Burnside Blog
Each week day this Blog contains prayer topics, articles,  a short devotional video and a Jigsaw.


There are also links below to the previous Blogs this week, so that you and catch up on any that you have missed.


Read Monday’s Blog Here
Read Tuesday’s Blog Here
Read Wednesday’s Blog Here​
Read Thursday’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 Dementia 
In N. Ireland the numberof people diagnosed with dementia is increasing and currently there are approximately 20,000 people diagnosed. The stress of day-to-day care as you watch a loved one’s health deteriorate can often be overwhelming and can leave carers exhausted. Pray that people will not feel alone and isolated and that they will be able to get advice and support from both Health and Social Care services and voluntary services specialising in this area.

Council for Public Affairs 
​As we approach General Assembly, please pray for the convener Rev Daniel Kane as he prepares to present the Council report. Pray also for committee, panel and task group conveners for their continued work for the council.



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/


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Please note that there could be some additional articles or videos after the Jigsaw.
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Jigsaw


Puzzle from the Castlerock Funday last weekend
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Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle:

Jean 3:44
Eddie 4:40


​Play the "Porsche Friday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=366a5b3a56cd

Burnside Blog
Each week day this Blog contains prayer topics, articles,  a short devotional video and a Jigsaw.


There are also links below to the previous Blogs this week, so that you and catch up on any that you have missed.


Read Monday’s Blog Here
Read Tuesday’s Blog Here
Read Wednesday’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 Dunfanaghy & Carrigart - Rev Dario Leal 
Give thanks for the installation of Rev Dario Leal. Pray for him as he begins his ministry in these congregations, that the members would be encouraged to continue in the work in this part of Donegal.

Healthcare chaplains, Rev Robert Kane (Western Trust) 
​Pray for those employed as non-denominational Christian chaplains as they care for the spiritual needs of patients from all religious backgrounds and none. Pray for Robert in his new role in Grangewood Mental Health In-patient Unit.



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/


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Please note that there could be some additional articles or videos after the Jigsaw.
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Assisted Suicide
With the Assisted Dying Bill going through Parliament many of us are concerned about end of life care. Max Watson who was a PCI Missionary in Nepal and is now Consultant in Palliative Medicine in the Western Health and Social Care Trust in Omagh talks about the Bill and its impact on Hospice care in this Podcast
https://pcicast.pinecast.co/episode/3b9d87ba/professor-max-watson-mbe

Ben and Craig talk to Professor Max Watson, consultant in Palliative Medicine in the Western Health and Social Care Trust in Omagh. He has played a pivotal role in developing the European Certificate in Essential Palliative Care, which has trained over 20,000 clinicians worldwide. Max also directs Project ECHO at Hospice UK, facilitating collaborative networks to enhance care quality. An accomplished author and editor of the Oxford Handbook of Palliative and End of Life Care, he was recognised with an MBE in 2024 for his contributions to palliative care medicine. He is a member of Dungannon Presbyterian Church in the Presbytery of Tyrone. 

https://www.presbyterianireland.org/livinganddyingwell
The Living and Dying Well Hub is now available on the Presbyterian Church in Ireland website. It includes a variety of resources, such as articles to read, a link to the Northern Ireland Assembly's Committee for Health consultation on assisted dying, podcast episodes from the Church in the Public Square series, as well as public statements and news articles from the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
Follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) @PCIcast. Follow Ben @benspreston, follow Craig @revcraiglynn and follow Professor Watson @drmaxwatson.




Jigsaw


Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle:

Jean 3:30
​Derek 4:04
Eddie 4:31


​Play the "Ford Thursday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=3dc93b8c0400

Burnside Blog
Each week day this Blog contains prayer topics, articles,  a short devotional video and a Jigsaw.


There are also links below to the previous Blogs this week, so that you and catch up on any that you have missed.


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 Neil & Jenny Stewart, global mission workers, Spain
Give thanks that the Stewart family have arrived safely in Bilbao and are continuing to settle into their apartment and new surroundings.  Pray for Neil and Jenny as they make connections and build relationships.

The Evangelical Christian Church in Timor (GMIT), Indonesia
​Pray for Rev Samuel Pandie, Moderator of GMIT, and give thanks for recent training and awareness-raising initiatives in safe-guarding, the prevention of trafficking and the protection of migrant workers.



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/


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Please note that there could be some additional articles or videos after the Jigsaw.
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Jigsaw

Puzzle from Castlerock Funday last weekend - Fait Tractor
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Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle:


Jean 4:20
​Eddie 4:47


Play the "Fait Tractor Wednesday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=15f655871268

Burnside Blog
Each week day this Blog contains prayer topics, articles,  a short devotional video and a Jigsaw.


There are also links below to the previous Blogs this week, so that you and catch up on any that you have missed.


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 Balbriggan, Church Planting - Rev Josh McCance   
Thank God for the team of leaders who are involved in caring for and facilitating the church community. Pray for them to be encouraged and refreshed in this demanding work. Pray for the street outreach that God would continue to give opportunity for gospel conversations and bring people to salvation. Pray that the church family will continue to grow in love and unity with each other and for newcomers to become integrated into the congregation.

Ben Day, community outreach worker, Kilbride 
​Please pray for the busy summer planned for Kilbride, particularly the following: three different schools in which Ben is delivering 'moving on up' to P7 classes; a mission team going to Hungary in August, praying for fun, safety and growth in all team members' faith; a holiday Bible club and holiday youth club, that the young people would come and hear the life changing message of 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/


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Please note that there could be some additional articles or videos after the Jigsaw.
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Jigsaw

Puzzle from the Castlerock fun day last weekend.
​
Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle:

Jean 2:35
Eddie 3:33

​Play the "Mini Moke Tuesday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=3dd1d4df22b9

Burnside Blog
Each week day this Blog contains prayer topics, articles,  a short devotional video and a Jigsaw.


There are also links below to the previous Blogs this week, so that you and catch up on any that you have missed.


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 Csaba & Ilona Veres, global mission workers, Hungary
Give thanks to God for the three adults and three young people who completed their year of membership classes. Pray that they will be committed to the Lord and his Word and will be encouraged and deepened in their faith.  

Church of North India (CNI) 
​Pray that the Church of North India’s witness to the gospel will be as a united, inclusive and socially engaged church, advocating for policies that protect the poor and walk alongside those whose voices are too often silenced. 



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/


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Please note that there could be some additional articles or videos after the Jigsaw.
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Jigsaw


Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle:

Eddie 11:33
Derek 11:48
Jean 13:09


​Play the "Hezlett House Monday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=22ed5c1d40f1

I AM THE WAY AND THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE
On Sunday morning, we were thinking about Jesus saying, “I am the way, and the truth and the life”.
On Sunday afternoon Liverpool lifted the Premiership Trophy.
You are probably wondering why I should bring these two events together. 
(And I am sorry to mention this for supporters of other teams, but I had to share the photo below) 
Alisson Becker, the Liverpool Goalkeeper didn’t say in any interviews that he had been watching our Livestream on Sunday morning but he was seen wearing a rather special T-Shirt as he celebrated Liverpool’s 20th League Trophy at Anfield.