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Cross Reach Churches Welcome to Cross Reach Churches - the Parish Churches for Manningtree, Mistley, Bradfield and Lawford

Hello! We hope you've had the best possible week 💐This weekend our services are going to be:⛪ 9.30am at Bradfield - a s...
19/06/2026

Hello! We hope you've had the best possible week 💐

This weekend our services are going to be:
⛪ 9.30am at Bradfield - a service of traditional-style Morning Prayer
⛪ 10.15am at Mistley - a service of traditional-style Holy Communion
⛪ 11.00am at Lawford - an informal-style service with kids' activities

☕ Refreshments are available after all of our morning services, and also before the 11am at Lawford from about 10.30am!

And in other news:
🔍 The Mysteries of Mistley event is back on this year on Saturday (20 June), and Mistley Church and Church Hall are getting involved. For lots more info check out our post here (www.tinyurl.com/y78e6wpx) or see the Mysteries of Mistley website (www.mysteriesofmistley.co.uk)
🎉 The Bradfield Friends Garden Fete is coming up on Sunday 28 June. For more info see our post here (www.tinyurl.com/y78e6wpx) or see the Friends website (www.foslbradfield.org)
🥾 Walking Church is back next Sunday. It's an alternative expression of church, meeting together for about an hour's walk, getting to appreciate each other, and the world and community around us, and thanking God for it all. It'll be on Sunday 28 June, meeting at 3pm in Lawford Church Car Park, and everyone (including 🐕) is invited!
📅 If you want to know more about events coming up in June, check out our Facebook post here (www.tinyurl.com/y78e6wpx) or check out our News page on our website (www.crossreachchurches.co.uk)
📨 If you want to know more, you can also come and join our weekly mailing list! It includes lots more news and info, and you'll get it all as early as possible! Just message us here with your email address, and we'll happily add you on.

Take care, have a wonderful weekend, and we hope you have the best week possible! 🌞

Hello! We hope you've had a great week! ☔Our services this Sunday are going to be:⛪ 9.15am at Lawford - a service of tra...
12/06/2026

Hello! We hope you've had a great week! ☔

Our services this Sunday are going to be:
⛪ 9.15am at Lawford - a service of traditional-style Holy Communion
⛪ 9.30am at Bradfield - a service of traditional-style Holy Communion
⛪ 10.15am at Mistley - a service of reflective Morning Prayer in a Celtic style
⛪ 11.00am at Lawford - an informal-style service with kids' 11.00am at Lawford - an informal-style service with kids'
☕ Refreshments are available after all of our morning services, and also before the 11am at Lawford from about 10.30am!

And in other news:
🎁 Lawford Gift Day is on tomorrow, Saturday 13 June, 10am-2pm at Lawford Church. Come and help to support the Church - there will also be a Hi-De-Hi exhibition, stalls, refreshments, and more.
🔍 The Mysteries of Mistley event is back on this year on Saturday 20 June, and Mistley Church and Church Hall are getting involved. For lots more info check out our post here (www.tinyurl.com/y78e6wpx) or see the Mysteries of Mistley website (www.mysteriesofmistley.co.uk)
🎉 The Bradfield Friends Garden Fete is coming up on Sunday 28 June. For more info please check out our post here (www.tinyurl.com/y78e6wpx) or see the Friends website (www.foslbradfield.org)
📅 If you want to know more about events coming up in June, check out our Facebook post here (www.tinyurl.com/y78e6wpx) or check out our News page on our website (www.crossreachchurches.co.uk)
📨 If you want to know more, you can also come and join our weekly mailing list! It includes lots more news and info, and you'll get it all as early as possible! Just message us here with your email address, and we'll happily add you on.
🥰 And don't forget to like or follow us here, and you'll get to see all our updates going forwards! And if you want to do something tiny to help us reach more people, please like and share our posts here - it makes a huge difference! Thank you!

Take care, and we hope you have a good weekend and the best possible week

Hello! We hope you've had a good week! 🐞Our services this Sunday are:⛪ 9.30am at Bradfield - a service of traditional-st...
05/06/2026

Hello! We hope you've had a good week! 🐞

Our services this Sunday are:
⛪ 9.30am at Bradfield - a service of traditional-style Morning Prayer
⛪ 10.15am at Mistley - a service of traditional-style Holy Communion
⛪ 11.00am at Lawford - an informal-style service with kids' activities
☕ Refreshments are available after all of our morning services, and also before the 11am at Lawford from about 10.30am!

