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 usually 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!

Get in touch

Phone us: +447860414743

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What's on

Morning Prayer

Monday 03 March 2025, Wednesday 05 March 2025, Friday 07 March 2025, Monday 10 March 2025, Wednesday 12 March 2025, Friday 14 March 2025, Monday 17 March 2025, Wednesday 19 March 2025, Friday 21 March 2025, Monday 24 March 2025, Wednesday 26 March 2025, Friday 28 March 2025, Wednesday 02 April 2025, Friday 04 April 2025, Monday 07 April 2025, Wednesday 09 April 2025, Friday 11 April 2025, Monday 14 April 2025, Wednesday 16 April 2025, Monday 21 April 2025, Wednesday 23 April 2025, Friday 25 April 2025, Monday 28 April 2025, Wednesday 30 April 2025 Monday, Wednesday, Friday at for 30 mins

Is being offered on Zoom Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 08:30 am - to join please first contact Revd. Simon Aley on [email protected]

Café Sunday

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

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

EXCEPT April 2025 when Cafe Church is 13th April (Palm Sunday)

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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 for the Benefice, Sarah Croft [email protected] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Jez [email protected]. 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."