One Parish, Two Locations

The Church of Scotland in the Maxwelltown area
of Dumfries and the nearby village of New Abbey

Rev Johannes Wildner in church

Welcome!

Rev Johannes Wildner writes: “It is our goal to serve Jesus in proclaiming the coming of His kingdom among us.”
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About our parish
About Johannes

Front door of Maxwelltown West at night

Maxwelltown West

• Sunday services at 11 am
• We’re at Laurieknowe, just across the Devorgilla Bridge from Dumfries
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New Abbey

• Sunday services at 9.30 am
• The church is at the heart of New Abbey village, seven miles south of Dumfries
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Order of Service for 13 September 2026 at New Abbey 11am – 16th Sunday after Pentecost

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Greeting & Call to Worship Opening Hymn “God is our refuge and our strength” CH4 36 Scripture Sentence Prayers of Adoration…

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Sunday Worship for 6 September 2026 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Greeting & Call to Worship Hymn “Jesus calls us here to meet him” CH4 510 Scripture Sentence Prayers of Adoration and Confession & Collect of…

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Welcome back Johannes! This morning’s service will include an Informal Communion.

Sunday September 6th –  Welcome back Johannes! This morning’s service will include an Informal Communion. All are welcome to participate.

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Publications and Videos

Sunday morning worship
Video
Our 11 am Sunday services from Maxwelltown West are streamed live on YouTube. Service videos are archived along with notes of hymns and Bible readings
Watch live on YouTube
Service video archive
The Gospel of Luke
Video
Contact Magazine
Publications
Produced four times a year with news from both congregations. View the current edition and archive
The Newsletter
Publications
Church and community news from New Abbey. Read all about it!