Walking Towards Easter
With the Northstowe Church Network
Join Little Explorers, Pathfinder Church, and the Compline Community this Lent and Easter at our special network wide events and regular gatherings as we explore the events of Holy Week and reflect on living well with God’s presence in our lives.
Midweek in Lent
Tuesdays | Journeying to the Cross with Mark
Informal Bible discussions exploring the journey to the cross in Mark’s Gospel.
- Duration: 5–8 weeks in the lead-up to Easter
- What to Expect: No judgment, no silly questions—just come as you are.
- Next Steps: Express your interest here.
Flexible scheduling based on participant availability—let us know when you can join!
Lent Book
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.”
- Join in at your own time and pace, reading and practicing what we learn.
- Let us know if you’re interested in a (cheaper) bulk purchase or need financial support to get a copy.
Special Events
Pancake Party: 3:30pm, Sunday 2nd March, Pathfinder CofE Primary SchoolAsh 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
Full details on our main contact page:
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.
- Let us know if you are interested in a bulk purchase (reducing costs). And we’d love to help get a copy of this into your hands even if funds are tight – do talk to us!
