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 - 26 July to 3 August
Sunday 27 July
Silsoe 9:30am – Holy Communion with Rev Simon & Rev Louise
Pulloxhill 11:00am – Morning Worship with Rev Olivia Davies & Reader Gillian Kern
Silsoe 4pm – Messy Sunday with the Messy Church Team
From the Pulpit – How to Pray – Rev Simon
Rev Simon’s sermon on 27 July 2025 in Silsoe Church was about ‘How to Pray’
In it, he mentions an app for daily prayer – Lectio 365. It is a free app available for both Android and iPhone – more information here
A good resource to help with prayer is the How to Pray page from 24-7Prayer
You may also find Rev Louise’s Summer Prayer Ideas helpful – available here
Bible readings for the day: Colossians 2:6-15 and Luke 11:1-13
Wednesday 30 July 8:30am – Online Prayer Meeting – more details here
Wednesday 30 July –No Alpha Course during the summer – more details here
Sunday 3 August
Silsoe 9:30am – Holy Communion with Rev Anne Barker
Flitton 10:30am – Morning Worship with Rev Olivia
Pulloxhill 11:00am – Holy Communion with Rev Anne Barker
SPOTLIGHT
Dear Friends
Last week I visited Silsoe Lower School and learnt some actions to the Lord’s Prayer. This is a prayer that has been prayed by Christians and people of faith for centuries; it has been prayed in many different languages and sometimes without using words. Earlier in the afternoon, Year 4 had the opportunity to “grill the vicars” and were invited to ask any questions they had about God, life, the world, or indeed us, as vicars.
Jesus encouraged his friends to be curious and inquisitive, and not to be afraid of asking for the things they want. The Lord’s Prayer is Jesus’ answer to his disciple’s request: ‘Lord, teach us to pray’, and in this prayer there are three requests: Give us, Forgive us, and Lead us. We are taught to pray, for ourselves, for our world and for each other, with boldness and directness. God can handle our requests and encourages our persistency, and God also offers us words to use when we are not sure how to pray.
With love and prayers.
Rev Olivia
Verse of the week Luke 11:10
For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds;
and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
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.