Find us in School (daytime)

On Mondays, Revd  Stephen is joined by the year 5/6 Worship Gang in The Pathfinder CofE Primary School as they lead Collective Worship, together. (They also meet up on Thursday lunchtimes as they work on more ways to help the whole school live out their vision of "the roots to grow, the path to follow, the wings to fly" - such as the brilliant Rooted Stations Stephen is then on hand all day in school offering chaplaincy and curriculum support.

At Lunchtime, up at Northstowe Secondary College, we've an emerging lunchtime club called "Mindful Mondays". Revd Beth takes mindful colouring and labyrinth balls into the library, where she joins in conversation with the students and staff using the library. Open to all Northstowe Secondary College students - just turn up!

Food and Faith (Fortnightly, 8pm)

A fortnightly group for young professionals in their 20s and 30s (ish!) navigating life, work, and faith together. Talk to Stephen for more... (contact@northstowe.church)

Coming Soon: Parenting for Faith (online)

• Possible Timings: 8-9pm Mondays in the New Year
• Cost: No charge to attend, but 
  donations welcome

Last Term, a group from Little Explorers, together with some "graduates" and family members who can't normally make Thursday mornings,  tried out the Parenting for Faith Babies and Toddler Zoom Course. And we loved it!

But we all know parenting goes on well beyond the toddler years!

So, this term, we are exploring running a Northstowe-special Parenting For Faith course, not just for those with Babies, but through primary and secondary ages too.

Our hope is that this group will help connect those with children across these different age ranges, as well as those with different working patterns.  

The Parenting for Faith video-based course is designed to give you confidence to share your life with God in a way that feels natural to you – and the tools to do it easily in everyday life. By watching the videos and talking about them together, we expect to learn from each other, support each other, and have fun along the way.

We are considering Monday Evenings 8-9pm on Zoom,  in the new term and running for 8 weeks with a (possible two-week) break over half term. But, if demand shows another night would work better, we might rearrange.

Email contact@northstowe.church to express interest, and let us know if that time-slot might work for you.
 

The Wednesday Group (Weekly, 8pm)

Are you looking for an opportunity to be still? To slow down and take a step back? To have space to ask some big questions or a space just to let those thoughts settle?
Last Autumn, some of us read the book ‘Cave Refectory
Road’, by Ian Adams, which set us exploring some simple and ancient spiritual practices as we  journeyed with others  finding out what works for them. Whether you've ever tried these things before, or not, you are most welcome to join us this term as we revisit favourite practices, and try out new ones, this time delving into Ian Adam's "Running Over Rocks"

This is a good space for asking questions, for trying out something new and for the companionship of being with other people who are also journeying.

• Gather: As people arrive, we offer a drink and space to relax.
• Pause: We light a candle, and a simple prayer is read aloud, giving people a chance to be still.
• Explore: We pick up on the week's theme and discuss people’s experiences and ponderings. Each person has their space to talk or hold silence, an opportunity simply to share how their week has been or to share their thoughts on the chapter  No one has to speak and stillness is fine. 
• Practise: We try and be open to trying the ideas from the book, and then feeding back the following week how it felt.  Some suggestions will work for some. Other suggestions can simply left behind.  This is space for you to find your gems amongst many pebbles.

We meet at 8pm on Wednesday evenings during the school term. (Don't worry if you can't make every week. ) We gather in a private home in Over.  Rachel A is leading the Wednesday night group.  simply email contact@northstowe.church and we'll put you in touch with the right people.

Little Explorers (Weekly in Term, 9.15-10.45am)

Bringing together babies and pre-schoolers with their parents and carers,we offer time for you, your child and God.

During school term, we gather in the Pathfinder Primary School Training Room at 9.15 - 10.45 on Thursdays mornings.

Read all about it on the Little Explorers Page

Compline [Night Prayer] (Fortnightly, 8-9pm)

Once a fortnight during Term we gather - often at Revd Beth or Revd Stephen's homes, sometimes around a campfire (weather permitting), to weave extended periods of silence (using the Northstowe Sandtimers) into the ancient poetic "service of Completion" - Compline, also known as Night Prayer. Message us to confirm the venue. or join the Compline Broadcast List on WhatsApp (not a group-chat - just GDPR secure updates)

• Please arrive from 8pm (not before)
• Prayer start at 8.15pm,
• Concludes by 9pm, at which point we leave in silence - giving the option for the last words of the day being addressed to God.

Download the Church of England's Time to Pray app to get the words to Night Prayer back-lit on your phone, or visit the website: Join us in a service of Daily Prayer | The Church of England

[This has evolved from the previous "Chicken Soup for the Soul" gatherings]