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Friday 27th June 2025

27/6/2025

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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 Social Witness  
Many of our homes for older people offer a stimulating varied programme of activities arranged by the staff. Give thanks for the residents’ ongoing interests, activities and projects. May they find enjoyment and fulfilment through sharing and reflecting on their vast wisdom and varied experiences with staff and others. 


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/

Jigsaw


Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle:


Jean 2:49
Derek 3:00


​Play the "Beach Friday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=3f20b73b4ecf
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Thursday 26th June 2025

26/6/2025

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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 Greystones – Rev Gary McDowell 
Give thanks for our recent Marriage Course - for those who attended and for those who had the opportunity to serve. Pray for the strengthening of all marriages.  Give thanks for our recent children's day.  All our children took part and a number of them played their musical instruments for the first time and led the singing brilliantly.

Alan Duddy, community outreach worker, Glendermott   
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Pray for Alan Duddy as he works with the congregation of Glendermott and the local community, seeking to extend the congregation’s witness in the local area.



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/


Jigsaw

Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle:

Jean 2:10
Derek 3:07
Eddie 3:20

​Play the "White rocks Thursday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=16f7abcfcfd1
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Wednesday 25th June 2025

25/6/2025

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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 Gary & Mary Reid, global mission workers, Kenya 
Give thanks for the medical treatment Gary has been able to undergo in recent weeks and pray that he would know God’s sustaining grace as he awaits further medical appointments and procedures. Pray that Gary and Mary would know the Lord going ahead of them, accomplishing his will and good purposes in their lives and service. 

Creation Care Conference  
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Pray for ongoing preparations for the ‘God’s World: Our Responsibility?’ Conference in September, especially for keynote speaker, Rev Dr Chris Wright, and that many throughout PCI will register to explore further the biblical story from creation to new creation, and to gain a better understanding of how our responsibility to God for the earth connects with proclaiming the gospel and loving our neighbour.  God's World: Our Responsibility? Tickets, Sat 27 Sep 2025 at 10:00 | Eventbrite



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/


Jigsaw


Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle:

Jean 1:57
Eddie 2:39

​Play the "Kite Wednesday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=260d2e9294f3
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Tuesday 24th June 2025

24/6/2025

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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 Rev John Gilkinson, hospital chaplain  
Pray for John and all of our healthcare chaplains, working alongside hospital staff and seeking to support and comfort hospital patients and their families. Pray that they would be strengthened and encouraged as they carry out this important role.

Kilkenny – Rev Jonathan Currie 
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Please remember in prayer our summer camp for primary school children that runs from 7-11 July called ‘Out of this world’ in Kilkenny Presbyterian Church. Pray that as the gospel is faithfully sown in the hearts of the kids that come, God would be at work



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:

Jean 2:29
​Eddie 3:10



​Play the "Causeway Tuesday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=113e9296d7d9
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Monday 23rd June 2025

23/6/2025

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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 Edwin & Anne Kibathi, global mission workers, London Pray for the ‘Love Stratford’ event due to take place on Saturday, 28 June, as it brings together many families of all faiths and backgrounds for fun, sports and food. Pray especially that it will be an opportunity for effective Christian witness, that many will come to know the love of Christ and put their trust in him.

Malawi - SCOM Pray for Ellen Napala, Secretary General of the Student Christian Organisation of Malawi (SCOM), especially for initiatives in evangelism, discipleship and student training. Give thanks for those students who have come to a saving faith in Christ and pray that they will mature in their walk with the Lord, serving him effectively in the Church and in the world.



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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Presbyterian Church Response to the Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia Bill
 
https://www.presbyterianireland.org/News/June-2025/Assisted-Suicide-Bill-%E2%80%98a-profoundly-dark-turning.aspx


Jigsaw


Best Times For Yesterday’s Puzzle:


Derek 10:20
Jean 14:22
Eddie 15:34


​Play the "Whitepark Bay" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=29578cef4b55
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