NESS BANK
at the heart of the City of Inverness
Welcome to Ness Bank Parish Church, a Church of Scotland congregation.
We are a Presbyterian church and part of the Reformed tradition.
Ness Bank Church’s vision is to be a church without walls reaching out in faith to our parish and beyond with the light, the love, the hope and the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We serve Christ in many different ways at Ness Bank Church, but at the heart of all that we do week by week is our faith in Jesus Christ and central to that is our Sunday morning worship – come and see for yourself, you are assured of a warm welcome and you may just find it transforms your life.
Rev. Stuart Smith
Sunday Worship
11 January 2026 at 11.00am.
The service will be conducted by Rev. Stuart Smith.
Tea & coffee will be served in the hall after the service.
What's Happening ?
Donate to Ness Bank Church
It is now possible to donate to the Church directly from our website via the Ness Bank Church page on the Just Giving website. On the desktop site the "Donate" button is at the right side of the header, and on the mobile site click on the three horizontal bars at the top right of the home page to open the drop down menu with "Donate" at the bottom of the list.
Funeral Service for the late Carol Macarthur
The Funeral Service for the late Carol Macarthur will be streamed live from Ness Bank Church on Monday 12 January 2025 from 11.00am and can be viewed from this link: https://vimeo.com/event/5113097
The Guild
The Guild Christmas Lunch will be at 1.00pm on Tuesday 13 January (12.30 for 1pm) in the Lochardil Hotel. Anyone wishing to attend should contact Anne Sutherland on 07425 154715 or 01463 238238.
Next Sunday 18 January 2026
The service will be conducted by Rev Stuart Smith. Tea & coffee will be served after the service.
Ach an Eas
The monthly service at Ach an Eas will be held next Sunday 18 January at 3pm.
Ness Bank Newsletter
The next edition of the Ness Bank Newsletter will be issued at the beginning of February. Articles for inclusion in the magazine are welcome, and should be sent as soon as possible to nessbmagazine@gmail.com. The final date for receiving articles is 19 January, 2026.
Finding God among us by Acorn
Finding God among us by Acorn. Monday 19 January, at Inshes East. Coffees from 7.15. 7.30-9pm. An evening of deep encouragement and interactive sharing. Come and hear stories of what God might be doing here and now and, only if you like, maybe share one of your own.
What is God doing in the other person?
Back by popular demand: five free sessions on ‘What is God doing in the other person?’ at St Stephens church (corner of Old Edinburgh and Southside roads).
We will explore an Acorn parable every other week to ponder together what God might be doing in a situation, to help us go deeper and further in our daily walk with Him. Monday evenings, 7.30-9pm. January 26, February 9 & 23, March 9 & 23.
More info: paulharingman.mission@gmail.com or 07837903277.
Messy Church
The next Messy Church will be Sunday 8 February (12.30-2.30pm) on the theme “Who is God?”, with a team planning meeting after church on 25 January (note change of date).
2026 Flower Calendar
The 2026 Flower Calendar is now on the noticeboard in the vestibule. If you wish to donate flowers to the church please add your name to the date of your choice. A very big thank-you to all who donated to flowers in 2025. Anyone interested in joining our Flower Group will be most welcome. If you would like to help please telephone Finella Thomson on 01463 230155
Inverness Foodstuff
Our Café at Ness Bank Church is open for vegetarian meals, tea, coffee and a warm welcome.
Winter opening hours commence on Tuesday 4 November. Further information here.
Inverness Foodstuff, in partnership with Highlife Highland, also provide lunches at Hilton Community Centre, Hilton Village, Oldtown Road, Inverness IV2 4HT on Wednesdays and Fridays between 12 noon and 2pm
Ness Bank Craft Group
The Crafties resume on Tuesday 6 January at 10.00am in Room 2. New members always welcome.
Baby and Toddler Group
The Group resumes on Wednesday 7 January and meets in the Main Hall every Wednesday during term time from 9.30-11.30am. All parents and carers with children under 5 are welcome. The cost is £3.00 per family.
For further information on the group, please contact Anne Sutherland tel 238238.
The Choir
Everyone knows the Choir! You see us every Sunday (or hear us if you are on line). We sing anthems every other Sunday – it used to be every Sunday but you may have noticed that numbers are dropping. We are one of the few churches in Inverness who still have a regular choir and we must keep it.
We urgently need new members! I am sure there are some folk in the congregation who would enjoy an evening out on Thursdays – 7.30 – 9pm – with a break in the middle for tea and cake! You could always come along to see how you get on. Even if you can’t read music
(or think you can’t) you will quickly pick it up, sitting next to those who can.
IT IS YOUR CHOIR SO DON’T WAIT TO BE INVITED! Please speak to me after church any Sunday, or just come along one evening.
Bridget Black