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Hello! We hope you're doing well and have had a good week! 🍂This weekend our services are going to be:⛪ 9.30am at Bradf...
16/10/2026

Hello! We hope you're doing well and have had a good 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!

🎨 Messy Church is coming up in the October Half Term - it's on Wednesday 28 October, 10am-12pm at Mistley Church Hall, and everyone is welcome!
🎹 The Mithras Piano Trio will be playing at Mistley Church on Sunday 1 November at 3.30pm. For tickets and more information, please see www.svam.org.uk/Events/FutureEvents.aspx
📅 We've got lots more coming up in September and October - see our post here for more information: https://www.facebook.com/2053131.../posts/10154009990506729/
📨 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, and we hope you have a great weekend and the best week possible.🍁

Hello! We hope you've had a good week! Our services this Sunday are going to be:⛪ 9.15am at Lawford - a service of tradi...
09/10/2026

Hello! We hope you've had a good 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:
🙋Bradfield Quiz Night is on Friday 16 October, 7pm for 7.30pm at Bradfield Village Hall. Tickets cost £10 per person (under 14s £5), with teams of up to 6 members – bring a whole team, or come individually! The ticket includes a ploughman’s supper, but please bring your own drinks and glasses. Find out more and book tickets on the Bradfield Friends Website: www.foslbradfield.org
📅 We've got lots more coming up in September and October - see our post here for more information: https://www.facebook.com/2053131.../posts/10154009990506729/
📨 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, and we hope you have a great weekend and the best week possible.🥰

Hello! We're celebrating Harvest this weekend! 🚜 We will be collecting food donations at all of our services for the Man...
01/10/2026

Hello! We're celebrating Harvest this weekend!

🚜 We will be collecting food donations at all of our services for the Manningtree Food Bank - see here for a list of items suggested by the wonderful Food Bank team, but all in-date unopened items are welcome!

Our Harvest celebrations this weekend will include:
🌾On Friday (2 October) there will be a traditional-style Harvest service and supper, starting at 6.30pm at Bradfield Church. If you would like to stay for the supper, please sign up using the list available at Bradfield Church.
🌾On Saturday (3 October) there will be a Barn Dance at Lawford Church. Doors will open at 6.30pm for dancing from 7pm-10.30pm. Tickets cost £16 and include a Ploughman’s Supper. Book early as tickets will be limited. Tickets available by phone or text to Gill Butcher 07791418388 or Karen Crowhurst 07946615470. Please note, this event is not suitable for children under 12 years old.

And on Sunday 4 October we will have:
🌾 Traditional Morning Prayer, 9.30am at Bradfield - this isn't Bradfield's main Harvest service, but it will still explore and celebrate some Harvest themes!
🌾 Traditional Harvest Communion, 10.15am at Mistley. This will be a formal-style service, including opportunities to bring fresh produce to display and buy, with profits going to Christian Aid.
🌾 Contemporary Harvest Service, 11am at Lawford. This will be an informal-style service with optional activities for kids age 3+.

📅 We've got lots more coming up in September and October - see our post here for more information: https://www.facebook.com/2053131.../posts/10154009990506729/
📨 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, and we hope you have a great weekend and the best week possible. 🚜

A verse for the week 🌱📖 Psalm 67:6
28/09/2026

A verse for the week 🌱
📖 Psalm 67:6

Hello! How are you doing? We hope you've had a good week.🌻This weekend our services are going to be:⛪ 9.30am at Bradfie...
25/09/2026

Hello! How are you doing? We hope you've had a good week.🌻

This weekend our services are going to be:
⛪ 9.30am at Bradfield - a service of traditional-style Holy Communion
⛪ 10.15am at Mistley - a service of Morning Prayer
⛪ 11.00am at Lawford - an informal-style service of Communion with kids' activities
🥾 3pm Walking Church meeting in Lawford Church Car Park - an alternative expression of church, meeting together for about an hour's walk, and everyone (including 🐕) is invited!
☕ Refreshments are available after all of our morning services, and also before the 11am at Lawford from about 10.30am!

