Newsletter - Sunday 16th November 2025

​Dear Friends of Burnside,


This week we join with our sisters and brothers in Portstewart Presbyterian Church for the Joint Radio Ulster Broadcast Service.
Please note the earlier time of 9:00am and please make sure you are seated by 8:30am in Portstewart Presbyterian.
Please bring your FWO envelopes to Burnside next Sunday, while this week there will be a special offering for the United Appeal of PCI.


We look forward to worshipping with you!


This Sunday we will be commenting on the Safeguarding Failures in the Presbyterian Church and praying for those who have not been listened to. So far very few details have been shared and all of this has come as a shock. The latest statements by the Presbyterian Church and details of helplines are available at  https://presbyterianireland.org/news


Livestream Of Service
Although the service will be broadcast on Radio Ulster you can also watch on the Portstewart Presbyterian Livestream
https://burnsidechurch.weebly.com/sermons/sunday-16th-november-2025
And Listen Again on BBC Sounds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002m9d7




Sundays In Burnside
There is a lot happening in November, here is a summary.


16th November 9:03am
Radio Ulster Broadcast Service
Combined Service with Portstewart Presbyterian (Hosted in Portstewart PCI)
Everyone to be seated by 8:30am
Breakfast Afterwards in Portstewart Church Hall


Communion Season
19th November 2025 7:00pm (Wednesday) - Communion Preparation
23rd November 11:00am - Communion Service
23rd November 7:00pm - Communion Thanksgiving Service


30th November 11:00am
First Sunday Of Advent




What Is Happening In Burnside 


Shoebox Appeal
Thank you to everyone who returned Shoeboxes and to Janice for organising.
77 Shoeboxes were donated this year.


Friendship Hour
2:00pm Tuesday 18th November 2025 - Remembrance. All Welcome


PW & Friendship Hour Christmas Meal
12:30 Tuesday 2nd December 2025 in Church Hall
See Helen Murphy for more details


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
Continues 9:30am Wednesday


Community Cafe - Drop-In
10:30am - 12noon Every Thursday. Come along for a chat, free cup of tea/coffee and a scone.


United Appeal
Each year at our Harvest Thanksgiving Service we give towards the United Appeal Of Our Church. Please give generously. More details at the link below. Envelopes available in the Vestibule.
United Appeal | Presbyterian Church Ireland


Communion Season
Communion Preparation 7:00pm Wednesday 19th November 2025
Communion 11:00am Sunday 23rd November 2025
Communion Thanksgiving 7:00pm Sunday 23rd November 2025
 
Christian Unions Ireland
The next CUI meeting is at 8:15pm on Sunday 7th December 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 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


Ballyclare Male Voice Choir
7:00pm Sunday 16th November 2025 in Balteagh Presbyterian Church


Scripture Union Schools Project North Coast
Table Quiz and Chinese Takeaway
7:00pm Saturday 22nd November in First Coleraine Presbyterian Church
Adults £10 Children £5 (Includes Chinese Takeaway)


Alzheimer’s Society
A series of free online information sessions for anyone caring for or supporting someone with diagnosis of dementia or anyone with an interest in dementia. Email [email protected] for more information.
Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 2.30pm
Nutrition and Dysphagia in Dementia
Oonagh Moffett and Erin Kelly - Northern Trust Dietetic Service
Tuesday 26 November 2025 at 2.30pm
My Care Encompass Information Session
Encompass is the new digital records system used by Health and Social Care throughout Northern Ireland. My Care is a patient portal to accessing certain health information, the session will explain key features, how to access and use it.
Suzanne Doherty - Credentialed Trainer with Business Services Organisation




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