Benefice of Flitton, Pulloxhill & Silsoe
Living our Faith, Loving our Communities
Saturday 29 November – Flitton Christmas Market CHRISTMAS IS COMING! Join us in Flitton Church Hall for our Christmas Market – 2:30pm to 5pm. Festive afternoon of fun for all ages! Children’s corner, Cakes, Crafts, pre-loved jewellery, tombola’s and mulled wine! And don’t forget to visit Santa’s grotto!
Bed and Breakfast to Bethlehem Starting on Advent Sunday, small, knitted versions of Mary and Joseph, together with their donkey, will be travelling around different households in the communities of Silsoe, Flitton, Pulloxhill and Wardhedges, staying for one night. The family end up at our local churches for the Crib service. It is a way … Read more
Confirmation Service – Spring 2026 Confirmation is a special service in which a person confirms the promises that were made when they were baptised. In the Spring 2026, the Benefice will be hosting a Confirmation service with Bishop Richard in Silsoe Church. Rev Olivia will be running preparation sessions for young people (aged 9 or … Read more
Last day for donations: 20 November 2025 ‘Wrap Up’ – Coats Wanted The Rotary Club of Barton Le Clay are collecting new or second-hand coats for women, men, young people and kids. These should be coats you would be happy to receive – dirty coats with missing buttons or broken zips aren’t nice for anyone. … Read more
Fund Raising for a Portable Keyboard We’re raising funds for a new portable keyboard enabling us to enrich both contemporary and traditional music throughout the Benefice. You can make a donation by: Putting your donation in an envelope marked ‘Keyboard’ and handing it to any of our PCC members, Churchwardens or Vicars. Or Using the online … Read more
Journey’s End: The Rainbow Bridge – Henry A (Age 15) Click here to read about this year’s Exhibition and see more winning entries Silsoe Photography Competition 2025 – The Winners. Congratulations to Clare N, winner of the 18 & over class in this year’s Silsoe Photography Competition with her striking image Into the Storm. Well … Read more
31 October 2025 – Silsoe Church – 5:30 – 7pm, Light in the Darkness Please join us in Silsoe Church for crafts, hot chocolate and a friendly welcome. 31 October 2025 – Flitton Church – 5:30 – 7 pm, Lights on in the Church … … to shine in the darkness. Sweets, treats and booklets … Read more
At Flitton, there will also be a display of lilies, each one in memory of a loved ones. The names will be read out at the service. A donation of £5 for each lily is asked for. If you would like to make a donation for a lily and a candle lit in their memory, … Read more
For more information see https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk Send a Gift-Filled Shoebox in Jesus’ Name Each year, the international relief and development organisation The Samaritan’s Purse distributes gift-filled shoeboxes around the world to children in need. Since 1993, more than 208 million children in over 160 countries have experienced God’s love through the power of simple shoebox gifts … Read more
The Chocolate Stop Barton Road Bus Stop Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30pm Hot Chocolate served by St James Church FREE, but donations welcome towards costs Contact: RevLiv@3churches.uk Allergens: contains milk