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 -13 - 21 September
From the Pulpit – Discipleship – Rev Simon
Here is Rev Simon’s sermon ‘Discipleship’ which was preached on 7 September 2025 Bible readings for the day: Psalm 139:1-7 and Luke 14:25-33
Sunday 14 September
Flitton 10:00am – Holy Communion. A farewell service for Rev Anne Barker and organist Bob Barker – more details here
Wednesday 17 September 8:30am – Online Prayer Meeting – more details here
Sunday 21 September
Silsoe 9:30am – Holy Communion with Rev Anna Garvie and Reader Gillian Kern
Flitton 10:30am – Cafe Church with Rev Olivia
Pulloxhill 11:00am – Morning Worship with Lay Leader of Worship Maggie Jeeves
SPOTLIGHT
Dear Friends
After a successful season last year, Nottingham Forest FC sacked their manager earlier this week, and just hours later they had appointed a new one. Leaders come and go. In the UK, the new Prime Minister typically begins their office and moves into 10 Downing Street on the day of the election.
Jesus was a leader of a movement, but uniquely, a leader without a successor, who remained an inspiration to his followers, even after his death. Jesus was also the trailblazer of a distinctive leadership style. During his life, and beyond his death, Jesus Christ entirely transformed people’s ideas and understanding of who God was and the way in which God intended people to live.
God does not want to be given the highest possible rank and status in our society, but wants to take the lowest place, and be without any rank. Belief in Jesus, as John 3.16 invites us to do, is only meaningful in so far as we try to live as he lived and to order our lives according to his values.
With love and prayers,
Rev Olivia
Verse of the week: John 3:17
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,
but to save the world through him.
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.