This sermon was given by the Ven Mike McGurk, Archdeacon of Liverpool, at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our monthly Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ community.  The readings was John 1:29-42.

For details on the Open table Liverpool community visit www.stbridesliverpool.org.uk/lgbtqia

Mike is the Archdeacon of Liverpool and has been a great friend, support and ally to our community and it was great to welcome him back.  While Mike was here he also re-commissioned our LGBTQIA+ Ministry Facilitator which is included in this reflection.

Open Table is a network of ecumenical Christian worship communities which offer a warm welcome to people who are: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer / Questioning, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA) and all who seek an inclusive Church.  The first Open Table community began at St Bride’s Liverpool in June 2008. Now Open Table communities gather across England and Wales, hosted by inclusive churches in four denominations (Anglican, United Reformed Church, Baptist, Methodist). To find out when and where you can 'come as you are' visit www.opentable.lgbt