Dalbeattie & Kirkgunzeon Parish Church linked with Urr Parish Church

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Hello, and welcome to the Dalbeattie & Kirkgunzeon website. 
We are now entering Autumn, schools are all back to work and assemblies are in my, Fiona the Minister's, timetable now until Christmas, I do love to attend the assemblies and visit the schools. 
How sad it is that many of our younger people today do not know what/who a minister is, or what a minister does. Children no longer learn about God and have absolutely no idea what a church is for except perhaps a Wedding or Christening and a Carol Service at Christmas.
Our young folks are losing out on the most important story ever told GOD’S LOVE.
Most of the children I have spoken with are curious and do ask questions, and when they show an interest I am only too willing to invite them in for a look around, and to invite them back on a Sunday. Many of them said they didn't think they would be welcome! How very sad.
I have had many Christenings this year and assured the children who asked that they would be very welcome anytime at all.
I mentioned Christmas, yes, I know it’s only September! Last Christmas we had a wonderful revival of our Candlelight Carol Service, beginning with Lantern making workshops for the children in the week before it, this was a great success and will be repeated this year, with the Carol Service being held on Wednesday Evening 18th December at 6.30pm.
There seems to be so much to worry about just now, there never seems to good news on tv or the weather is getting us down, we need the good news of the Gospel and the love of God to guide and lead us, strengthen and support us in the good as well as the bad times we encounter.
Our Church is still a welcoming place to come to, a place of Peace, of Love and Fellowship.
With the Church of Scotland closing so many of its churches at this time, we are Not closing.  Help us to build our congregation and keep us alive and flourishing.
As the hymn tells us:
Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord,
And The Lord said.
“Suffer the Little children to come to me, do not try and stop them.”
"All are welcome in this place."
 
Fiona Wilson, Minister. 

 

Rev Fiona Wilson and Richard Wilson

Latest News


Arrangements for Winter Services

Posted: 24 Sep 2024

In November 2024 services on 3rd and 10th November will be held in Dalbeattie & Kirkgunzeon Parish Church.  Services on 17th and 24th will be in the Church Centre. In December all the services will be held in the Church. In January, February and March 2025, the first service in each month will be in the Church with the others in the Church Centre.  

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The Solway Chorus presents

Posted: 24 Sep 2024

The Solway Chorus Choir meets in the Church Centre and are going to present Songs from the Silver Screen in the church on Tuesday 8th October 2024 at 7.30 pm.  Look at the poster in the Notices page of our website for more information.

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Forthcoming Events


For information on regular group meetings held in the Church Centre, please click here

Dalbeattie & Kirkgunzeon Church Service of Communion

Date: 3 November 2024

will be held in the Church on 3 November 2024 at 11.00 am

Dalbeattie & Kirkgunzeon Church Service of Remembrance

Date: 10 November 2024

will be held in the Church on Sunday 10 November

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Dalbeattie & Kirkgunzeon Parish Carols by Candlelight

Date: 18 December 2024

will be held in Church on 18 December at 6.30 pm

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Collecting Stamps

Stamps.Please keep the stamps (with a piece of envelope around them) and bring them to church. There is a collection box at the back. Ask your friends and family to do the same. If not at church, please bring them to Initiative Shop for Sheena. We are collecting them for Age Concern

Solway Chorus Concert

Solway Chorus poster

Churches

Dalbeattie

Dalbeattie

Dalbeattie Parish Church was opened on its current site in 1880 and the Church Centre was completed in early 1990s.

The Church serves the local community and provides a focus for doing God's work.

Click here for the history.


Kirkgunzeon

Kirkgunzeon

Kirkgunzeon Church is a lovely little Church and sits in the middle of the village.  In October the decision was made to close Kirkgunzeon Church and unite with Dalbeattie Church where the services are now held.

Where the present building stands has been a sacred place dating back to around 1100s.   If you are interested in the history click here


Urr

Urr

Urr is a beautiful rural church, adjacent to the village of Haugh of Urr, in the valley of the River Urr.  There has been a church on this site since 1606.  The present building was opened in 1915 and through its history has been the centre of Christian service to the local community.

If you want to know more about Urr Church History, click here.