Midweek in Lent

"You want it darker"
Tuesdays | Journeying to the Cross with Mark

Inspired by the Leonard Cohen song of the same name, this series will invite us to walk through the darkening days of Holy Week, guided by the Gospel of Mark. The refrain “Hineni, hineni – I’m ready, my Lord” invites us to consider: What does it mean to be ready?
 

  • Dates: Tuesday 4th March - Tuesday 1st April
  • Arrive: 7.30pm (refreshments) for 7.45pm start.
  • Finish by 9:30 PM
  • Duration: 5 weeks in the lead-up to Easter
  • Venue: A Northstowe home near Pathfinder School
  • What to Expect: No judgment, no silly questions—just come as you are.
  • Next Steps: email contact@northstowe.church for details

Lent At  Home

Join in at your own time and pace

1. The Rest is Worship | Sara & Sam Hargreaves

“Rest is not simply a time to regain our energy, but the invitation to be restored, to be renewed, to be fundamentally changed from the inside out. It’s an invitation into a deeper relationship with Jesus.” read more below

2. Family Resources  -  suggestions for how you might want to explore the themes of Lent and Easter with your family from Parenting for Faith
get the free resources

3. Photo a Day Challenge - from UMC 
 get this year's word-list

Special Events

Pancake Party: 3:30pm, Sunday 2nd March, Pathfinder CofE Primary School
Ash Wednesday Choral Eucharist with Ashing: 5th March, Pembroke College (meet in town by 615pm)
Palm Sunday (13th April): Outdoor celebration at 10am.
Maundy Thursday (17th April): Evening Communion Meal 
Good Friday (18th April): Intergenerational gathering, 10am, Pathfinder CofE Primary School
Easter Sunday (20th April): Sunrise Service by the lake (TBC); Intergenerational Easter Celebration with communion (outdoors, weather permitting) at 10am.
AGM & BBQ: 27th April, 3:30pm, Pathfinder CofE Primary School
NO NORTHSTOWE GATHERING on Sunday 4th (Early May Bank Holiday)

Lent with our worshipping communities

Alongside the special events, each of our three worshiping communities will be "journeying towards Easter" in a particular way 

Little Explorers

Thursdays (Term Time) | Journeying Through Holy Week

"Time for you, your child, and God,  with breakfast, songs, storytelling, sensory play, and crafts. Weekly Focus: A different day of Holy Week each session - which pairs well with the  Tuesday evening discussions.

Pathfinder Church

Sunday Afternoons (Term Time) | Steps Towards Wellbeing


Our gatherings for those at all ages ages and stages of life will  reflect on holistic wellbeing and spiritual growth during Lent.
Note - no afternoon gatherings on Palm Sunday or Easter Sunday - we're joining the rest of the Network at 10am

Compline Community

Alternate Thursday Evenings  | “You mark out my journeys and my resting place”

We're praying Night Prayer individually each night in Lent, coming together on 13th & 27th March, when there will also be space to discuss the book. Join us for Special Events for Ash Wednesday and Maundy Thursday

Want to know more?

You can read more about these below, and follow the links... but nothing beats a personal conversation. 

Full details on our  main contact page:
Your local Minister:

Revd Dr Beth Cope
Church House, 6 Woodpecker Close
Northstowe
CB24 1AW
01954 261181

Helping us plan - when are you around?

In a new town, we know that many go to visit family during bank holidays and school holidays. Or perhaps, this year, you’ve friends or family who might want to join us in person. So please use the poll in your group’s Whats App Chat to indicate who is likely to be around when.. then we’ll confirm details and venues for the holiday events!

The Rest is Worship - our Lent Book

An invitation to reflect with a short chapter a day

“Rest is not simply a time to regain our energy, but the invitation to be restored, to be renewed, to be fundamentally changed from the inside out. It’s an invitation into a deeper relationship with Jesus.”

In this book, Sara and Sam Hargreaves write openly and practically about everyday life in the presence of the God who loves us. Each day in Lent they provide  a few paragraphs of introduction  and a reflection, offering something for everyone, whether looking to deepen your through the week encounters with Jesus, or on the verge of burn out and wondering how to hold on to time with God within the chaos of it all.  Together, we’ll be putting these ideas into practice: helping establish rhythms and patterns in our individual lives and in our gatherings as church.
  • Pick up a copy at your regular worshipping community.
Read more on the Engage Worship site
Pathfinder Church  and the Northstowe Church Network is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Safeguarding Officer. The Diocese of Ely’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our SO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services."