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
We’d love to hear from you – Community Survey
We, together with the 3 Parochial Church Councils, would be grateful to hear your thoughts and views on what we can do to best support our community, both now and in the future. Please would you take a few moments to fill in a short online survey and tell us what you think?
Survey Link
Any number of people in the same household can take part, and we would love feedback from people of all ages.
Thank you for your help.
Around the Benefice 15 - 24 November 2024
Sunday 17 November
Silsoe 9:30am – Holy Communion with Rev Simon & Rev Louise
Silsoe – 4pm – Messy Sunday – more details here
Flitton 10:30am – Cafe Church with Lay Leader of Worship Margaret Butt
Pulloxhill 11am – Holy Communion with Rev Simon & Rev Louise
From the Pulpit – Revelation – Rev Louise
‘Revelation’ – the final sermon in the Bible Sermon Series – preached by Rev Louise on 17 November 2024 in Silsoe Church. You can listen to it here. Bible readings for the day: Revelation 22:1-7 and John 11:17-27
You can find the rest of the series here
Wednesday 20 November 8:30am
Weekly online prayer meeting – more details here
Wednesday 20 November 7pm
The final session of the Bible Course – Revelation & Review – more details here
Friday 22 November 2pm
Repeat of the final session of the Bible Course – more details here
Friday 22 November
Flitton 10am –
Said Communion (BCP) led by the Venerable Charles Hudson Archdeacon of St Albans
Sunday 24 November
Silsoe 9:30am – Holy Communion with Rev Louise
Silsoe – 6pm – Reflect & Connect – more details here
Sunday 24 November
Pulloxhill 11am – Morning Worship with Reader Gillian Kern
SPOTLIGHT
Dear Friends
This has been and continues to be a tumultuous week for the Church of England. There have been systematic failures in the safeguarding provision for the young and vulnerable, a lack of action and accountability led to the Archbishop’s resignation on Tuesday.
Lessons need to be learnt and there is no defence for inertia and a failure to confront evil. It’s time that lessons are acted upon and history no longer repeats itself. It seems highly likely that there will be fundamental changes in the safeguarding provision in the future. I would like to thank our safeguarding officers Fiona and Rachel (and previously Gillian and Elaine) for all their professional and tiring work to make sure our parishes are safe places for all.
Please help us, as the prayer for this Sunday mentions;
‘to be watchful yet caring, trusting yet ready to question’.
The church is a family and we need to protect and care for all its members.
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.