And in other news:
🚜 Harvest is coming soon! We will be collecting food donations at all of our services for the Food Bank - look out for some suggested items elsewhere on our Cross Reach Churches FB page, but all in-date unopened items are welcome!
🌾On Friday 2 October there will be a traditional-style Harvest service and supper, starting at 6.30pm at Bradfield Church. If you would like to stay for the supper, please sign up using the list available at Bradfield Church.
🌾On Saturday 3 October there will be a Barn Dance at Lawford Church. Doors will open at 6.30pm for dancing from 7pm-10.30pm. Tickets cost £16 and include a Ploughman’s Supper. Book early as tickets will be limited. Tickets available by phone or text to Gill Butcher 07791418388 or Karen Crowhurst 07946615470. Please note, this event is not suitable for children under 12 years old.
🌾And on Sunday 4 October we will have Harvest services in our churches, including a traditional Harvest Communion at Mistley at 10.15am and an informal-style Harvest Worship with kids activities at 11am at Lawford.
🌱 We're also going to be celebrating Creation in all of our churches through September. Everyone is welcome to come and join in!
📅 We've got lots more coming up in September and October - see our post here for more information: https://www.facebook.com/2053131.../posts/10154009990506729/
📨 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, and we hope you have a great weekend and the best week possible.🥰

Join us for Harvest this year! 🚜🌾On Friday 2 October there will be a traditional-style Harvest service and supper, start...
25/09/2026

Join us for Harvest this year! 🚜

🌾On Friday 2 October there will be a traditional-style Harvest service and supper, starting at 6.30pm at Bradfield Church. If you would like to stay for the supper, please sign up using the list available at Bradfield Church.
🌾On Saturday 3 October there will be a Barn Dance at Lawford Church. Doors will open at 6.30pm for dancing from 7pm-10.30pm. Tickets cost £16 and include a Ploughman’s Supper. Book early as tickets will be limited. Tickets available by phone or text to Gill Butcher 07791418388 or Karen Crowhurst 07946615470. Please note, this event is not suitable for children under 12 years old.
🌾And on Sunday 4 October we will have Harvest services in our churches, including a traditional Harvest Communion at Mistley at 10.15am and an informal-style Harvest Worship with kids activities at 11am at Lawford.

🥫We will also be collecting food donations at all of our services for the Manningtree Food Bank - see here for some suggested items, but all in-date, unopened items are welcome!

A verse for the week 🌱📖 Genesis 8:22
21/09/2026

A verse for the week 🌱
📖 Genesis 8:22

Hello friends - it has been a sad week in our community, but we hope you're doing as well as possible. This weekend our...
18/09/2026

Hello friends - it has been a sad week in our community, but we hope you're doing as well as possible.

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:
🚜 Harvest is coming soon! We will be collecting food donations at all of our services for the Food Bank - look out for some suggested items, but all in-date unopened items are welcome!
🌾On Friday 2 October there will be a traditional-style Harvest service and supper, starting at 6.30pm at Bradfield Church. If you would like to stay for the supper, please sign up using the list available at Bradfield Church.
🌾On Saturday 3 October there will be a Barn Dance at Lawford Church. Doors will open at 6.30pm for dancing from 7pm-10.30pm. Tickets cost £16 and include a Ploughman’s Supper. Book early as tickets will be limited. Tickets available by phone or text to Gill Butcher 07791418388 or Karen Crowhurst 07946615470. Please note, this event is not suitable for children under 12 years old.
🌾And on Sunday 4 October we will have Harvest services in our churches, including a traditional Harvest Communion at Mistley at 10.15am and an informal-style Harvest Worship with kids activities at 11am at Lawford.
🌱 We're also going to be celebrating Creation in all of our churches through September. Everyone is welcome to come and join in!
📅 We've got lots more coming up in September and October - see our post here for more information: https://www.facebook.com/2053131.../posts/10154009990506729/
📨 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, and we hope you have a great weekend and the best week possible.🥰

17/09/2026

We are heartbroken by the news of the loss of little Noah. We are joining with countless others in holding his family, friends, and neighbours in our prayers, and give thanks for everyone in the community who has shown such extraordinary care and love, and for all those from the Emergency Services who worked so hard.

A verse for the week 🌱📖 Psalm 65:8
14/09/2026

A verse for the week 🌱
📖 Psalm 65:8

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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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