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!
CALENDAR 2022
January 2nd 11am: Church closed due to illnes
January 7th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
January 9th 11am: Sunday Worship led by Leo Roberts
January 12th 7pm: Deacons Meeting Church Coffee Room
January 16th 11am: Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
January 19th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
New Year Quiz with the Minister
January 21st 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
January 23rd 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Shirley Booth
January 23rd 3pm: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Churches Together Joint Service
Bethany Church
January 24th 7.30pm: Churches Together AGM
Bethany Church
January 28th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
January 30th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by members of the Diaconate
February 4th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
February 6th 11am: Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
February 11th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
February 13th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Christine Potter and Lynn Dolan
February 16th 2.00pm: Third Wednesday Club
Speaker Dr Eric Lupton
Subject The Musical World of Johnny Mercer
February 18th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
February 20th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Rev Alan Kennedy
February 25th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
February 27th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Lynn Dolan
March 4th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
March 6th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper Celebrant & Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
March 11th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
March 13th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Shirley Booth
March 16th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club Speaker ~ Judith Atkinson Subject ~ Burgess Ledward
March 18th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
March 20th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Rev Alan Kennedy Followed by Church AGM Everyone welcome to attend
March 25th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
March 27th 11am: Sunday Worship for Mothering Sunday led by Lynn Dolan and Christine Potter
April 1st 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
April 3rd 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy (Sacrament postponed until Easter Day)
April 8th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
April 10th 11am: Palm Sunday Service with Distribution of Palm Crosses Led by Rev Alan Kennedy
April 15th 10am: Short Service of Reflection for Good Friday
April 15th 11.30am Short Service at Little Hulton Neighbourhood Centre
April 17th 5.45am: Sunrise Service
Blackleach Country Park followed by bacon barms at St John`s Community Centre
April 17th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper Celebrant & Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
April 20th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club Speaker ~ Brian Halliwell Subject ~ The Golden Age of Comedy
April 24th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by the President
of the Congregatil Federation
Rev Suzanne Nockles
April 27th 7pm: Deacons Meeting in the Coffee Room
April 29th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
May 1st 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
May 6th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
May 8th 11am: Sunday Worship led by
Lynn Dolan
May 13th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
May 13th-15th: Congregational Federation
Annual Assembly Carrs Lane Church Centre Birmingham
May 15th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Shirley Booth
May 18th 2.30pm: Third Wednesday Club
Speaker ~ Richard Hall Subject ~ Stories behind well known songs and music
May 20th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
May 22nd 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Lynn Dolan
& Christine Potter
May 27th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
May 28th 10.30am -3.30pm: NW Area May Assembly
Eccles Congregational Church, Salford
News from the Churches, Lunch and Plans for the Future Everyone is very welcome.
May 29th 11am: Sunday Worship led by Leo Roberts
June 3rd 10am-12: Royal Jubilee Coffee Morning
June 5th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper Celebrant & Preacher Rev Alan Kennedy
Pentecost Sunday
Royal Jubilee
Reception of New Members
June 10th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
June 12th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Avis Gordon
June 15th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
Northern Humour & Song
Rob Mason
June 17th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
June 19th 11am: Sunday Worship led by The Minister
Followed by Church Meeting
& Lunch
June 24th 11am: Community Coffee Morning
June 26th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Joe Sate
July 1st 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
July 3rd 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
July 8th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
July 10th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Shirley Booth
July 15th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
July 17th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Christine and Lynn
July 22nd 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
