"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
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 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.
Jesus didn`t reject anyone -
Neither do we -
Whoever you are -
Wherever you are on life`s journey -
You are welcome here!
For PARTY BOOKINGS or HALL HIRE, see the menu bar below for the relevant contact details. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE MINISTER
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
2pm-3pm Bible Study Group 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
(Fourth Wednesday)
2pm-3pm Chat & Craft
(Every Wednesday)
4pm-9pm Drama Group
8pm-10pm Badminton
Thursday
9.30am-11am Walkden Daytime Choir
8pm-10pm Badminton
Friday
10am-12noon Community Coffee Morning
Saturday
Hall available
CHURCH CALENDAR 2026
January 1st: The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus
Bank Holiday in the UK and Republic of Ireland
January 2nd: NO COMMUNITY COFFEE THIS WEEEK
Coffee Morning resumes January 9th
January 4th 11am: Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Epiphany Sunday
Celebrant & Preacher ~ Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by coffee and biscuits
January 8th 2pm: Bible Study Group resumes in the Coffee Room
January 9th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning resumes
January 11th 11am: Worship led by Avis Gordon First Sunday of Epiphany The Baptism of Christ
Followed by coffee and biscuits
January 12th 7.30pm: Churches Together in Walkden AGM
Walkden Methodist Church
January 15th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
January 16th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
January 18th 11am: Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy Second Sunday of Epiphany
Followed by Church Lunch
January 18th 3pm: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Service
St Johns Community Centre
January 21st 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
Quiz Afternoon with Rev Alan Kennedy
January 22nd 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
January 23rd 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
January 25th 11am: Worship led by Chris Lawton The Third Sunday of Epiphany
Followed by coffee and biscuits
January 29th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
January 30th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
February 1st 11am: Candlemas
The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher ~ Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by coffee and biscuits
February 5th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
February 6th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
February 8th 11am: The Second Sunday before Lent Worship led by Grace Jarvis
Followed by coffee and biscuits
February 12th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
February 13th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
February 15th 11am: The Sunday next before Lent
Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church Lunch
February 18th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
Walkden in World War II
With Judith Atkinson
February 19th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
February 20th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
February 22nd 11am: The First Sunday of Lent
Worship led by Rev Barbara Bridges
Followed by coffee and biscuits
February 26th 2pm: No Bible Study Group this week
February 27th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
March 1st 11am: Second Sunday of Lent
Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher - Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by coffee and biscuits
March 5th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
March 6th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
March 6th 7.30pm: World Day of Prayer Service
Walkden Methodist Church
March 8th 11am: Third Sunday of Lent
Worship led by Grace Jarvis
Followed by coffee and biscuits
March 12th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
March 12th 7.30pm: Churches Together at Lancashire Martyrs Church
March 13th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
March 13th 4pm: Wedding of Hugo and Caz
March 15th 11am: Fourth Sunday of Lent Mothering Sunday
Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church AGM and Lunch
Everyone is invited to attend but only members can vote
March 18th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
The Mitford Sisters
Shirley Dowson/Rev Alan Kennedy
March 19th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
March 20th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
March 22nd 11am: Fifth Sunday of Lent
Worship led by Will Wilson
Followed by coffee and biscuits
March 26th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
March 27th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
March 29th 11am: Palm Sunday
Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy including the distribution of palm crosses
Followed by coffee and biscuits
March 30th 12noon: Memorial Ceremony for Donald Traynor
Swinton Cemetery with Readings and Prayers
Rev Alan Kennedy
April 2nd No Bible Study Group this week
April 3rd 10am: Short service of Reflection for Good Friday
April 3rd 11am: Churches Together Walk of Witness from Walkden Methodist Church
April 3rd 12noon: Short Service at St Johns followed by refeshments
