Dear Friends of Burnside,


This Sunday at Burnside we’re continuing our  series “Jesus – True and Better”, and you are warmly invited to join us.


We’ll be looking at the story of Abraham and Isaac discovering “Jesus, the True and Better Isaac”, and thinking about how this passage helps us understand what Jesus did for us at the cross. 


Our Bible reading will be Genesis 22:1–14 – the account of Abraham being asked to sacrifice his son Isaac and the Lord providing a substitute.


Whether you’re a regular at Burnside, someone who hasn’t been for a while, or you’ve never been before, you’ll be very welcome. 


We’d love to see you at 11:00am on Sunday


We will also be singing Psalm 103 again https://youtu.be/ZKKTIFCr1Js?si=ImmrZWGQqF1L2uy1


Join us on Sunday at 11:00am




What Is Happening In Burnside 


Livestream
https://burnsidechurch.weebly.com/sermons/sunday-18th-january-2026


Committee Meeting
7:00pm Monday 19th January 2026


Indoor Bowling Club
7:15pm Monday & Thursday in Main Hall
New Members Very Welcome


Friendship Hour
2:00pm Tuesday 20th January 2026 with Andrew & Carolyn Maybin, The Faith Mission Gospel Truck. You may remember the truth from our Drive-In Carol Service a few years ago.


Girls’ Brigade
Every Tuesday
EXPLORERS (age 3-7) 6.15pm - 7.15pm
COMPANY SECTION (age 8 -18)  7.15pm - 8.30pm
All girls welcome! 


Prayer Meeting
9:30am Wednesday


Drop-In Community Cafe
10:30-12noon on Thursday
Join us for a chat and free Tea, Coffee & Scones


Community Cafe - Drop-In
Drop-In will take a break over Christmas, starting back again on 15th January.


Christian Unions Ireland
The next CUI meeting is at 8:15pm on Sunday 1st February 2025. If you have an interest in supporting the Christian Unions that meet in the North West (Coleraine, Magee and Letterkenny) then you will be very welcome. See Jewel Carson for more information.


Beside The Burn
The Blog and Daily Devotional Podcast continues every weekday.
You can watch the Podcast on the Church Website www.BurnsidePCI.co.uk  
or you can listen via the Podcast Software on your Phone or Tablet https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burnside


What Is Happening In The Wider Church


Elders' Fellowship 
Meeting in 1st Limavady Church on Tuesday 10th February 2026, at 8pm.  
"Models of Pastoral Care in a Changing Cultural, Church and Congregational Environment - Meeting the Challenge and Managing the Change"


May God Bless


Richard




Burnside Presbyterian Church
Mill Road, Portstewart, BT55 7SW
Charity Commission of N.I. Charity No. 105542

Dear Friends of Burnside,


This Sunday we begin a new series, “Jesus The True And Better …”
Beginning with the Ark.


Many know Noah’s Ark as a children’s tale with animals and a rainbow, but Scripture presents it as a sobering story of judgment and grace.
Genesis 6:1-22


Peter tells us that the flood and the ark “correspond” to our salvation in Christ and to baptism, pointing deliberately beyond Noah to Jesus.
1 Peter 3:18-20


This Sunday we aim to see Jesus The True and Better Ark and to discover how our Salvation in Jesus is pictured in the Ark


We will also be singing a version of Psalm 103 https://youtu.be/ZKKTIFCr1Js?si=ImmrZWGQqF1L2uy1


Join us on Sunday at 11:00am




What Is Happening In Burnside 


Livestream
https://burnsidechurch.weebly.com/sermons/sunday-11th-january-2026


World Development Appeal
Thank You to everyone who contributed £1990 to Hives Of Hope this year. 


United Appeal
Thank You to everyone who contributed £5967 to the United Appeal this year.


FWO Envelopes
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Church Finances during 2025. Envelopes for 2026 are now available in the vestibule.


PW
2:00pm Monday 12th January 2026 with Lisa Cromie - Samaritan’s Purse (Shoebox Appeal)


Indoor Bowling Club
7:15pm Monday & Thursday in Main Hall
New Members Very Welcome


Girls’ Brigade
Every Tuesday
EXPLORERS (age 3-7) 6.15pm - 7.15pm
COMPANY SECTION (age 8 -18)  7.15pm - 8.30pm
All girls welcome! 


