Mondays – January/February – Pulloxhill Warm Hub
All are welcome to come and spend a couple of hours enjoying the warm space, company and light refreshments at the Pulloxhill Warm Hub at the Shelter in Orchard Road Pulloxhill.
It will be open between 12.30pm and 2.30pm every Monday from 9th January until the end of February. The Warm Hub is being hosted by Pulloxhill Church and Pulloxhill Parish Council and is free to anyone who would like to pop in during the cold and dark months after Christmas.
If you need more information, please contact liz.coulson@btinternet.com
20 January 2023 - Bible Book Club
Friday 20 January 2pm to 3:30pm at Silsoe Vicarage
The first meeting of the Bible Book Club will be on Friday 20th January at 2pm-3.30pm approx, at Silsoe Vicarage.
Please read or listen to Mark’s gospel (about 1.5 hours to read it all) and come with thoughts, questions and insights to share.
All are welcome.
If you want to look at some background please look at the Bible
Society website
Saturday 21 January 2023
12:00 Noon to 1:30pm at Flitton Church Hall
Soup and a Pud
An Update from Margaret
The Soup and Pud lunch on Saturday 21st was a great success. Lots of you came and everyone said how delicious the food was. Thank you if you came and/or helped in some way. We will do it again as it was such a nice community event.
Join us at Flitton for a bowl of warming home-made soup
followed by a delicious dessert.
There’ll be a choice of 5 homemade soups with bread & butter,
plus 5 desserts.
Just £5.00
There’ll be tea and coffee available as well – £1.
Please come along and join us for a delicious lunch and good company
Contact Jo Holt for more details – jo_holt@sky.com
Come along to Silsoe Church, High Street, MK45 4DR on Saturday 1st April between 10am and 4pm and enjoy our Easter Craft Fair.
Rev Simon and Rev Louise will be leading FREE children’s activities in the Chancel and we will have lots of Craft Stalls around the Church.
There’ll be refreshments available all day, so why not pop in for a browse and a coffee? Entrance to the Fair is FREE.
SOME OF OUR STALL HOLDERS
SILSOE HOBBIES GROUP
Selling:
Knitted/Crochet animals
Fridge Magnets
Easter Card & Gifts
Lap Blankets
Scarves & Shawls
The Hobbies Group meets in Silsoe Village Hall on Thursdays at 2pm for a couple of hours. Contact Anne Govier on annegovier1a@gmail.com for more details
CREATIVE CRAFTS
Decoupage – jars, vases, stones, candle holders, wreaths, plant holders, small upcycled drawers, etc.
www.facebook.com/creativecraftsbylynndougan/
DIAMOND MELTS
Handmade soy wax melts, candles, room sprays, car diffusers and more
KAT’S GIFTS
Flower bouquets, Easter Egg Baskets, etc.
ARTWORK BY ABIGAIL
Hand decorated gifts, bags, t-shirts plus lino prints and more
artworkbyabigail@btinternet.com
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/artworkbyabigailGb
MADE BY GURVINDER
Pet portraits, card designs, coasters, candle holders and more.
JIM PIKE STAINED GLASS ART
07790 005616
Saturday 4 February 2023 – 12 Noon to 1:30pm
Winter Warmer at Pulloxhill Church Hall
Come and join us for homemade soups, jacket potatoes, cakes, tea and coffee.
There will also be a raffle and Liz’s Quiz.
Starting 19 February for 6 weeks
LENT OPPORTUNITY FOR ENCOURAGEMENT
For a one to one conversation with the either of the Vicars or members of the Ministry Team to encourage you in your spiritual journey. Let us know if you’d like a visit or a phone call during the next 6 weeks, to chat about how you’re doing and to be prayed for.
Please contact us to organise a visit or call – RevSimon@3churches.uk or RevLouise@3churches.uk or 01525 643478
Starting 19 February for 6 weeks
LENT OPPORTUNITY FOR ENCOURAGEMENT
For a one to one conversation with the either of the Vicars or members of the Ministry Team to encourage you in your spiritual journey. Let us know if you’d like a visit or a phone call during the next 6 weeks, to chat about how you’re doing and to be prayed for.
Please contact us to organise a visit or call – RevSimon@3churches.uk or RevLouise@3churches.uk or 01525 643478
Sunday 19 February 2023 at 4pm
Pulloxhill Church Hall
Messy Sunday
A lively fun and creative time together for families, children and people of all ages.
