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 - 13 to 22 June
Sunday 8 June
Silsoe 9:30am –
Holy Communion with Rev Simon
Flitton 10:30 am – Holy Communion with Rev Louise
Pulloxhill 11am – Holy Communion with Rev Simon
Pulloxhill 4pm – Outdoor Messy Church with the Messy Church Team
From the Pulpit – Pentecost 2025 – Rev Simon
You can listen to Rev Simon’s Sermon for Pentecost which was preached on 8 June 2025 in Silsoe Church. Bible readings for the day: Acts 2:1-13 and Matthew 28:16-20
Wednesday 18 June 8:30am – Online Prayer Meeting – more details here
Wednesday 18 June – Next session of the Alpha Course – more details here
Saturday 21 June –
Next Food Bank collection in Silsoe – more details here
Sunday 22 June
Silsoe 9:30am –
Holy Communion with Rev Anna Garvie
Flitton 10:30 am – All Together Worship with Rev Simon & Rev Louise
Pulloxhill 11am – Morning Worship with Lay Leader of Worship Maggie Jeeves
SPOTLIGHT
Dear Friends
One of many childhood sound bites is where parents regale their children with the phrase, ‘you need to learn to share’. Endless squabbles have found their origin regardless of our age in the premise that something belongs exclusively to us. Modern marketing hints that we deserve our luxuries, why should we need to think of others?
There is no doubt that when it comes to sharing resources (our Holy Habit this week) most of us have a long way to go. Have you ever lent an item of value to someone and then it never came back, or not as it was originally, and you decide that’s the end of it? Have you lent your car to someone in need or housed people in crisis?
We are invited as followers of Jesus to continually review how we manage the wealth that we have been given. Ultimately the way that we use it, speaks to who we say owns it. God invites us to a far more joyous way of living and loving through generosity than we imagine might be possible.
How can we share what we have to benefit others and the wider world? We look forward to hearing what you are doing or plan to do in sharing more widely.
With Love and Prayers
Simon and Louise
Verse of the week Isaiah 58:10
..and if you spend yourselves on behalf of the hungry
and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,
then your light will rise in the darkness,
and your night will become like the noonday.
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.