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 - 3rd - 12th July 2026
From the Pulpit – Belief – Rev Louise
On 21st June 2026 Rev Louise preached a sermon on Belief – The Creed in Silsoe Church. This is part of the Sermon Series – The Building Bricks of a Worship Service.
Bible readings for the day: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 and Matthew 16:13-17
Saturday 4th July
St Albans Cathedral 2pm – Olivia’s Ordination as Priest –
the service of Ordination of Priests will take place in at 2pm. All are welcome to attend. Please make your own arrangements for travel to and from St. Albans. There is no reserved seating.
The service will be live streamed for those unable to attend – www.stalbanscathedral.org/live-streaming-at-st-albans-cathedral
Friday 3rd July 2:00pm – Bible Book Club – more details here
Saturday 4th July 2:00pm 12 noon – Silsoe Fun Dog Show – CANCELLED – more details here
Wednesday 8th July 8:30am – Online Prayer Meeting – more details here
Sunday 5th July
Flitton 10:30am – United Benefice Communion – Rev Olivia’s first Communion as Celebrant, followed by a Bring and Share Lunch in Flitton Church Hall.
Thursday 9th July
Silsoe 8:00am – Morning Said Communion – informal, 30 minutes.
Sunday 12th July
Silsoe 9:30am – Holy Communion with Rev Simon and Rev Louise
Silsoe 4:00pm – Messy Church – more details here
Flitton 10:30am – Holy Communion with Rev Louise
Pulloxhill 11:00am – Holy Communion with Rev Simon and Rev Louise
SPOTLIGHT
Dear Friends,
Sunday 5th July is a day of rejoicing as we celebrate with Olivia her priesting on 4th July and the first Holy Communion service she will preside at.
In the Gospel reading (Luke 24.13-35) at the end of a long journey, after walking and talking for many hours, two friends invite Jesus to be their guest. It is after this invitation that Jesus revealed his risen self to them: he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and gave it to them. The two friends recognise and encounter the living Christ in this act of generosity, gratitude, understanding, and compassion.
At the Last Supper Jesus takes the ordinary, staple food, and tells his friends that every time they eat it, they are to remember him. At Holy Communion we acknowledge our unity and connectedness as followers of Jesus but every table and every shared meal contains the possibility of an encounter with the holy one.
It will be a family affair on Sunday as Olivia’s dad will be preaching. We want to give thanks for the first year of Olivia’s ministry with us and to affirm her in all that is to come in future parish life. Moving from being a Deacon to a Priest is a significant step far beyond a stole moving from one shoulder to two! It’s been our privilege to work closely with Olivia over this last year and she has added an immense amount to Benefice life.
In communion we meet tangibly with the sacrifice and love of God in Jesus. We have always considered it the highest privilege to preside at Communion and this Sunday Olivia accepts that call of God in a new phase of her ministry. God is in the business of inviting us all into new things, what might that be for you today? Can we encourage you to consider this possibility.
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.