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 - 19th - 27th September 2026
From the Pulpit – Forgiven, Loved and Free – Rev Olivia
Here’s an opportunity to listen to Rev Olivia’s sermon ‘Forgiven, Loved and Free’ preached in Flitton Church on 13th September 2026. Bible readings for the day: Romans 14:1 – 12 and Matthew 18: 21 – 35
Sunday 20th September
Silsoe 9:30am – Holy Communion with Rev Louise and Rev Olivia
Silsoe 6:00pm – Reflect & Connect – more details here
Flitton 10:30am – Cafe Church with Lay Leader of Worship Jo Holt
Pulloxhill 11:00am – Holy Communion with Rev Louise and Rev Olivia (possibly in the Church Hall due to roof repairs)
Wednesday 23rd September 8:30am – Online Prayer Meeting – more details here
Wednesday 23rd September Silsoe Vicarage 7pm – The Bible Course – more details here
Wednesday 23rd September Silsoe Church 5 – 7pm – Photography Competition printing session – more details here
Friday 25th September 2:00pm – Bible Book Club – more details here
Sunday 27th September Silsoe Church 3 – 5pm – Photography Competition printing session – more details here
Thursday 24th September Silsoe, 8:00am – Morning Said Communion – informal, 30 minutes.
Friday 25th Flitton 10:00am – Spoken Communion (Book of Common Prayer) with Rev Simon
Sunday 27th September
Silsoe 9:30am – Holy Communion with Rev Simon
Flitton 10:30am – All Together Harvest with Rev Louise
Pulloxhill 11:00am – Morning Worship Harvest with Rev Olivia
SPOTLIGHT
Dear Friends,
Most of us when reading this Sunday’s Gospel reading (Matthew 20:1-16) identify with the complaint of those who, having worked all day in the heat of the sun, end up getting the same amount as those who have worked only for the last hour of the working day. It offends our sense of justice; we feel that those who worked longer hours are entitled to receive more. Jesus knew that his parable would be highly provocative. So what was he trying to get at?
Jesus is portraying this image of God, the landowner in the story, as simply being extremely generous. His ways are not our ways. His generosity goes far beyond our sense of generosity and justice. If God’s ways seem disconcerting or even unfair to us at first, they are ultimately very reassuring. The parable suggests that God does not relate to us according to strict justice, but that for each of us divine generosity is available through boundless grace. And that is maybe also what today’s reading is about, for us to allow something of God’s ways to shape our ways, so that we too may relate to others not on the basis of strict justice but out of the generosity of our heart.
Love and prayers,
Rev Olivia
A 60 Second Sermon for 15th July 2026 – Translation and a Pause
This is the last 60 Second Sermon for a couple of months as Rev Simon is on study leave until September.
Want to find out more about us?
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.