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
Sunday 24 November 2024 at 11am
The Girls’ and Boys’ Brigade Enrolment Service will be conducted by Rev Stuart Smith and Pastor Karen Halkett of Trinity Life.
Tea and Coffee will be served in the hall after the service.
What's Happening?
An Invitation to Sing
The Guild
Our Guild guest meeting is on Tuesday 19 November at 7.30pm. The speaker is Laurie Chancellor from Release International who will tell us about our project this year - Operation Hope - and the problems of persecuted Christians in Egypt. There will be books for sale, and Mairi Fraser from the Drawing Room in Crown will have a small pop-up shop, where she will donate all sales to this project. Support from the congregation will be much appreciated and don’t forget to bring some cash!
Kirk Session
The next meeting of the Kirk Session will be held on Wednesday 20 November at 7.30pm in Room 1.
Christmas Fayre Saturday 23 November 10am- 12noon
We are now accepting donations for the regular stalls. (Toys/ filled jars / crafts / new knitted goods / bottle stall / hamper goodies for raffle / unwanted gifts / good quality books). If you’re able to help out in any way e.g. – help set up in advance / love books and like to man the book stall / price goods / clear up & take donations to charity shop after the Fayre / count the proceeds after the fayre / prepare the hampers for raffle / other positions available…please get in touch with Janet Russell.
Girls’/Boys’ Brigade Enrolment Service
At the Enrolment Service on Sunday 24 November, the Girls' Brigade will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of 4A and 60th anniversary of 4B Companies. We'd be delighted if former members and leaders of both companies would join us to help celebrate. Please spread the word!
Bible Study & Prayer Group
Our next meeting will be on Sunday 24 November at 5pm in Room 2 when we will continue our studies on the twelve disciples, looking at Simon Peter. If you are interested you will be made most welcome.
Blythswood Shoeboxes
Ness Bank was able to donate around 125 boxes, about a dozen filled carrier bags, along with £220 in donations for this year’s appeal. A huge thank you to everyonewho helped in any way this year. Such a simple way to make such a big difference.
- Shoebox checking: volunteers are requested to check all shoeboxes at Culduthel Christian Centre from 9.00am on 18 to 21 November.
The Open Door Project (TODP)
The Open Door Project is holding Christmas Book Stalls every Saturday in November from 10am-1pm at the CYC, 12 Bank Street, Inverness. There will be Christian books, Bibles, Children’s books, Christmas Cards, Calendars & gifts, and tea/coffee will be available.
- Praying Together In-Person: Prayer Time involving TODP & CYC will take place on Tuesday 19 and Friday 22 November from 3.00-4.00pm at CYC.
Coffee Morning
St John’s Episcopal Church, Southside Road, is holding a Christmas Coffee Morning on Saturday 23 November at 10.00am. Donations at the door.
Highland Hospitals Carol Concert
Highland Hospitals Carol Concert in aid of Young Lives vs Cancer, will be held on Sunday 1 December at 3.00pm in the Drumossie Hotel. Tickets (£16) are available from Visit Scotland iCentre, 36 High Street, Inverness. Tel 01463 252401
Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
A Service of Nine Lessons and Carols will be held in St Andrews Cathedral, Inverness, on Sunday 1 December at 7.00pm, when there will be a joyful evening of music featuring performances by the Military Wives Choir and Inverness Traditional Folk. All proceeds will go to St John Eye Hospital, Jerusalem.
Christmas Songs & Carols
A Concert of Christmas Songs & Carols, in aid of the Highland Hospice, will take place at Ness Bank Church on Friday 13 December from 7.00-9.00pm, and will feature singers, dancers and a school choir. Tickets at £12 will be available at the door or purchased on skiddle.com by searching the Inverness section.
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 thegroup, please contact Anne Sutherland tel 238238.
Ness Bank Crafties
The Crafties meet each Tuesday from 10.00am till 2noon in room 1.
New members are 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.