Balfron and Fintry Church is open for public worship
JOINT SERVICE TIMES AND LOCATIONS
From Sunday 11th May onwards, we will move to our new timings:
On the third Sunday of every month our worship service is at Fintry, starting at 11.30am, with coffee and tea available after the service in the Session House.
On all other Sundays each month our worship service is at Balfron, starting at 11.30am, with coffee and tea available in the Church Rooms after the service.
Sunday services at our linked congregation of Drymen and East Loch Lomond will be at 10am.
Click here for information about visiting us.
| The Nomination Committee charged with seeking a minister for the vacant charge of Balfron and Fintry linked with Drymen and East Loch Lomond. unanimously selected Rev. Alex Smeed as their sole nominee. It has been arranged that he will lead Sunday morning worship in Drymen and Balfron Churches at the usual times on Sunday 10th August 2025. Congregational votes will be held immediately after the services. Formal edicts will be read to congregations on 27th July and 3rd August, and posted on the websites then. It is hoped that as many as possible will attend on 10th August as only members and adherents present will be able to vote. |
Church Announcements
- The Annual Trustees' report and accounts for the church are now available - click here
- From Sunday 11th May, joint services for the Congregation will be held in Balfron Church (at 11.30am) except for the third Sunday of the month when they will be held in Fintry Church (at 11.30am). Services at our linked parish of Drymen and East Loch Lomond start at 10.00am.
- For those needing transport from Balfron to Fintry, please contact Jean Browning.
- A letter from our Interim Moderator, Dr Peter Murdoch - click here
- Balfron and Fintry Church is open for external groups to use the Balfron Church building - click here for more details.
Online Services
For those that are unable to join us, the online Balfron Church services from the Covid pandemic period are available here https://www.youtube.com/@balfronchurchofscotland2550
[Buchlyvie Church are streaming their services and are available here https://youtube.com/user/Braesidedrymen
and Killearn Kirk are also streaming their services, which can be found here https://www.killearnkirk.org.uk/worship/watch/]
Information
The united charge of Balfron and Fintry now has a Unitary Costitution
Transport to and from church can be arranged (contact us) and details of how to find us are on the Visiting page.
Communion is celebrated on the 1st Sunday in March, June, September and December.
Gift Service is on the second Sunday in December.Accessibility
We have ramped access into both the Balfron and Fintry Church buildings. We also have accessible
toilets, a hearing loop fitted to the main churches and large print
notices and hymn sheets/books are available. There are also wider pews with enough space for a wheelchair in both buildings.
Special services
Please see our section on services and church festivals and bookings and special services, e.g. weddings and baptisms.
Sermon audio files
For some time now we have been recording sermons in the Balfron service and they can be made available to anyone who requests them.
Special services
Please see our section on services and church festivals and bookings and special services, e.g. weddings and baptisms.
Sermon audio files
For some time now we have been recording sermons in the Balfron service and they can be made available to anyone who requests them.
