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 27 July - 4 August 2024
28 July 2024
10:00 am Silsoe – United Benefice Holy Communion with Rev Simon, Rev Louise & Rev Paul, who is Louise’s brother home from Mongolia, who will give a talk after the service
From the Pulpit – Hold On In Hard Times – Rev Simon
Hold On In Hard Times – a sermon preached by Rev Simon on 14 July 2024. Bible readings for the day Mark 6:14-29 and Ephesians 1:3-14
Wed 31 July 8:30am – Weekly online prayer meeting – more details here
Wednesday 31 July 2024
8 pm Silsoe – Compline (Evening Prayers) – more details here
Sunday 4 August – Cream teas at Flitton – more details here
4 August 2024
9:30am Silsoe – Holy Communion with Rev Simon and Rev Louise
10:30 am Flitton – Morning Worship with Lay Leaders of Worship Margaret Butt and Jo Holt
11am Pulloxhill – Holy Communion with Rev Simon & Rev Louise
SPOTLIGHT
Dear Friends,
This Sunday we are reminded how exciting it was to be with Jesus, even if you turned up unexpectedly at a giant outdoor meeting that became a picnic, except to begin with there was not enough food. The feeding of the 5,000 (likely to be more than 10,000 as sadly only men were counted at that time) is such a well known Bible story we can miss some of the detail and wonder of what happened.
I have a suspicion that many people did have some provisions but not enough, or lacked a willingness to share with others. The beauty of the parable is that the boy gave what he had and Jesus gave a catering/maths lesson in multiplication never to be forgotten. All we can give is ourselves, when this is done nothing is the same ever again, remember there was abundance left over after the meal. Jesus delights in accepting who we are and what we have regardless of the quantity or worth involved and creates wonder and surprise. That can be the case today and tomorrow and ongoing in our
lives.
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.