Newsletter - Sunday 28th September 2025

Dear Friends of Burnside,


You are warmly invited to join us this Sunday at Burnside Presbyterian Church for a special service focused on our Encounter With God and How We Respond When God Speaks?
We will be exploring how we encounter God in worship and the many ways we can respond to His Word. 


Whether you are a regular attendee or have not been for a while, we would love to welcome you.


We hope you will join us in exploring this important theme and experiencing the grace and encouragement that come from worshipping together.


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 - Responding To God Speaking To Us
https://burnsidechurch.weebly.com/sermons/sunday-28th-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 Sunday 5th October 2025


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


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 
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.
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


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