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  • Intimations for 28 July 2024

    Summer Services Please note that summer services in July (Riverside) and August (West Kirk) will start at 10.45am. Please also note that collections are now being taken at the door. Pastoral Care For Pastoral Care please contact Rev Mark Boshoff Baked Potato Lunch – 4th August at West Kirk Children’s Summer Holiday Club There will…

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  • Children’s Summer Holiday Club 2024

    Dumbarton’s Church of Scotland volunteers are organising a holiday club for primary age kids

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  • 2024 Prayer Workshops

    16th March in Riverside and 13th April in West Kirk

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  • Lent 2024

    Wednesday Lunchtime Services

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  • Christmas Services in Dumbarton

    Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services at the Church of Scotland in Dumbarton: 24th December 25th December

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  • Christmas Lunch and Concert, 2 Dec 2023

    Our annual Christmas Lunch & Concert will be held on Saturday December 2 in Riverside Halls.

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  • Riverside Afternoon Tea, 16 Sept 2023

    On Saturday September 16 there will be an Afternoon Tea in the Riverside Halls, details from the office or members of the Social & Project Committee

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  • General Assembly 2023

    Follow the Assembly online at the Church of Scotland website: General Assembly 2023 – Livestream Livestream | The Church of Scotland https://stream1.churchofscotland.org.uk/about-us/general-assembly/2023/livestream The 2023 General Assembly will be held from Saturday 20 May until Thursday 25 May. It will be a hybrid event, with some attending in the Assembly Hall and others participating online. The…

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  • Coronation Funday 7 May 2023

    On Sunday May 7 Riverside will be hosting a Coronation Funday in the church halls. All are welcome 12:15-15:00 •Bouncy Castle •Face Painting •Crafts •Name the Corgis •Find the Crowns •Ice Cream •Cartoons •Beat the Goalie •Baby & Toddler area

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  • Holy Week 2023

    Maundy Thursday Communion Service in St Andrew’s at 7pm on 6th April Good Friday Service in Riverside at 7pm on 7th April Easter Sunday Service in West Kirk at 11.15am on 9th April

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  • Dumbarton Churches Together Walk of Witness

    On Good Friday the Walk of Witness will have three starting points at 10.45am – St Peter’s church, Dalreoch United Free Church & Silverton Christian Organisation – with those taking part meeting in the town centre before making their way to St Serf’s in Levengrove Park. If you would like to take part please speak…

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  • Easter Activity Afternoon

    The Sunday School is having an Easter activity afternoon after worship on Sunday March 26th from approximately 1-3pm in Riverside hall. We would like everyone to join us, families and congregation. So why not go and have a coffee and a chat after the service and then join the Sunday School in the games hall.…

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  • Food Bank Donations Appeal

    “Food for Thought” are appealing for donations for their food bank as demand has increased substantially over recent months. Donations can be handed in to their unit in the Artizan Shopping Centre which is open Monday – Friday from 10-5. The list of items they are looking for is: Food For ThoughtUnit 15, Artizan Shopping…

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  • Riverside Quiz Night, 4 Mar 2023

    Saturday March 4 – Quiz Night 7.30pm start int Riverside Main Hall, tickets are £6.00 from the Social Committee members, Available now.

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  • Dumbarton: Riverside Office

    Laura Brown’s usual hours in the Riverside office are: Mondays 1.00- 4.00; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9.30-12.30. Contact the office on: Phone: 01389 626688, Email: office@dumbartonriverside.org.uk

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  • Happy New Year 2023

    January services will be in Riverside February services will be in West Kirk Starting at 11:15am, streamed to St Andrew’s and available on YouTube

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  • Christmas 2022 Services in Dumbarton

    Christmas Eve service will be in Riverside at 7pm (mince pies served from 6:30pm) Christmas Day morning service will be in the West Kirk at 10:30am (streamed to St Andrew’s)

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  • October-November 2022 Services

    from 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

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  • September 2022 Services

    Sunday 4th to 18th Sept – 11:15am in Riverside … Sunday 25th Sept – 11:15am in the West Kirk

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  • August 2022 Services 11:15 in West Kirk

    Services in August will be in the West Kirk, 11:15am, streamed to St Andrews and on YouTube Church Of Scotland Dumbarton – YouTube

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  • Meet our Interim Moderator

    A 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.

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  • 50 Years of Dumbarton Riverside

    Click here for 50 Years of Riverside in Photos

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  • July 2022 Services in Riverside

    Starting at 11:15am, streamed to St Andrews and on YouTube (with the exception of the Sunday School service) Church Of Scotland Dumbarton – YouTube

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  • Sunday Services, May 2022 in Riverside

    Sunday Services will be in Dumbarton: Riverside at 11:15am throughout May 2022.

