News and Events

Pulloxhill Cleaning

Cleaning Pulloxhill Church – can you help?

With our plans moving forward towards having the Pulloxhill Church building open more often for people to visit and enjoy we could really do with some help to keep the building clean and tidy. So we are looking for help from  people from our Village or Church who can come along on the first Saturday each month starting on October 4th and help clean from 10am. After an hour or so we can then enjoy some time together over coffee and cake.  Any questions to Liz Shortland (07922 089124) or Sue Smy (01525 716456).

Afternoon Tea

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!

RevLouise@3churches.uk or RevSimon@3churches.uk

Silsoe Photography Competition
St Albans Martyrs

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

Bible Study

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

Alpha Course

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

Flitton Cream Teas

7 September 2025 – Flitton Cream Teas

Join us for a delicious cream tea in Flitton Church Hall on Sunday 7 September between 2:30 – 4:30 pm.

If the weather is nice, we can use the courtyard garden behind the church hall too. Also there will be a plant stall

All profits to the Friends of Silsoe Church.

The Mausoleum in Flitton Church will be open.

Silsoe Churchyard

 Services:

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.

Contact Gillian Kern for more information:

07743 483635  or gkern3268@gmail.com

Flitton Murder at the Harvest Supper

BEWARE!

Murder and mayhem will be on the menu…
and it will be up to you to solve the crime!

All profits to Flitton Church

27 September Murder at the Harvest Supper

This year Flitton Church are offering their Annual Harvest Supper with a twist!

A welcome drink and canapés will be followed by the traditional harvest supper and as an extra bonus, it’s cooked this year by Phil and Clare Hale!

Book your place early as numbers are limited. (There will be 6 tables of 8 guests, so you can get a group together or join a table.)

Tickets: £25 from Margaret Butt – mkatebutt@yahoo.co.uk
Includes welcome drink, canapés, two course meal.

Pay bar and raffle. Cards or cash accepted.

All Together Service

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

Messy Church Logo

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

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

The Alban Way

This short video introduces The Alban Way

And there’s plenty more on the Alban Way Instagram page

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

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