This sermon was given by the Mr Warren Hartley at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK on Ash Wednesday, 2nd March 2022.  We took part in the global Glitter Ash initiative where folk received on their forehead the traditional ash but with a dash of glitter.  Sounds frivilous but carries a deeply profound meaning. The reading was John 8:1-11.

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

Warren is originally from Sydney Australia and how calls Liverpool home with his husband Kieran.  Warren is our LGBTQIA+ Ministry Facilitator at St Bride's and helps co-ordinate the Open Table Liverpool community.

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