Newsletter - Sunday 21st December 2025

Dear Friends of Burnside,

This week is the fourth 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 “Angels From The Realms Of Glory”.

The morning service at 11:00am will be led with special pieces of music from Eileen and our Choir.

In the evening we Join together in Portstewart Presbyterian Church for our Joint Carol Service at 6:30am

Also remember our Christmas Morning Service on Thursday at 10:00am

Please note the times of all these services

Livestream
We had a problem with the livestream last week, but a recording of the service was available later in the day.

Sunday Morning
https://burnsidechurch.weebly.com/sermons/sunday-21st-december-2025

Joint Carol Service
https://burnsidechurch.weebly.com/sermons/sunday-21st-december-2025-joint-carol-service

Christmas Morning
https://burnsidechurch.weebly.com/sermons/thursday-25th-december-2025-christmas-morning-service

Sunday 28th December 2025
https://burnsidechurch.weebly.com/sermons/sunday-28th-december-2025

We look forward to worshipping with you!

Services In December

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

Sunday 28th December 2025
11:00am When Jesus Was A Refugee

What Is Happening In Burnside 

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

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.

Girls’ Brigade
Takes a break over Christmas

Prayer Meeting
Takes a break until Wednesday 7th January 2025

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.

New Year’s Day Tractor Run
Dungiven Presbyterian Church
Meeting at the Guildhall 9:30, Move Off 10:30 In Aid of Foyle Hospice.

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