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A verse for the week 🌱📖 Psalm 107:1
07/09/2026

A verse for the week 🌱
📖 Psalm 107:1

Hello! We hope you've had a good week! 🐦Our services this Sunday are:⛪ 9.30am at Bradfield - a service of traditional-st...
04/09/2026

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:
🌾Tickets for the Harvest Barn Dance are on sale now. It's on Saturday 3 October, 6.30pm at Lawford Church. Check out the Lawford Church page for more info, or ask us here.
🌱 We're going to be celebrating Creation in all of our churches through September. Everyone is welcome to come and join in!
📨 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 great week! 🌻This is a 5th Sunday of the month, so our services this week are going to be a ...
28/08/2026

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:
⛪ A joint service in a mix of styles with Holy Communion and kids activities, 10.30am at Mistley.
⛪ A traditional-style service of choral evensong, led by the Deanery Choir, 6.30pm at Bradfield.

And in other news:
🙏 Confirmation: if you or anyone you know would be interested in being confirmed, there will be a special service of Confirmation in Harwich for all the churches in this area, coming up on Sunday 4 October at 5pm. If you'd like to know more, please just message us here!
🌾Tickets for the Harvest Barn Dance are on sale now. It's on Saturday 3 October, 6.30pm at Lawford Church. Check out the Lawford Church page for more info, or ask us 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.

Take care, and we hope you have a great Bank Holiday weekend and the best possible week! 🐝

Hello! How are you doing? We hope you've had a good week and are as delighted to see the return of the rain as we are! ☔...
21/08/2026

Hello! How are you doing? We hope you've had a good week and are as delighted to see the return of the rain as we are! ☔

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 traditional-style Morning Prayer
⛪ 11.00am at Lawford - an informal-style service of Communion with kids' activities
🥾 3pm Walking Church meeting in Mistley 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:
📅 Next Sunday we're having some special services - we've got a Joint Service of Communion with kids activities at 10.30am at Lawford, and we've got a service of Evensong led by the Deanery Choir at 6.30pm at Bradfield. Everyone is welcome to both services!
🙏 Confirmation: if you or anyone you know would be interested in being confirmed, there will be a special service of Confirmation in Harwich for all the churches in this area, coming up on Sunday 4 October at 5pm. If you'd like to know more, please just message us here!
🌾Tickets for the Harvest Barn Dance are on sale now. It's on Saturday 3 October, 6.30pm at Lawford Church. Check out the Lawford Church page for more info, or ask us 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.

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

20/08/2026

We are going to be thinking about Creation in all our services right through September as lead up to Harvest on the weekend of 2-4 October. Why not come and join in! 🌻

Hello! Did you enjoy the eclipse and the meteor showers this week? 💫This weekend our services are going to be:⛪ 9.30am ...
14/08/2026

Hello! Did you enjoy the eclipse and the meteor showers this 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:
🙏 Confirmation: if you or anyone you know would be interested in being confirmed, there will be a special service of Confirmation in Harwich for all the churches in this area, coming up on Sunday 4 October at 5pm. If you'd like to know more, please just message us here!
🌾Tickets for the Harvest Barn Dance are on sale now. It's on Saturday 3 October, 6.30pm at Lawford Church. Check out the Lawford Church page for more info, or ask us 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.

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 going to be:⛪ 9.15am at Lawford - a service of trad...
07/08/2026

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 Gift Day is happening on Saturday (8 August) - it'll be a relaxed afternoon at Bradfield Church from 2.30pm-4.30pm - drop in any time to enjoy refreshments and musical offerings. Any donations given will go to the day-to-day running of the Church.
☀️ Our friends at Mistley Manor are holding a Summer Fete next Friday (14 August), 1pm-4pm at Mistley Manor, and they're using it to raise money for Mistley Church! Check out the Mistley Manor page for lots more info!
🌭 And Bradfield Friends' BBQ & Summer Party is coming up on Saturday 15 August. It's at 3pm at Endfield, Steam Mill Road, Bradfield (CO11 2QT). Tickets cost £20 and include a drink. To book tickets please use the contact page of the Friends website (foslbradfield.org)
🌾 Tickets for the Harvest Barn Dance are on sale now. It's on Saturday 3 October, 6.30pm at Lawford Church. Check out the Lawford Church page for more info, or ask us 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.

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...
31/07/2026

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:
🧶 The Knitted Bible is an amazing exhibit, depicting 36 scenes of Bible stories in knitted figures! It's on display at East Bergholt Parish Church, and will be from now until Friday 7 August, open every day 10am-4pm, including activities and refreshments!
🎁 Bradfield Gift Day is happening on Saturday 8 August - it'll be a relaxed afternoon at Bradfield Church from 2.30pm-4.30pm - drop in any time to enjoy refreshments and musical offerings. Any donations given will go to the day-to-day running of the Church.
🌭 And Bradfield Friends' BBQ & Summer Party is coming up on Saturday 15 August. It's at 3pm at Endfield, Steam Mill Road, Bradfield (CO11 2QT). Tickets cost £20 and include a drink. To book tickets please use the contact page of the Friends website (foslbradfield.org))
📨 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 good weekend and the best possible week!🌞

Hello! How are you doing? 🥰This weekend our services are going to be:⛪ 9.30am at Bradfield - a service of traditional-s...
24/07/2026

Hello! How are you doing? 🥰

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 including baptisms.
⛪ 11.00am at Lawford - an informal-style service of Communion with kids' activities
🥾 3pm Walking Church on Hungerdown Lane - an alternative expression of church, meeting together for about an hour's walk, and everyone (including 🐕) is invited! This will be meeting at the first farm-style gate on the right, when you approach from the east end of Hungerdown Lane. You'll find it here: https://tinyurl.com/3una6h9k
☕ 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 Gift Day is happening on Saturday 8 August - it'll be a relaxed afternoon at Bradfield Church from 2.30pm-4.30pm - drop in any time to enjoy refreshments and musical offerings. Any donations given will go to the day-to-day running of the Church.
🌭 And Bradfield Friends' BBQ & Summer Party is coming up on Saturday 15 August. It's at 3pm at Endfield, Steam Mill Road, Bradfield (CO11 2QT). Tickets cost £20 and include a drink. To book tickets please use the contact page of the Friends website (foslbradfield.org))
📨 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 good weekend and the best possible week

Hello! We hope you've had the best possible week 🌻This weekend our services are going to be:⛪ 9.30am at Bradfield - a s...
17/07/2026

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:
☕ We're having another Breakfast Coffee Morning, offering a simple breakfast, refreshments, and coffee together! It's tomorrow (Saturday 18 July), 9.30-11.30am at Mistley Church Hall, and all profits will go to Mistley Church projects, including the Mistley Church Hall accessibility renovations!
🎉 Our friend Rev'd Nicky Young is going to be licensed to Tendring Parish Church, and everyone is invited to come to the service and to support her in this new step. The service is on this Wednesday 22 July, 7.30pm at Tendring Parish Church (CO16 0BN) and everyone is invited!
📨 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 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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