During the school summer holidays, the various worshipping communities in the Northstowe Church Network all take a break from their regular gatherings, and instead come together....
August Bank Holiday Weekend
REMINDER: NO CHURCH GATHERING IN NORTHSTOWE ON SUNDAY 25th AUGUSTAs always, some of us are camping, and some day-tripping, to Kettering for the Greenbelt Festival: Greenbelt Festival - Greenbelt
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A few breakfast highlights...
As we come together from different communities, we're enjoying recognising God at work in and through those at different life stages, or in different patterns of life. In our gatherings, there has been space for quiet refection, deep thought, gentle play, lively conversation... and a sense of God With Us!
On our first Sunday Breakfast , we built, and our creations fell down, so we built again… and again… and again. All while discussing and exploring what makes for a good foundation to build upon. Some of us read, some of us played, some of us ate - it was good to be together!
On the second Sunday Breakfast, we pondered why Jesus so often used story when talking to those around him - adults and children alike. And we pondered, played, and prayed with the themes and promptings from Jesus' seemingly ridiculous story of a shepherd leaving his sheep to seek out one that was lost. It is so encouraging to think that that's how far God goes for each of us! Sharing first hand stories of the noise a field of sheep make when they notice one of their number missing, we wondered what our noisy prayers might be this week... Or whether what we need is some time in silence, perhaps with a labyrinth, listening to the God who can always meet us where we are.
On the third Sunday Breakfast, w were delighted to welcome Alex Clare-Young, a local URC pioneer minister in Trumpington, who used 'out of the box' to tell a story about wild and wonderful growing things and see what it has to say to us and our community. It was wonderful seeing how our community found joy and wonder in a diverse and multicoloured tree, filled with birds and life, with space for people at all stages of life to rest, play, or shelter. We also did some weeding in the Conversation Area - where the apples look almost ready to harvest!
Our forth Sunday Breakfast saw us asking Who is My Neighbour, as we reflected both on Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan, and the recent riots... and our own involvement in the Northstowe Faith Leaders' Joint Statement for Peace
On our first Sunday Breakfast , we built, and our creations fell down, so we built again… and again… and again. All while discussing and exploring what makes for a good foundation to build upon. Some of us read, some of us played, some of us ate - it was good to be together!
On the second Sunday Breakfast, we pondered why Jesus so often used story when talking to those around him - adults and children alike. And we pondered, played, and prayed with the themes and promptings from Jesus' seemingly ridiculous story of a shepherd leaving his sheep to seek out one that was lost. It is so encouraging to think that that's how far God goes for each of us! Sharing first hand stories of the noise a field of sheep make when they notice one of their number missing, we wondered what our noisy prayers might be this week... Or whether what we need is some time in silence, perhaps with a labyrinth, listening to the God who can always meet us where we are.
On the third Sunday Breakfast, w were delighted to welcome Alex Clare-Young, a local URC pioneer minister in Trumpington, who used 'out of the box' to tell a story about wild and wonderful growing things and see what it has to say to us and our community. It was wonderful seeing how our community found joy and wonder in a diverse and multicoloured tree, filled with birds and life, with space for people at all stages of life to rest, play, or shelter. We also did some weeding in the Conversation Area - where the apples look almost ready to harvest!
Our forth Sunday Breakfast saw us asking Who is My Neighbour, as we reflected both on Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan, and the recent riots... and our own involvement in the Northstowe Faith Leaders' Joint Statement for Peace
September's Afternoon BBQ
Before we return to our regular term time activities, the whole Network are invited to come together for a Start of Term BBQ (in the style of our regular Afternoon Teas)
We'd love regular members to bring-and-share - why not bring along a friend, as well as a contribution to our meal?
COOKS AND SETUP TEAM NEEDED: Please let us know if you can help us set up (including getting the BBQs going) and/or take a turn at cooking?
We'd love regular members to bring-and-share - why not bring along a friend, as well as a contribution to our meal?
COOKS AND SETUP TEAM NEEDED: Please let us know if you can help us set up (including getting the BBQs going) and/or take a turn at cooking?
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