Open Table Liverpool

This reflection was given by the Revd Lu Skerratt-Love, Curate to St Luke in the City Team Ministry at the Celebrating Pride Service at Liverpool Cathedral on 28th July 2024. Liverpool Cathedral joined with the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool for a reflective service that brings us together and celebrates the vulnerability and visibility of pride. Come to celebrate that God hears us and loves us all equally.

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

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

This reflection was given by the Revd Canon Dr Robert Clack, Rector of Holy Trinity Wavertree for the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for a Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ Community.

We also celebrated the 16th Birthday of the Open Table Liverpool Community. You can ready more about our history here.

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

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

This reflection was given by the Revd Mark Stanford, Vicar of Holy Trinity Formby on Pentecost Sunday for the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for a Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ Community.

We also marked International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia which is celebrated on 17th May each year.

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

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

This reflection was given by the Revd Dr Anne Kazich, GP and Priest in our parish, at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for a Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ Community. We also marked Lesbian Visibility Day which is celebrated on 26th April each year.

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

This reflection was given by the Revd Dr Sheryl Anderson, Chair of the Liverpool Methodist District, at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for a Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ Community. We also marked Trans Day of Visibility which is celebrated on 31st March each year.

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

This reflection was given by Lilly Nelson, at the Open Table Liverpool community Carol Service hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK

Lilly is an ordinand within the Church of England studying at Durham and a long term member of Open Table Liverpool.

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

This sermon was given by the Revd Dr Alex Clare-Young, at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for a Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ Community as we honoured Transgender Day of Remembrance

The readings were:

Alex is a URC minister, author, co-chair of the Open Table Network, a trustee of Inclusive Church and a consultant for One Body One Faith and member of Creating Sanctuary.

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

This lecture was given by the Revd Dr Alex Clare-Young as part of the Public Theology series of lectures at St Bride's Liverpool and hosted by the Open Table Liverpool community as part of Trans Awareness Week

For a copy of Alex's Presentation, click here

In this lecture Alex debunks myths about trans people and theology, introducing their upcoming book and exploring why trans theology by trans people matters. Alex is a URC minister, author, co-chair of the Open Table Network, a trustee of Inclusive Church and a consultant for One Body One Faith and member of Creating Sanctuary.

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

This sermon was given by Warren Hartley, our LGBTQIA+ Ministry Facilitator at the invitation of Open Table Nantwich community hosted by Nantwich Methodist Church for a Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ Community as they marked their first birthday as a community.

The reading was John 1:6-8, 19-28.

⁠For details on the Open table Nantwich community visit www.facebook.com/groups/1943088185892626

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

This sermon was given by Fr Gerry Proctor, at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for a Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ Community as we marked National Coming Out Day and Asexual Awareness Week.

The readings were:

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

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