April 5th 6.15am for 6.20am: Churches Together Sunrise Service Blackleach Country Park led by Fr Chris Gorton
Followed by refreshments at St Johns
April 5th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper Celebrant and Preacher ~ Rev Alan Kennedy
Distribution of Easter Eggs
Followed by coffee and Simmnel cake
April 9th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
April 10th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
April 12th 11am: Second Sunday of Easter
Worship led by Grace Jarvis
Followed by coffee and biscuits
April 15th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
"A Family at War" Norman Nuttall
April 16th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
April 17th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
April 18th 3pm: Quiz Afternoon with pasties and pudding
April 19th 11am: Third Sunday of Easter
Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church Lunch
April 23rd 2pm: Bible Study Group in the coffee room
April 24th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
April 26th 11am: Fourth Sunday of Easter
Worship led by Will Wilson
Followed by coffee and biscuits
April 30th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
May 1st 11am: NO COMMUNITY COFFEE TODAY
Funeral Service for Betty Vickers
Agecroft Crematorium
May 3rd 11am: Fifth Sunday of Easter
Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Communion this month will be celebrated on Pentecost Sunday
May 7th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
May 8th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
May 8th-10th: Congregational Federation Assembly Hope Centre Sheffield
May 10th 11am: Sixth Sunday of Easter
Worship led by Leo Roberts
Followed by coffee and biscuits
May 13th 2pm: Chat & Craft in the Coffee Room
May 14th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
May 15th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
May 16th: 10.30am-3.30pm Congregational Federation
NW Area Assembly
Inglewhite Church
May 17th 11am Seventh Sunday of Easter
Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church Lunch
May 20th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
"I literally never left school"
Geoff Scargill
May 21st 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
May 22nd 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
May 23rd 3pm: Greater Manchester Churches Together
Pentecost Eve Service Sale Salvation Army Citadel
May 24th 11am: Pentecost Sunday
The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper Celebrant and Preacher~Rev Alan Kennedy
Reception of New Members
Followed by coffee and cake
May 26th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
May 29th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
May 31st 11am: Trinity Sunday
Worship led by Grace Jarvis
Followed by coffee and biscuits
June 2nd 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
June 5th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
June 7th 11am: First Sunday After Trinity
The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper Celebrant and Preacher~Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by coffee and biscuits
June 9th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
June 9th 7pm: Deacons Meeting at Dorothy Tomkinson`s
June 11th 7.30pm: Walkden Churches Together
at St Paul`s Walkden
June 12th 10m-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
June 13th 2.30pm: Afternoon Tea in the Community Hall
June 14th 11am: Second Sunday after Trinity Worship led by the Deacons
Followed by coffee and biscuits
June 16th 2pm: Bible Study Group meets in the Coffee Room
June 17th 2pm: Third Wednesday Group
Rob Mason
"Do you remember when?"
June 19th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
June 21st 11am: Third Sunday after Trinity
Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church Lunch
June 24th 2pm: Chat & Craft Group in the Coffee room
June 26th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
June 27th: 9.30am-12noon Bible Study Group Retreat The Schoenstatt Shrine, Kearsley
Followed by lunch at NYXE Worsley
June 28th 11am: Fourth Sunday after Trinity
Worship led by Leo Roberts
Followed by coffee and biscuits
June 30th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
July 3rd 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
July 5th 11am: Fifth Sunday After Trinity
The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by coffee and biscuits
July 7th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
July 10th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
July 12th 11am: Sixth Sunday After Trinity
Worship led by Rev Foday Kamara
Followed by coffee and biscuits
July 14th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
July 17th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
July 19th 11am: Seventh Sunday After Trinity
Worship led by Mick Blaylock
Followed by coffee and biscuits
July 21st 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
July 22nd 2pm: Chat & Craft in the Coffee Room
July 22nd 7pm: Deacons Meeting at Christine Potter`s
July 24th 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
July 26th 11am: Eighth Sunday After Trinity
Worship led by Chris Lawton
Followed by coffee and biscuits
July 28th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
July 31st 10am-12noon: Community Coffee Morning
Minister ~ Rev Alan Kennedy 07733153203 01612703296 alanrk1690@gmail.com