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 - 9th - 17th May 2026
From the Pulpit – The Way, The Truth and The Light – Rev Louise
You can listen to Rev Louise’s Sermon ‘The Way, The Truth and The Light’ which was preached on 3rd May 2026 in Silsoe Church. Bible readings for the day: Acts 7:55-60 and John 14:1-14
Sunday 10th May
Rogation Sunday
We’ll start with bacon butties at 8am at Flitton Church Hall (please book with Jo Holt on jo_holt@sky.com) before leaving at 8:30am to walk to Pulloxhill Church for a United Benefice Holy Communion service. Then a walk to Silsoe Church for prayers at about Noon before walking back to Flitton for about 1pm. The walk is about 8 miles in total and you are welcome to join Rev Simon, Rev Louise and Rev Olivia for the whole of the walk or just part.
Jesus 100 Reading groups
– various dates & times – more details here
Wednesday 13th May 8:30am – Online Prayer Meeting – more details here
Wednesday 13th May 7:00pm – Alpha Course – more details here
(This will be at Rev Olivia’s house in Silsoe)
Friday 15th May – Last donations for May Silsoe Food Bank Collection – more details here
Thursday 14th May
Silsoe 7:30pm – Ascension Day Holy Communion with Rev Simon, Rev Louise and Rev Olivia
Sunday 17th May
Silsoe 9:30am -Morning Worship with Rev Olivia
Silsoe 6:00pm -Reflect & Connect with Rev Olivia
Flitton 10:30am – Holy Communion with Rev Anna
Pulloxhill 11:00am – Morning Worship with Lay Leader of Worship Liz Coulson
Saturday 21 March 10:30 – 12:30 – Flitton Coffee Morning – more details here
Wednesday 25 March 8:30am – Online Prayer Meeting – more details here
Wednesday 25 March 7:00pm – Alpha Course paused for Easter
Saturday 28 March – Silsoe Easter Craft Fair – 10am – 4pm – more details here
SPOTLIGHT
Dear Friends,
Whether you’ve walked to our service this morning (fuelled by bacon butties) driven or unable to be with us, welcome to Rogation Sunday.
We’re in a mini season just before Ascension Day on Thursday when traditionally the land and crops were blessed and the boundaries of the parish walked, Rogation. We continue this tradition as we walk around the parishes on Sunday 10th May.
There were some intriguing varieties of celebration on this day in times past, if Wikipedia is accurate. Processions had a dragon, representing Pontius Pilate, who would be followed by a lion, representing Jesus. After this there would be images of saints carried by the rest of the congregation. Torches were carried with the dragon over time eventually moving to the rear of the procession on the vigil of the Ascension, with the lion taking the place at the front. It seems that even Christian festivals can place Jesus in the wrong place!
So as we walk and worship each day we want to thank God for all that he has blessed us with and commit ourselves to being faithful disciples who follow the ‘Lion of Judah’ (Rev 5:5) and put him first in our lives.
With Love and Prayers
Simon and Louise
Verse of the week Joel 2:25a
“I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten”
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.