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The mystery of the chalice
We asked whether an older church might have a chalice with a story to share with one of the country’s newest churches. St Mary Magdalene, Hilton, did — although it turns out nobody quite knows what that story is. Dated 1943 and carrying a military mark, it has set us…
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Northstowe Church Network welcomes decision on first Faith and Community Land site
A new community hub in Northstowe has received approval for a 999-year lease to support diverse local needs. Plans include spaces for worship, youth activities, and interfaith collaboration, spearheaded by Northstowe Church Network. This initiative aims to foster community connections while providing facilities for young women and various faith groups.
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Chatting and Catching
Do we need clever words or an Extra-Super-Holy pose to make God listen? Phones, walkie-talkies, paper people and Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6 helped Little Explorers discover prayer as relationship: God is already listening. We can learn to chat — and, perhaps, to become quiet enough to catch something too.
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A little light, and a lot of listening
We’ve been sharing stories this week to help us prepare. They’re not homework! But you might enjoy reading one or two before you come, or bringing your phone and spending time reading them while you’re in the prayer room.
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Come to the table!
Good food, new friendships and opportunities for young women to flourish. Get to know Turtle Dove Cambridge, join their Northstowe Supper Club on 24 November, and discover how we’re beginning to work together on the Lakes Centre.
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Already here. Still becoming.
Through Peter Cope’s evocative black-and-white photographs, we invite you to look again at Northstowe — its people, its possibilities, its inequalities and the stories we might be missing. As our Prayer Day draws together, we ask what it means to listen, to share life with our neighbours, and to recognise…
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A beating heart beside the lake: praying for Northstowe Lakes Centre
What would it take to create a place where a whole town can breathe, belong and flourish? With the Chapel by the Lake as its beating heart, Northstowe Lakes Centre is a bold vision for prayer, hospitality, friendship and community life. From shared spaces with Northstowe Muslims and Turtle Dove…
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Making space for children’s voices: praying for The Pathfinder School
From leading worship at a diocesan conference to making school gatherings more accessible, and from Thursday afternoon Church Club to helping decide which projects receive national Growing Faith funding, children at The Pathfinder Primary School are showing us what genuine participation looks like. Discover what’s growing through our church–school partnership,…
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Praying with Kigali: friends, family and a shared calling
What connects Cambridge medical students a century ago, a Rwandan church opening, a white ribbon, and a new town in Cambridgeshire? As Bishop Nathan of Kigali visits Ely, we’re praying for our Rwandan friends and celebrating a relationship rooted in shared faith, friendship and mutual learning. From churches rebuilding communities…
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Give them the microphone
What happens when we stop asking young people to fit into our plans and start listening to theirs? Northstowe Youth Hive is creating space for young people to find their voices, shape their town and make things happen. From the Idea Hive to a community supper club and plans for…
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A name, not a label
What connects a band of busking musicians, a Northstowe Beer and Carols celebration, and the experience of homelessness in Cambridge? Our partnership with Cambridge Churches Homeless Project began with the Punting Players, whose music raises money for the charity. But CCHP’s work invites us to think beyond providing a roof:…
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Not rescued into silence
Freedom is more than rescue. From Thenmoyi’s journey from bonded labour to survivor leadership, to landmark convictions against traffickers, we explore the work of International Justice Mission and what real justice looks like. Discover why Northstowe Church Network supports IJM, how we can pray, and why some of us are…
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What if the dark has treats, too?
Trick or treat? This Halloween, we’re asking a different question: What if the dark has treats, too? Discover why Pathfinder Church is opening a rather unusual Museum of the Dark, where stars, autumn leaves, acorns and a colour-changing campfire invite us to explore the blessings of the dark. A playful…
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