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HAPPY CHRISTMAS
Burnside Advent Blog
Each day during Advent (weekends included) there will be a new devotional video here on the Church Blog, also Advent music to listen to, topics for prayer, articles to read and a Jigsaw puzzle. There are also links below to the previous Blogs this week, so that you and catch up on any that you have missed. We will be taking a break after Christmas Day and returning in the New Year - Monday 6th January 2024 Each Blog is based on a chapter from the Advent Devotional - Sing In Exultation by Jonathan Landry Cruse. You can listen to a Playlist of all the Songs on Spotify here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1KkX41ONybbMQnmq5y5C1Y?si=96759c2a44164e7c See below for today’s song on Youtube. Read Sunday’s Blog Here Read Monday’s Blog Here Read Tuesday’s Blog Here Beside The Burn A short devotional video (Above) to watch each day. Or listen to via the Podcast software on your phone https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burnside Let’s Pray For PCI global mission workers Pray for all PCI global mission workers (GMWs) wherever they are located around the world. Pray that each will know God’s abiding presence as they celebrate the birth of Christ. Pray for the families of GMWs, including those children separated from parents who are serving abroad this Christmas. Portugal Pray for the country of Portugal with a population of over 10 million of which 3% are evangelical Christian. Give thanks for the growth of the church plant Comunidade Pedras Vivas in Porto and pray for the members as they meet to celebrate Christ’s birth. Ballina & Killala, Rev David Clarke, vacancy convener Give thanks for those who faithfully attend and serve in the congregation week by week. Pray for encouragement, spiritual growth and a growing sense of prayerful expectation within the congregation in this period of vacancy. Pray for wisdom, discernment and vision for those making decisions about the future. Roberta Irvine, deaconess, Elmwood Pray for Roberta as she continues to serve as a deaconess in Elmwood Presbyterian Church, Lisburn. Give thanks for the many initiatives she is involved in, particularly those seeking to reach out in the local community. Pray that Roberta would find a sense of refreshment in her ministry at this time of year. Safeguarding Almost 2,000 children in NI were identified as needing protection from abuse this year. Pray for these vulnerable children. Pray for ministers, designated persons and others within congregations who are dealing with difficult child protection issues. Pray for guidance and wisdom as they work together with Jayne Bellingham, PCI Safeguarding Lead, to resolve issues. Loneliness Pray for those of any age who feel isolated and lonely, especially during the Christmas holidays when normal activities are paused. Pray for opportunities to look out for neighbours and friends, and to share with them the love and hope of Jesus. General Council Give thanks for the faithfulness of God to our denomination throughout 2024. Pray for God’s guidance, wisdom and blessing upon our church as the new year begins. Training in Ministry In Ephesians 3:8, the riches of Christ are described as “unsearchable”, “incomprehensible”, “incalculable”, “immeasurable”, “boundless” in English versions. So many different words are used by translators because it’s impossible to describe the immensity and wonder of the riches of Christ. God has become man, Jesus Christ, the One who blesses his believing people with such riches. Praise him! Word For Today You may well have the printed copy of the Word For Today but you can also read it at the link below. https://www.ucbireland.ie/word-for-today/todays-word-for-today/ __________________________________________________________ Please note that there could be some additional articles or videos after the Jigsaw. __________________________________________________________ Jigsaw Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle: Jean 3:10 Eddie 4:41 Play the "River Wednesday" puzzle! https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=172a60633766
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Burnside Advent Blog
Each day during Advent (weekends included) there will be a new devotional video here on the Church Blog, also Advent music to listen to, topics for prayer, articles to read and a Jigsaw puzzle. There are also links below to the previous Blogs this week, so that you and catch up on any that you have missed. We will be taking a break after Christmas Day and returning in the New Year - Monday 6th January 2024 Each Blog is based on a chapter from the Advent Devotional - Sing In Exultation by Jonathan Landry Cruse. You can listen to a Playlist of all the Songs on Spotify here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1KkX41ONybbMQnmq5y5C1Y?si=96759c2a44164e7c See below for today’s song on Youtube. Read Sunday’s Blog Here Read Monday’s Blog Here Beside The Burn A short devotional video (Above) to watch each day. Or listen to via the Podcast software on your phone