WELCOME
to the Benefice of Flitton, Pulloxhill and Silsoe

in Central Bedfordshire - part of the Diocese of St Albans.

Our historic churches are situated in the heart of their communities, and we seek to be a living heartbeat of faith here. We follow Jesus and we want to share the good news of his love with all.

If you live in Flitton,  Greenfield, Pulloxhill, Silsoe, Wardhedges and the surrounding areas, we are your local church, and we are here for you. We also extend a warm welcome to visitors from further afield.

We provide regular services of worship and prayer, and we offer opportunities to learn about and practice the Christian faith. We welcome people of all ages and from all walks of life.

Our local schools are very important to us and we are blessed to work closely with the teachers, staff and children.

The website is packed full of useful information from Sunday Services, activities and events, and helpful advice for those seeking baptisms, weddings and funerals.

Whether you are new or a regular member of the churches or community, we are glad that you are here, and we hope that you find what you are looking for.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of any assistance

Rev Simon and Rev Louise Moore, Vicars

01525 643478          RevSimon@3churches.uk           RevLouise@3churches.uk

Around the Benefice 17 - 24 March 2024

Sunday 17 March

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Silsoe 9:30am – Holy Communion with Rev Louise

Flitton 10:30am – Cafe Church with Reader Gillian Kern

Pulloxhill 11am – Holy Communion with Rev Louise

From the Pulpit – The Anger of God – Rev Louise

Listen to Rev Louise’s  sermon preached at Pulloxhill on 3 March 2024 ‘The Anger of God’

Tuesday 19 March 2pm – Benefice Lent Course in Pulloxhill – more details here

Wed 19 March 8:30am – Weekly online prayer meeting – more details here

Wed 19 March 7pm – Alpha course at the Vicarage – more details here

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Friday 22 March 10:30am– Said Communion (BCP) in Flitton with Rev Anna (Note different start time)

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Palm Sunday 22 March 9:30am –  United Benefice Holy Communion in Silsoe with Rev Louise & Rev Simon

Holy Week - 3 crosses

Holy Week Services – full details of all services can be found here

SPOTLIGHT

Dear Friends,

Sunday 17 March marks the beginning of Passion Tide, the solemn remembering of Christ’s suffering, as Easter is now just two weeks away. The timing of which may catch a few of us out as the clocks go forward an hour early on Easter Sunday and we have a sunrise service at Pulloxhill at 7.30am!

There is an increasing sense of certainty in the words of Jesus as he focuses on his sacrifice, suffering and death, that is to come in Jerusalem. Being a follower of Jesus has never been straight forward as we reflect on the example of Jesus who gives his all for us all. How much am I prepared to follow and trust him? Especially when the central symbol of the Christian faith is an image of torture, the cross. Yes it is gloriously empty now, but Jesus went to it for us. We are invited to follow in his footsteps to serve and trust despite our possibly challenging circumstances.

The life of a disciple is always one of holding the glories of his ultimate resurrection with the present sorrows we may be in, will find us in or have been in. Hold onto the certainty that Jesus was committed to the events of the first Easter to show us the supreme act of love, a passion without limits.

With Love and Prayers

Simon and Louise

The common shared vision of the Benefice is

“Living  Our Faith, Loving Our Communities” 

and this supported by a set of values across all three churches:

Christ centred     Prayerful     Worshipful     Hospitable     Community focused     United

Each of the three Churches has their own specific opportunities and challenges but by working together and offering an appropriate range of worship options, the Benefice is able to deliver its vision and values and meet the needs of its congregations.