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 7 June 2026 at 11.00am.
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be conducted by
Rev. Stuart Smith. There will be a Retiring Collection in aid of Inverness Foodstuff, and tea and coffee will be served 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.
Bible Study and Prayer Group
Our next meeting will be held at 5.00pm today, Sunday 31 May in Room 2 when we will study Ch 1 of 2 Timothy. A warm welcome is extended to all interested and for the benefit of any new enquiries, the meeting lasts around one hour.
Acorn – ‘Making Mission a Simple Daily Rhythm’
Paul Haringman will lead eight weekly sessions on the Acorn Mission booklet, on Thursday mornings from 10.15am-12noon at Culloden Balloch Baptist Church in May and June. Contact Paul Haringman
on 07837 903277 or paulharingman.mission@gmail.com.
Inverness Festival of Gospel Male Voice Praise
Inverness Festival of Gospel Male Voice Praise will take place on Saturday 6 June at 7.00pm in Inshes East Church. Choirs from all over the UK will take part, with guest artists, the Living Hope Singers, and Gospel Message from Rev Angus MacRae.
Free Admission, with a collection in aid of Connecting Carers.
Next Sunday 7 June 2026
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be conducted by Rev. Stuart Smith. There will be a Retiring Collection in aid of Inverness Foodstuff, and tea and coffee will be served in the hall after the service.
Kirk Session
The next meeting of the Kirk Session will be held on Wednesday 10 June at 7.30pm in Room 1.
The Copper Bottle
The Copper Bottle has been emptied and raised £154.53 for Mikeysline.
a local charity offering support for people struggling with their mental health and/or suicidal thoughts. The next ‘fill’ will also be for Mikeysline.
Highland Foodbank
The Foodbank has thanked Ness Bank for their kind donations, as the work they do relies on such generosity. In the past four months, Ness Bank has donated 220.8kg or the equivalent of 526 meals! Donations of the following items would be appreciated in May and June:
Tins of Ham, Tins of mince/stew, Bags of Sugar, Tins of meatballs,
Tins of fruit, Tins of vegetables, Long life fruit juice, Diluting juice, Crackers, Oatcakes
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 meet on Tuesdays from 10.00am - 12 noon in Room 2 All 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 Baby & Toddlers’ Group will resume on Wednesday 22 April at the slightly later time of 10.00am until 12noon. 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
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