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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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 "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