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 - 1 to 8 June
Sunday 1 June
Silsoe 9:30am –
Holy Communion with Rev Simon & Rev Louise
Flitton – No service because of the Potato Race
Pulloxhill 11am – Holy Communion with Rev Simon & Rev Louise
From the Pulpit – Fellowship – Rev Louise
This sermon ‘Fellowship’ was preached by Rev Louise in Silsoe Church on Sunday 1 June 2025 – you can listen to it here. Bible readings for the day: Genesis 18:1-16 and Matthew 18:15-20
This is part of the Sermon Series “Holy Habits” – you can find the Series here
Sunday 1 June – Flitton Potato Race and the De Gray Mausoleum open
Wednesday 4 June – Next session of the Alpha Course – more details here
Wednesday 4 June 8:30am – Online Prayer Meeting – more details here
Thursday 5 June 7pm – 9pm – Leading Intercessions Workshop at the Vicarage, all welcome.
Sunday 8 June
Silsoe 10 am –
United Benefice Holy Communion with Rev Simon & Rev Louise and the Contemporary Worship Band
SPOTLIGHT
Dear Friends
As we continue our mini sermon series on Holy Habits (how do we live our lives as followers of Jesus) this Sunday we look at fellowship. It’s a word that can be interpreted in a number of ways, but at its heart it refers to welcome, hospitality and friendship. Perhaps the simplest way of expressing this would be when a stranger arrives at any event they are made an honoured guest as if they’ve been known for a long time.
It is something we feel as a result of how we are treated. The Christian family should be one where barriers of any kind that divide us from one another are called to be challenged and broken down. Far easier to write than to live out!
God invites us to create a family friendly atmosphere in all we do and we need his help to continue to create this. It can do so with as simple a question as asking ‘How are you?’ and being prepared to give the time and space to hear the answer.
With love and prayers
Simon and Louise
Verse of the week Matthew 18:20
‘For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.
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.