Newsletter - Sunday 19th October 2025

Dear Friends of Burnside,


This Sunday our Girls’ Brigade join us for their annual enrolment service. Come along to show your support to our girls and stay for a cuppa in the Church Hall. The loose Offering on Sunday will be for GB Funds


Thank you to everyone who made our Harvest Services so special. All the food items were taken to Ashes To Gold on Monday morning and   £540 was raised on Sunday evening at our Joint Harvest Service for Ashes To Gold.


We look forward to worshipping with you!


Livestream Of Service
If you aren’t able to join with us on Sunday you can watch the Livestream at anytime throughout the week.  
Girls’ Brigade Enrolment Service
https://burnsidechurch.weebly.com/sermons/sunday-19th-october-2025


Sundays In Burnside
There is a lot happening during the next two months, here is a summary.


19th October 11:00am
Girls’ Brigade Enrolment Service
Cuppa in Church Hall after service.


2nd November 11:00am
Stephen Dinsmore
Returning Shoe Boxes


9th November 11:00am
Remembrance Sunday


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


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
Shoeboxes are available in the church Vestibule and should be returned on or before Sunday 2nd November 2025
An information video can be viewed here - https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/how-to-pack-a-shoebox


Friendship Hour
2:00pm Tuesday 21st October 2025
With Heather Mercer - Every Home Crusade / Revival Movement Association
Everyone Welcome


PW
The PW that was cancelled last week has been rescheduled for Monday 27th October 2:00pm With Carolyn Maybin - Talk On Crafts


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.
United Appeal | Presbyterian Church Ireland


Radio Ulster Broadcast Service 
A Joint Radio Ulster Sunday Service will take place with Portstewart Presbyterian Church on Sunday 16th November 2025.
The service will be Broadcast live from Portstewart PCI. Starting at 9:03am and concluding at 9:45am we will need to be seated by 8:30am. This is an early start but please make the effort to ensure that this is a successful witness from the two congregations.


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


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


The Smilies Foundation
The Romanian Executive Team visits the UK. Everyone is invited to an evening of Worship, News, Updates and Stories, 7:30pm Terrace Row Church Hall on Friday 14th November 2025


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
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