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 between Dumbarton Riverside and The West Kirk, streamed to St Andrews, and at 10am once a month “live” at St Andrews. Masks are no longer mandatory. Services are streamed & recorded via YouTube – you can watch live or catch up later. Follow our regular Sunday service using the links below:
- Sunday Worship, 27 November 2022Our service starts at 11:15 in Riverside, streamed to St Andrew’s.
- Sunday Worship, 20 November 2022Our service starts at 11:15am in Riverside, streamed to St Andrews and on YouTube Led by Rev Mark Boshoff Order of Service for 20 November 2022 1. Welcome and Intimations (from the Session Clerk, Catherine Barry) 2. Call to worship – and Choir Introit – Psalm 100 3. Hymn 1 – All Creatures of our God and King (verses 1-3 …
Click here to view more services and to watch the livestream/recordings
News and Information
- October-November 2022 Servicesfrom 30 October to 27 November services will be held in Riverside. Most services start at 11:15am. Remembrance Sunday (13 November) will start at the earlier time of 10:45
- September 2022 ServicesSunday 4th to 18th Sept – 11:15am in Riverside … Sunday 25th Sept – 11:15am in the West Kirk
- August 2022 Services 11:15 in West KirkServices in August will be in the West Kirk, 11:15am, streamed to St Andrews and on YouTube Church Of Scotland Dumbarton – YouTube
- Meet our Interim ModeratorA warm invitation is extended to all members to meet our new Interim Moderator, Ian Millar, over tea/coffee on Wednesday 27th July from10-11.30 in West Kirk Hall.
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.