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 13 - 21 April 2024
21 April 2024
10:30am Flitton – Cafe Church with Lay Leader of Worship Margaret Butt
11am Pulloxhill – Holy Communion with Rev Louise
6pm Silsoe – Healing Service with Holy Communion with Rev Louise
From the Pulpit – Good Shepherd Sunday – Rev Louise
Listen to Rev Louise’s sermon preached at Silsoe on 21 April 2024 ‘Good Shepherd Sunday’
Wed 24 April 8:30am – Weekly online prayer meeting – more details here
Wed 24 April 7pm – Alpha course at the Vicarage – more details here
Friday 26 April 10am – Said Communion at Flitton Church using the Book of Common Prayer with Rev Louise
Fri 26 April 2pm– Bible Book Club at the Vicarage – more details here
Sat 27 April 9:30am – Silsoe Church and Churchyard Spring Clean – more details here
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
SPOTLIGHT
Dear Friends,
Sunday 21 April is designated Good Shepherd Sunday and our Gospel reading reflects this – John 10:11-18. If you were present in Flitton Church on Easter Sunday, the reality of three bleating lambs will be deep in your memory bank.
The powerful image pervades scripture of Jesus as the Good Shepherd. Jesus used the imagery so powerfully in Luke 15 of a lost sheep, Psalm 23 speaks of the shepherding nature of God as does Ezekiel 34. Sheep get themselves in all kinds of predicaments and are often news stories where intrepid people have rescued them from a variety of inaccessible places.
The imagery of being lost and in need of safety and direction is not lost on us. We need guidance and protection at all stages of life. Many of our struggles come through failing to ask for help. Perhaps like sheep there is a deep stubbornness in us all, that we think we’re fine thank you very much!
This Sunday we’re invited to hear the voice of the Godly Good Shepherd who seeks us out, even when we’ve gone our own way to the detriment of ourselves. God invites us to come home and that is where the glorious nature of God is revealed and the celebrations begin (see Luke 15:5-6).
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.