Forthcoming Events
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Come along to the Photography Exhibition on 11 October when all the entries will be on show in Silsoe Church & the winners will be announced & trophies presented. You’ll also have the chance to vote in the ‘People’s Choice’ at the Exhibition with a medal for the most popular photograph
Silsoe Photography Competition 2025
Closing date: 6pm 30 September 2025
The theme for this year’s Competition is
JOURNEYS
There are two classes:
17 & under ………18 & over
Phone or camera – it doesn’t matter which – just get snapping!
The photos can be taken anywhere – they don’t need to be taken in Silsoe.
No printer? Not a problem, drop in printing sessions at Silsoe Church on Wednesday 24 Sept 5 – 7pm, Sunday 28 Sept 5 – 7pm and Tuesday 30 Sept 4-6pm.
Full details of the Competition plus some suggestions regarding the theme can be found here.
31 August 2025 – Vicarage Tea Party
Rev Simon and Rev Louise would love to invite you to a Tea Party at the Vicarage on Sunday 31st August between 3pm and 5pm.
Contributions of cake welcome, please let Simon and Louise know if you can help on the day, or if you can bring cake!
The figures represented, from left to right, are Oscar Romero, St Alban Roe, St Amphibalus, St Alban, George Tankerfield, St Elisabeth Romanova, Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Summer Services of Compline (Night Prayer) 2025, 8pm on Wednesdays through the school holidays
The Services will last no longer than 30 minutes and will include silence for reflection. This year we are focussing on the martyrs featured in St. Albans Cathedral, and the Bible reading and reflection will include aspects of their stories.Date
Church
Saint
Leader
30 July
Flitton
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Rev Louise
6 August
Pulloxhill
Alban Roe & George Tankerfield
Rev Simon
13 August
Silsoe
Oscar Romero
Lay Leader of Worship Maggie Jeeves
20 August
Flitton
Alban & Amphibalus
Lay Leader of Worship Margaret Butt
27 August
Pulloxhill
St. Elizabeth Romanova
Lay Leader of Worship Liz Coulson
If you know of anyone who might benefit from the Food Bank, please contact Preen on 01767 840021 or info@preencic.org
Preen are a referral agent for the Stotfold based The Need Project which serves Silsoe & Central Bedfordshire residents.
Food Banks
Silsoe – Non-perishable food donations including tinned meat, tinned vegetables and tinned fruit are collected at 1 Bedford Avenue and 10 Yew Tree Close and in Silsoe Church porch. Please contact Jill Liddle on 01525 860117 for further information. Please make your donation before 7pm on Friday 8 August.
35 bags were collected for the Need Project – each month they receive the equivalent of 400 bags of supermarket produce which are used to feed 650 – 700 families in Central Bedfordshire.
Thank you for your continued generous support .
Flitton Church has a box for non-perishable food donations in the Church Porch, which is always open.
Services:
14 August
11 September
9 October
13 November
11 December
Midweek Morning Worship – once a month on a Thursday.
We have a monthly midweek Morning Worship service in Silsoe Church.
Starting at 11am with coffee, this is followed by a short service of Morning Worship at 11:30am, after which there is a light lunch at 12 noon. Lead by Reader Gillian Kern and Lay Leader of Worship Maggie Jeeves, everyone is welcome to share in good conversation, worship and refreshments.
16 August – Flitton Car Wash
On Saturday 16 August Jo Holt is washing cars for £10 a car to help raise funds for Flitton Church. She will be at the Church Hall from 10-12 noon and there will be refreshments while you wait.
You will need to book a slot by emailing jo_holt@sky.com Also if anyone can help for a bit of it, volunteers are always welcome.
Upcoming Services – all at 6pm in Silsoe Church
17 August
28 September
19 October
23 November
What people have said about previous services:
“An uncomplicated, welcoming evening”
“Songs & testimonies made me want to go back again”
“Calming & spiritually uplifting”
Contemporary Worship
Join us in Silsoe Church for our ‘Reflect and Connect’ service – an opportunity to share a relaxed hour exploring an important aspect of life – belief and faith. Songs led by our band, reflection, personal stories, prayer and refreshments.
All are welcome to join us at our evening services.
The group are keen for others to join them, any instruments or singers are welcome. You don’t need to be a professional musician, just someone of a reasonable standard with enthusiasm for making uplifting and upbeat music. If you are interested please contact either Rev Simon or Rev Louise (RevSimon@3churches.uk RevLouise@3churches.uk 01525 643478)
Pimms and Praise – Sunday 17th August, 6pm, Silsoe.