Songs, stories, puppets, crafts and prayers.
Numbers Limited so book on revsimon@3churches.uk
24 February 2023 – Bible Book Club
Friday 24 February 2pm to 3:30pm at Silsoe Vicarage
The next meeting of the Bible Book Club will be on Friday 24 February from 2pm to 3.30pm approx, at Silsoe Vicarage.
Please read or listen to Jonah and come with thoughts, questions and insights to share.
All are welcome.
If you want to look at some background please look at the Bible Society website
Starting Wednesday 1 March at Silsoe Vicarage
2pm to 3:30pm and 7:30pm to 9pm
LENT GROUPS
The Lent Groups this year will focus on Prayer, and have a particular relationship to the prayer in the last days of Jesus’ life. If you have ever struggled with the mystery of seemingly unanswered prayer, or prayer that is answered, but not in the way you’d hoped for, this could be very good for you.
The groups will take place on Wednesdays in Lent beginning 1st March. One group in the afternoons 2-3.30pm, and one in the evenings 7.30-9pm. Both will take place at the Vicarage, and will cover the same material so you can come to either.
All are welcome. Please let us know if you’d like to attend – RevSimon@3churches.uk or RevLouise@3churches.uk or 01525 643478
Sunday 12 March 2023 at 4pm at Silsoe Church
Messy Sunday
A lively fun and creative time together for families, children and people of all ages.
Songs, stories, puppets, crafts and prayers.
Numbers Limited so book on revsimon@3churches.uk
Saturday 18 March 2023 - 10am to 12:30pm
Please join us for our second Church Vision Morning. This time it will be held from 10am to 12:30pm in Pulloxhill Church Hall.
In preparation for the Vision Morning Rev Simon and Rev Louise have asked us to think about (both for the Benefice and our individual churches):
1. What is good to celebrate in the last few years?
2. What should be our priorities?
3. What do we need to do in the future (be as specific as you can)?
4. If you could travel 10 years into the future, what would you like the churches to be doing and to be like?
If you can’t make the morning but would like to give Rev Simon and Rev Louise your responses please email RevSimon@3churches.uk or RevLouise@3churches.uk or drop a note through The Vicarage door.
Saturday 25 March 2023
10:30am to 12:30pm
Coffee Morning
The Friends of Flitton Church are holding a coffee morning on Saturday 25 March.
Come along for delicious homemade cakes, a cup of tea or coffee and a some friendly chat.
25 March 2023 - Silsoe Churchyard
Spring Clean Up
Can you spare an hour or so to help with the Spring Clean Up of Silsoe Churchyard?
If so, please come along and join us between 9:30am and 12:30pm on Saturday 25 March. We don’t have much in the way of gardening tools, so please bring your own.
There’ll be tea or coffee and biscuits to keep you going.
Thank you.
31 March 2023 - Bible Book Club
Friday 31 March 2pm to 3:30pm at Silsoe Vicarage
The next meeting of the Bible Book Club will be on Friday 31 March from 2pm to 3.30pm approx, at Silsoe Vicarage.
Please read or listen to the book of Philippians and come with thoughts, questions and insights to share.
All are welcome.
If you want to look at some background please look at the Bible Society website
Friday 31 March 2023
Artists, Architects, Sculptors
An illustrated talk by Margaret Butt featuring local artisans.
7:30pm in Flitton Church Hall – Tickets £10
For more information, contact Margaret on mkatebutt@yahoo.co.uk
Raising funds for Flitton Church
SILSOE EASTER CRAFT FAIR
Saturday 1 April 2023 10am to 4pm at Silsoe Church
We’ve got a great mix of stalls with all sorts of crafts on display and for sale. Plus FREE children’s Easter activities with Rev Simon and Rev Louise.
There’ll be light refreshments available all day and entry is FREE
For more details of the stalls, etc click here
1 April 2023 - Pulloxhill Easter Coffee Morning
Join us in Pulloxhill Church Hall between 10:30am and 12 noon for our Easter Coffee Morning.
There’ll be sausage/bacon baps, cakes, tea and coffee as well as our Easter Tombola and Raffle.