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  • Vacancy – Church secretary/administrator

    Riverside Parish Church, DumbartonChurch secretary/administrator Based on 16 hours per week. £9.80 per hour. We have a vacancy for an experienced part time secretary/administrator. We are a faith based organisation and would expect the successful candidate to be in sympathy with and supportive of the ethos within our community. The role entails the provision of…

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  • April 2022 Services 11:15am in Dumbarton: West Kirk

    Sunday Services for April 2022 will start at 11:15am in Dumbarton: West Kirk, returning to Dumbarton: Riverside in May at the same time

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  • West Dunbartonshire pupils are learning about diversity and participating in lessons to tackle bigotry, religious hate and racism

    A high number of West Dunbartonshire pupils are learning about diversity and participating in lessons to tackle bigotry, religious hate and racism. The Education Service worked with charities Nil By Mouth and Show Racism the Red Card to highlight to pupils the impact of religious hatred through lessons, and to raise further awareness of the…

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  • Lent Studies 2022

    On Zoom    Thursdays 3 March to 7 April,       10.30-11.30am Contact the minister for a link

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  • Vacancy – Riverside Church secretary/administrator

    We have a vacancy for an experienced part time secretary/administrator. We are a faith based organisation and would expect the successful candidate to be in sympathy with and supportive of the ethos within our community. The role entails the provision of administrative and communication support to our church community. In addition to the strong administrative…

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  • Dumbarton: Riverside Job Vacancy: Church secretary/administrator

    We have a vacancy for an experienced part time secretary/administrator. We are a faith based organisation and would expect the successful candidate to be in sympathy with and supportive of the ethos within our community

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  • Crossreach Calendars

    Georgie Gilbert is again taking orders for Crossreach calendars If you would like one, or to know more, contact Georgie through the Riverside church office.

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  • October Communion

    A service of Communion will be posted online at around 12.15 Search ‘YouTube Church of Scotland in Dumbarton’

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  • Services at West Kirk & St Andrews

    Tomorrow’s service starts at 11:15am in the West Kirk, and will be live streamed/recorded to the Dumbarton Church of Scotland YouTube channel. There will also be a “live” service in St Andrews Church at 10am tomorrow.

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  • New Service Arrangements

    From October we are going to have a new set of arrangements for Sunday services. Everyone will get a letter in the next couple of weeks with the details

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  • Kirk Session & Congregational Board

    Kirk Session and Congregational Board meetings planned for this week:     Monday – West Kirk     Tuesday – St Andrew’s     Wednesday – Riverside All 7pm in Sanctuary    (Riverside will be blended)

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  • Kirk Session Meetings

    There will be session meetings this week: Monday 6th September West Kirk Tuesday 7th September St Andrews Wednesday 8th September Riverside All 7pm in Sanctuary

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  • General Assembly 2021

    The General Assembly starts today. You can follow the proceedings online

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  • Lent Studies

    On Zoom Thursdays 25 February – 25 March 10.30-11.30am and Tursdays 25 February – 25 March 7.30-8.30pm Theme: Getting to know each other 25 Feb Human bingo 4 Mar Desert island hymns 11Mar Sharing our stories 18 Mar Understanding different generations 25 Mar What do I call you? 

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  • Lent Lunches

    On Zoom Thursdays 25 February – 30 March. 12noon-12.45pm Bring along your lunch and chat to others online. Short reflection at the end contact the minister for the link

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  • Lent and Easter Activities for Younger Members

    Building on the Mary, Joseph and the Donkey approach in Advent, Marie Claire is planning to make some decorated stones with symbols associated with the Easter story, and hide them around Dumbarton. Pictures will appear on Facebook, people will be encouraged to look for them and make their own stones to add to the collection.…

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  • Activities for Lent 2021

    Lent Studies Thursdays 25 February – 25 March on Zoom 10.30am or 7.30pm ‘Lent Lunches’ Thursdays 25 February – 25 March on Zoom Bring your own lunch, chat with others and short devotions

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  • Christingle and the Nativity

    Watch our Christingle and Nativity videos here – click on the title above

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  • Follow Mary, Joseph and the donkey

    Every year for each night during advent members of our congregation host Mary, Joseph and the donkey for the night. Due to restrictions they are unable to visit households this year but it hasn’t stopped them visiting Dumbarton. For the whole of advent they will be taking a tour around the town and we will…

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  • Donations to Poppy Scotland

    If you want to donate to Poppy Scotland for Remembrance this year, but haven’t seen anyone collecting, details from their website say: By phone                             call 0131 550 1542 (Mon-Fri, 9am to 4.30pm)        By cheque post to: Fundraising Department Poppyscotland New Haig House Logie Green Road Edinburgh EH7 4HQ Please make cheques and postal/money orders…

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  • Moderator’s note to all Clyde congregations 6 September 2020

    Last Tuesday, the former Presbyteries of Dumbarton and Greenock & Paisley united to form Clyde Presbytery. I have the honour of being its first Moderator. For many years people across the Church of Scotland have felt that the Church’s structure – designed for circumstances pertaining 40-50 years ago – needs to be overhauled drastically to…

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  • NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde – COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit – Dumbarton

    Please pass this information onto anyone that might be interested: A new mobile testing unit, will be located at the Meadows Centre, Meadows Road, Dumbarton from 03/09/20. The centre will operate on alternate days including weekends & testing will be available by booking an appointment through NHS Inform. https://www.nhsinform.scot/ https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/your-health/health-issues/covid-19-coronavirus/ Regards, Communities Project Worker –…

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  • Formation of Clyde Presbytery

    Service of union of Dumbarton presbytery with Greenock and Paisley presbytery at 7:00pm Tuesday 1st September 2020. Stream will start at 6:30pm A small quorum will meet in Renfrew North Church on 1st September at 7.00pm to constitute the new Clyde Presbytery. Watch from home on the live stream. The creation of the new Clyde…

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  • Heart and Soul 2020 – It’s back, and it’s online

    Heart and Soul 2020 – Sunday, 17th May – 2:00pm – 4:20pm · There will be a special service to install Rev Dr Martin Fair as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland on Saturday, 16th May at 11am. This will be a very special moment in the history of our Church,…

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