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The Sole Bay Churches -
A family where everyone is welcome.

 

Whether you have been a follower of Jesus for many years or are currently searching for answers to the great questions of life, the Sole Bay Churches will welcome and support you as you continue your journey of exploration.

Through worship, fellowship, study, and other activities we come together to worship God, learn, and socialise together as we seek to follow the way of Jesus Christ.  Come along and experience worship and fellowship either in person or online.

We promise that you will receive a warm welcome!

Services

We run a wide range of services across the eight churches in the ministry. From Eucharist to Common Worship services we have something to support you on your faith journey .To view a full calendar of everything we have to offer please click the button below.

Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals

Our parish churches are available for weddings, baptism and funerals. For more information on this please click the button below.

Meet the Team

Click below to view the different members that make up the Sole Bay Team Ministry.

  • Lent 2024

    During Lent there will be House Groups organised by Christians Together. We will be studying the Lent Course entitled 'The Joy of the Gospel' over 6 weeks by Paula Gooder, based on Pope Francis' recent, much acclaimed publication of the same title on Mission and Evangelism. There will also be Lent Lunches each Friday at the Cardinal Newman Hall in Southwold between 12.30-2.00pm. Monies raised will go towards 'Embrace' a Christian charity working to bring reconciliation between peoples in the Middle East. All Welcome!

  • Gather: The Big Weekend 2024 - Friday 12 April 2024 6.00pm to Sunday 14 April 4.00pm, Sizewell Hall, Leiston IP16 4TX

    A weekend of craziness, worship, games and friendship all focused around learning more about living as a Christian in the C21st. The Big Weekend is organised by the Church of England in St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, and run by experienced youth workers from around Suffolk. Offering young people from school years 7-13 the chance to explore faith and have fun! For more information or to book, please contact Revd Russ at russ.gant@solebayteamministry.co.uk or call 01252 448704

  • Live Streaming Services

    Services are live streamed from St Margaret's each week. The service can be watched via their YouTube channel. Just search for St Margaret, Reydon and subscribe for free to easily find the link each time you join our worship.

  • Guidance for those Attending Services - Coronavirus

    If you, or a family member, are displaying any symptoms of Covid or any other infectious illness, such as a high temperature, a runny nose, a cough, a heavy cold or flu like symptoms, please stay at home and consider joining one of the live-streamed services from the comfort of your home.

Safeguarding Introduction

The care and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults involved in church activities is the responsibility of the whole church. Everyone who participates in the life of the church has a role to play in promoting a Safer Church for all.

Safeguarding is an integral part of the mission and ministry of the church in this diocese and is in line with our Growing in God strategy. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

It is our policy to:

·     Promote a safer environment and culture;

·     Safely recruit and support all those with any responsibility relating those groups who are at increased risk of harm or abuse within the church;

·     Respond promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation

·     Care pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons;

·     Care pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons;

·     Respond to those who may pose a present risk to others.

 

In order to fulfil the above policy we will provide facilities to complete online DBS applications and to provide appropriate levels of safeguarding training in order to raise awareness and create an atmosphere of ‘informed vigilance’.

The diocese works collaboratively with: Suffolk County CouncilSuffolk Safeguarding Children BoardSuffolk Safeguarding Adults Board and Suffolk Police Public Protection.

If a child or adult is at risk of immediate harm, call 999 now. 

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