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Year of Spiritual Renewal and Wellbeing

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

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CHRISTMAS JUMPER COLLECTION

Do you have any unwanted Christmas jumpers?

Here at Flitton – with an eye to fund-raising next Christmas, we are collecting unwanted Christmas jumpers. Please  leave clean jumpers of any size in the Flitton Church porch in a bag. They can be for men, ladies or children.

Thank you

Open the Book

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

Alpha Course

First meeting – Wednesday 22 January 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

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Next meeting
Sunday 26 January – 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

Upcoming dates for Messy Church – all 4pm – 5:30pm:

26 January 2025 – Silsoe

Bible Study

First meeting: Friday 31st January at 2pm when we will be discussing Romans.

Bible Book Club

The Bible Book Club meets once a month on a Friday at the Vicarage between 2pm to approx 3:30pm.

Starting in January 2025, we will 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

Silsoe Churchyard

Next Service:
13 February
13 March

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.

Church Vision Morning

15 March 2025 – Benefice Vision Morning – 10am – 12:30pm

An opportunity for all three church families to come together, be thankful for what is happening, look with confidence to the future and help us to shape our ministry and mission in the villages.

Please come along and join us in Flitton Church Hall.