Benefice of Flitton, Pulloxhill & Silsoe
Living our Faith, Loving our Communities
Gillian Chapple 
In response to reaching the terrible milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, the Archbishops have invited us all to call on God in prayer. We are invited to set aside time every evening to pray, particularly at 6.00pm each day
Church of England ‘Daily Hope’ free phone line – for comforting prayers, hymns and reflections
The theme for our service for 14 February 2021 was Light Out of Darkness. Rev David Payne led the service with Jo Payne reading from the Bible and Jo Holt leading the Intercessions. The service was recorded at St John the Baptist, Flitton.
Our service on 7 February 2021 was recorded at St James the Great, Silsoe. The theme was ‘Above All, Christ’ and rather than a sermon Rev Payne talked with Dr Chris Nixon about his faith. Intercessions were by Alan Aldridge and Gilly Nixon read from the Bible.
Our service for Sunday 31 January 2021 looked at Faith in Later Life and we meet Simeon and Anna. The service was recorded at St James the Apostle, Pulloxhill with our Readers Gillian Kern & Roy Pinnock and Lay Leader of Worship Maggie Jeeves. We’ve got music from a variety of sources including St Martins in the Field and the Royal School of Church Music.
The theme for our service for Sunday 24 January 2021 was The Marriage at Cana. Rev Anne Barker led the service which was recorded at St John the Baptist, Flitton. Margaret Butt led the intercessions and Jo Holt read the Gospel. Music is provided by Kevin Mayhew Ltd and the Royal School of Church Music and St Martins in the Field.
We will meet via Zoom to look at the book ‘Women of Faith’. If you would like to join the group or would like more information, please contact liz.coulson@btinternet.com