Come and enjoy singing favourite songs/hymns, and enjoying a glass of Pimms. This is a holiday time ‘Reflect and Connect’ service. If you’d like to choose a song, please contact Revs Louise/Simon/Olivia or any of the Worship Group. If you can say a few brief words about why the song is
chosen, that would be great.
23/24 August 2025 – Pulloxhill Art Exhibition
Come along to Pulloxhill Church over August Bank Holiday weekend to visit our Art Exhibition.
There’ll be paintings on display from local artists with the opportunity to buy some of them.
There’ll be delicious refreshments available over the weekend.
10am – 4pm on both Saturday & Sunday
Next meeting: Friday 29 August at 2pm when we are reading and discussing the Book of Job. It is quite a long book and will take 1¾ hours to read. If short of time, just read chapters 1–2; 3.1–4.14; 38–42. Further background can be found on the Bible Society website, under the section ‘Bible Book Club’.
Bible Book Club
The Bible Book Club meets once a month on a Friday at the Vicarage between 2pm to approx 3:30pm.
We meet together to share our insights and thoughts on particular books or chapters of the Bible and also to ask questions.
All are welcome.
Feel free to borrow a pew bible to read the books or chapters we are discussing each month.
If you want to look at some background please look at the Bible Society website
Please contact Rev Louise if you would like more information about the Bible Book Club revlouise@3churches.uk or 01525 643478
The Alpha Course is on hold during the summer.
Next meeting – Wednesday 3 September 2025 at 7pm
Curious About Faith? Try Alpha
Alpha is a series that explores the basics of the Christian faith in a welcoming, open and friendly environment.
It’s free and there’s no pressure or follow-up.
Each session is held on a Wednesday evening at 7pm at the Vicarage in Silsoe where we start with a meal. Following that we look at different topics on Christianity and have time to chat through any thoughts.
You can say anything you like or nothing at all. No matter your background or beliefs, everyone is welcome.
If you are interested in joining the Alpha course, please let Rev Simon know on RevSimon@3churches.uk or 01525 643478
All Together Worship
A service for everyone to enjoy
All Together Worship is a short service for suitable for all ages, all stages of faith and all points of view. With songs, puppets, prayer, and cake.
Why not come along to Flitton Church and join in?
Services at 10:30am on:
28 September – Harvest Celebrations
26 October – The best selling book of all time: The Bible
30 November – Advent Sunday: looking forward to Christmas
Everyone is welcome
Saturday 4 October – Silsoe Harvest Supper
From 6pm in Silsoe Village Hall – more details to follow.
Can you help with organising the event?
If so, please contact Maggie Jeeves – 07789 557508
Next meeting
5 October – Flitton
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
Upcoming dates for Messy Church – all 4pm – 5:30pm:
16 November – Pulloxhill
7 December – Messy Christmas – Silsoe
Congratulations to Duncan Robb & Anne Stiles
Duncan and Anne raised £500 at last year’s Bike and Hike and Rev Simon presented Duncan with a bronze certificate of appreciation on Sunday 20 July 2025.
The sponsorship money raised is split between the Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust and Pulloxhill Church.
The 2025 Bike & Hike is on 13 September, if you would like to take part you can find more information at www.bedshertshct.org.uk/bike-n-hike/
A Year of Spiritual Renewal and Wellbeing
In 2025, The Diocese of St. Albans invites you to embark on a transformative Year of Spiritual Renewal and Wellbeing. This year long journey is designed to help is lift our hearts and minds, inspired by the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus.
This initiative aims to guide us in connecting with our faith and seeking the renewing life of the Holy Spirit.
A rich programme of events has been prepared, offering something for everyone. Retreats, Quiet Days in unique settings such as a narrowboat journey along a tranquil canal, walking retreats of various lengths, for anyone seeking a quiet time with God.
For the wider community , a series of inspiring events is planned, including a Festival of Ideas, and a School of Theology
The wide range of retreats, courses, and other events are available for booking now. The programme content and booking information can be found online at: year.stalbansdiocese.org
The Alban Way
Community. Exploration. Transformation.
Deepen your faith life, in a year of exploration of spiritual practices, rooted in community.
Designed for 18-35s alongside regular work and study.
The Alban Way is a year long programme of practice based teaching, in community, designed for participants to be equipped and formed as disciples and leaders. In this time of intentional exploration we are seeking to be transformed in our relationships with Jesus, that our faith might grow and flourish.
You can find out more about the Alban Way and how to join here
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 a month to present a 10-15 minute scripted bible story.
Don’t worry, no learning of lines needed! To register your interest, or find out more details, please email Jo Holt jo_holt@sky.com
