You are warmly invited to Cross Reach Churches’ Christmas celebrations in Mistley with Manningtree, Lawford, and Bradfield Parish Churches. If you’d like any more information on any services or events, please contact the Church Office.
Traditional Carol Services
Traditional-style services of Christmas
readings and carols led by the choirs.
Monday 15 December
Traditional Carol Service, 7pm at Bradfield
Sunday 21 December
Traditional Carol Service, 4pm at Mistley
Traditional Carol Service, 6.30pm at Lawford
All-Age Services & Events
Wednesday 17 December
Messy Play Christingle, 9.15am at Mistley Church Hall: play activities for pre-schoolers, and an opportunity to make a Christingle and hear the Christmas story. All ages welcome.
Sunday 21 December
All-Age Christingle & Carols, 11am at Lawford Parish Church: a simple all-age service, with an opportunity to make a Christingle and join in!
Christmas Eve
All-Age Nativity Service, 4pm
at Bradfield Parish Church: a short and simple Christmas service for all ages.
All-Age Travelling Nativity Service, 4pm
at Mistley Parish Church: a short and simple Christmas service for all ages, travelling together around the church (and possibly outside if the weather allows) to retell the Christmas story.
Traditional Services for Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
Traditional Communion, 9.45am at Lawford Parish Church: a traditional-style service of Holy Communion to start Christmas Eve
‘Bethlehem Midnight’ Christmas Communion, 9pm at Mistley Parish Church: a traditional-style service of Christmas Communion, ending as it turns midnight in Bethlehem.
Midnight Christmas Communion, 11.30pm at Bradfield Parish Church: a traditional-style service of Christmas Communion.
Christmas Day Services
Traditional Christmas Day Service,
10am at Mistley Parish Church:
a traditional-style service of Holy Communion.
All-Age Christmas Day Service,
10am at Lawford Parish Church:
a short and informal Christmas Day service for all ages.
Other Events for Christmas
Saturday 6 December
Santa Paws, 10am-1pm at Lawford Parish Church: a fun Christmas event for dogs and
their families (and others too!) £5 per dog.
Book in dogs by call or text on 07922 791247
Manningtree Christmas Market,
1–6pm on Manningtree High Street:
come and visit the Church stall on the Manningtree Christmas Market.
