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Church Vision Day 2025
We held our annual Vision Day in Flitton Church Hall on 15 March 2025 when over twenty of us came together to listen to God and discern what he was doing in our churches and what he may be leading us to do in the community. You can read a summary of the day here as well as a brief summary of the Community Survey.
Donations for Easter Lilies
Donation towards the cost of the Easter Lilies in our Churches can be made in the following ways:
For Silsoe: please give your donation to Jill Liddle.
For Pulloxhill: please give your donation to Linda Brown
If you are a member of our Church family, please make sure you have signed a new form. This needs to be done even if you are on the current Roll
Church Electoral Rolls
The current Electoral Rolls for each of our Churches will expire just before each Annual Parochial Church Meeting (Pulloxhill 13/4, Flitton 27/4, Silsoe 11/5).
Electoral Roll are revised every 6 years and that time has come. The Roll is an important indicator of our Church family size and its commitment to the mission and ministry of the parishes and should reflect the regular worshipping Church congregation. It gives the Diocese a sense of our relative size and shape and has significant implications if the Roll does not reflect the congregation as this influences clergy provision in the future.
You may be contacted via your Church or there will be forms available in each Church. For more details please contact Maggie Jeeves for Silsoe or Clare Butler Ellis for Flitton.
The Alban Way
Community. Exploration. Transformation.
Deepen your faith life, in a year of exploration of spiritual practices, rooted in community.
Designed for 18-35s alongside regular work and study.
The Alban Way is a year long programme of practice based teaching, in community, designed for participants to be equipped and formed as disciples and leaders. In this time of intentional exploration we are seeking to be transformed in our relationships with Jesus, that our faith might grow and flourish.
You can find out more about the Alban Way and how to join here
A Year of Spiritual Renewal and Wellbeing
In 2025, The Diocese of St. Albans invites you to embark on a transformative Year of Spiritual Renewal and Wellbeing. This year long journey is designed to help is lift our hearts and minds, inspired by the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus.
This initiative aims to guide us in connecting with our faith and seeking the renewing life of the Holy Spirit.
A rich programme of events has been prepared, offering something for everyone. Retreats, Quiet Days in unique settings such as a narrowboat journey along a tranquil canal, walking retreats of various lengths, for anyone seeking a quiet time with God.
For the wider community , a series of inspiring events is planned, including a Festival of Ideas, and a School of Theology
The wide range of retreats, courses, and other events are available for booking now. The programme content and booking information can be found online at: year.stalbansdiocese.org
Open the Book – Can you help?
In association with the Bible Society, Open the Book is an exciting storytelling project where Bible stories are shared with children in a way that is fun, interactive and memorable. We are hoping to put together a storytelling team, who will go into Greenfield and Silsoe schools once a month to present a 10-15 minute scripted bible story.
Don’t worry, no learning of lines needed! To register your interest, or find out more details, please email Jo Holt jo_holt@sky.com
Crafters – All stalls are now booked; if you would like to go on the waiting list or be sent details of our next Craft Fair, please email SilsoeTreasurer@3churches.uk
12 April 2025 – Silsoe Easter Craft Fair
For the 3rd year running, we’re delighted to be holding an Easter Craft Fair in Silsoe Church.
There’ll be FREE children’s Easter craft activities all day and a variety of stalls throughout the Church.
On 12 April 2025, the Fair will be open from 10am to 4pm and there’ll be light refreshments available all day.
Entry to the Fair is FREE
You can find more details about the Fair here – including the stalls which will there.
Next meeting
MESSY GOOD FRIDAY – 18 April – 10:30 – 12 Noon
Messy Sunday
A lively fun and creative time together for families, children and people of all ages.
Songs, stories, puppets & crafts and supper.
We have Messy Sunday once a month – taking it in turns around our 3 Parishes in Flitton, Pulloxhill and Silsoe.
Numbers are limited so please book on revsimon@3churches.uk
Upcoming dates for Messy Church :
23 March – Pulloxhill – 4pm – 5:30pm
11 May – Flitton – 4pm – 5:30pm
15 June – Special outdoor Messy Church – 4pm – 5:30pm
Curious About Faith? Try Alpha
Alpha is a series that explores the basics of the Christian faith in a welcoming, open and friendly environment.
It’s free and there’s no pressure or follow-up.
Each session is held on a Wednesday evening at 7pm at the Vicarage in Silsoe where we start with a meal. Following that we look at different topics on Christianity and have time to chat through any thoughts.
You can say anything you like or nothing at all. No matter your background or beliefs, everyone is welcome.
If you are interested in joining the Alpha course, please let Rev Simon know on RevSimon@3churches.uk or 01525 643478
Can you help? Alpha cooks needed – ongoing up to end of February – We are 12 people in total, one vegetarian and two with egg allergies. Others eat anything and everything – please let Simon or Louise know.
Next meeting: Friday 25 April at 2pm when we will be reading the Song of Songs in the Old Testament
Bible Book Club
The Bible Book Club meets once a month on a Friday at the Vicarage between 2pm to approx 3:30pm.
Starting in January 2025, we will meet together to share our insights and thoughts on particular books or chapters of the Bible and also to ask questions.
All are welcome.
Feel free to borrow a pew bible to read the books or chapters we are discussing each month.
If you want to look at some background please look at the Bible Society website
If you know of anyone who might benefit from the Food Bank, please contact Preen on 01767 840021 or info@preencic.org
Food Banks
Silsoe – Non-perishable food donations including tinned meat, tinned vegetables and tinned fruit are collected at 1 Bedford Avenue and 10 Yew Tree Close and in Silsoe Church porch. Please contact Jill Liddle on 01525 860117 for further information. Please make your donation before 7pm on Friday 2 May
Thank you for your continued generous support – there were 25 boxes/bags donated for our February collection.
Flitton Church has a box for non-perishable food donations in the Church Porch, which is always open.
Services:
8 May
12 June
Midweek Morning Worship – once a month on a Thursday.
We have a monthly midweek Morning Worship service in Silsoe Church.
Starting at 11am with coffee, this is followed by a short service of Morning Worship at 11:30am, after which there is a light lunch at 12 noon. Lead by Reader Gillian Kern and Lay Leader of Worship Maggie Jeeves, everyone is welcome to share in good conversation, worship and refreshments.
