WELCOME TO THE PARISH CHURCHES FOR THE NORTH BEDFORDSHIRE VILLAGES OF
Dean, Melchbourne, Pertenhall, Shelton,
Swineshead and Yelden
Service Times
You would be very welcome to join us for any of our church services.
Our usual monthly pattern of worship for Sundays...
1st Sunday: 9:00am Melchbourne; 10:30am Yelden 2nd Sunday: 9:00am Shelton; 10:30am Pertenhall
3rd Sunday: 9:15am Yelden Village Hall; 10:30am Melchbourne
4th Sunday: 9:00am Swineshead; 10:30am Dean
5th Sunday: 10:30am Location varies
This schedule can be disrupted at certain times during the year so please do check the published services below to confirm dates.
November Services
Sunday 9th November 3rd before Advent
SHELTON - 9am - Holy Communion
PERTENHALL - 10.30am – Remembrance Service
Sunday 16th November 2nd before Advent
YELDEN - 9am – CAFÉ SUNDAY
MELCHBOURNE - 11am - Holy Communion
Sunday 23rd November - next before Advent
SWINESHEAD - 9am - Holy Communion
DEAN - 10.30am - Holy Communion
Sunday 30th November 1st Sunday of Advent
PERTENHALL - 10.30am - Holy Communion
December Services
Sunday 7th December
MELCHBOURNE - 9.00am - Holy Communion
SWINESHEAD - 10.30am - Patronal Festival
Sunday 14th December
SHELTON - 9am Holy Communion
PERTENHALL - 4pm - Carols and Christingle Service
Wednesday 17th December
DEAN - 6pm - Christmas Tree Service
Sunday 21st December
MELCHBOURNE - 10.30 - Holy Communion
SHELTON - 4pm - Carol Service
YELDON - 6pm - Carol Service
Tuesday 23rd December
SWINESHEAD - 6PM - Carol Service
Wednesday 24th December
DEAN - 4pm Carol Service
MECLCHBOURNE - 6pm Carol Service
Thursday 25th December
YELDEN - Christmas Day Service - time TBA
Sunday 28th December
DEAN - 10.30am - Holy Communion
Honeycomb
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SAFEGUARDING
We are committed to safeguarding Children, Young People, Victims of Domestic Abuse and Vulnerable Adults. The Stodden Benefice has adopted the Church of England's policies and best practice on safeguarding.
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