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 29 March 2026 at 11.00am.
The Palm Sunday service will be conducted by Rev. Stuart Smith. Due to Messy Church, there will be no tea/coffee 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.
Waunakee High School Orchestra, USA Concert
The collection taken at The Waunakee High School Orchestra, USA, concert on 23 March raised the excellent sum of £254 for Inverness Foodstuff.
Messy Church
The next Messy Church takes place today, Sunday 29 March from 12.30-2.30pm, with lunch together and a chance to experience “Easter Alive”. All families are welcome. Click on image for further information.
Bible Study and Prayer Group
The next meeting will be held tonight, Sunday 29 March in room 2 at 5.00pm when the study of 1 Timothy will continue, looking at ch 5.
Easter Alive at Ness Bank during Holy Week
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 (29 March) – 1pm to 3pm, Holy Week (30 March-3 April) – 10am-1pm and 1pm-4pm, Thursday Evening (2 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.
Finding God Among Us by Acorn
Meeting at Inshes East Church on Monday 30 March, 7.30-9.00pm, to hear and share stories of what God might be doing here and now.
Good Friday Gathering
Good Friday Gathering with Inverness Churches Together at 11am on 3 April outside M&S at the Farmer’s Market location. Meet there or at Ness Bank at 10.30am.
Sunrise Service – Easter Sunday (5 April
Meet at the Islands at 6.15am, and the service will be underway for the sunrise at 6.34am. Breakfast will be available at Midmills Church (formerly Crown Church) afterwards – contact office@midmillschurch.co.uk by 31 March if you wish to have breakfast. A small donation towards costs would be welcome, with anything over being donated to the Launchpad fund.
Next Sunday 5 April 2026
Next Sunday (5 April) The service will be conducted by Stuart Smith. Tea/coffee will be served in the hall after the service
Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of Ness Bank Church will take place after the service on Sunday 26 April when the 2025 Annual Accounts will be presented to the congregation.
Funeral Service for the late Isobel Paterson
The recording of the Funeral Service for the late Isobel Paterson from Ness Bank Church on Wednesday 25 March at 10.00am can be viewed from this link: https://vimeo.com/1170063649
Highland Foodbank
Donations of the following items would be appreciated for the week ahead:
Diluting Juice, Tin of Potatoes, Tin of Mince/Stew,
Tin of Fruit, Tin of Ham, Box of Tea,
Box of Cereal, Easter Egg, Plastic carrier bags
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