The week ahead at Hilton Church
Sunday 8th February Nitelife meets at 7.00pm in the small hall.
Tuesday 10th February Over 60s Afternoon Tea at 2pm in the Anchor Cafe. All welcome! Free of charge.
Friday 13th February Toddlers Group run by Hilton Family Support meets in the big hall, 10.00am-11.30am For more information please email kasia.mccubbin@hiltonfamily.support
Sunday 15th February Worship Service in the church at 10.30am.
An Ash Wednesday invitation
A note from Iain Macritchie at St Michael and All Angels:
On Wednesday 18th February, we mark Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent.
Over the past couple of years at St Michael and All Angels’ on Abban Street, we have welcomed our friends from Hilton Church of Scotland to our service at 7pm, and we look forward to doing so again next week.
In solidarity with millions of Christians around the world on that day, we will be receiving ashes (hence Ash Wednesday) as a sign of our shared humanity, our turning from sin and our commitment to work together for Christ. We will also be asking for God’s blessing as we begin the journey of Lent.
I wonder if we could widen the invitation this year to any of our fellow Christians in the city who would want to come along, perhaps especially if this has not been part of your tradition in the past. You would be made very welcome.
Wednesday 18th February, 7pm, Saint Michael and All Angels’ Church, Abban Street.
Lent Reflections at Hilton Church
Hilton Parish Church
Sunday 15 February 2026
A worship service will be held at 10.30am in the church on Sunday 15 February. The service will simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. Teas and coffees will be served in the Sanctuary after the service. All very welcome!
The Bible passage is Matthew 17:1-9 and Duncan will be leading and preaching.
Here are links to websites which Duncan has recommended we explore:
The Bible Project
The Bible Society
The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity
Inverness ‘Warm Spaces’
A number of venues across Inverness have opened their doors through the week to offer a warm welcome and bring people together in the local community. Enjoy some Highland hospitality and make new friends. Additional support is also available at some venues.
Here’s a link to a list of these ‘Warm Spaces’ with the times they are available.
Highland Foodbank asks for our help
Hilton Parish Church works very closely with Hilton Family Support, helping to make a difference in the local community. Click the links below to explore.
Click here for the latest Hilton Family Support Newsletter.
Click here to donate to Hilton Family Support
Giving to Hilton Parish Church
If you would like to give towards the work of Hilton Parish Church, here are a few ways in which you can do it.
(1) The most beneficial way of giving would be through a monthly standing order which would enable the congregation to have a regular and predictable monthly income:
Sort Code: 80-91-26
Account No: 00444375
Account Name: HILTON CHURCH
(2) You can also give through the Give.net link below
(3) Free Will Offering Envelopes – we are conscious that many may wish to continue with this scheme putting money aside each week, and we look forward to receiving these offerings when the crisis comes to an end.
(4) If you would like to give offerings through cheque, these can be made payable to Hilton Church and posted to: Hilton Parish Church, 4 Tomatin Road, Inverness, IV2 4UA
Please note that if you are a tax payer Gift Aid is applicable for all of the above and this can increase our income by 25%. If possible, please complete a Gift Aid declaration (available here or from the church office) and return it to the church office.
We thank you for your support of the ministry of Hilton Church.
Our latest Facebook posts
Courage isn’t always dramatic.
It rarely feels like a trumpet blast.
Most days it looks ordinary.
It looks like showing up when you’d rather hide.
Starting the conversation you’ve been rehearsing for weeks.
Setting a boundary.
Holding your ground.
Or quietly admitting you need help.
Sometimes courage is public.
Often it’s deeply private.
It’s getting out of bed when grief is heavy.
Opening the email you’ve been avoiding.
Walking into a room where you’re not sure how you’ll be received.
Choosing integrity when compromise would be easier.
You can feel anxious and still be courageous.
You can feel uncertain and still take the next step.
Courage isn’t the absence of fear.
It’s movement in spite of it.
God never promised a life free of challenge.
