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