July 24th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by The Minister
July 29th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
July 31st 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Joe Sate
August 2nd 10am: Bible Study led by Lee Wynn
August 7th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
August 9th 9.30am: Church Coach Trip to York
(Departing York at 4.30pm)
August 14th 11am: Worship led by Shirley Booth
August 21st 11am: Sunday Worship
led by The Minister
August 21st 2.30pm: Wedding in Church
August 28th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by The Minister
September 2nd 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning restarts
September 4th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Shirley Booth
September 6th 10am: Bible Study led by Lee Wynn
September 9th 10am-12: MACMILLAN Cancer Support Coffee Morning
September 11th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Leo Roberts
September 16th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
September 18th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Christine and Lynn
September 21st 2.00pm Third Wednesday Club resumes
"A Humble Scullery Maid" Joanne Halliwell
September 23rd 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
September 25th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Avis Gordon
September 28th 7pm: Deacons Meeting
Church Coffee Room
September 30th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
October 2nd 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Will Wilson
October 4th 10am-11am: Bible Study
Church Coffee Room
October 7th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
October 8th 4pm: Wedding in Church
October 9th 11am: Sunday Worhsip
led by Shirley Booth
October 11th 10am-11am: Bible Study
Church Coffee Room
October 14th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
October 16th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
October 18th 10am-11am Bible Study
Church Coffee Room
October 19th 2.00pm Third Wednesday Club
"Life without Hearing"
Rev Gaynor Turner
and Marion MacBeath
October 21st 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
October 23rd 11am: Harvest Thanksgiving Service
led by The Minister
Followed by Church Lunch
Tinned and packet foodstuffs and toiletries will be gratefully received for our local foodbank
October 25th 10am-11am: Bible Study
Church Coffee Room
October 28th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
October 30th 11am: Sunday Worship
led by Joe Sate
November 1st 10am-11am Bible Study
Church Coffee Room
November 4th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
November 5th 1.30pm: Wedding in Church
November 6th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
November 7th 7.30pm Churches Together Meeting
Bethany Church
November 8th 10am-11am: Bible Study
Church Coffee Room
November 9th 7pm: Deacons Meeting
Church Coffee Room
November 11th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
November 12th 10.30-2.30 CF NW Area Autumn Assembly
Brierly Green Church
November 13th 10.55am: Remembrance Sunday Service
led by Christine Potter
November 15th 10am-11am: Bible Study
Church Coffee Morning
November 16th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
Christmas Customs with
Rev Alan Kennedy
November18th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
November 20th 11am: Service of Thanksgiving for Queen Elizabeth II
led by The Minister
Presentation of Royal Booklets &
Planting of Memorial Tree
Followed by Church Lunch
November 22nd 10am-11am: Bible Study
Church Coffee Room
November 25th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
November 27th 11am: Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
and Dressing of the Tree
Advent Sunday
Celebrant & Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
November 29th 10am-11am: Bible Study
Church Coffee Room
December 2nd 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
December 4th 11am: Service of Lessons and Carols
led by the Minister
December 4th 3.00pm: Churches Together Carol Service
Walkden Shopping Centre
December 6th 10am-11am: Bible Study
Church Coffee Room
December 7th 12.15 for 12.30pm:Church Christmas Lunch
The Woodside Worsley
December 9th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
December 11th 11am: Nativity Service
led by the Minister
and starring our young people
December 13th 10am-11am: Bible Study
Church Coffee Room
December 16th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
December 18th 11am: Favourite Readings and Carols led by Lynn and Christine
December 24th 4.30pm: Christmas Eve
Christingle Service
led by Lynn and Christine
January 1st 2023 11am New Year`s Day
Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
JANUARY 2021
January 3rd 11am: Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper ~ Epiphany Sunday
Celebrant & Preacher ~ Rev Alan Kennedy
Service in the Community Hall
January 10th 11am: Worship led by Lynn Dolan
Service in Church
January 17th 11am: Worship led by the Rev Alan Kennedy
Service in the Community Hall
January 24th 11am: Worship led by the Rev Robert Varley
Service in Church
January 31st 11am: Worship led by Lynn Dolan
Service in Church
February 7th 11am: CHURCH CLOSED THIS WEEK
February 14th 11am: Worship led by Lynn and Christine
Service in Church
February 21st 11am: First Sunday of Lent
The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher Rev Alan Kennedy
Service in the Community Hall
February 28th 11am: Worship led by Rev Robert Varley
Service in Church
