Monday 24th October 2022

Burnside Blog
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Beside The Burn
A short devotional video each week day.
​This week from Revelation in preparation for our Communion Service On Sunday.

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Let’s Pray For Moderator

Pray for the Moderator as he attends and participates in a number of General Assembly Council meetings during this week. Pray for the business conducted by the Councils and that the Moderator might be encouraged by his participation.

Worship: Listen to God    

Today if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts. Psalm 95:8. 

Give thanks for how God speaks in worship and ask that he might give you a receptive heart to what he wants to say to you. 

​James and Heather Cochrane (global mission workers, Portugal) 

Give thanks for the five small groups that recently began a new series, “Love your Church”. Pray that church members will be encouraged and challenged regarding their involvement in local church.

Leaders in Training 

Pray for the 21 Leaders in Training, from ten overseas partners, who have received scholarships towards further studies in theology, leadership, communications, and development; especially that their studies will equip them for more effective ministry.




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Girls’ Brigade
Wonderful to share the GB Enrolment Service with all the girls and families from our GB on Sunday. Here are the photos that were taken at the end of the service. As well as the serious photo the girls were promised a funny photo! Thank you to Julie, Sylvia, Heather and Carolyn.

Some folk were asking for the words of the GB hymn sung on Sunday.

Our Girls’ Brigade for Jesus shall stand (Tune - Blessed Assurance)

Our Girls’ Brigade for Jesus shall stand,
Worship we Him with heart and with hand.
He is our Master, Saviour and Lord,
Through all our lives His Name be adored.

Chorus
This is our promise, this is our aim,
To serve our Lord and Worship His Name
This is our promise, this is our aim,
To serve our Lord and Worship His Name.

Serving at home, obedient and kind,
Serving at Church with heart and with mind,
Serving the people we meet every day,
Showing them Jesus in all that we say.

Chorus

Keeping our thoughts pure, guarding our tongue,
We shall be courteous to old and to young
Serving the whole world both near and far,
Trusting in Jesus to give us His power.

Chorus

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Facing The Canon
Joining J.John is David Shearman; pastor, teacher and leader of leaders.

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World Cup
Did you know that seven of the countries playing in this year's World Cup are on the Open Doors World Watch list? 

Open Doors have created a bundle of World Cup resources to raise awareness and prayer for Christians who are robbed of more than a game.

Open Doors say - 
Will you join us and help tackle persecution?
Whilst we acknowledge that many people will choose to not watch the tournament, for different reasons, we believe the tournament offers a precious opportunity to raise support for persecuted Christians living in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Tunisia, Mexico, Cameroon and host nation Qatar. 
Order The FREE World Cup Resource HERE

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Dan Walker
Pete Greig writes the following - ​Dan Walker is - as those in the UK know - one of our best-known, most loved TV hosts / anchormen. And in yesterday’s The Guardian newspaper he talked with refreshing candour and very naturally about his Christian faith and how it affects his relationship with success and money…

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Jigsaw

Best Times For Friday
​Jean 10:20
Derek 11:14
Eddie 11:47

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