WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF WALKDEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
We are situated at the heart of the community, close to the crossroads in the centre of town, between Walkden Gateway and the Gill Medical Centre, opposite the Ellsemere Shopping Precinct.
As our Church Motto says, we seek to be "a church with a warm heart and an open mind."
Some years ago the Church Meeting resolved that these fine words should be more than just a motto and so applied to register our church for Same Sex Marriages. Confirmation that we are legally authorised to conduct same-sex marriages was confirmed on the 21st of December 2016.
We were the first mainstream Christian Church in the City of Salford to offer this ministry.
We believe that for the Gospel to truly be "Good News" it must be a gospel of;
extravagant grace,
radical inclusion
and relentless compassion.
To that end, we welcome people of all ages and backgrounds
and affirm that God`s love as revealed in Jesus Christ is for everyone and not just a chosen few.
You are welcome to join us for worship any Sunday morning at 11am and to get to know us better over a cup of tea or coffee and a chat.
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For PARTY BOOKINGS or HALL HIRE, see the menu bar below for the relevant contact details. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE MINISTER
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"The Church of the Warm Heart and the Open Mind"
A MEMBER CHURCH OF THE CONGREGATIONAL FEDERATION
A MEMBER CHURCH OF CHURCHES TOGETHER IN WALKDEN
Jesus didn`t reject anyone -
Neither do we -
Whoever you are -
Wherever you are on life`s journey -
You are welcome here!
THROUGH THE WEEK
AT WALKDEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Sunday
11am -12.00 Sunday Worship
followed by coffee and biscuits
Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper on the 1st Sunday
unless announced otherwise
Church Lunch on the 3rd Sunday
unless announced otherwise
Monday
11am-1.00pm Line Dancing
4pm-9pm Drama Group
8pm-10.00pm Badminton
Tuesday
1.30pm-3.30pm Sequence Dancing 4pm-9pm Drama Group
8pm-10.00pm Badminton
Wednesday
(First Wednesday)
10.00am-11.00am Book Club
11.00am-12noon Theatre Group
(Third Wednesday)
12noon-1.00pm Book Club
11.00am-1.00pm Photographic Club
2pm-3.30pm Third Wednesday Club
(Every Wednesday)
4pm-9pm Drama Group
8pm-10pm Badminton
Thursday
9.30am-11am Walkden Daytime Choir
2pm-3pm Bible Study & Prayer Group
8pm-10pm Badminton
Friday
10am-12noon Community Coffee Morning
6.30-7.30pm Doggy Training
Saturday
Hall available
CALENDAR 2024
January 5th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
January 6th 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
Bethany Church
January 7th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
January 10th 7pm: Deacons Meeting in the Coffee Room
January 11th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
January 12th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
January 14th 11am: Worship led by Rev Foday Kamara
NW Area Church Support Worker
January 15th 7.30pm: Churches Together AGM at Bethany Church
January 17th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
New Year Quiz with The Minister
January 18th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
January 19th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
January 21st 11am: Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church Lunch
January 21st 3pm: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Service
Bethany Church
January 25th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
January 26th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
January 28th 11am: Worship led by Chris Lawton
February 1st 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
February 2nd 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
February 3rd 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
St John the Baptist
February 4th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
February 8th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
February 9th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
February 11th 11am: Worship led by Rev Barbara Bridges
February 15th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
February 16th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
February 18th 11am: Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church Lunch
February 21st 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
"I Never Knew That!"
Judith Atkinson
February 22nd 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
February 23rd 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
February 25th 11am: Worship led by Leo Roberts
February 29th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
March 1st 10pm-12: Community Coffee Morning
March 2nd 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
Our Lady & Lancahsire Martyrs
March 3rd 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Aaln Kennedy
March 7th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
March 8th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
March 10th 11am: Worship led by Will Wilson
Mothering Sunday
March 13th 7pm: Deacons Meeting in the Coffee Room
March 14th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
March 15th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
March 17th 11am: Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
(Church Lunch postponed until next week)
March 18th 7.30pm: Churches Together Meeting
Our Lady & Lancashire Martyrs
March 20th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
Composing Legends of the 20th Century
Dr Eric Lupton
March 21st 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
March 22nd 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
March 24th 11am: Worship for Palm Sunday
led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church AGM & Lunch
March 29th 10am: Good Friday
Short Service of Reflection
led by Rev Alan Kennedy
March 29th 10.45am: Churches Together Walk of Witness
Walkden Costa to Little Hulton Precinct
March 29th 11.30am: Churches Together Good Friday Service
Little Hulton Precinct
March 31st 6.15am for 6.30am: Easter Sunday
Churches Together Easter Sunrise Service
Blackleach Country Park
Led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by refreshments at St John`s.
