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
Christmas Around the Benefice - 20 - 31 December
From the Pulpit – 14 December 2025 – Joy – Rev Simon
Here is Rev Simon’s sermon ‘Joy’ which he preached on 14 December 2025 in Silsoe Church Bible readings for the day: Isaiah 35:1-10 and Matthew 11:2-11
Sunday 21 December
Silsoe 9:30am – Holy Communion with Rev Louise
Flitton 10:30am – Holy Communion with Rev Simon & Rev Olivia
CAROL SERVICES
with Rev Simon, Rev Louise & Rev Olivia
4:00pm Silsoe
6:00pm Pulloxhill
Christmas Eve
Wednesday 24 December
CRIB & CHRISTINGLE
with Rev Simon, Rev Louise & Rev Olivia
10:30am Flitton
3:00pm Silsoe
5:00pm Pulloxhill
MIDNIGHT COMMUNION
Silsoe 11:30pm – With Rev Simon, Rev Louise & Rev Olivia
Christmas Day
Thursday 25 December
CHRISTMAS HOLY COMMUNION
with Rev Simon, Rev Louise & Rev Olivia
10:00am Pulloxhill
Sunday 28 December
United Benefice Holy Communion
Flitton 10:00am – With Rev Simon & Rev Louise (9:15am Sausage butties & pastries in the Church Hall)
Sunday 14 December
Silsoe 9:30am – Holy Communion with Rev Simon and Rev Louise (Bishop Richard is unwell and unable to attend)
Pulloxhill 11:00am – Morning Worship with Rev Olivia and Lay Leader of Worship Liz Coulson
Flitton 6:30pm – Carol Service with Rev Simon, Rev Louise & Rev Olivia
Jesus 100 Reading groups
– various dates & times – more details here
Wednesday 17 December 8:30am – Online Prayer Meeting – more details here
Wednesday 17 December 7:30pm The Cross Keys, Pulloxhill –
Beer and Carols – more details here
Thursday 18 December 7:00pm The White Hart, Flitton – Carols Round the Tree – more details here
SPOTLIGHT
Dear Friends
We’re nearly there! The Sunday before Christmas is traditionally one full of Carol Services and Sunday 21st is no different. There is a growing air of excitement, schools are out and the shops are full, some shelves less so!
In the midst of the mildly fevered preparations we get to stop. To consider the family that Jesus was born into. Much of the story is beyond our comprehension, a virgin birth, a faithful honourable but confused Joseph, angelic appearances and a name above all other names Jesus. We can almost miss the extraordinary litany of events as we know the story so well. The very fact that so much of the first Christmas is unique and beyond a rational reasoning is to make us stop.
How can this be? Words that echo the ‘How will this be?’ of Mary in Luke 1:34. We are invited to consider the greatest close encounter in history; God comes to be with us in Jesus. Wonderfully he promises never to leave us.
We wish you a very Happy Christmas
With Love and Prayers
Simon and Louise
Verse of the week: Matthew 1:21
She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,
because he will save his people from their sins.
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.