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
20 April 2025 at 11.00 am.
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be conducted by Rev Stuart Smith. Tea and coffee will be served in the hall after the service.
What's Happening?
Easter Sunday Dawn Service
Easter Sunday Dawn Service at 6am on 20 April on Ness Islands, with the option of breakfast at the Crown Church at 7.30am (Phone the Crown Church Office – 01463 231149 – to book breakfast).
Ach an Eas
The monthly service at Ach an Eas will be held on Sunday 20 April, at 3pm. Members of the congregation are warmly invited to come along and join the residents for this short service of worship.
Church Office
The office will be closed on Easter Monday 21 April.
Grace Gatherings at Ness Bank
Ness Bank on Wednesdays at 2pm until 30 April (except 16 April): an informal time to meet friends, drink tea, sing songs and think about Bible stories from the book of Genesis. All welcome, with no homework required!.
May/June Newsletter
The next edition of the newsletter will be issued on Sunday 4 May. As always I welcome articles, reports and updates for the newsletter. Contributions should be sent to me (conandjoyce@btopenworld.com) no later than Wednesday 23 April. Many thanks. Joyce Muir
Team Leaders' Meeting
The next meeting of Team Leaders will be held on Wednesday 23 April at 7.30pm in Room 2.
The Guild
The Moray Firth Guilds Together have an AGM and Songs of Praise in West Moray Church in Forres on Thursday 24th April at 230pm where the speaker will be Christine Paterson, the National Convenor.
There is also a Guild Mini Gathering in the West Church hall in Dornoch on Wednesday 7th May from 1-3pm with a light lunch available from 12pm.
Ness Bank Church Guild meetings have finished for this session. We do have a visit to nverness Botanics and the Grow Project with afternoon tea, on Tuesday 20th May at 2pm. Please let any committee member know if you would like to attend.
Lunch/Discussion Group
This is for ladies in our congregation who live alone, and the next monthly get together will take place on Friday 25 April at 12.30pm at the Redcliffe Hotel. Please telephone Catherine on 01463 235961, Betty on 01463 238384 or Eleanor on 01463 237293 by Wednesday 23 April if you are unable to attend.
Family Support Worker
The Hilton Family Support charity is seeking a caring and dedicated Family Support Worker to join their team, to provide a range of support to families, including parenting education, practical assistance and emotional support. For further information/ application pack, contact the project administrator on 07395 053977 or admin@hiltonfamily.support. Closing date 25 April.
Open Door Project
A Quiz Night will take place in the Trinity Life Hub, 5 Huntly Place, Inverness on Saturday 26 April 2025 at 7.30pm. £30 per team (maximum of 6 per team). Email : fundraising@theopendoorproject.org.uk, or tel 07957 449831. All proceeds for the Open Door Project.
Loch Ness Cycle Race
The annual Étape cycle race takes place next Sunday, 27 April. Fortunately it does not create as much difficulty as the major running races do to our morning worship, as the cyclists do not pass along the riverside, and their stewards see us safely across from View Place at the front of the church. We have been allocated parking for 12 places on the riverside with entry from the foot of Bridge Street.
Bible Study & Prayer Group
The Group will meet at the usual time of 5pm on Sunday 27 April in Room 2. Our study of the Apostles continue when we study John, looking particularly at Matthew ch.20 v's 20--28. All are welcome.
Christian Aid Week
I am appealing for volunteers to deliver envelopes in our parish during Christian Aid Week, 11-17th May. The envelopes are delivery only, therefore no collection necessary. Ness Bank will be delivering to the same streets as before which required a total of 23 volunteers last year. It would be much appreciated if as many of the volunteers would be able to do so again in the same street/s which is convenient to them. All help to raise funds for the very poorest and less fortunate throughout the world, including disaster victims, is more needed than ever before.
I will be in the foyer of the church, prior to the morning service, on Sunday 27 April and Sunday 4 May for the distribution of Christian Aid bags and envelopes to those volunteering. If anyone needs to contact me they can do so by emailing - raymondmatheson@icloud.com or by telephoning 01463 559960 where a message can be left if no reply. Raymond Matheson
Highland Foodbank
The items requested for April are:
Long life juice/diluting Oatcakes/crackers UHT Milk
Tins of fruit Tins of vegetables Tins of ham
Sugar Shower Gel
The video recording of the Funeral Service for the late Murdo Graant on 2 April 2025 can be viewed here.
An Invitation to Sing
Baby & Toddler Group
The Baby and Toddler group resumes on Wednesday 23 April at 9.30am after the Easter break.
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 the group, please contact Anne Sutherland tel 238238.
Ness Bank Crafties
The Crafties are having a break over Easter, and will resume on Tuesday 29 April at 10.00am. All 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.