March 31st 11am: Easter Sunday
The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
April 4th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
April 5th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
April 6th 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
Bethany Church
April 7th 11am Worship led by Shirley Booth
April 11th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
April 12th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
April 14th 11am: Worship led by Avis Gordon
April 17th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
The Golden Age of Comedy
Brian Halliwell
April 18th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
April 19th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
April 21st 11am: Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church Lunch
April 25th 2pm: Bible Study & Prayer Group in the Coffee Room
April 26th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
April 28th 11am: Worship led by Chris Lawton
May 1st 7pm: Deacons Meeting in the Coffee Room
May 2nd 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
May 3rd 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
May 4th 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
St Paul`s Walkden
May 5th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lords` Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
May 5th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
May 10th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
May 10th-12th: Congregational Federation Assembly
University of Essex in Colchester
May 12th 11am: Worship led by Will Wilson
May 15th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
Say It With Flowers
Richard Hall
May 16th 2pm: Bible Study in the Coffee Room
May 17th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
May 19th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Pentecost Sunday
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
May 23rd 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
May 24th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
May 26th 11am: Worship led by the Deacons
May 30th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
May 31st 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
June 1st 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
Our Lady & Lancashire Martyrs
June 1st: North West Area Assembly
Chinley Chapel
June 2nd 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
June 6th 2pm: Bible Study in the Coffee Room
June 7th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
June 8th 2.30pm: Afternoon Tea in the Coffee Room
June 9th 11am: Worship led by Leo Roberts
June 11th 6.30pm: North West Area Executive Meeting
in the Coffee Room
June 12th 7pm: Deacons Meeting in the Coffee Room
June 13th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
June 24th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
June 16th 11am: Fathers Day Service
Led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church Lunch
June 17th 7.30pm: Churches Together Meeting
St Paul`s Walkden
June 19th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
Northern Humour and Song
Rob Mason
June 20th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
June 21st 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
June 23rd 11am: Worship led by the Deacons
June 27th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
June 28th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
June 30th 11am: Worship led by Chris Lawton
July 4th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
July 5th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
July 6th 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
St Johns
July 7th 11am: Worship led by Avis Gordon
July 11th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
July 12th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
July 14th 11am: Worship led by Mick Blaylock.
July 18th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
July 19th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
July 21st 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper Celebrant and Preacher Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church Lunch
July 25th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
July 26th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
July 28th 11am: Worship led by Will Wilson
August 4th 11am: Worship led by the Deacons
August 11th 11am: Worship led by the Deacons
August 14th 7pm: Deacons meeting in the Coffee Room
August 17th Bible Study Group Retreat at
The Schoenstatt Shrine
Followed by Open Lunch
at The Barton Arms
August 18th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper Celebrant & Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
August 25th 11am: Worship led by Chris Lawton
September 1st 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church Lunch
September 5th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
September 6th 10am-12: Community Coffee re-opens
September 7th 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
St Paul`s Peel
September 8th 11am: Worship led by Rev Foday Kamara
September 10th:1-3pm NW Area Executive at Inglewhite Church
September 12th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
September 13th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
September 15th 11am: Harvest Thanksgiving Service
Led by the Minister
Donations for the foodbank please
Church Meeting
Harvest Lunch
September 18th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
Norman Nuttall
"From the Music Hall to the 60s"
September 19th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
September 20th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
September 22nd 11am: Worship led by Grace Jarvis
September 26th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
September 27th 10am-12: Macmillan Coffee Morning
September 29th 11am: Worship led by Rev Barbara Bridges
October 3rd 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
October 4th 10am -12: Community Coffee Morning
October 5th 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
Our Lady & Lancashire Martyrs
October 6th 11am : The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
October 9th 7pm: Deacons Meeting in the Coffee Room
October 10th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
October 11th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
October 13th 11am: Worship led by Will Wilson
October 16th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
Chris Lawton
The Broadcasting of the Coronation
of Elizabeth II
October 17th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
October 18th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
October 20th 11am: Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church Lunch
October 21st 7.30pm: Churches Together at St John`s
October 24th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
October 25th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
October 27th 11am: Worship led by Leo Roberts
October 31st 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
November 1st 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
November 2nd 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
St John`s
November 3rd 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
November 7th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
November 8th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
November 9th 10.30am: NW Area Assembly
Greenacres Congregational Church Oldham
November 10th 10.55am: Service of Remembrance
Led by Christine Potter
November 14th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
November 15th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
November 17th 11am: Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church Lunch
November 20th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
Chris Makepeace
Christmas Day in the Workhouse
November 21st 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
November 22nd 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
November 24th 11am: Worship led by Grace Jarvis
November 28th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
November 29th 10-am-12: Community Coffee Morning
December 1st 11am: Advent Communion Dressing of the Tree Celebrant and Preacher Rev Alan Kennedy Followed by Coffee and Mince Pies
December 4th 11.45 for 12noon: Church Christmas Lunch
The Glasshouse ~ Worsley College
December 5th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
December 6th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
December 7th 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast St Paul`s Walkden
December 8th 11am: Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols Led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by mulled wine and mince pies
December 11th 7pm: Deacons Meeting in the Coffee Room
December 12th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
December 13th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
December 15th 11am: All-Age Nativity Service Followed by coffee and mince pies
December 15th Churches Together Carols by Candlelight St Pauls Walkden
December 19th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
December 20th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
December 22nd 11am: Christmas Readings and Carols
Led by the Deacons Followed by coffee and mince pies
December 24th 4pm: Christingle Service for Christmas Eve
Led by Christine and Lynn
December 29th 11am: First Sunday of Christmas Led by Leo Roberts
Minister ~ Rev Alan Kennedy 07733153203 01612703296 alanrk1690@gmail.com