News and Events

Each church involved keeps half of the funds raised by its supporters, while the remainder plus gift aid goes to the Trust to be awarded as grants to help maintain these historic buildings.

Margaret Butt will be cycling a marathon for Flitton Church and hopefully visiting 15 churches. If you would like to sponsor Margaret please contact her on mkatebutt@yahoo.co.uk. Half of the money raised will go directly to Flitton church and half to the Beds and Herts Historic Churches Trust. Flitton PCC will then apply to them for grants for work done to the Church and it is hoped that the Trust will give£10,000 towards getting water into the Church.

Dates for Wednesdays at 7 pm:

18 Sept: Introduction to the Bible
25 Sept: Creation & Covenant
2 Oct Sept: Exodus & Promise
9 Oct: Judges & Kings
16 Oct: Exile & Prophets
23 Oct: Jesus & the Gospels
13 Nov: Acts & the Church
20 Nov: Revelation & Review

Dates for Fridays at 2 pm:

27 Sept: Introduction to the Bible
4 Oct: Creation & Covenant
11 Oct: Exodus & Promise
18 Oct: Judges & Kings
25 Oct: Exile & Prophets
1 Nov: Jesus & the Gospels
8 Nov: Acts & the Church
15 Nov: Revelation & Review

The Bible Course

An eight-session course helping you explore the BIG story.

‘Big,’ ‘complex,’ ‘old’ … just some of the words people use to describe the Bible. Sound familiar? That’s where The Bible Course comes in. The course will increase your confidence, equip you to read the Bible better and help you to see its relevance to daily life. The course provides a birds-eye view of the world’s bestselling book.

Over eight interactive sessions, it combines video teaching, group discussion, personal reflection, and daily readings.

Key features

* The Bible Course helps you see how the books of the Bible are part of one big story.

* Using a unique storyline, The Bible Course will show you how key events, books and characters fit together.

Sessions will be run at the Vicarage, Fir Tree Road, Silsoe, MK45 4EA – Wednesdays at 7pm repeated on Fridays at 2pm

(The subjects are the same so you can ‘mix and match’ your attendance. Please let Simon and Louise know if you change so that there are enough seats.)

For further information and to book your place,
please contact Rev Simon or Rev Louise on 01525 643478

revsimon@3churches.uk revlouise@3churches.uk

Produced by the Bible Society – www.biblesociety.org.uk

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

Service dates:
12 September
10 October
14 November
12 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.

Find more information about Ferrar House here

Saturday 21 September 2024 – Quiet Day ‘Exploring the Psalms’

Join us for the Benefice Quiet Day ‘Exploring the Psalms’ at Ferrar House, Little Giddings, Huntingdon.

The day is open to anyone and costs £30 per person.

Please contact either Rev Simon or Rev Louise for further details.
(RevSimon@3churches.uk RevLouise@3churches.uk 01525 643478 )

27 September 2024 – A Convict in the Family

An illustrated talk by Margaret Butt about her great great great great uncle, Richard Billingham, from Flitwick who was a convict in the 1830s. It’s a combination of local, family and social history.

Flitton Church Hall 7.30 pm on Friday 27 September.

Tickets £10
Contact mkatebutt@yahoo.co.uk

Please support us – there will be a bar and a raffle.

Raising funds for Flitton Church

7.30–9.30 pm in Silsoe Village Hall

Tickets £12.50 per person

28 September 2024 – Silsoe Harvest Supper

Ham, Cheese & Pork Pie Ploughman’s Supper with Cottage Roll and Salad,
followed by Fruit Pie & Cream.
Apple juice will be provided, or you are welcome to bring your own drinks.

(Please advise us of any Dietary Requirements by calling Rachel on 07761 465654 by Wednesday 25th September)

All Crockery, Cutlery and Glasses will be provided

To order tickets please call:
Jill 01525 860117; Ann on 01525 861107
Katie on 07949 156341; Alan 01525 864805

As usual there will be Two Table Quizzes – so get your thinking caps on!

Everyone is Welcome!

Next meeting
Sunday 29 September – 4pm at 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

Dates for Messy Church 2024 – all 4pm – 5:30pm:

28 April – Flitton
26 May -Pulloxhill
14 July – Silsoe
29 September – Flitton
20 October – Pulloxhill
17 November – Silsoe

Closing date: Monday 30 September 2024

Click here if you are interested in a stall at the Photography Exhibition on 12 October 2024

SILSOE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Our Photographic Competition is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your creativity and photographic skills.

The theme for our 2024 competition is NATURE

There are 2 age groups in the Competition:

17 years and under
18 years and over

All photos will be on display at the Photography Exhibition in Silsoe Church on Saturday 12 October, when the winners will be announced and trophies presented. Rev Simon and Rev Louise are our judges. At the Exhibition, there’ll be a People’s Choice vote for the most popular entry.

This year, we will have a couple of drop-in sessions at the Church when you will be able to print your entries for the Competition if you don’t have access to a printer at home.

Click here for the full details

Services for 2024
(all at 6pm)

6th October – theme ‘Journeys of Faith’
24th November

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)

What people have said about previous services:

“An uncomplicated, welcoming evening”
“Songs & testimonies made me want to go back again”
“Calming & spiritually uplifting”