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 13 October 2024 at 11.00am
The Service will be conducted by Rev Stuart Smith
Tea and Coffee will be served in the hall after the service
What's Happening?
Minister's Leave
Rev Stuart Smith will be on leave from 24 September until 9 October.
Rev Scott McRoberts, St Columba, will provide cover for funerals. Hospital visiting will be done by the Pastoral Care Team - contact Mrs Sheila Proudfoot, Tel. 237920.
The Guild
The next meeting of the Guild will take place at 2.30pm on Tuesday 8 October in Trinity & Dalneigh Church, when there will be a talk on Crime in Inverness.
All welcome.
An Invitation to Sing
Blythswood Shoebox Appeal
Shoeboxes for Blythswood are now available in the vestibule. If you’d like to fill a box, please pick one up along with a leaflet which details what they like in a box & how to prepare it. There is a box available for donations as well. If you prefer, you can just pop a few items in a bag & leave that in the vestibule. Everything handed in will then be given to Blythswood. Of course, you can wrap your own box if preferred. The last day to return your donations via Ness Bank vestibule is Sunday 27 October.
Crossreach News
The September magazine, keeping us up to date with news of their many services plus an update on the new Residential Recovery Centre in Inverness, can be found in the front vestibule along with their Christmas Card and Calendar collection.
November/December Newsletter
This edition of the newsletter will be issued in early November. As usual I will welcome reports/updates, and contributions can be sent to me
(conandjoyce@btopenworld.com) at any time but no later than Wednesday 23 October. Joyce Muir
Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’
The Sing Vivaldi Chorus under Director D James Ross, with Gordon Tocher at the organ, will perform Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ on Saturday 12 October at 6.00pm in Inverness Cathedral. Admission free. Retiring collection in aid of The Highland Hospice.
Forthcoming Events
Harvest Thanksgiving – Sunday 27 October at 11am
BigNess Praise – Sunday 3 November - 7-8 pm
Remembrance Service – Sunday 10 November at 10.55am
Messy Church – Sunday 17 November - 12.30-2.30pm
The Leprosy Mission
The Leprosy Mission’s Area Fundraising Group is holding an Afternoon Tea on Saturday, 19 October from 2.00-4.00pm in the upper hall of the Crown Church (Midmills Road entrance, stairs and lift inside, and free parking at Crown School car park). There will be a bring-and-buy stall and a stall with Leprosy Mission products. Please come and support the work at Chanchaga Orthopaedic Workshop in Nigeria. Donation: £3 or more at the door. We look forward to seeing you. Tickets can be obtained from Guild members.
Highland Foodbank
The following items are requested for September/October:
Cornflakes/Weetabix Tins of corned beef Tins of ham
Tins of potatoes/smash Tins of fruit (not prunes) Tins of meat/meatballs
Packets of biscuits Tins of custard Washing up liquid
Shampoo
Aled Jones
Aled Jones is coming to Eden Court on Sunday 20 April 2025, 7.30pm (Easter Sunday). The Eden Court blurb says “after 40 years in the business, he’s looking back on a remarkable career with a one-man show that will feature never-before-heard music, tales from the decades and, for the first time, his story told in his own words.” Ness Bank reserved a row in the stalls (which can be accessed with no steps). If anyone would like to join a Ness Bank trip to see this, please give your details & correct payment to Janet Russell. It’s £34 (£32 Friends of Eden Court).
Aled Jones – Full Circle | Eden Court (eden-court.co.uk)
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.
Our Café at Ness Bank Church is open for vegetarian meals, tea, coffee and a warm welcome.
​NB. Summer opening hours start on 30 April. Further onformation is here.
​If you are struggling financially to buy food and would like to talk to someone please call our telephone helpline which is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm; Saturday 10am to 1pm.
Helpline Number: 07552303056