There’s no guarantee of smooth paths or predictable outcomes.
What God does promise is presence.
A steady, faithful presence.
In boardrooms and hospital corridors.
In kitchens at midnight.
In conversations that shift everything.
Wherever you go.
Into new roles.
Into endings.
Into beginnings you didn’t plan.
Into seasons that stretch you beyond what feels comfortable.
You don’t step into any of it alone.
Because God is not distant or distracted.
God is a courageous God,
strong and steadfast,
who walks beside you in the unknown.
When your confidence falters,
God remains constant.
When your voice shakes,
God’s presence does not.
So take the step.
Not because you’re fearless,
but because you’re accompanied.
Be strong.
Be courageous.
Not in your own strength alone,
but in the quiet, unwavering company
of the God who goes with you wherever you go.
© E Hamilton 2026
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Rhymes Recollected meets again on Monday 16 February.
Join us in the small hall at Hilton Church on Monday 16 February 2026, from 2pm – 3pm.
The theme this time (with a nod to St Valentine’s Day on the 14th) is ‘Love’.
We’re invited to bring some poems about ‘love’ – which can be about not only romance, but about any other kind of love: for example love of children or food or pets or nature or God. Of course, as always, you’re welcome to bring and read poems which are not on the theme! We’d also especially love to hear poems you yourself have written.
Or you can just come along and enjoy listening to others reading. (Rhymes Recollected is free to attend.) You are guaranteed an enjoyable afternoon!
This event is Dementia-friendly for those accompanied by a family member or friend.
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Donald writes: 'Another enjoyable afternoon gathering at The Anchor Cafe' Thanks to Donald for these lovely photos of today's Afternoon Tea for the Over-60s. It will be happening again on 10th March!
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Get in touch
Contact Details
Hilton Church is at 4 Tomatin Road, Inverness IV2 4UA
Tel:
01463 233310
email:
office@hiltonchurch.org.uk
The Care Team
The Care Team’s role is to provide help and support in various ways for people of all ages in the congregation. These could be a home or hospital visit, a meal in time of crisis, or a listening ear.
If you, or anyone you know needs help in this way, please contact
Church Office: 01463 233310
The week ahead at Hilton Church
Sunday 8th February Nitelife meets at 7.00pm in the small hall.
Tuesday 10th February Over 60s Afternoon Tea at 2pm in the Anchor Cafe. All welcome! Free of charge.
Friday 13th February Toddlers Group run by Hilton Family Support meets in the big hall, 10.00am-11.30am For more information please email kasia.mccubbin@hiltonfamily.support
Sunday 15th February Worship Service in the church at 10.30am.
An Ash Wednesday invitation
A note from Iain Macritchie at St Michael and All Angels:
On Wednesday 18th February, we mark Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent.
Over the past couple of years at St Michael and All Angels’ on Abban Street, we have welcomed our friends from Hilton Church of Scotland to our service at 7pm, and we look forward to doing so again next week.
In solidarity with millions of Christians around the world on that day, we will be receiving ashes (hence Ash Wednesday) as a sign of our shared humanity, our turning from sin and our commitment to work together for Christ. We will also be asking for God’s blessing as we begin the journey of Lent.
I wonder if we could widen the invitation this year to any of our fellow Christians in the city who would want to come along, perhaps especially if this has not been part of your tradition in the past. You would be made very welcome.
Wednesday 18th February, 7pm, Saint Michael and All Angels’ Church, Abban Street.
Lent Reflections at Hilton Church
Hilton Parish Church
Sunday 15 February 2026
A worship service will be held at 10.30am in the church on Sunday 15 February. The service will simultaneously broadcast on the Church Facebook page. Teas and coffees will be served in the Sanctuary after the service. All very welcome!
The Bible passage is Matthew 17:1-9 and Duncan will be leading and preaching.
Inverness Warm Spaces
A number of venues across Inverness have opened their doors through the week to offer a warm welcome and bring people together in the local community. Enjoy some Highland hospitality and make new friends. Additional support is also available at some venues.
