Welcome to the website for Ballantrae and St Colmon Parish Church a charge of the Church of Scotland.
Ballantrae Parish Church meets at 11:30am every Sunday.
Services are also held in Glenapp Church. ( Time and dates presently under review) This a liturgical and ecumenical service led by a dedicated group from the congregation of Ballantrae.
All the services are times of fellowship, prayer, worship and reflection on God’s word, as we get to know the living God more.
It will be great to see you at any of our services and if you want more information about either of the churches, please contact us
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There is a lot going on at your Ballantrae Church.
An informal coffee time continues on Tuesday mornings at 1030am in the BRICC house. Come along for some homemade goodies!
Glenapp church services happen at 3pm on the third Wednesday of each month.
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Reflection
Sunday 2nd August 2026
Reading: Matthew 14: 13-21
The reading for today contained the story of the feeding of the 5000. This is a well-known story which is included in all four of the gospels. As we looked at it this morning, we considered three points.
We looked firstly at how the reading speaks of our Lords compassion. Jesus and the disciples set out for a solitary place to rest and yet the crowds made their way on foot to the place where they were heading by boat. Rather than being annoyed Jesus was moved to the depths of his being with compassion for the people. He healed the sick and ministered to those who gathered. It is good for us to remember always our Lords compassion. It is the same Jesus we follow today and he has compassion for his people.
Secondly, we looked at the way that the passage demonstrates the nature of who Jesus is. He had ability to create out of nothing. He was able to feed 5000 people + women and children with just two small fish and 5 loaves. This showed the people Jesus divine nature. Jesus was both fully God and fully human. God is able to work in situations that seem impossible to us.
Thirdly we noted how God chooses to need the things that we give. God chooses to work through his people. We all have gifts which God has given us to use. We need to discern them and be willing to use them however feeble we might think that they are. Little is always much in the hands of God. He is able to take our Gifts and multiply them in his service.
We have a wonderful, powerful and compassionate God, who wants us to bless others through our Gifts. May we seek to bless others through them.
Rev`d Theo Corney
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