This week we continue our search for “A New Hope For The New Year” as we turn to sing a song of praise from Isaiah 25. We will discover the hope that we have of feasting with Jesus when he returns.
1 In that day, everyone in the land of Judah will sing this song:
Our city is strong!
We are surrounded by the walls of God’s salvation.
2 Open the gates to all who are righteous;
allow the faithful to enter.
3 You will keep in perfect peace
all who trust in you,
all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
4 Trust in the LORD always,
for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock.
Isaiah 26:1-4 (NLT)
Information For The Week Ahead
World Development Appeal
Thank you to everyone who contributed £2655 to the Appeal at Christmas
United Appeal
Thank you for all contributions to United Appeal as once again we were able to meet our target of honour £5262
PW
If any one has dried food to send to Barnabas Fund, Sunday is the last day to bring contributions to church.
Friendship Hour
2:00pm Tuesday 16th January 2024 with Andy Williamson from Belfast City MissionThe - Ballysillan. Everyone is very welcome.
Bowling Club
7:15pm Monday & Thursday. New members will be very welcome.
Girls’ Brigade
GB continues this Tuesday.
Explorers (3-7 year olds) 6pm-7pm
Company section (8 - 18year olds) 7pm- 8.15pm
Prayer Meeting
9:30am Wednesday in Minor Hall
Community Cafe - Drop-In
The Drop-In continues on Thursday 10:30am - 12noon. Do invite others to come and join us. Free tea/Coffee scones, biscuits and a chat.
FWO
Each week our FWO contributions need to be counted, if you would be willing to help with this process by joining one of our teams your help would be greatly appreciated. Teams meet 2:00pm on a Monday for 30 minutes and the more teams that there are the less Mondays you would be required. See Jeremy or Richard if you would be able to help.
Defibrillator Training
We will be providing Defibrillator training on a Wednesday night in February (duration 2 hours - more details to follow) If you would like to receive training please speak to Janice or Richard
The Burnside Blog
The Blog continues every weekday on the Church Website, there will be a short devotional Podcast/Video some topics for prayer, articles to read, music to listen to and Jigsaws to puzzle you.
Podcast
The daily devotional is also available as a Podcast and you can subscribe for free using your podcast software on your phone or tablet.
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/burnside
Elders' Fellowship Meeting
1st February Hazelbank Pesbyterian Church 8pm with Gary & Mary Reid, Global Mission Workers in Kenya.
Community Litter Pick
Saturday 20th January 2024 10am - 11am, Meeting at the Bandstand, all equipment provided, everyone welcome.
AbilityNet
AbilityNet is a charity which provides free technology support to disabled and elderly people. Security checked volunteers visit individuals in their own homes. They have recently recruited a new volunteer in the Causeway Coast area and would welcome opportunities to meet anyone who needs some help.
For Example - Gordon helped Janine who is bedridden, in Portadown, to control her TV with her voice. David helped Poppy connect her iPad to her new Bluetooth hearing aid. Mark has been working with some elderly people whose bank has closed so the they can securely use online banking.
Contact Details Below.
www.abilitynet.org.uk
www.facebook.com/itcanhelpni/
Helpline: 0300 180 0028
Weekly Newsletter
Email providers, in an attempt to combat spam, will be making it much more difficult to send emails like this one from February of this year. It is very likely from February that this email will end up in your Spam folder.
There are a few things you can do to stop this happening.
Add the following email address to your contacts [email protected]
Look in your Spam/Junk folder and mark the Burnside emails as Not Spam.
If you cannot find this email in February remember that this Newsletter is also available on the church website each week. www.burnsidepci.co.uk
Livestream Of Services
If you aren’t able to join with us on Sunday you can watch the Livestream at anytime throughout the week.
https://burnsidechurch.weebly.com/sermons/sunday-14th-january-2024
I pray that you may know the Lord’s blessing this Christmas.
Richard