Occurring
Sunday 28 December 2025, Sunday 29 March 2026, Sunday 31 May 2026, Sunday 30 August 2026 Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue Address
St Andrews Close Alresford Colchester, CO78BL, United Kingdom
Address
Church Road Elmstead Market Colchester, CO7 7AR, United Kingdom
Address
Clacton Road Thorrington Colchester, CO7 8HA, United Kingdom
Every Fifth Sunday we meet and worship together at one of our churchesby rotation. Frequenty we will follow this by sharing a simple meal together. It gives a chance to catch up with friends, old and new, across the benefice.
Please check the calendar to find out where the next will be held.

5th Sunday

Elmstead Parish Church

We try to be a welcoming and inclusive church. People of all ages and faith backgrounds can find a home at St Anne and St Laurence Church.

We call ourselves "a Christian community in action". We celebrate God's love for the world by reaching out to our neighbours, both far and near.

Get in touch

Rev Andrew Fordyce

The Rectory,
St Andrew's Close
Alresford

CO7 8BL
Rev Andrew Fordyce (Rector)
01206 920848
Admin Office (24hr answerphone monitored daily)
01206 826376

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United Benefice Communion

Occurring
Sunday 28 December 2025, Sunday 29 March 2026, Sunday 31 May 2026, Sunday 30 August 2026 Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St Andrew's, Alresford
Address
St Andrews Close Alresford Colchester, CO78BL, United Kingdom
Elmstead Parish Church
Address
Church Road Elmstead Market Colchester, CO7 7AR, United Kingdom
St Mary Magdalen Church, Thorrington
Address
Clacton Road Thorrington Colchester, CO7 8HA, United Kingdom

Every Fifth Sunday we meet and worship together at one of our churchesby rotation. Frequenty we will follow this by sharing a simple meal together. It gives a chance to catch up with friends, old and new, across the benefice.
Please check the calendar to find out where the next will be held.

5th Sunday

Safeguarding

Our parish of Elmstead: St Anne & St Laurence is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Chelmsford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact our PSO 01206 826178 / 07746146679 [email protected] or [email protected] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor 01245 29 44 44 . If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/safeguarding/safeguarding-contacts