The Stodden Churches

Welcome to our churches, serving the villages of Dean, Melchbourne, Pertenhall, Shelton, Swineshead and Yelden.

Our vision is to be a loving Christian community that seeks to enable the love and peace of God in everyone.

We have services each Sunday as follows:
First Sunday of the month: 9am Melchbourne & 10.30 Yelden
Second Sunday: 9am Shelton & 10:30am Pertenhall
Third Sunday: 9:15am Yelden Village Hall & 10:30am Melchbourne
Fourth Sunday: 9am Swineshead &10:30am Dean
Fifth Sunday: 10.30 (varies) 

All are welcome to any of our services or events. Whether you are new to the area, have lived here for a while and are joining us for the first time, or are visiting - we look forward to meeting you!

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What's on

Stodden 9am Service

Occurring
Every First, Second, Fourth Sunday at for 45 mins
Venue
St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne
Address
Melchbourne, MK44 1BB, United Kingdom
St Mary's Church, Shelton
Address
Shelton Huntingdon, PE28 0NP, United Kingdom
St Nicholas, Swineshead
Address
Swineshead, MK44, United Kingdom

A service of Holy Communion which is held in one of Melchbourne (first Sunday), Shelton (second Sunday) or Swineshead (fourth Sunday)

1st & 8th September will be Morning Worship (no Eucharist)

Stodden 10.30 Service

Occurring
Every First, Second, Third, Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
All Hallows Church, Upper Dean
Address
Dean Huntingdon, PE28 0ND, United Kingdom
St Mary Magdalene, Melchbourne
Address
Melchbourne, MK44 1BB, United Kingdom
St Peter's Church, Pertenhall
Address
Pertenhall, MK44 2SP, United Kingdom
St Mary's, Yelden
Address
Yelden, MK44 1AT, United Kingdom

Usually Holy Communion held in one of Yelden (first Sunday), Pertenhall, (second Sunday) Melchbourne (third Sunday) or Dean (fourth Sunday).

Café Sunday

Occurring
Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Yelden Village Hall
Address
Spring Lane, Yelden, Bedfordshire, MK44 1AT, United Kingdom

An informal meeting in the Village Hall with tea, coffee, pastries and cakes

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Safeguarding

"Our Benefice is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Benefice Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO [add their details here or use the button to link to a page that shows the info] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor [add their details here or use the button below to link to your own page that shows the info or the diocesan safeguarding page]. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."