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 - 19 - 26 April 2026
From the Pulpit – Doubt – Rev Simon
Here is Rev Simon’s sermon ‘Doubt’ which he preached on 12 April 2026 in Silsoe Church. Bible readings for the day: Acts 2:14a,22-32 and John 20:19-31
Sunday 19 April
Silsoe 9:30am – Holy Communion with Rev Simon and Rev Louise followed by Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Silsoe 6:00pm – Reflect & Connect – more details here
Flitton 10:30am – Cafe Church with Reader Gillian Kern and Lay Leader of Worship Jo Holt
Pulloxhill 11:00am – Holy Communion with Rev Anna
Silsoe 8:00am – Mid-week service – an informal, 30 minute spoken Holy Communion – Thursdays until Ascension Day.
These services will be “informal” in style. This means the clergy will not be robed, and depending on our numbers, we may gather in the Chancel or sit around a small table. Rather than a traditional homily, there may be an opportunity for brief conversation about the morning’s Bible passage. Please note that we will be using a shorter version of the liturgy which does not include the physical sharing of the Peace.
Wednesday 22 April 8:30am – Online Prayer Meeting – more details here
Jesus 100 Reading groups
– various dates & times – more details here
Saturday 25 April 9:00am – Pulloxhill breakfast meetings resume
Saturday 25 April 10:00am – Silsoe Church Spring Clean – more details here
Thursday 23 April
Silsoe 8:00am – Mid-week service – an informal, 30 minute spoken Holy Communion.
Friday 24 April
Flitton 10:00am – Spoken Communion (BCP) with Rev Simon
Sunday 26 April
Silsoe 9:30am – Holy Communion with Rev Simon and Lay Leader of Worship Maggie Jeeves
Flitton 10:30am – All Together Worship with Rev Louise and Rev Olivia – more details here
Pulloxhill 11:00am – Morning Worship with Rev Simon followed by Annual Parochial Church Meeting
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,
We’ve just returned from a short conference in Oxford. You may be unaware that our parish churches have a patron, which is Balliol College. Traditionally this meant that the Patron has the right to present a person to the ‘living’ of a particular benefice as its incumbent/vicar. It forms part of the law of property dating back to pre-Reformation England. Today it is part of a system of checks and balances to maintain a broad spectrum of practice within the wider church.
Prior to the Benefice coming together in 1982, patrons were the de Grey and Lucas family but you can trace back to Dunstable Priory being one in the 12th century. Our churches are rooted in history which led to our time in Oxford. We are part of a long line of previous vicars that have had the privilege to live and worship here.
All of this has its genesis in the fact that one Sunday morning a tomb was empty and Jesus was risen, this is the defining moment in history. We thank God for patrons and patronage over the centuries, but the ultimate thanks is to the eternal gift of God our saviour Jesus Christ.
With Love and Prayers
Simon and Louise
Verse of the week Luke 24:32
They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to 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.