Here’s a link to a list of these ‘Warm Spaces’ with the times they are available.
Highland Foodbank asks for our help
Hilton Parish Church works very closely with Hilton Family Support, helping to make a difference in the local community. Click the links below to explore.
Click here for the latest Hilton Family Support Newsletter.
Click here to donate to Hilton Family Support
Giving to Hilton Parish Church
If you would like to give towards the work of Hilton Parish Church, here are a few ways in which you can do it.
(1) The most beneficial way of giving would be through a monthly standing order which would enable the congregation to have a regular and predictable monthly income:
Sort Code: 80-91-26
Account No: 00444375
Account Name: HILTON CHURCH
(2) You can also give through the Give.net link below
(3) Free Will Offering Envelopes – we are conscious that many may wish to continue with this scheme putting money aside each week, and we look forward to receiving these offerings when the crisis comes to an end.
(4) If you would like to give offerings through cheque, these can be made payable to Hilton Church and posted to: Hilton Parish Church, 4 Tomatin Road, Inverness, IV2 4UA
Please note that if you are a tax payer Gift Aid is applicable for all of the above and this can increase our income by 25%. If possible, please complete a Gift Aid declaration (available here or from the church office) and return it to the church office.
We thank you for your support of the ministry of Hilton Church.
Our latest Facebook posts
Courage isn’t always dramatic.
It rarely feels like a trumpet blast.
Most days it looks ordinary.
It looks like showing up when you’d rather hide.
Starting the conversation you’ve been rehearsing for weeks.
Setting a boundary.
Holding your ground.
Or quietly admitting you need help.
Sometimes courage is public.
Often it’s deeply private.
It’s getting out of bed when grief is heavy.
Opening the email you’ve been avoiding.
Walking into a room where you’re not sure how you’ll be received.
Choosing integrity when compromise would be easier.
You can feel anxious and still be courageous.
You can feel uncertain and still take the next step.
Courage isn’t the absence of fear.
It’s movement in spite of it.
God never promised a life free of challenge.
There’s no guarantee of smooth paths or predictable outcomes.
What God does promise is presence.
A steady, faithful presence.
In boardrooms and hospital corridors.
In kitchens at midnight.
In conversations that shift everything.
Wherever you go.
Into new roles.
Into endings.
Into beginnings you didn’t plan.
Into seasons that stretch you beyond what feels comfortable.
You don’t step into any of it alone.
Because God is not distant or distracted.
God is a courageous God,
strong and steadfast,
who walks beside you in the unknown.
When your confidence falters,
God remains constant.
When your voice shakes,
God’s presence does not.
So take the step.
Not because you’re fearless,
but because you’re accompanied.
Be strong.
Be courageous.
Not in your own strength alone,
but in the quiet, unwavering company
of the God who goes with you wherever you go.
© E Hamilton 2026
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Rhymes Recollected meets again on Monday 16 February.
Join us in the small hall at Hilton Church on Monday 16 February 2026, from 2pm – 3pm.
The theme this time (with a nod to St Valentine’s Day on the 14th) is ‘Love’.
We’re invited to bring some poems about ‘love’ – which can be about not only romance, but about any other kind of love: for example love of children or food or pets or nature or God. Of course, as always, you’re welcome to bring and read poems which are not on the theme! We’d also especially love to hear poems you yourself have written.
Or you can just come along and enjoy listening to others reading. (Rhymes Recollected is free to attend.) You are guaranteed an enjoyable afternoon!
This event is Dementia-friendly for those accompanied by a family member or friend.
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Get in touch
Contact Details
Hilton Church is at 4 Tomatin Road, Inverness IV2 4UA
Church Office: 01463 233310
email:
office@hiltonchurch.org.uk
The Care Team
The Care Team’s role is to provide help and support in various ways for people of all ages in the congregation. These could be a home or hospital visit, a meal in time of crisis, or a listening ear.
If you, or anyone you know needs help in this way, please contact
Church Office: 01463 233310