Newsletter - Sunday 14th December 2025

Dear Friends of Burnside,


This week is the Third Sunday in Advent when we continue our series - Songs Of Expectation -  Advent Anthems Of Hope. 


Each Sunday in Advent we will be looking at another Christmas Carol and what we can learn about Emmanuel - God With Us. 


This week is While Shepherds Watched Their Flock’s By Night


Livestream
The livestream will be back this Sunday (DV)
https://burnsidechurch.weebly.com/sermons/sunday-14th-december-2025


We look forward to worshipping with you!




Services In December


Sunday 14th December 11:00am
Third Sunday Of Advent - Songs Of Expectation - Anthems Of Hope. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks By Night.


Sunday 21st December 2025
11:00am in Burnside - Christmas Service


6:30pm in Portstewart Presbyterian - Joint Carol Service


Thursday 25th December 2025
10:00am Christmas Morning Service




What Is Happening In Burnside 


Advent Devotional
Our Advent Devotional Book this year is - Love Came Down At Christmas by Sinclair Ferguson.


Choir Practices
If you would like to be part of the choir for Christmas, practices continue this Sunday before Church at 10:15am and after 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
Takes a break over Christmas


Prayer Meeting
Continues 9:30am Wednesday


Community Cafe - Drop-In
Drop-In will take a break over Christmas, starting back again on 15th January.
 
Beside The Burn
The Blog and Daily Devotional Podcast continue every weekday.
Each day we develop what we have been thinking about on Sunday.
Each episode offers Bible teaching, prayer, and quiet reflection.
You can watch the Podcast on the Church Website www.BurnsidePCI.co.uk  or you can listen via the Podcast software on your device https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burnside




What Is Happening In The Wider Church


Roe Vally Christian Radio
Tuesday 30th December 2025 - Thursday 1st January 2026
Broadcasting from 1st Limavady Presbyterian Church
More details and listen at www.rvcr.info 
Ask Alexa “Limavady Radio”
Or search on Facebook
Lee McAlister will be brioadcastion from 10:00am - 11:00am each day.


World Development Appeal
The World Development Appeal this year is entitled: “Hives of Hope. Working Together for a Better Tomorrow.”
Envelopes will be available on Sunday and can be returned on any Sunday during Advent.




May we know God’s Blessing this week,
 
Richard
 
Burnside Presbyterian Church
Mill Road, Portstewart, BT55 7SW
Charity Commission of N.I. Charity No. 105542