We’re very proud of our musical tradition which is ably led by our choir. It is one of the oldest in the south west of Scotland, having been established in the 1860′s. It is affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music. In addition to the regular services at St. John’s (Sung Eucharist and Evensong), the choir sings at weddings and concerts throughout the year, and at the now traditional Christmas Eve Festival of Carols at the Crichton Royal Church.

Membership of the choir, especially for children, encourages a high standard of self-discipline and provides a solid base for a future ability to read and perform music.

The choir practises each Wednesday from 6.30pm. Children are encouraged to join, if they show musical promise. It is not necessary to have singing experience, but it is important that the child can sing in tune. Children receive a small allowance to cover expenses, according to attendance. It is desirable that they read music, but not essential.

But it’s not all work! The choir also goes on trips, has days out and enjoys going to school musical events and pantomimes.

Welcome

St John the Evangelist, Dumfries, is a parish of the Scottish Episcopal Church also serving Methodist parishioners locally.

Donations

You can donate to St John’s by credit or debit card by following these links.

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Notices

Contemporary Service

The Contemporary Service is at 6pm, on the second and fourth Sundays of the month, followed by refreshments in the hall.

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Forest Church on the 20th of April (3rd Sunday) will be gathering by the River at Nunholm at 2pm

(It's Easter, so a change from the normal meeting point!)

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Find out more after the 11 O'clock service in St Johns this (Palm) Sunday! There will be more time to reflect and respond with it at the Contemporary Service at

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The Contemporary Service takes place at 6pm on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month between September and June. We sing worship songs by contemporary artists like Kristyn Getty,

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Everyone is very welcome to come along to St John's Church, Newall Terrace, Dumfries, DG1 1LW, on Good Friday, 18th April at 7.30pm, when the choir of St John's Church