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 14th June 2026 Third Sunday after Pentecost

Greeting & Call to Worship Hymn “Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire” CH4 598 Scripture Sentence Prayers of Adoration and Confession Collect of the day…

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Joint Service at MaxWest then BBQ at the Manse – Sunday 21st June

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Sunday Worship and informal Communion for 7th June 2026 Second Sunday after Pentecost

Greeting & Call to Worship Hymn “The God of Abraham praise” CH4 162 Scripture Sentence Prayers of Adoration and Confession & Collect of the day…

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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!