And in other news:
🐞 Climate as a Faith Issue: as part of the Manningtree Earth Festival, Mistley Church will be hosting a talk on Climate and Faith on Wednesday 10 June, 7.30pm at Mistley Church. Everyone is welcome and no booking is required - for more information please see the Earth Festival website here: https://mef.pacemanningtree.org.uk/ -1770412993458
🎁 Lawford Gift Day, Saturday 13 June, 10am-2pm at Lawford Church. Come and help to support the Church - there will also be a Hi-De-Hi exhibition, stalls, refreshments, and more.
📅 If you want to know more about events coming up in June, check out our Facebook post here (https://www.facebook.com/CrossReachChurches/posts/pfbid0xGfAyuDvivS2pCJCLS4oGtYkFtbPaL5vskcuKjnjH5opsoAAWZ2xpJswAsvD27B5l) or check out our News page on our website: www.crossreachchurches.co.uk
📨 If you want to know more, you can also come and join our weekly mailing list! It includes lots more news and info, and you'll get it all as early as possible! Just message us here with your email address, and we'll happily add you on.
🥰 And don't forget to like or follow us here, and you'll get to see all our updates going forwards! And if you want to do something tiny to help us reach more people, please like and share our posts here - it makes a huge difference! Thank you!

Take care, and we hope you have a good weekend and the best possible week!🌞

Coming up in June...🌍 Climate and Faith Talk:Manningtree Earth Festival is happening right the way through June across M...
04/06/2026

Coming up in June...

🌍 Climate and Faith Talk:
Manningtree Earth Festival is happening right the way through June across Manningtree and Mistley. As part of this, Mistley Church is hosting a talk on Climate as a Faith Issue. It’s on Wednesday 10 June, 7.30pm at Mistley Church. Find out more, including information on the speaker, Martin Poulsom, here: https://mef.pacemanningtree.org.uk/

🎀 Lawford Gift Day:
Help Lawford to survive and thrive by supporting the Gift Day! It’s on Saturday 13 June, 10am-2pm at Lawford Church. There will also be a Hi-De-Hi exhibition, refreshments, book and plant stalls, and much more!

🔍 Mysteries of Mistley:
Mistley Church and Church Hall are once again joining in with the local Mysteries of Mistley event! It’s an opportunity to find out more about our community, its food, and its history! It’s on Saturday 20 June, 10am-4pm around Mistley.

The Church and Bell Tower will be open to look around, and for tours. If it’s hot, there will also be cold drinks available at the Church. Please be aware that if you would like to go up the Bell Tower, it is accessed by a steep spiral staircase, and it’s not suitable for small children. The Church Hall will also be open to look around, and to view the Manningtree & District Photographic Society exhibition! There’s also parking and facilities available at the Hall.

And for more info please check out the Mysteries of Mistley website here: https://mysteriesofmistley.co.uk/

🌻 Bradfield Friends Garden Fete:
Come to a traditional-style fete in Bradfield, with games, stalls, and refreshments. It’s on Sunday 28 June, 2pm-6pm at Plas-y-Coed, Heath Road, Bradfield, CO11 2UZ. Entry is free, and it’s a cash only event. For more info please see the Friends website here: https://www.foslbradfield.org/new.../2026/6/28/garden-fete

You'll also find all this information over on our website: https://crossreachchurches.co.uk/index.php/2026/06/02/coming-up-in-june/

And for more information on these events or anything else we've got on, please contact the Church Office, and look out for more info on events coming the rest of the summer...!

Hello! We hope you've had a great week! 🐦This is a 5th Sunday of the month, so our services this week are going to be a ...
29/05/2026

Hello! We hope you've had a great week! 🐦

This is a 5th Sunday of the month, so our services this week are going to be a bit different:
⛪ 10.30am at Bradfield - a joint service of mainly formal-style Holy Communion with kids' activities. *Please be aware* - the road between the church and the Village Hall is currently closed and likely to be closed on Sunday. If you're coming to the service, we'd advise planning to park at the Village Hall.
🌼 3.00pm at Little Bentley Hall - a joint outdoor service for churches across this deanery, with the Bishop of Chelmsford.

And in other news:
🐞 Climate as a Faith Issue: as part of the Manningtree Earth Festival, Mistley Church will be hosting a talk on Climate and Faith on Wednesday 10 June, 7.30pm at Mistley Church. Everyone is welcome and no booking is required - for more information please see the Earth Festival website here: https://mef.pacemanningtree.org.uk/ -1770412993458
☕️ Coffee Morning, Friday 5 June, 9.30am-11.30am at Bradfield Church. Everyone is welcome!
🎁 Lawford Gift Day, Saturday 13 June, 10am-2pm at Lawford Church. Come and help to support the Church - there will also be a Hi-De-Hi exhibition, stalls, refreshments, and more.
📨 If you want to know more, you can also come and join our weekly mailing list! It includes lots more news and info, and you'll get it all as early as possible! Just message us here with your email address, and we'll happily add you on.
🥰 And don't forget to like or follow us here, and you'll get to see all our updates going forwards! And if you want to do something tiny to help us reach more people, please like and share our posts here - it makes a huge difference! Thank you!

