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
9 November 2025 at 10.55am.
The Service of Remembrance will be conducted by Rev Stuart Smith and will begin at the earlier time of 10.55am. Tea & coffee will be served in the hall after the service.
What's Happening ?
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Inverness Winner of “BAFTAs for Churches”
"A church in Inverness is the Scottish winner of the “BAFTAs for Churches” – the Church and Community Volunteer awards organised by the National Churches Trust. Ness Bank Church of Scotland, working in partnership with Inverness Foodstuff, was announced as the winner at an award ceremony held in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London last week."
Read the full press release here
For more details see:
https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/winners2025
Inverness Foodstuff - A welcome place for food and friendship.
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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.
Bught Stop Cosy Cafe
The Bught Stop Cosy Cafe will reopen on Mondays between 1.00 and 2.30pm from Monday 3 November 2025 for Soup, Sandwiches, Tea, Coffee and Cake. Further information on the Bught Cosy Cafe page under the Local Community drop down menu.
The Guild
The next meeting will be a Guest Night at Crown Church, Midmills Road, on Tuesday 4 November at 7.30pm, when the subject will be the ‘Bear Necessities’ project.
All welcome.
Next Sunday 9 November
The Service of Remembrance will be conducted by Rev Stuart Smith and will begin at the earlier time of 10.55am. Tea & coffee will be served in the hall after the service.
Tearfund
Tearfund Big Quiz Night Saturday 15 November, Ness Bank Church, 6.00pm. Come on your own or bring family and friends to form a team for a fun social evening to support Tearfund in bringing an end to extreme poverty and injustice through the work of local churches. All ages and abilities welcome!
Guild Soup and Sandwich Lunch
The annual Soup and Sandwich Lunch will be held on Sunday, 16 November following morning worship. Tickets will be on sale from Guild Members from 2 November.
All proceeds will go to the CrossReach ‘Playful Beginnings’ project.
Kirk Session
The next meeting of the Kirk Session will be held on Wednesday 19 November at 7.30pm in Room 1.
The Open Door Project
Christmas Book Stalls, including Christian books, bibles, children’s books, Christmas cards, Calendars & Gifts, will be held at CYC (12 Bank Street) on Fridays and Saturdays at 10.00am-3.00pm from 21 November until 20 December. Tea/coffee will be served.
Christmas Fayre
Christmas Fayre is on Saturday 22 November (10am-12noon). Donations may be handed from 2 November. Donations for raffle/hampers, bottle stall, filled jars, cake & candy, toys, unwanted gifts, books, craft are welcome. Please bring any empty jars with lids on 2 November so they can be prepared for the Fayre.
We still need volunteers to help before / during / after the fayre. If you can help in any way, please get in touch with the church office.
Forthcoming activities
- Sunday 23 November – Service of Remembering, 3.00pm
Highland Foodbank
Instead of issuing a specific list for November/December, the Foodbank has launched its Reverse Advent Calendar which lists an item for each day in November. Any donations for November/December should be selected from the Calendar list. Copies of the Reverse Advent Calendar are available in the vestibule or on
the notice-board.
Bible for Bairns
The Scottish Bible Society will give a free Toddler Bible to all children on their first birthday, and other gifts up to a Children’s Bible when they are five. To register a baby born in 2025, Google “Bibles for Bairns”.
The Leprosy Mission Afternoon Tea
Many thanks to all who helped and those who came along, enjoyed the friendship and fellowship, and of course, the home baking. The excellent sum of £1916.79 was raised to help restore the crumbling Danja Hospital in Niger.
CrossReach – Cameron House Care Vacancies
A critical shortage of Carers and Senior Carers is being experienced at Cameron House, which provides compassionate, person-centred care for older people, including those living with dementia. Anyone
interested in these vacancy opportunities should contact www.jobtrain/crossreach.
Inverness Street Pastors
Inverness Street Pastors are seeking a Senior Coordinator, a paid, permanent, parttime post, working 3 days per week, including some weekend and evening work. Contact Mark Hadfield – mark@loveinverness.org,
tel 07761 293108. Closing date 27 November.
Ness Bank Craft Group
The Crafties meet every Tuesday from 10.00am-12noon in Room 1. New members welcome.
Choir Practices
Choir Practices are held on Thursdays at 7.30pm in Room 1.
New voices in all parts will be made most welcome.
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
Baby and 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.