Forthcoming Events
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Benefice Library in Silsoe Church
Now available in the porch of Silsoe Church, a selection of books to help you explore the Bible and your faith.
Titles include:
Why Jesus?
God On Mute
Love Beyond Reason
The 100 Verse Bible
Please feel free to pop in and borrow a book.
Silsoe Church is open daily between 9am and 4pm
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 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.
It doesn’t matter if you can’t come every week as you can watch the films at home.
You can say anything you like or nothing at all. Everyone is welcome.
No matter your background or beliefs, you’re invited.
Wednesdays at 7pm, food provided
and finished no later than 9pm
To sign up, or for more details, contact Rev Simon on RevSimon@3churches.uk or 01525 643478
Next meeting: Friday 26 April
when we will be discussing the Book of Ecclesiastes
Bible Book Club
The Bible Book Club meets once a month on a Friday at the Vicarage between 2pm to approx 3:30pm.
Each month 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
27 April 2024 - Silsoe Spring Clean
On Saturday 27 April, we’ll be giving Silsoe Church a spring clean and the Churchyard a spring tidy.
Please pop along for as much time as you can spare between 9:30 and 12 noon.
We’ve limited cleaning equipment so please feel free to bring your own. If you’re coming along to help with the Churchyard, please bring your own gardening tools.
There’ll be refreshments available
Many hands make light work!
Next meeting
Sunday 28 April at 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
10 May 2024 – Flitton Quiz & Supper
Teams of 6 – £15 a head
As well as the quiz,
there’ll be a jacket potato with chilli for supper.
Tickets and more information available from Jo Holt – jo_holt@sky.com
19 May 2024 – Rogation Sunday
Join walkers from all 3 parishes in our Benefice as we walk to all our Churches.
Pulloxhill Church Join us for breakfast at 8:30am before we walk to
Silsoe Church for a United Benefice Holy Communion at 10am and then a walk to
Flitton Church where our walk finishes at Noon with prayers
You are very welcome to join us for the whole walk or just part
Service dates:
13 June
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 snack lunch. Lead by Reader Gillian Kern and Lay Leader of Worship Maggie Jeeves, everyone is welcome to share in good conversation, worship and refreshments.
Information about Class Sponsorship is available here
Main Show Sponsor, Rosettes, Certificates and Trophies – Boness Vets
Show Photographer (and prizes for Best In Show & Reserve Best In Show) – Katrina Wilson Photography
6th July 2024 Silsoe Fun Dog Show
Join us at Silsoe Fun Day on the Millennium Green between 12 noon and 4pm on 6th July for the Silsoe Fun Dog Show,
Classes this year will be:
+ Yummiest Youngster – pups from 4 months to 18 months
+ Most Adorable Adult – dogs over 18 months and under 7 years
+ Most Gorgeous Golden Oldie – dogs aged 7 years and over – sponsored by FourPaws Pampering
+ Prettiest Girl – sponsored by Ultimate Skin
+ Handsomest Boy
+ Best Young Handler – one dog plus a handler aged 6 to 12 years
+ Waggiest Tail – sponsored by Waggly
+ Closest Look-a-Like – handler most like their dog
+ Best in Show (no entry fee) – winners from all the preceding classes
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