1 April 2023 at 6pm
Living in Love and Faith Course – Sept/Oct 2023
This short 5 session course is an opportunity to explore important issues relating to relationships, identity, marriage and civil partnerships from a faith perspective. Conversations have been ongoing in the Church of England over recent years, and we are invited to engage at parish level with study, prayer and reflection.
The Ministry Team, PCCs and all church members are encouraged to attend, and everyone is welcome. The course will involve watching videos about real life stories and experiences, with Bible study and discussion in small groups.
The dates are – Wednesday 6th, 13th, 27th Sept, 11th and 25th Oct at 7.30pm at The Vicarage.
Thank you so much, Louise and Simon
Friday 8 December – Flitton Christmas Concert
Flitton Church PCC invite you to our
Christmas Concert
featuring The Ampthill Town Band and The 3 Churches Choir
The perfect way to get into the festive spirit
7:30pm at Flitton Church – Tickets £10
For further information and tickets, contact Jo Holt – jo_holt@sky.com
Prayers for the Season
10am – 11am Saturday 2 December
Rev Simon and Rev Louise would love you to come to at the Vicarage for an hour of prayer as we enter the precious season of Advent. Many opportunities to share the good news of Jesus lie ahead and we want to seek God’s blessing on all the activities, services and gatherings.
All are welcome, mince pies and coffee included!
Friday 1 December 7:30pm – Christmas Carol Concert
With the Pulloxhill Singers
Come along and enjoy an evening of carols, festive turns and, as always, the 12 Days of Christmas
Tickets are £10 to include refreshments, available on the door or from Hilary on 01525 861215
In aid of St James Church Pulloxhill
Remembered with Love – Silsoe – 26 November
Our Remembered with Love service at Silsoe is on 26 November this year at 3pm.
There will be space for prayer and reflection. Names will be read aloud, and candles lit in remembrance.
There is no need to give us names in advance. Cards will be provided on arrival for you to write the names you want to be included.
We do hope that you will be able to attend. However, if you are unable to be with us, please be assured that you remain in our prayers.
Refreshments will be served after the service.
Children are very welcome. In order to provide appropriate resources for them, it would help us to know the ages of any children who are attending with you so please email revsimon@3churches.uk if with the ages of any children are coming with you
Sunday 26 November – Flitton Christmas Market
CHRISTMAS IS COMING!
Join us in Flitton Church Hall for our Christmas Market – 2:30pm to 5pm.
Stalls, mulled wine, food, games
AND Santa will be there in his Grotto
26/27 August – Pulloxhill Art Show
An opportunity to see works from local artists, some of which will be for sale.
Saturday 26 10am -5pm
Sunday 27 10am – 4pm
Refreshments available throughout the weekend.
Evening Services in August
During the summer holidays, we will be holding services in each church in turn at 8pm on Wednesday evenings. These services will be short (30 mins) , quiet, prayerful and a chance to end the day well in the company of God and each other.
Weds 2nd August 8pm Pulloxhill
Weds 9th August 8pm Flitton
Weds 16th August 8pm Silsoe
Weds 23rd August 8pm Pulloxhill
Weds 30th August 8pm Flitton
13 August 2023 – Benefice Tea Party
Rev Simon and Rev Louise would love to invite you to a Tea Party at the Vicarage on Sunday 13th August between 3pm and 5pm.
If you can help out on the day or with cakes, please let Rev Louise know – RevLouise@3churches.uk
13 August 2023 – Songs of Praise – Silsoe
Join us in Silsoe Church for Songs of Praise on 13th August at 9.30am.
It’s an opportunity to choose your favourite hymn/song and say a little about it, and why you have chosen it. Ideally, it would be good if you could say something about it yourself. If you prefer not to speak you can write a little about your choice and we will read it for you.
Interested? Then please contact Rev Louise on 01525 643478 or revlouise@3churches.uk
Healing Service – 06/08/2023 at 6pm in Silsoe Church
On Sunday 6 August at 6pm we have a Healing Service in Silsoe Church to which everyone is welcome.
It will be a simple service of Holy Communion with a theme of healing in the talk and the reading and prayers. We come to God to ask him for wholeness, well-being and healing for ourselves, for those we love and those we are concerned about. It is to be remembered the minister does not do the healing, God does, but acts as a channel
During the service people may ask for prayers for themselves or for someone else. They will be asked if they wish to be anointed.