Take care, and we hope you have a good weekend and the best possible week

Wednesday June 10th 19.30pm. Climate as a Faith IssueMistley Parish Church New Road CO11 1ERALL WELCOME
27/05/2026

Wednesday June 10th 19.30pm.
Climate as a Faith Issue
Mistley Parish Church New Road CO11 1ER
ALL WELCOME

Hello! We hope you've had a good week and are enjoying the sunshine 🌞Our services this Sunday are going to be:⛪ 9.30am a...
22/05/2026

Hello! We hope you've had a good week and are enjoying the sunshine 🌞

Our services this Sunday are going to be:
⛪ 9.30am at Bradfield - a service of traditional-style Holy Communion
⛪ 10.15am at Mistley - a service of traditional-style Morning Prayer
⛪ 11.00am at Lawford - an informal-style service of Communion with kids' activities
☕ Refreshments are available after all of our morning services, and also before the 11am at Lawford from about 10.30am!

And in other news:
🥫 The wonderful team at the Food Bank are currently short of the following items - sugar, UHT milk, crackers, crisps, soap, jam, tinned fish, and tinned vegetables. Any donations can be left in the Food Bank box at Manningtree Coop. Thank you!
🐞 Climate as a Faith Issue: as part of the Manningtree Earth Festival, Mistley Church will be hosting a talk on Climate and Faith on Wednesday 10 June, 7.30pm at Mistley Church. Everyone is welcome and no booking is required - for more information please see the Earth Festival website here: https://mef.pacemanningtree.org.uk/ -1770412993458
🧐 There's going to be a quiz on Friday 29 May, 7 for 7.30pm at Mistley Church Hall. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Tickets cost £5 with teams of up to 8 - bring a team or come individually. To book tickets or for more info please contact the Church Office here.
📨 If you want to know more, you can also come and join our weekly mailing list! It includes lots more news and info, and you'll get it all as early as possible! Just message us here with your email address, and we'll happily add you on.
🥰 And don't forget to like or follow us here, and you'll get to see all our updates going forwards! And if you want to do something tiny to help us reach more people, please like and share our posts here - it makes a huge difference! Thank you!

Take care, and we hope you have a good weekend and the best possible week

Our monthly Messy Play is this coming Wednesday 20th May 9.15-11am at Mistley Church HALL New Road Mistley (opposite M...
16/05/2026

Our monthly Messy Play is this coming Wednesday 20th May 9.15-11am at Mistley Church HALL New Road Mistley (opposite Mistley Towers) Fun for all pre-school children and their carers.

Hello! We hope you've had the best possible week 💐This weekend our services are going to be:⛪ 9.30am at Bradfield - a s...
15/05/2026

Hello! We hope you've had the best possible week 💐

This weekend our services are going to be:
⛪ 9.30am at Bradfield - a service of traditional-style Morning Prayer
⛪ 10.15am at Mistley - a service of traditional-style Holy Communion
⛪ 11.00am at Lawford - an informal-style service with kids' activities
☕ Refreshments are available after all of our morning services, and also before the 11am at Lawford from about 10.30am!

And in other news:
🥫 The wonderful team at the Food Bank are currently short of the following items - sugar, UHT milk, crackers, crisps, soap, jam, tinned fish, and tinned vegetables. Any donations can be left in the Food Bank box at Manningtree Coop. Thank you!
🧐 There's going to be a quiz on Friday 29 May, 7 for 7.30pm at Mistley Church Hall. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Tickets cost £5 with teams of up to 8 - bring a team or come individually. To book tickets or for more info please contact the Church Office here.
📨 If you want to know more, you can also come and join our weekly mailing list! It includes lots more news and info, and you'll get it all as early as possible! Just message us here with your email address, and we'll happily add you on.
🥰 And don't forget to like or follow us here, and you'll get to see all our updates going forwards! And if you want to do something tiny to help us reach more people, please like and share our posts here - it makes a huge difference! Thank you!

Take care, and we hope you have a good weekend and the best possible week!🌞

Hello! We hope you've had a great week! ☕Our services this Sunday are going to be:⛪ 9.15am at Lawford - a service of tra...
08/05/2026

Hello! We hope you've had a great week! ☕

Our services this Sunday are going to be:
⛪ 9.15am at Lawford - a service of traditional-style Holy Communion
⛪ 9.30am at Bradfield - a service of traditional-style Holy Communion
⛪ 11.00am at Lawford - an informal-style service with kids' activities
⛪ 6.00pm at Mistley - a service of traditional-style Evening Prayer

☕ Refreshments are available after all of our morning services, and also before the 11am at Lawford from about 10.30am!

And in other news:
🎶Sunshine & Serenades Concert is coming up on Saturday (9 May), 7.30pm at Bradfield Parish Church. There will be music from The Suffolk Men's Chorus and The Songbirds. Check out www.suffolkmenschorus.co.uk for more details.
📨 If you want to know more, you can also come and join our weekly mailing list! It includes lots more news and info, and you'll get it all as early as possible! Just message us here with your email address, and we'll happily add you on.
🥰 And don't forget to like or follow us here, and you'll get to see all our updates going forwards! And if you want to do something tiny to help us reach more people, please like and share our posts here - it makes a huge difference! Thank you!

Take care, and we hope you have a good weekend and the best possible week!🌞

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St Mary & St Michael's Church, Mistley; Street Lawrence's Church, Bradfield; & St. Mary's Church, Lawford
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