https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burnside Let’s Pray For Christmas Eve “The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5. Pray that people across Ireland would see the Light of the World this Christmas and come to know Jesus. Home Mission congregations There are 61 Home Mission congregations across Ireland, from Galway in the West to Greystones in the East, and Carndonagh in the North West to Cork in the South. Pray that they would each know God’s blessing over this Christmas season of services and outreach. Word For Today You may well have the printed copy of the Word For Today but you can also read it at the link below. https://www.ucbireland.ie/word-for-today/todays-word-for-today/ __________________________________________________________ Please note that there could be some additional articles or videos after the Jigsaw. __________________________________________________________ Jigsaw Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle: Jean 3:25 Play the "River Tuesday" puzzle! https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=06449c49c6dc
Burnside Advent Blog
Each day during Advent (weekends included) there will be a new devotional video here on the Church Blog, also Advent music to listen to, topics for prayer, articles to read and a Jigsaw puzzle. There are also links below to the previous Blogs this week, so that you and catch up on any that you have missed. We will be taking a break after Christmas Day and returning in the New Year - Monday 6th January 2024 Each Blog is based on a chapter from the Advent Devotional - Sing In Exultation by Jonathan Landry Cruse. You can listen to a Playlist of all the Songs on Spotify here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1KkX41ONybbMQnmq5y5C1Y?si=96759c2a44164e7c See below for today’s song on Youtube. Read Sunday’s Blog Here Beside The Burn A short devotional video (Above) to watch each day. Or listen to via the Podcast software on your phone https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burnside Let’s Pray For Edwin and Anne Kibathi, global mission workers, England Give thanks for the vital and growing ministry of PCEA UK Outreach among Kenyans and other East African expatriates in London, Luton, Reading and in other parts of the UK. Pray for daily wisdom and strength for Edwin and Anne and those working with them, as they reach out and share the love of Jesus Christ with those with practical needs, or facing hardship or difficulties. Refugees/Aid AgenciesPray for all those who have been traumatized as they have had to flee their homes because of war or natural disaster. Pray for the millions who will have little shelter from the cold and who are suffering from hunger. Give thanks for the many Christian aid agencies who are bringing relief under very difficult circumstances, that they will not only bring practical help but also the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Word For Today You may well have the printed copy of the Word For Today but you can also read it at the link below. https://www.ucbireland.ie/word-for-today/todays-word-for-today/ __________________________________________________________ Please note that there could be some additional articles or videos after the Jigsaw. __________________________________________________________ Jigsaw Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle: Jean 8:37 Eddie 9:47 Play the "Ice Monday" puzzle! https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=11db17d4fe3f
CAROL SERVICE
Last night was our Carol service, here is a selection of photos from the supper. You an listen again to the service HERE sunday-22nd-december-2024-carol-service.html Thank you to Eileen, the choir, Jasmine, all the readers, Sam, Ruth, Rea, the Christmas Decorators, Iris and the Christmas Caterers and everyone involved in our Christmas Services. See you all on Wednesday morning at 10:00am 
Burnside Advent Blog
Each day during Advent (weekends included) there will be a new devotional video here on the Church Blog, also Advent music to listen to, topics for prayer, articles to read and a Jigsaw puzzle. There are also links below to the previous Blogs this week, so that you and catch up on any that you have missed. Each Blog is based on a chapter from the Advent Devotional - Sing In Exultation by Jonathan Landry Cruse. You can listen to a Playlist of all the Songs on Spotify here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1KkX41ONybbMQnmq5y5C1Y?si=96759c2a44164e7c See below for today’s song on Youtube. Read Monday’s Blog Here Read Tuesday’s Blog Here Read Wednesday’s Blog Here Read Thursday’s Blog Here Read Friday’s Blog Here Read Saturday’s Blog Here Beside The Burn A short devotional video (Above) to watch each day. Or listen to via the Podcast software on your phone https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burnside Let’s Pray For Moderator "Lo within a manger, he who built the starry skies". Pray for congregations all across Ireland as they remember the Saviour’s birth, that the wonder of the virgin birth may not be lost. Worship as celebration this Christmas "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests." Luke 2:14. Pray that our worship today might be filled with the glory, peace and joy of Christ’s presence. Word For Today You may well have the printed copy of the Word For Today but you can also read it at the link below. https://www.ucbireland.ie/word-for-today/todays-word-for-today/ __________________________________________________________ Please note that there could be some additional articles or videos after the Jigsaw. __________________________________________________________ Jigsaw Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle: Jean 8:03 Eddie 8:05 Play the "Dunluce Sunday" puzzle! https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=069414371b94