Prayer Meeting
9:30am Wednesday


Drop-In Community Cafe
10:30-12noon on Thursday
Join us for a chat and free Tea, Coffee & Scones


Friendship Hour
2:00pm Tuesday 20th January 2026 with Andrew & Carolyn Maybin, The Faith Mission Gospel Truck. You may remember the truth from our Drive-In Carol Service a few years ago.


Community Cafe - Drop-In
Drop-In will take a break over Christmas, starting back again on 15th January.


Christian Unions Ireland
The next CUI meeting is at 8:15pm on Sunday 4th January 2025. If you have an interest in supporting the Christian Unions that meet in the North West (Coleraine, Magee and Letterkenny) then you will be very welcome. See Jewel Carson for more information.


Committee Meeting
7:00pm Monday 19th January 2026


Beside The Burn
The Blog and Daily Devotional Podcast continues every weekday.
You can watch the Podcast on the Church Website www.BurnsidePCI.co.uk  
or you can listen via the Podcast Software on your Phone or Tablet https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burnside


May God Bless


Richard




Burnside Presbyterian Church
Mill Road, Portstewart, BT55 7SW
Charity Commission of N.I. Charity No. 105542
​

Dear Friends of Burnside,


I want to begin this Announcement Email by wishing you a Happy New Year.
This week in Burnside we consider our Psalm of the year - The Unshakeable God In A Shaken World - Psalm 46


Why not read through the Psalm
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2046&version=NIV


And listen to “Ancient Of Days” which we will be singing
https://youtu.be/cJUtAw21qAM?si=nbXADIfITefBEdlb


Join us on Sunday at 11:00am




What Is Happening In Burnside 


Livestream
https://burnsidechurch.weebly.com/sermons/sunday-4th-january-2026


World Development Appeal
Thank You to everyone who contributed £1990 to Hives Of Hope this year. 


United Appeal
Thank You to everyone who contributed £5967 to the United Appeal this year.


Blood Transfusion Service
The Blood Transfusion Service will be using our halls all day This Wednesday (7th January 2026) please be aware of this if you need access to the church.


FWO Envelopes
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Church Finances during 2025. Envelopes for 2026 are now available in the vestibule along with a note of giving to date. If you give by standing order there will be an envelope with your giving to date contained inside. Please note that totals are to the end of November and do not include Sunday 7th December 2025. Thank you to Jeremy for organising the new envelopes.


Indoor Bowling Club
7:15pm Monday & Thursday in Main Hall
New Members Very Welcome


Girls’ Brigade
Every Tuesday
EXPLORERS (age 3-7) 6.15pm - 7.15pm
COMPANY SECTION (age 8 -18)  7.15pm - 8.30pm
All girls welcome! 


Prayer Meeting
9:30am Wednesday


PW
2:00pm Monday 12th January 2026 with Lisa Cromie - Samaritan’s Purse (Shoebox Appeal)


Friendship Hour
2:00pm Tuesday 20th January 2026 with Andrew & Carolyn Maybin, The Faith Mission Gospel Truck. You may remember the truth from our Drive-In Carol Service a few years ago.


Community Cafe - Drop-In
Drop-In will take a break over Christmas, starting back again on 15th January.


Christian Unions Ireland
The next CUI meeting is at 8:15pm on Sunday 4th January 2025. If you have an interest in supporting the Christian Unions that meet in the North West (Coleraine, Magee and Letterkenny) then you will be very welcome. See Jewel Carson for more information.


Committee Meeting
7:00pm Monday 19th January 2026


Beside The Burn
The Blog and Daily Devotional Podcast continues every weekday.
You can watch the Podcast on the Church Website www.BurnsidePCI.co.uk  
or you can listen via the Podcast Software on your Phone or Tablet https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burnside


May God Bless


Richard




Burnside Presbyterian Church
Mill Road, Portstewart, BT55 7SW
Charity Commission of N.I. Charity No. 105542