About the Church of Scotland in Dumbarton
The three congregations within the town of Dumbarton (St Andrews, Riverside and The West Kirk) are now linked with a view to some form of union at a future date. This triple linkage was completed on 17th January 2018 at a Presbytery service of linkage and induction.
Worship
Services start at 11:15 on Sunday mornings alternating monthly between Dumbarton Riverside and The West Kirk, streamed to St Andrews, and on occasion a 10am “live” service in St Andrews. Services are streamed & recorded via YouTube – you can watch live or catch up later. Click here to see a list of future Services
- Easter Sunday, 31 March 2024Join us from 11:15am Order of Service 1. Welcome & Introit Easter Anthem Alleluia Christ is risen, Lord of Life (CH4 428 Choir to sing) 2. Call to worship 3. Hymn – Jesus Christ is Risen today (CH 410) 4. Prayer of Approach and Confession and the Lord’s Prayer 5. Children’s Talk 6. Hymn – Christ the Lord is Risen… Read more: Easter Sunday, 31 March 2024
- Sunday 24 March 2024Our service starts at 11:15am in Riverside, streamed to St Andrews and on YouTube Order of Service for Palm Sunday 24 March 2024
Click here to view more services and to watch the livestream/recordings
News and Information
- 2024 Prayer Workshops16th March in Riverside and 13th April in West Kirk
- Lent 2024Wednesday Lunchtime Services
- Christmas Services in DumbartonChristmas Eve and Christmas Day Services at the Church of Scotland in Dumbarton: 24th December 25th December
- Christmas Lunch and Concert, 2 Dec 2023Our annual Christmas Lunch & Concert will be held on Saturday December 2 in Riverside Halls.
Click here for all news & information posts
Thought for the Day
When restrictions were imposed due to the Covid Pandemic during 2020-21 the Minister published daily thoughts and prayers:
- Happy New Year, 1st January 2022
- Thought for the day 30 June
- Thought for the day 29 June
- Thought for the day 28 June
- Thought for the day 26 June
- Thought for the day 25 June
- Thought for the day 24 June
- Thought for the day 23 June
- Thought for the day 22 June
- Thought for the day 21 June
- Thought for the day 21 June
- Thought for the day 19 June
- Thought for the day 18 June
- Thought for the day 17 June
- Thought for the day 16 June
- Thought for the day 15 June
- Thought for the day 10 June
- Thought for the day 9 June
- Thought for the day 8 June
- Vaccination Thanksgiving
- Thought for the day 7 June
This is the joint website for Dumbarton: St Andrews, Dumbarton: Riverside and Dumbarton: West Kirk.
Further details about the three Church of Scotland parishes in Dumbarton can be found below:
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A modern hall church in Bellsmyre, just north of the A82 off the Barloan Roundabout. Click on the image above for more details.
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Situated in the historic heart of Dumbarton at the end of the High Street. Click on the image above for more details.
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Located in West Bridgend across the River Leven, West of the town centre. Click on the image above for more details.