Burnside Advent Blog
Each day during Advent (weekends included) there will be a new devotional video here on the Church Blog, also Advent music to listen to, topics for prayer, articles to read and a Jigsaw puzzle. There are also links below to the previous Blogs this week, so that you and catch up on any that you have missed. We will be taking a break after Christmas Day and returning in the New Year - Monday 6th January 2024 Each Blog is based on a chapter from the Advent Devotional - Sing In Exultation by Jonathan Landry Cruse. You can listen to a Playlist of all the Songs on Spotify here - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1KkX41ONybbMQnmq5y5C1Y?si=96759c2a44164e7c See below for today’s song on Youtube. Read Sunday’s Blog Here Read Monday’s Blog Here Read Tuesday’s Blog Here Read Wednesday’s Blog Here Read Thursday’s Blog Here Read Friday’s Blog Here Beside The Burn A short devotional video (Above) to watch each day. Or listen to via the Podcast software on your phone https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burnside Let’s Pray For General Council As Christmas Day approaches, pray that ministers, elders and members throughout the congregations of PCI might know special times of worship in our church families as well as a time of refreshment and rest. Training in Ministry Give thanks for the completion of another term at Union College, and pray for students and staff - that they would be blessed with rest and refreshment over the Christmas break. Pray too for those in congregational placements - that they would benefit from being part of the church family that they are placed in – both for their own walk with the Lord, and their preparation for ministry. Word For Today You may well have the printed copy of the Word For Today but you can also read it at the link below. https://www.ucbireland.ie/word-for-today/todays-word-for-today/ __________________________________________________________ Please note that there could be some additional articles or videos after the Jigsaw. __________________________________________________________ Jigsaw Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle: Great use of the word dissectologists by Eddie in the comments yesterday. How many people had to look up what it means? Thank you for all your Christmas Wishes and I return the same to everyone dissectologists or not. Lovely to have a comment from Dr. Cameron on yesterday’s Blog. Derek 11:15 Jean 11:42 Eddie 12:56 Play the "Bann Saturday" puzzle! https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=19807d9d4ee1
Moderator’s Christmas Message
In his Christmas Message, Presbyterian Moderator, Right Reverend Dr Richard Murray, writes of two ancient cities, the City of David, known as Bethlehem, and Kraków in Poland, were he visited this month. He laments how unlike the famous Christmas carol; Bethlehem, and the Middle East, do not lie ‘still’ and at peace today. Yet in Kraków, Dr Murray (centre, pictured with Rev Sashko Nezamutdinov (left) lead pastor of Christ the Saviour and PCI's Rev Uel Marrs, Secretary to the Council for Global Mission) found the light of Christ and the hope of salvation that came from Bethlehem. It was burning brightly in a new fledgling denomination he visited, contrasting this with the utter darkness he found on a tour of Auschwitz. Dr Murray said, “the message of Christmas is about hope, and the arrival of the Light of the World, The Prince of Peace Himself, who came and preached peace to those who were far off and peace to those who were near. “In an uncertain world, where so many are at war with each other, and so many are at war with God, the gracious invitation of God is to take refuge in Jesus Christ and trust Him to be the Saviour of our soul…” The minister of Drumreagh Presbyterian Church near Ballymoney in County Antrim continued, “In a world full of trouble and sorrow, we give thanks that “the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it”, for if you rest in the finished work of Christ, you too will know the peace of God that passes understanding.” Dr Murray concludes by saying, “My prayer is that the God of peace will bless you with that peace over Christmas, and that His ‘Shalom’, peace in its deepest wholeness and entirety, will be your shalom today and forevermore.” Full text of the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland’s CLICK HERE 
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