Newsletter - Sunday 23rd November 2025

Dear Friends of Burnside,


This week is our Communion season beginning this evening with Communion Preparation at 7:00pm, Communion on Sunday at 11:00am and Communion Thanksgiving at 7:00pm.
We will be meeting in the Main Hall for all of these services as the painting work continues in the Church. We are likely to be in the Hall for another week as we are taking this opportunity to carry out some much needed cleaning while we have scaffolding and access around the pews.


There is no livestream while we meet in the Hall but I will try and make a recording available later.


We look forward to worshipping with you!


Recording Of Service
Communion Preparation 
https://burnsidechurch.weebly.com/sermons/communion-wednesday-19th-november-2025
Communion
https://burnsidechurch.weebly.com/sermons/communion-sunday-23rd-november-2025
Communion Thanksgiving
https://burnsidechurch.weebly.com/sermons/communion-thanksgiving-sunday-23rd-november-2025


Sundays In Burnside
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 


Advent Devotional
Our Advent Devotional Book - Love Came Down At Christmas, is now available Cost £4.50
There are a few extra books available if you didn’t manage to order one, please see Richard


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


PW & Friendship Hour Meal
12:30pm Tuesday 2nd December 2025 in Church Hall
Cost £19.50 Please sign sheet in vestibule with Menu Choices (If you haven’t already indicated your attendance.


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
 
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


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

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