Home Groups/Bible Book Club – A message from Liz Coulson

Bible Study

Small groups meeting to study the Bible and build up their faith and fellowship is what home groups and the Bible Book Club are all about. Prior to Covid we used to run a small Bible study group in our home and during the pandemic some of us have met on Zoom and studied together … Read more

Village Life in Flitton & Greenfield during World War 2

PHOTO - Margaret Butt

An illustrated talk by Margaret Butt Farming in the parish, shops and pubs, entertainment and the unsolved murder of 1939. To make everyone feel safer, the talk is being held on 2 nights with 40 people each time. Friday 12 November  (almost sold out) and Friday 19 November,  Starting at 7:30pm in Flitton Church Hall.  … Read more

Resignation Announcement

Rev Payne at Home

To the church family at Silsoe, Flitton & Pulloxhill, Over the past few weeks Jo and I have had the opportunity to draw breath and reflect on the past year and to think over a growing uncertainty I have been feeling about my appointment to the churches here. The conclusion I have reluctantly reached is … Read more

AFGHAN REFUGEES – LOCAL APPEAL – UPDATED 11/09/2021

Afghan map

Updated 11/09/2021. Rev David is organising a collection for the people who have fled the Taliban and have managed to get to England. Several families are in Luton. They need basic toiletries and food which can be used with limited cooking facilities If you are able to help,  please take your items to The Vicarage in Silsoe as soon as possible or contact Jo Payne on 01525 864858 to arrange collection.

Virtual Harvest Service – help needed

Harvesting

We are looking at recording a service to celebrate Harvest. If you’d be interested in contributing to in any way (by offering to read, contribute musically, offer technical talents or be involved in any other way), pleasecontact Clare Butler Ellis at clare.butlerellis@gmail.com as soon

The De Grey Mausoleum – opening 2 days in September

De Grey Mausoleum

English Heritage are planning to open the De Grey Mausoleum in Flitton Church on two dates in September.  This is your opportunity to have a look round this historic Mausoleum  so why not put the date in your diary? Opening times are: Sunday 5th September – 2pm – 4pm Wednesday 15th September – 2pm – … Read more

Historic Churches Trust – Bike ‘n Hike

bike n hike

The annual Bike ‘n Hike organised by the Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust is on 11 September.  This is a sponsored event with 50% of all monies raised returned to the local church. Margaret Butt from Flitton has started getting into training and says ‘It’s some years since I had done any cycling at … Read more

Cleaning Flitton Church – Monday 23 August

Cleaning

We will be cleaning Flitton Church on Monday 23 August starting at 10 am. There’ll be coffee and cake at 11am and all help will be gratefully received. The more of us that do it, the less there is to do!