March 7th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher Rev Alan Kennedy
Service in the Community Hall
March 14th 11am: Worship led by Rev Leo Roberts
Service in Church
March 21st 11am: Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Service in the Community Hall
March 28th 11am: Worship for Palm Sunday
with distribution of Palm Crosses
Led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Service in the Community Hall
April 2nd 10am: Good Friday
A Short Service of Reflection
Led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Service in the Community Hall
April 4th 11am: Easter Sunday
The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher Rev Alan Kennedy
Service in the Community Hall
April 11th 11am: Worship led by Shirley Booth
Service in Church
April 18th 11am: Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Service in the Community Hall
April 19th 7pm: Deacons meeting in the Coffee Room
April 25th 11am: Worship led by Rev Robert Varley
Service in Church
May 2nd 11am: Worship led by the Minister
(Communion will be on Pentecost Sunday May 23rd)
Service in the Community Hall
May 8th 10am-2pm: Congregational Federation Assembly online
May 9th 11am: Worship led by Rev Leo Roberts
Service in Church
May 16th 11am: Ascension Sunday Worship led by the Minister
Service in the Community Hall
May 19th 7pm: Deacons Meeting in the Coffee Room
May 23rd 11am: Pentecost Sunday
The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher Rev Alan Kennedy
Service in the Community Hall
May 30th 11am: Worship led by Christine and Lynn
Service in Church
June 6th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher Rev Alan Kennedy
Service in the Community Hall
June 7th 7.30pm: Churches Together at Bethany Church
June 13th 11am: Worship led by Annette Dickenson
Service in Church
June 20th 11am: Worship led by the Minister
Service in the Community Hall
June 27th 11am: Worship led by Shirley Booth
Service in Church
June 30th 7pm: Deacons Meeting in the Coffee Room
July 4th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher Rev Alan Kennedy
Service in the Community Hall
July 11th 11am: Worship led by Christine and Lynn
A Service of Hymns and Readings
July 18th 11am: Worship led by the Minister
Service in the Community Hall
FOLLOWING THE EASING OF RESTRICTIONS
ALL SERVICES WILL NOW BE HELD IN CHURCH
TO FACILITATE THE RESUMPTION OF COMMUNAL SINGING FACEMASKS MUST STILL BE WORN
July 22nd 7pm: Deacons Meeting in the Coffee Room
July 25th 11am: Worship led by Rev Robert Varley
August 1st 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher Rev Alan Kennedy
August 8th 11am Worship led by Leo Roberts
August 15th 11am: Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
August 22nd 11am: Worship led by Shirley Booth
August 29th 11am: Worship led by Rev Robert Varley
September 5th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher Rev Alan Kennedy
September 12th 11am: Worship led by Shirley Booth
September 13th 7.30pm: Churches Together meeting at Bethany Church
September 15th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
"Have Guitar - Will Travel"
Neil Smith
September 15th 7pm: Deacons Meeting in the Coffee Room
September 19th 11am: Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
September 25th 10am-12: Macmillan Coffee Morning
Community Hall Harriet Street
September 26th 11am: Worship led by Annette Dickenson
October 2nd 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Brealkfast
Bethany Church
October 3rd 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher Rev Alan Kennedy
October 10th 11am: Worship led by Shirley Booth.
October 17th 11am: Harvest Thanksgiving Service
Led by Rev Alan Kennedy Donations for the Foodbank gratefully received
October 20th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
"Northern Humour and Song"
Rob Mason
October 23rd 2pm: Memorial service for Ivy Terry
Led by Rev Alan Kennedy
October 24th 11am: Worship led by Lynn Dolan
October 27th 7pm: Deacons Meeting at Church
October 31st 11am: Worship led The Deacons
November 5th 10am: Community Coffee resumes
November 6th 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
Bethany Church
November 6th 10.30am: North West Area Assembly
Hope Congregational Church Oldham
November 7th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher RevAlan Kennedy
November 12th 10am: Community Coffee Morning
November 14th 10.55am: Rememberance Sunday Service
Led by Christine Potter
November 17th 2.00pm: Third Wednesday Club
The speaker is unable to come but we will still meet for Coffee & Chat.
November 19th 10am: Community Coffee Morning
November 21st 11am: Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
November 24th 7pm: Deacons Meeting at Church
November 26th 10am: Community Coffee Morning
November 28th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher Rev Alan Kennedy
Advent Sunday& Dressing of the Tree
November 29th 7.30pm: Churches Together Meeting Bethany Church
December 3rd 10am: Community Coffee Morning
December 4th 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
Bethany Church
December 5th 11am: Nine Lessons and Carols
December 8th 12.30pm: Church Christmas Lunch
The Woodside, Worsley
December 10th 10am: Community Coffee Morning
December 12th 11am: Nativity Service
December 12th 7.30pm: Churches Together Carol Service
Walkden Methodist Church (Please wear a facemask)
December 17th 10am : Community Coffee Morning
December 19th 11am: A Service of Readings and Carols
December 24th 4.00pm: Christingle Service
December 26th: No Service this week
Minister ~ Rev Alan Kennedy 07733153203 01612703296 alanrk1690@gmail.com