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
21 December 2025 at 11.00am.
Christmas Story and Songs – the Christmas Angels, conducted by Rev. Stuart Smith.
Tea & coffee will be served in the hall after the service.
What's Happening ?
Christmas at Ness Bank 2025
Monday 22nd December: 5.00-7.30pm, Christmas Carol Crawl round the riverside churches, starting at Ness Bank
Christmas Eve: Candlelit Watchnight Service – carols from 11pm, service at 11.30pm
Christmas Day: Family Service at 10.30am
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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.
Ach an Eas
The monthly service at Ach an Eas will be held today, Sunday, 21 December at 3pm.
Christmas Carol Crawl - Inverness Churches Together
Inverness Churches Together are holding a Christmas Carol Crawl from 5.00pm on Monday 22 December, starting at Ness Bank and visiting 5 other riverside churches. Click on the image for further information.
Church Office
The office will be closed on 25 & 26 December.
Next Sunday 28 December
The service will be conducted by Rev Stuart Smith. Tea & coffee will be served after the service.
Bible Study and Prayer Group
The Group will take a break over the Christmas period and will resume again at the end of January, when new members will be very welcome.
Gifts Required
Inverness Foodstuff would be grateful for donations of presents (especially for men) for their Christmas lunch/party on 24 December. Please label any present (wrapped) with gender and age.
Highland Foodbank
Instead of issuing a specific list for 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.
Sunday Morning Bible Readers
While preparing the next list of readers I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this important part of Sunday worship. It is some time since we have had new volunteers and it would be good to add more people to the pool. Younger members would be very welcome. If you are interested or would like further information please contact the church office on 01463 221812 or email me at nessbankchurch@gmail.com.
Mary Thomson.
Ness Bank Newsletter - next issue
Contributions for the Spring 2026 Newsletter can be sent to me at any time, but no later than Monday 12th January 2026. The Newsletter will be available for collection by Elders and Visitors on Sunday 1st February 2026.
Elspeth Smith Email: nessbmagazine@gmail.com
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 meet every Tuesday from 10.00am-12noon in Room 1. New members welcome.
Baby and Toddler Group
The Baby and Toddler group continues as usual on a Wednesday morning 0930 - 1130 and is always ready to welcome more children. We have welcomed three new families since August, but there is plenty room for more! 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