WELCOME
to the Benefice of Flitton, Pulloxhill and Silsoe
in Central Bedfordshire - part of the Diocese of St Albans.
Our historic churches are situated in the heart of their communities, and we seek to be a living heartbeat of faith here. We follow Jesus and we want to share the good news of his love with all.
If you live in Flitton, Greenfield, Pulloxhill, Silsoe, Wardhedges and the surrounding areas, we are your local church, and we are here for you. We also extend a warm welcome to visitors from further afield.
We provide regular services of worship and prayer, and we offer opportunities to learn about and practice the Christian faith. We welcome people of all ages and from all walks of life.
Our local schools are very important to us and we are blessed to work closely with the teachers, staff and children.
The website is packed full of useful information from Sunday Services, activities and events, and helpful advice for those seeking baptisms, weddings and funerals.
Whether you are new or a regular member of the churches or community, we are glad that you are here, and we hope that you find what you are looking for.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of any assistance
Rev Simon and Rev Louise Moore, Vicars
01525 643478 RevSimon@3churches.uk RevLouise@3churches.uk
Around the Benefice 27 April - 5 May 2024
28 April 2024
9:30am Silsoe – Holy Communion with Rev Louise & Rev Simon
11am Pulloxhill – Morning Worship with Lay Leader of Worship Maggie Jeeves
4pm Flitton – Messy Church with Rev Simon & Rev Louise – more details here
From the Pulpit – Be Fruitful – Rev Simon
Listen to Rev Simon’s sermon preached at Silsoe on 28 April 2024 ‘Be Fruitful’
Sat 27 April 9:30am – Silsoe Church Spring Clean – more details here
Wed 1 May 8:30am – Weekly online prayer meeting – more details here
Wed 1 May 7pm – Alpha course at the Vicarage – more details here
5 May 2024
9:30am Silsoe – Holy Communion with Rev Anna Garvie
10:30am Flitton – Morning Worship with Rev Simon & Rev Louise (followed by Annual Parochial Church Meeting)
11am Pulloxhill – Holy Communion with Rev Anne Barker
SPOTLIGHT
Dear Friends,
An ice breaker question, what’s your favourite fruit? Mine is a mango, the joy of living in Kenya and Zimbabwe meant they were often available and I have many happy memories walking with our girls to the local village market and buying a lot of them!
Fruit comes in all shapes, sizes and tastes it’s estimated that there are over 2000 different ones in the world and that’s not including the varieties (apples over 7500!). So when Jesus instructs his disciples and therefore ourselves to be faithful there are a myriad number of ways that we may achieve this and create fruitfulness. Having said this the harvest is very focused and specific to people coming to faith as in the story of the Ethiopian meeting Philip the evangelist. This encounter is thought to have led to the Gospel coming to that country.
Each encounter where we are faithful to the call of God leads to a fruitfulness often beyond our understanding at the time but always one of transformation. Be faithful in all we do and it will be fruitful.
With Love and Prayers
Simon and Louise
The common shared vision of the Benefice is
“Living Our Faith, Loving Our Communities”
and this supported by a set of values across all three churches:
Christ centred Prayerful Worshipful Hospitable Community focused United
Each of the three Churches has their own specific opportunities and challenges but by working together and offering an appropriate range of worship options, the Benefice is able to deliver its vision and values and meet the needs of its congregations.