"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.
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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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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 2023
January 1st 11am The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
January 6th 10am-12 Community Coffee Morning
January 7th 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
Bethany Church
January 8th 11am: Service of Hymns and Readings
led by Lynn and Christine
January 10th 10am: Bible Study in the Coffee Room
January 13th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
January 15th 11am: Worhsip led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church Lunch
January 16th 7.30pm: Churches Together AGM
Lancashire Martyrs RC Church
January 17th 10am: Bible Study on the Coffee Room
January 18th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
New Year Quiz with the Minister
January 18th 7pm: Deacons Meeting in the Coffee Room
January 20th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
January 22nd 11am: Worship led by Shirley Booth
January 24th 10am: Bible Study in the Coffee Room
January 27th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
January 29th 11am: Worship led by Will Wilson
January 31st 10am: Bible Study in the Coffee Room
February 3rd 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
February 4th 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
Lancashire Martyrs RC Church
February 5th 11am: Candlemas Service
The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant & Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
February 7th 10am: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
Friday 10th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
February 12th 11am: Worship led by Avis Gordon
February 14th 10am: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
February 15th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
'Canals underneath Walkden'
with Judith Atkinson
February 17th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
February 19th 11am: Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church Lunch
February 21st 10am: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
February 21st 11am: Safeguarding Meeting in the Coffee Room
February 22nd 7pm: Deacons Meeting in the Coffee Room
February 24th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
February 26th 11am: Worship led by Rev Brabara Bridges
February 28th 10am: Bible Study Group in the Coffee room
March 3rd 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
March 3rd 7.30pm: World Day of Prayer Service
Walkden Methodist Church
March 4th 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
Bethany Church
March 5th 11am: Worship led by Christine and Lynn
March 7th 10am-11am: Bible Study Group un the Coffee Room
March 10th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
March 12th 11am: Worship led by Will Wilson
March 14th 10am-11am: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
March 15th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
The Lives & Music of Rogers and Hart
with Dr Eric Lupton
March 17th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
March 19th 11am: Worship for Mothering Sunday
led by Christime and Lynn
March 21st 10am-11am: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
March 24th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
March 26th 11am: Worship led by Shirley Booth
March 27th 7.30pm: Churches Together Meeting
Bethany Church
March 28th 10am-11am: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
March 31st 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
April 2nd 11am: Worship for Palm Sunday
including the distribution of Palm Crosses
Led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church AGM
April 4th 10am-11am: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
April 7th 10am: Good Friday Reflection in Church
April 7th 10.45am: Churches Together Walk of Witness from Walkden Town Centre
to Little Hulton Precinct
April 9th 6.15am: Churches Together
Easter Dawn Service Blackleach Country Park
Followed by breakfast
at St Johns
April 9th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
April 11th 10am-11am: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
April 14th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
April 16th 11am: Worship led by the Deacons
Followed by Church Lunch
April 18th 10am-11am: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
April 19th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
Golden Age of Comedy
with Brian Halliwell
April 21st 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
April 23rd 11am: Worship led by the Deacons
April 25th 10am-11am: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
April 28th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
April 30th 11am: Worship led by Avis Gordon
May 2nd 10am-11am: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
May 5th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
May 6th 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
Our Lady & Lancashire Martyrs Church
May 7th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Burial of Time Capsule and Royal Refreshments
May 9th 10am-11am: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
May 12th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
May 13th weekend: Congregational Federation Assembly
Taunton
May 14th 11am: Sunday Worship led by the Deacons
May 16th 10am-11am: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
May 17th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
"The Lady of the House" with Joanne Halliwell
May 19th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
May 20th from 10.30am: NW Area May Assembly
Padfield Congregational Church
May 21st 11am: Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church Lunch
May 25th 2pm-3pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
May 26th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
May 28th 11am: Pentecost Sunday
The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
Reception of New Members
June 2nd 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
June 4th 11am: Trinity Sunday
Worship led by Leo Roberts
June 1st 2pm-3pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
June 19th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
June 11th 11am: Worship led by Joe Sate
June 15th 2pm-3pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