When someone is anointed, we pray that as we are outwardly anointed with oil, we shall be inwardly anointed with the Holy Spirit. The minister will anoint a person using his/her thumb or forefinger, making the sign of the cross with a small amount of oil on the forehead.
What form that healing will take we cannot tell. It may help carry us through a prolonged illness or disability or a recovery more rapid than expected. We may experience our fear of death being driven out by God’s love or there may be a healing which is so unexpected that we immediately want to thank God.
Our healing service is held for parishioners, friends of parishioners who do not normally attend a church service and of course is open to any visitors.
We look forward to seeing you – all are very welcome
Desert Island Hymns – Pulloxhill – 23 July 2023
Please do come and be part of Desert Island Hymns at Pulloxhill Church on the evening of Sunday 23rd July 2023.
A glass of bubbly will be served from 5.30pm and at 6pm we will hear the stories, sing the favourite hymns and hear readings from two members of our church family before they are sent off to be marooned on a desert island along with The Bible, the complete works of Shakespeare and their luxury item.
Everyone welcome!
22 July 2023 – Pulloxhill Wine Tasting
Join the Friends of Pulloxhill Church for an evening of wine tasting – Italy from Top to Toe.
On 22 July at 5:30pm in the garden of 38 Church Road, Pulloxhill – a glass of wine and light refreshments on arrival. Wine tasting starts at 6pm – presented by Cambridge Wine Merchants. Fish & chips will be available to purchase later in the evening.
Tickets are £20 and are available from:
William Butterworth – 07768 663431 wobutterworth@gmail.com
David Forrester – 01525 718233 davidforrester6@gmail.com
30 September 2023 – Silsoe Harvest Supper
A warm welcome awaits you at the Silsoe Harvest Supper at 7:30pm on Saturday 30 September in Silsoe Village Hall.
Tickets are £12.50 per person for a Traditional Ham, Cheese & Pork Pie Ploughman’s Supper followed by Fruit Pie and Cream. Apple juice will be provided or you are welcome to bring your own drinks, if you prefer.
There’ll be two table quizzes – so get your thinking caps on!
Tickets are available from:
Jill – 01525 860117
Jan – 01525 860550
Alan – 01525 864805
(When buying your tickets, please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements or would like a vegetarian option)
Closing date: 30 September 2023
(20 September for digital photos)
Click here for entry form
Click here if you want us to print your images
SILSOE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Our Photographic Competition is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your creativity and photographic skills.
The theme for our 2023 competition is FRIENDSHIP
There are 3 age groups in the Competition:
12 years and under
13 years to 17 years
18 years and over
All photos will be on display at the Photography Exhibition in Silsoe Church on Saturday 7 October, when the winners will be announced and trophies presented. Rev Simon and Rev Louise are our judges.
Click here for the full details
Saturday 1st July Silsoe Fun Dog Show
Join us at Silsoe Fun Day on the Millenium Green between 12 noon and 4pm on 1st July for the Silsoe Fun Dog Show,
Classes this year will be:
Yummiest Youngster – pups from 4 months to 18 months
Most Adorable Adult – over 18 months and under 7 years
Most Gorgeous Golden Oldie – 7 years and over
Prettiest Girl
Handsomest Boy
Best Young Handler – one dog plus a handler aged 6 to 12 years
Waggiest Tail
Fancy Dress – fancy dress for handlers optional
Best in Show
You can find more details and how to enter here
Download an entry form here
Leading Intercessions – 30 May
An evening for all who are already involved in leading prayers in church,
and for anyone interested in learning.
Tuesday 30 May 7:30pm
at the Vicarage
Contact Rev Simon or Rev Louise for more information – 01525 643478
Friday 12 May 2023
Friends of Flitton Church
Quiz and Supper
Teams of 6 – contact Jo Holt for more details – jo_holt@sky.com
25 September 2023 – Flitton Harvest Supper & Auction
Please join us for the Flitton Harvest Supper at 7:30pm on Monday 25 September at Flitton Church Hall.
Tickets are £15 each for a 3 course supper followed by a charity auction.
Contact Margaret Butt on mkatebutt@yahoo.co.uk
Saturday 23 September 2023 at 5pm
Martyn Gates will be presented with the ‘Order of St Alban’ at an Evensong service in St Albans Abbey at 5pm on Saturday 23 September 2023. If you would like to attend the service, please contact Martyn as he will be able to reserve seats for family and friends.
