"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 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.
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
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NEWS 2025
ADVENT & CHRISTMAS
A big thank you to everyone who participated in our Advent and Christmas Services;
those who helped with the Christmas Tree and decorations,
our Readers for the Nine Lessons and Carols,
the cast of the All-Age Nativity,
those who took part in the Christmas Readings and Carols,
and those who led the ever popular Christingle Service.
CHURCH CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Thank you to the staff and students of The Glass House, Worsley College for our wonderful Christmas Lunch on December 4th.
THIRD WEDNESDAY CLUB
As usual, the first meeting on January 15th took the form of a quiz, chaired by the Minister and followed by coffee, muffins and shortbread.
There were four teams and everyone got a prize!
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN WALKDEN AND LITTLE HULTON
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The AGM of our local Churches Together group was held at Walkden Methodist Church on Monday January 13th at 7.30pm.
Rev David Cooper was elected as the new Chairman, with existing officers re-elecetd.
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY 2025
Our joint Churches Together Service this year will be held on Sunday January 19th at Our Lady & Lancashire Martyrs at 3pm.
Do please come and help represent Walkden Congregational Church at this event.
IN OUR PRAYERS
We continue to remember in prayer
all those with ongoing health issues.
We think of those in hospital or care settings
and those coping with medical conditions at home.
We are asked to remember a lady called Lynne, who is recovering from a road traffic accident in Spain.
The Minister thanks you for your prayers for his mother, now in rehab following a fall on December 19th and a lengthy stay in hospital.
If you have someone you would like included the Intercessions during Sunday worship, please speak to the Minister or Church Secretary.
THIRD WEDNESDAY CLUB
We are sorry to hear that Judith Atkinson has a hospital appointment on February 19th and will be unable to come as our speaker.
However Judith has arrange for someone else to come instead.
Minister ~ Rev Alan Kennedy 07733153203 01612703296 alanrk1690@gmail.com