Newsletter - Sunday 21st September 2025

Dear Friends of Burnside,


You are warmly invited to join us in Burnside this Sunday, 21st September, at 11:00am for a special time of worship and encouragement.


Our theme this week is “Encounter: Truth-Telling Before God – The Practice of Confession”, exploring what it means to step into the light of God’s presence, honestly confess our need, and receive the liberating gift of Christ’s forgiveness. We will be reflecting on 1 John 1:5–2:2—how God’s light reveals, how confession frees, and how Jesus stands as our strong Advocate and Saviour.


Our service will be filled with praise and reflection, we will celebrate the hope we have in Christ, who gave Himself for our good and God’s glory.
Whatever your week has been like, you are welcome—not because we have it all together, but because God is faithful, gracious, and eager to meet us where we are.


Come as you are. Bring a friend or family member. 
There’s a place for you in God’s light and love among us.


If you have any questions or would like to know more, please feel free to reply to this email.
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.  
Encounter - The Truth About Confession
https://burnsidechurch.weebly.com/sermons/sunday-21st-september-2025


What Is Happening In Burnside 


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


Choir Practices For Harvest
Practices will take place after church this Sunday and on Sundays 28th September and 5th October 2025


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


Committee Meeting
7:00pm Monday 22nd September in Minor Hall


Harvest Thanksgiving
11:00am Sunday 12th October 2025


Joint Harvest Thanksgiving
7:00pm Sunday 12th October 2025 
Joint Service of Thanksgiving With Portstewart PCI and Burnside PCI (Hosted in Burnside) with Harvest Supper. Everyone very welcome.


Girls’ Brigade Enrolment Service
11:00am Sunday 19th October 2025


Radio Ulster Broadcast Service 
Sunday 16th November 2025 (More details on Sunday)


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


Prayer Meeting
Continues 9:30am Wednesday
 
Beside The Burn
The Blog and Daily Devotional Podcast continue every weekday.
Each day we develop what we have been thinking about on Sunday.
The inspiration is Psalm 23 - 
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he restores my soul.
Psalms 23:1-3 (NIV)
Burnside Church was first planted beside a burn (a stream) and each day I want to encourage you to take time to sit down beside the burn with the word of God and ask the Holy Spirit to restore your soul. 
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


Eilidh Patterson in Concert
7:30pm Saturday 20th September 2025 in Ballywillan Presbyterian Church, Portrush.
Spend an evening with Eilidh as she shares her story of faith and performs songs from her albums Journey Maker & Safe Place.


Barnabas Aid
Light In The Darkness:  The Witness Of Middle Eastern Christians.
Come and hear how hope is being brought to suffering Christians.
1-3pm Saturday 20th September 2025 at House of Vic-Ryn, Lisburn.
Contact [email protected]


God’s World: Our Responsibility?
A Presbyterian Church in Ireland Creation Conference
10:00am-4:00pm Saturday 27th September 2025, Assembly Buildings, Belfast
Book Tickets Here: https://gods-world-our-responsibility.eventbrite.com/
Information Video: https://vimeo.com/presbyterianireland/gods-world-our-responsibility?share=copy


Sing For Freedom
Belfast Community Gospel Choir Concert in support of International Justice Mission, 7:00pm Saturday 27th September 2025, Portstewart Baptist Church


Safeguarding Training
Safeguarding Training which will take place for our Presbytery at 7:30pm Monday 29th September in Ballyrashane Presbyterian Church.
Safeguarding training is for anyone who has contact with children or vulnerable adults and needs to be updated every three years 
Bookings can be made here https://form.jotform.com/232914535605355


Ruling Elder’s Fellowship
Meeting in Aghadowey Presbyterian Church (or hall) on Thursday 2nd October, 2025, at 8pm. With Ian Bingham from CARE, on the topic of "Counter Culture". As part of this presentation, we expect Ian will address a number of the issues facing Christians in society, in these troubling and turbulent times. 


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