The Order of St Alban was created by the Bishop in 2015 to recognise lay people’s faithful service to the Diocese.
Next meeting
Sunday 19 November 2023 at 4pm at Silsoe
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
2022 News & Events
2022 News & Events
Bible Fund
Bible Fund Thank you to all who gave towards the Bible Fund. We now have enough to buy Bibles for all three churches. We are also able give Bibles to
9 December 2022 – Flitton Christmas Concert
Friday 9 December – Flitton Christmas Concert Flitton Church PCC invite you to our Christmas Concert featuring The Ampthill Town Band and The 3 Churches Choir 7:30pm at Flitton Church
2 December 2022 – Pulloxhill Christmas Concert
Friday 2 December – Christmas Carol Concert With the Pulloxhill Singers Tickets are £10 to include refreshments, available on the door or reserve on 01525 861215
27 November 2022 – Flitton Christmas Market
Sunday 27 November – Flitton Christmas Market CHRISTMAS IS COMING! Join us in Flitton Church Hall for our Christmas Market – 2:30pm to 5pm. As well as the market stalls,
19 November 2022 – Pulloxhill Coffee Morning
Saturday 19 November – Pulloxhill Christmas Coffee Morning 10:30 am to 12 noon Coffee, tea, bacon rolls and cakes Tombola, Raffle and Liz’s Quiz Pulloxhill Church Hall
Lights into Darkness – Silsoe Church – 31 October
Monday 31 October Lights into Darkness – Silsoe Church On a wet Monday night Silsoe Church was a warm and welcoming place – hot chocolate, sweets and the chance to
2021 News & Events
Open Church & Holy Communion (BCP)
Starting in the New Year, the 4th Friday of each month will be an open morning at Flitton Church. We will start at 10am with a short said service of Holy Communion using the traditional BCP words.
Services – Last Minute Changes
With the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, please keep an eye on the Virtual Vicar page and also on the Silsoe and Flitton Church Facebook pages for details of any last minute changes.
Food Banks at Christmas
Christmas is coming and all the indications are that for many families it will be very difficult to put food on the table. To help these families in need, the Food Banks will be working flat out to get food to them – your support is vital this Christmas.
Pulloxhill Christmas Concert 17 December
The Pulloxhill Singers present a Christmas Concert on Friday 17 December
Remembrance Services 2021
Arrangements for the Remembrance Services at our Churches in 2021 – PLEASE READ if you are planning on attending a service.
Can you help at Silsoe Church?
Occasional assistance needed at Silsoe to help the smooth running of services
2020 News & Events
Welcome to Rev David Payne
We are delighted to announce that the Reverend David Payne has been appointed as the Priest in Charge for the Benefice of Silsoe, Flitton and Pulloxhill. David was the Vicar of Bottesford, Muston, Redmile, Plungar and Barkestone in the Vale of Belvoir (Leicester Diocese) and Deanery Pastoral Ministry Enabler.
2019 News & Events
Rev Ian Smith appointed at Renhold
On Sunday 29 September Bishop Richard had prepared a statement regarding the appointment of Rev Ian Smith which was read out at both Renhold and Flitton Churches at the same
Rev Dave retires
Sunday 11 August saw a packed church for Rev Dave’s final service. At this United Benefice service held in Silsoe Church over 150 adults and children sang Dave’s favourite hymns
Rev Dave Bell announces his retirement
At the Palm Sunday service on 14 April, which Dave Bell did not attend because he was unwell, Rev Ian Smith read a letter from Dave Bell to the congregation
Lent Course: “Who is my neighbour?”
This course will run throughout Lent within the Benefice . Each of the sessions takes a look at our world in a multi faith society focusing on Judaism, Islam and
2018 News & Events
Rev Ian Smith celebrates his first communion as a priest.
On Sunday 1 July 2018, the day after his priesting at St Albans Abbey, Ian Smith led his first communion. The service was a United Benefice service, held at St
Priesting of Ian Smith
On 30 June 2018 Ian Smith together with 19 other candidates from the Diocese was priested at St Albans Abbey. A congregation of about 1,000 attended the service to witness
Missed out on Baptism?
Perhaps you have thought, this is something I should get round to at some stage in life? Now is your chance! We are running a course for adults interested in