The Bothwell Guild
Mondays 19:15-21:00
The Bothwell Guild is a friendly and welcoming group at the heart of our church community, offering fellowship, friendship and faith in action. Meeting every second and fourth Monday of the month the Guild brings people together for fellowship, fun, discussion, learning and shared activity in a relaxed and supportive setting.
Rooted in the long tradition of the Church of Scotland Guild, our Bothwell Guild seeks to grow in faith, respond to God’s call in the world, and support both local and national projects. Meetings often include guest speakers, reflections, and opportunities to engage with issues of faith, justice and service.
New members are always very welcome. Whether you have been part of the Guild before or are simply curious to find out more, the Bothwell Guild offers a warm space to belong, to learn, and to serve together.
Come to our free community café in the small hall in our West halls. The café is open to anyone who wants to pop in, have a cuppa, a blether and some toast, biscuits and cakes. You are sure to find a warm welcome when you come.
The Memory Café at Bothwell Parish Church offers a welcome and friendly place for people with Dementia, their partners, families, and carers, to meet up for a chat and a coffee.
The Café is open on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month from 1pm till 2.30pm, and meets in the church centre.
Our volunteer staff have been trained by ALZHEIMER SCOTLAND in the care of Dementia sufferers.
The Café is also an officially registered PLAYLIST FOR LIFE hub.
The Boys’ Brigade provides a balanced programme of activities for Boys and young men from 4 to 18 years old – come along, the adventure begins here…
Tuesday evenings from September to May in our Bellshill West Halls
Girls tell us that they come to Girls’ Brigade for fun, friendship and opportunity. We look forward to welcoming new girls and young women into GB so that they too may enjoy the GB experience.
Wednesday evenings from September to May in our Bellshill West Halls
At Allovus, our more senior members and their friends join with folks (usually housebound or infirm) to enjoy each other’s company and conversation, and share in a host of fun-filled activities. All in the comfort and warmth of our Church Centre.
The event begins with a welcoming offer of tea or coffee. Thereafter, members can enjoy whatever activity they may choose, or, simply have a good natter with friends.
Allovus takes place at 11.00 a.m on the first and third Thursday of each month,
A light lunch is served from 12.30 onwards before the time comes for the halls to be vacated at 1.30pm.
Everyone is welcome to join ‘ALL-OV-US’, even if they are not a member of the Church.
If YOU know of someone who may benefit from…
…please let us know.
Please Note: A small charge is made each meeting to assist with the cost of Lunch.
The Boys’ Brigade provides a balanced programme of activities for Boys and young men from 4 to 18 years old – come along, the adventure begins here…
Friday evenings from September to May in our Bothwell Parish Chruch
Our Sunday service lasts around an hour and begins at 10:30am, except on Remembrance Sunday, when the service starts at 10:45am.
After the service, everyone is warmly invited for tea and coffee in the Church Centre.
If you are unable to attend in person, you can join us via our live-stream, or catch up later by listening to the latest sermon.
We celebrate Communion on the first Sunday of each month, and all are welcome to participate.
If you are joining us online, you are encouraged to share in Communion with us by having bread or a cracker and wine or grape juice ready at the start of the service.
For those living locally, home communion can be arranged by contacting the Minister.
Children’s clubs run most Sundays in the Church Centre, offering Bible stories, crafts, games, and other activities.
These clubs are available during the 10:30am service.
If you are thinking of visiting, then you can be sure to receive a warm welcome. Please talk to the door team if you want any information about the church or what is happening. We do hope that whether you come for the first time or the first time in a long time, you are blessed as you worship with us. Please do say hello, and stay for tea and coffee afterwards in the Church Centre. We’d love to meet you.
Our evening services lasts around 45mins and is more modern in style with a café style church service. We use a mix of live music and music videos to worship and there is often an opportunity to chat around the table throughout the service as we explore the passage together in the room.
There is always tea, coffee, juice and biscuits before the service so come and join, bring a friend as we worship God together.
