Advent and Christmas with Pathfinder Church and the Northstowe Church Network
You are welcome and invited to join us as we share in community partnerships and special events with those of all religious and non religious beliefs in the #NorthstoweWinterFestival, as well as at our celebrations and worship gatherings where we explore the Christmas Story and prepare to welcome Jesus, the Light of The World
More details about special events
Advent Windows
"Festive Hero's and Villains" Advent WindowsNorthstowe's larger than life Advent Calendar! Each day in the run up to Christmas, one house will unveil their window,
Where: Windows all over Northstowe, starting with The Pathfinder CofE Primary School
When: 1st-25th December
Northstowe's Beer and Carols
Back by popular demand, we'll gather round Northstowe's Christmas Tree by the light of (electronic) tea lights to sing Northstowe's Favourite Carols interspersed with poems and reading from various community figures. Foodies’ Food Trucks will be on the Green 5-8pm, including a bar selling alcoholic drinks for those who wish to indulge or free Hot chocolate will be available from Northstowe Hub (6.30-7.40pm)
We warmly invite you to bring along hot chocolates, teas, or coffee to keep those fingers warm as we sing!
Where: Around the Tree on The Green, Pathfinder Way
When: Friday 15th Dec 7-7:45pm
Little Explorers' Christmas Party
Little Explorers, big siblings, and ‘graduates’ are all invited to our Christmas Party, To help us retell the Christmas story, we’d love you to wear a simple nativity costume - perhaps come in blue, or pop a tea towel or a paper crown on your head. Or just wear something festive!
As normal at Little Explorers, we'll be starting with a drop in breakfast, before using our Circle Time to sing and tell the Christmas Story. Our freeflow activities include decorating paper bag lanterns to help Light Up Longest Night, star making, Nativity Scene biscuit decorating, and Father Christmas themed messy play. We'll also play parachute games with snowballs, and enjoy plenty of singing... and our signature Jammie Dodger biscuits!
Where: this is in The Cabin, the temporary Community Centre on The Green, rather than our normal venue in the primary school.
When: Thursday 21st December. 9.15-10.45am
RSVP: If you can let us know if you are planning to come (and what ages the children are), it will help ensure we get enough breakfast ready! contact@northstowe.church
Light Up Longest Night
On Longest Night we are joining Northstowe Arts and households all over Northstowe as we display our lanterns and light up windows
Where: YOUR houses throughout Northstowe
When: Thursday 21st Dec: From Dusk
Enter the Northstowe Arts competition!
Are you Lighting Up Longest Night in Northstowe this year? Enter the Northstowe Arts competition for most creative display now!
If you live in Northstowe and would like our judges to walk past your home after dusk on Thursday 21st December, judging your display of lanterns, candles, festive lights and more, let them know - you could win some fantastic prizes!
If you live outside Northstowe, please take a photo of your display and pop it on Facebook or Instagram with #LightUpLongestNight, DM us, or email to hello@northstowearts.co.uk by 12 noon on 22nd December.
Campfire Compline on Longest Night
On Longest Night, we recognise that this season can be hard, for many reasons. We take some time to acknowledging that things can still feel dark even in this season of light.
Where: Outside Church House, 6 Woodpecker Close, Northstowe CB24 1AW
When: Thursday 21st Dec: 8-8:30pm
Keep watch, dear Lord,
with those who wake, or watch, or weep this night,
and give your angels charge over those who sleep.
Tend the sick, give rest to the weary,
sustain the dying, calm the suffering,
and pity the distressed;
all for your love’s sake,
O Christ our Redeemer.
Scratch Nativity
Come dressed as a nativity character and join in with our retelling of the birth of Jesus - the Light of the World
Where: The Pathfinder CofE Primary School Hall
When: Christmas Eve: 24th Dec, 3.30-4.30pm
Midnight Campfire Communion
One of Northstowe's most wonderful Christmas traditions. Once the potatoes are peeled and the presents wrapped, we gather (weather permitting) around a cracking campfire to await the moment when Christmas Eve tips into Christmas Day. And there to celebrate, with bread and wine, and words hallowed by tradition, the miracle of Christmas - God made flesh: love present among us!
Where: A campfire outside The Pathfinder CofE Primary School (inside if wet)
When: Christmas Eve 11.40pm (Dec 24th) -12:20am (Dec 25th)
Christmas Morning Celebration
Join us for breakfast and celebration with pastries, carols, and storytelling
Where: The Pathfinder CofE Primary School Hall
When: 25th Dec,9.30am-10.30am
RSVP: If you can let us know if you are planning to come, it will help ensure we get enough breakfast ready! But there is always space for a few more! contact@northstowe.church
