NESS BANK
at the heart of the City of Inverness
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Jesus said: Love one another, just as I love you.
NESS BANK CHURCH
WELCOMES YOU
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
6 April 2025 at 11.00 am.
The service will be conducted by Rev Stuart Smith.
Due to Messy Church, there will be no tea and coffee in the hall after the service.
What's Happening?
Messy Church is on Today!
Our early Easter Messy Church is on today from 12.30-2.30pm! We’re featuring the amazing story of the crucifixion and resurrection morning. As always, some great activities will support the theme, including decorating large words from our Easter hymn ‘He is risen – God’s love is here’. There’s hot food, songs, activities and story time in the sanctuary, all giving us an opportunity and reach out to young families in a contemporary way. (There will however be no tea/coffee in the hall after the service).
The Craft Group
The Crafties will have a stall with Easter gifts, cards etc in the vestibule today,
Sunday 6 April. Proceeds go to church funds.
Church Office
The office will be closed from Monday 7 – Wednesday 9 April inclusive.
The video recording of the Funeral Service for the late Murdo Graant on 2 April 2025 can be viewed here.
Grace Gatherings at Ness Bank
Ness Bank on Wednesdays at 2pm until Easter: an informal time to meet friends, drink tea, sing songs and think about Bible stories from the book of Genesis. All welcome, with no homework required!.
Easter for All Celebration – Culduthel Christian Centre
Prospects Across Scotland are holding a Easter celebration for everyone on Saturday 5 April from 11.30-12.30. This will be an accessible and welcoming service that adults with learning disabilities will be able to understand, join in and participate in. Hot drinks available from 11.00am.
Easter Alive
Easter Alive at Ness Bank during Holy Week – an open time in the church to tell and share the Easter story in words, actions, art and music.
Opening Times:
Palm Sunday (13th April) – 1pm to 3pm.
Holy Week (14th–18th April) – 10am to 4pm.
Thursday Evening (17th April) – 6pm to 8pm.
We require volunteers to welcome visitors. If you could spare time that week, please add your name to the list in the Vestibule, or contact the Church Office.
Many thanks.
Inverness Choral Society
Inverness Choral Society Spring concert ‘In Every Corner Sing’ will take place in the Drumossie Hotel on Sunday 13 April at 7.30pm. The varied programme consists of Schubert’s ‘Mass in G’; ‘I landed with seven men’ (story of the Jacobite rebellion); ‘West Side Story’ medley; and R. Vaughan Williams ‘Five Mystical Songs’. Tickets £15.
Good Friday Gathering
Good Friday Gathering with Inverness Churches Together at 11am on 18 April at the corner of the High Street and Church Street (outside the Town House). Meet there or at Ness Bank at 10.30am.
Easter Sunday Dawn Service
Easter Sunday Dawn Service at 6am on 20 April on Ness Islands, with the option of breakfast at the Crown Church at 7.30am (Phone the Crown Church Office – 01463 231149 – to book breakfast).
May/June Newsletter
The next edition of the newsletter will be issued on Sunday 4 May. As always I welcome articles, reports and updates for the newsletter. Contributions should be sent to me (conandjoyce@btopenworld.com) no later than Wednesday 23 April. Many thanks. Joyce Muir
Team Leaders' Meeting
The next meeting of Team Leaders will be held on Wednesday 23 April at 7.30pm in Room 2.
Family Support Worker
The Hilton Family Support charity is seeking a caring and dedicated Family Support Worker to join their team, to provide a range of support to families, including parenting education, practical assistance and emotional support. For further information/ application pack, contact the project administrator on 07395 053977 or admin@hiltonfamily.support. Closing date 25 April.
An Invitation to Sing
Highland Foodbank
The items requested for April are:
Long life juice/diluting Oatcakes/crackers UHT Milk
Tins of fruit Tins of vegetables Tins of ham
Sugar Shower Gel
“The Crucifixion” by John Stainer
Come and sing “The Crucifixion’ at Inverness Cathedral on Good Friday, 18 April. Registration & rehearsal at 2.00pm, for performance at 5.00pm. Free admission and participation. Concert at 5.00pm open to all – retiring collection for Al Ahli Hospital, Gaza Appeal & Cathedral Music Trust.
Baby & Toddler Group
The Group 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.
Ness Bank Crafties
The Crafties meet every Tuesday at 10.00am in Room 2.
New members always welcome.
The Choir
Choir Practices take place on Thursdays at 7.30pm in Room 1. New voices in all parts will be made most welcome.
Our Café at Ness Bank Church is open for vegetarian meals, tea, coffee and a warm welcome.
Change to Opening Hours: From Tuesday 5 November 2024 we will change to winter opening hours.
We will be open 10am t0 3pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
A simple breakfast will be available10am to 11.30am.
Lunch will be served from 1pm.
Tea and coffee available throughout the day.