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 8 March 2026 at 11.00am.
The Service will be conducted by Rev. Stuart Smith.
Tea & coffee will be served in the hall after the service.
What's Happening ?
Watoto Children's Choir
The Watoto Children's Choir's performance of "Better Days" will be streamed live from Ness Bank Church on Tuesday 3 March from 6.50 to 8.40pm and can be viewed from this link.
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.
Watoto Children's Choir
Ness Bank Church Tuesday, March 3, 2026 from 7.00 to 8:30 pm. Join the Watoto Children's Choir live in 'Better Days' for an inspiring, joyful celebration of hope! Admission free (Donations).
Guild Work Party
The Work Party will meet on Wednesday 4 March at 10.30am in Room 1 and will welcome anyone wishing to join them.
The World Day of Prayer
A Service will be held at Trinity Dalneigh Church at 10.30am on Friday 6 March. It has been prepared by the Christian Women of Nigeria. We would extend a warm welcome to all who wish to come and worship with us on that day. There will be a short hospital radio broadcast at 1.00pm and also at 2.30pm and a service will
be held with our friends at Cameron House Church of Scotland Care Home.
Blythswood Highland Inter-Church Quiz
The Blythswood Highland Inter-Church Quiz will be held on Saturday 7 March at 7.00pm at Culloden-Balloch Baptist Church. Each church is welcome to enter up to two official teams of four members to compete for the Blythswood Quiz Cup. To register, email neill.prentice@blythswood.org or communications@blythswood.org with team name and church name. Deadline for registration is Monday 2 March. Donations for entry can be made on the evening.
Next Sunday 8 March 2026
The service will be conducted by Rev. Stuart Smith. Tea & coffee will be served in the hall after the service.
Inverness Half-Marathon
Inverness Half-Marathon Race takes place next Sunday 8 March, when various parking restrictions will be in place.
Messy Church
The next Messy Church team meeting is on Sunday 8 March, after the service, in Room 1.
What is God doing in the other person?
Back by popular demand: five free sessions on ‘What is God doing in the other person?’ at St Stephens church (corner of Old Edinburgh and Southside roads).
We will explore an Acorn parable every other week to ponder together what God might be doing in a situation, to help us go deeper and further in our daily walk with Him. Monday evenings, 7.30-9pm., March 9 & 23. More info: paulharingman.mission@gmail.com or 07837903277.
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.
Awakening Hope
Building Scotland’s Future through Education Conference on Saturday 14 March, 10.30am-4.30pm, in the Free North Church, Bank Street. A gathering to equip and encourage churches, families, educators and community leaders in navigating the cultural changes shaping Scotland’s future. Cost £10. Registration and
details: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/uniteforeducation/2056085.
The Passion – Free North Church
The Passion – Free North Church, Bank Street, Inverness on Monday 16 March at 7.00pm. This moving, memorable and ultimately joyful retelling of the Easter events was well received at the Edinburgh Fringe last year. Tickets are £12, from
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-passion-tickets-1982341513831.
Kirk Session
The next meeting of the Kirk Session will be held on Wednesday 18 March at 7.30pm in Room 1.
L' Arche
L’Arche are having an Italian Ristorante event on Saturday 28 March at 6.00pm. A 3-course meal, drink and entertainment. There is always a table for people who come on their own so you can meet new people. £35 a ticket. Please contact highlandworkshops@larche.org.uk if you’d like to join in. Raffle available and
BYO
Pathways Course – First Steps in Preaching
Pathways Course – First Steps in Preaching Tuesdays from 17 February to 5 May, 7.30-9pm. A course designed to equip, encourage and inspire, run by Highland Theological College and the Presbytery of the Highlands and Hebrides. Contact kathryn.stewart@uhi.ac.uk.
Highland Foodbank
Donations of the following items would be appreciated for the week ahead:
Tin of Fruit, Tin of tomatoes, Tin of Corned Beef,
Jar of Pasta sauce, Tin of Custard, Shampoo,
Small Jar of Instant Coffee, Toothpaste, Shower Gel.
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