June 16th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
June 18th 11am: Fathers Day
Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church Lunch
June 19th 7.30pm: Churches Together Meeting
Our Lady & Lancashire Martyrs Church
June 20th 7pm: Deacons Meeting in Coffee Room
June 20th 20m: Third Wednesday Club
Northern Humour and Song
with Rob Mason
June 22nd 2pm-3pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
June 23rd 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
June 25th 11am: Worship led by Chris Lawton
June 29th 2pm-3pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
June 30th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
July 2nd 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher Rev Alan Kennedy
July 6th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
July 7th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
July 9th 11am: Worship led by Leo Roberts
July 13th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
July 14th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
July 16th 11am: Worship led by the Deacons
July 20th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
July 21st 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
July 23rd 11am: Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy Followed by Church Lunch
July 27th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
July 28th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
July 30th 11am: Worship led by
Elizabeth Sweeney-Smith
President-Elect of the Congregational Federation
NO BIBLE STUDY GROUP ON THURSDAY
OR COMMUNITY COFFEE ON FRIDAY DURING AUGUST
August 1st 7pm: Deacons Meeting in the Coffee Room
August 6th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher Rev Alan Kennedy
August 13th 11am: Worship led by Will Wilson
August 20th 11am: Dedication of new hymnbooks and Hymnal Plus device
Led by Rev Alan Kennedy
Followed by Church Lunch
August 27th 11am: Worship led by Chris Lawton
September 1st 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning resumes
September 2nd 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
Bethany Church
September 3rd 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
September 7th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
September 8th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
September 10th 11am: Worship led by Leo Roberts
September 11th 7.30pm: Churches Together Meeting
Bethany Church
September 14th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
September 15th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
September 17th 11am: Harvest Thanksgiving Service
led by Rev Alan Kennedy followed by Church Lunch
Gifts for the local foodbank
will be gratefully received
September 20th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
Norman Nuttall
"Lancashire Humour"
September 21st 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
September 22nd 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
September 24th 11am: Worship led by the Deacons
September 24th A Creative Workshop and Lunch
following worship and coffee
September 27th 7pm: Deacons Meeting in Coffee Room
September 28th 2pm: Bible Study Group in Coffee Room
September 29th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
October 1st 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
October 5th 2pm: Bible Study in the Coffee Room
October 6th 10am-12: Macmillan Coffee Morning
October 7th 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
Our Lady & Lancashire Martyrs
October 8th 11am: Worship led by Will Wilson
October 12th 2pm: Bible Study in the Coffee Room
October 13th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
October 15th 11am: Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy followed by Church Lunch
October 18th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
"Mr Selfridge" with Shirley Dowson
October 19th 2pm: Bible Study in the Coffee Room
October 20th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
October 22nd 11am: Worship led by Joe Sate
October 26th 2pm: Bible Study in the Coffee Room
October 27th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
October 29th 11am: Worship led by Rev Barbara Bridges
November 2nd 2pm: Bible Study in the Coffee Room
November 3rd 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
November 4th 10.30am NW Area Assembly
Timperley Congregational Church
November 5th 11am The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
All Saints Sunday
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
November 6th 7.30pm: Churches Together Meeting
Lancashire Marytrs RC Church
November 7th 7pm: Deacons Meeting in the Coffee Room
November 9th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
November 10th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
November 12th 10.55am: Remembrance Sunday Service
Led by Will Wilson
November 15th 2pm: Third Wednesday Club
A Victorian Manchester Christmas
Chris Makepeace
November 16th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
November 17th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
November 19th 11am: Worship led by Rev Alan Kennedy Followed by Church Lunch
November 23rd 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
November 24th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
November 26th 11am Worship led by The Deacons
November 30th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
December 1st 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
December 2nd 8.30am: Churches Together Prayer Breakfast
Our Lady & Lancashire Martyrs
December 3rd 11am The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper Advent Sunday
Dressing of the Tree
Celebrant and Preacher Rev Alan Kennedy
December 7th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
December 8th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
December 10th 11am: Service of Nine Lessons & Carols
Led by Rev Alan Kennedy
December 13th 11.45 for 12: Church Christmas Lunch
The Glass House at Worsley College
December 14th 2pm: Bible Study Group in the Coffee Room
December 15th 10am-12 Community Coffee Morning
December 17th 11am: Nativity Service
Led by Rev Alan Kennedy
December 23th 4pm: Christmas Eve Christingle Service
(No morning service)
December 31st 11am: New Year`s Eve Service
Led by Christine and Lynn
CALENDAR 2024
January 5th 10am-12: Community Coffee Morning
January 7th 11am: The Sacrament of the Lord`s Supper
Epiphany Sunday
Celebrant and Preacher
Rev Alan Kennedy
Minister ~ Rev Alan Kennedy 07733153203 01612703296 alanrk1690@gmail.com