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 6 September 2026
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be conducted
by the Rev. Stuart Smith at 11.00am and 4.00pm.
There will be a Retiring Collection in aid of Inverness Foodstuff.
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.
Retiring Collection
There will be a Retiring Collection today in aid of Inverness Foodstuff.
Riverside Girls Brigade
Riverside Girls Brigade (including Ness Bank and Trinity GB) restarts on Monday 7 September at Trinity Hub, Huntly Place with an Enrolment Night from 6.30 to 7.30pm. Forms will be available for parents to fill in while we have activities planned for the girls for the hour. All girls from P1 to S6 are welcome.
For further information, please email: riversidegbinv@gmail.com or come along on Monday.
Ness Bank Leaders Group - Change of date
The next meeting of the Group will now be held on Wednesday 9 September at 7.30pm in Room 2.
Highland Hospice
Highland Hospice has volunteering opportunities in their Academy Street Shop and at the Hospice in Bishops Road. Volunteering Open Days are being held at the Hospice on Friday 11 September, 9am-12pm, and Saturday 12 September, 11am-1pm.
Next Sunday 13 September 2026
The Kirking of the Council will be conducted by Rev Stuart Smith.
Please take your seats in good time if possible, prior to the arrival of the procession.
Beetle Drive Friday 18 September, 7:00pm, in the Church Hall
This will be a lovely social evening with a chance to meet & chat with lots of folk throughout the evening. A great game for all ages. Refreshments will be served. Tickets are £3 in aid of The Cosy Café at the Bught Stop. They will be available to buy on Sunday 6 & 13 September, or on the door on the night.
Coming soon to Ness Bank
- Sunday 20 September Rededication of the Guild: 11.00am. The first meeting will take place on Tuesday 22 September at 7.30pm, when the speaker will be Rev Stuart Smith.
- Sunday 4 October Harvest Thanksgiving service: 11.00am. This will include a collection of items for the Food Bank and a retiring offering for the work of Tearfund.
The Guild
The Guilds Together afternoon tea will be held in the Lochardil Hotel on Tuesday 22 September at 2.00pm. The cost is £20 - money and names to be given to Anne Sutherland before 15 September
Messy Church
The next Messy Church will take place on Saturday 3 October from 4.00-6.00pm. Further details in due course.
125th Anniversary of Our Church
To celebrate this upcoming anniversary I have commissioned a new painting of the church, as seen from View Place/Haugh Road. A limited edition print and further details will be available soon. Please place your order via the church office, or contact me on 01463 772630/ 07990 621744; invernairn21@btinternet.com
Geoff Thamson
Highland Foodbank Harvest Appeal
Donating an item or two from the appeal list below will ensure food can be provided for people facing hardship in the community in the weeks leading up to Harvest.
Tins of Ham Tins of fruit Tinned meat- mince, stew etc
Juice (cartons & diluting) Milk (UHT) Washing up liquid
Crackers/Oatcakes Toiletries Carrier bags
Funeral Service
A recording of the Funeral Service for the late Eva Aitken on 28 August can be seen via this link: https://vimeo.com/1204849487
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
Ness Bank Craft Group
The Crafties will resume on Tuesday 18 August from 10.00am- 12noon in room 1.
New members welcome.
Inverness Foodstuff
Our drop in café at Ness Bank Church, 1 Ness Bank, Inverness IV2 4SF is open:
Summer opening hours (May to October): Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays 12 noon to 3pm.
Three-course lunch served from 1pm.
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.
If you are struggling financially to buy food and would like to talk to someone please call us:
Telephone: 07552 303056
Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 1pm.
Baby and Toddler Group
The Group resumes on Wednesday 19 August in the main hall from 9.30-11.30am during term time. 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
Choir Practices resume on Thursday 20 August at 7.30pm in Room 1. New voices in all parts will be made most welcome.
Ness Bank has a long history of choral singing. In March 1902, it was reported that, "following the move to our new church the acoustics of the Church are exceptionally good and this tends to display the powers of the organ and choir to a great extent." The choir sings an anthem as part of the church service every second Sunday, and also on special occasions. We rehearse every Thursday in Room 1 at 7.30pm from the end of August until the June Communion and then have a break over the summer. Currently there are 14 members, spread fairly evenly across the four parts. New members are always welcome of course, so if you enjoy singing and can spare one and a half hours on a Thursday evening as well as attending church on Sunday morning, please think about coming along - you’ll be made very welcome. An ability to read music is of course an advantage, but if you have a good ear and enthusiasm to learn, you will be fine! Singing in a choir does of course have many benefits, both for physical health and mental well-being. Our rehearsals are relaxed and good-humoured, and have the added benefit of tea and cake at halftime.
For many years (42 to be precise) the choir has been under the skilled direction of Bridget Black, who has now taken well-earned retirement. I feel privileged to take over as choirmaster, and will strive to continue and advance the musical tradition of the church.
Contact Ian Livingstone on 07530 343811, or email ian.c.livingstone@btopenworld.com for further information.