Benefice of Flitton, Pulloxhill & Silsoe
Living our Faith, Loving our Communities
11 August 2024 – Visit by Bishop Richard We welcome Bishop Richard, who will preside and preach at Silsoe at 9.30am and Pulloxhill at 11am. There will not be a service at Flitton on this day, but all are welcome at either of the two services. Please invite family and friends and any in the … Read more
Night Prayers (Compline) during the Summer Through the Summer Holidays we will be having Evening Prayers in our Churches. This is an opportunity to end the day with a peaceful half hour with God. Wednesday 31 July – 8pm at Silsoe with Rev SimonWednesday 7 August – 8pm at Pulloxhill with Rev LouiseWednesday 14 August … Read more
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 … Read more
04/08/2024 Cream Teas in Flitton Church Hall It’s summer, so why not join us for Cream Tea in Flitton Church Hall? We’ll be serving from 2pm to 4:30pm and all proceeds got to the Friends of Flitton Church. There will also be an opportunity to have a look round the De Grey Mausoleum which will … Read more
Silsoe Fun Dog Show 2024 The lovely MABEL – our Prettiest Girl and Best in Show with owner Sophie – more winners and photos here
Dates for Wednesdays at 7 pm: 18 Sept: Introduction to the Bible25 Sept: Creation & Covenant2 Oct Sept: Exodus & Promise9 Oct: Judges & Kings16 Oct: Exile & Prophets23 Oct: Jesus & the Gospels30 Oct: No session6 Nov: No session13 Nov: Acts & the Church20 Nov: Revelation & Review Dates for Fridays at 2 pm: … Read more
Rev Simon teaching in Africa Rev Simon will be travelling to Tanzania and Zimbabwe on Sunday 18th/Monday 19th August; he begins in Tanzania teaching at a conference for 60 pastors for 3 days, then travelling to Zimbabwe on Friday 23rd , preaching in Church in Bulawayo on 25th August, then teaching 50 pastors between Monday-Wednesday, … Read more
Saturday 14 September – Historic Churches Bike ‘n Hike Bike ‘n Hike is the main annual fundraising event for the Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust and makes for a great day out. Each church involved keeps half of the funds raised by its supporters, while the remainder plus gift aid goes to the Trust … Read more
12 – 14 December – The Christmas Journey Silsoe Church will be transformed into 1st Century Palestine from 12 – 14 December for children from Silsoe and Greenfield Schools to come along and visit Joseph, Mary, one of the shepherds and the wise woman who was helping the wise men prepare for their journey. On … Read more
Closing date 10 November 2024 – Something for the Half-Term? Looking for something for the children to do over half-term? Why not let them get creative and show Rev Simon how they would decorate Silsoe Church Tower for Christmas? Open to all children in Year 6 or under, the winning design will feature on the … Read more