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Open Table Liverpool

@opentableliverpool.bsky.social

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LGBTQIA+ ecumenical christian worship community offering a warm welcome to all who seek an inclusive Church. We meet at St Brides at 6:00pm, on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. Part of the Open Table Network.

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Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · Nov 28

Open Table Liverpool aims to create a safe sacred space for you to explore your faith and what it means for you. Whoever you are, wherever you come from, you are welcome here!

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'Will it be Open Table?' - Creating safer sacred spaces for LGBT+ Christians

YouTube video by Open Table Network

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Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 23h

Tomorrow, we have our communion service for Black History Month, We will welcome Jennie Taylor, the Diocese of Liverpool’s Racial Justice Officer to preach and Revd Canon Robert Clack to celebrate communion.

📍St Brides

📆 19th of October

🕧 6:00pm

🔗 stbridesliverpool.org.uk/our-events/2...

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for an unforgettable evening with Sarah Jones, the first person ordained in the Church of England after a gender transition. Everyday Normal is a powerful look at trans realities in today’s world.

📆 29th October

🕗 8:00PM

📍 St Bride’s

Tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/sarahjonestoo

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow, 3-4:30pm, at St Brides: Ceremonies of Truth, our friends from St Brides will be hosting this time of creative sharing in partnership with the diocese of Liverpool’s Racial Justice Unit and Moon Cup Theatre, exploring St Bride’s Connection with historical transatlantic slavery.

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 3d

This Sunday we have our communion service for Black History Month, We will welcome Jennie Taylor, the Diocese of Liverpool’s Racial Justice Officer to preach and Revd Canon Robert Clack to celebrate communion.

📍St Brides

📆 19th of October

🕧 6:00pm

🔗 stbridesliverpool.org.uk/our-events/2...

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 4d

The latest edition of our newsletter went out today, with info on our upcoming services, events and more!

mailchi.mp/1574c55386a8...

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 6d

We’re now ready to begin our singing practices for No Greater Love!

Our first two sessions will be:
📅 Tuesday 14th October
📅 Tuesday 21st October
🕢 7:30 – 9:00 pm
📍 St. Michael’s in the City, L1 5DB

If you can’t make it this Tuesday, please don’t worry at all — just come along next time.

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 7d

There’s no Open Table Liverpool service today, so why not check out our podcast instead? It has a huge archive of recorded reflections from past services, just search for ‘Open Table Liverpool' wherever you get your podcasts.

#FaithfullyLGBT

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 9d

Along with others from St Luke In The City, our leadership team recently took part in racial justice training with the Anthony Walker Foundation. 👇

green textured background with white text that reads "Along with others from St Luke In The City, our leadership team recently took part in racial justice training with the Anthony Walker Foundation. We're deeply grateful for their insight, guidance, and generosity in holding space for learning and growth. This is not a box ticked, but a step forward in our ongoing journey of allyship and anti-racism. There’s more work to do, and we’re committed to doing it."

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 9d

'Messy Theology' - Join us for a creative and nurturing one-day retreat led by the Revd Anne Lawlor to explore how as LGBTQIA+ people we bring faith, embodiment, and identity together like a mosaic. More info: stbridesliverpool.org.uk/our-events/2...

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 11d

Happy #InternationalLesbianDay, a few months ago, for lesbian visibility day, Revd Anne Kazich led one of our communion services and gave a wonderful reflection, you can check it out on the Open Table Liverpool Podcast:

buff.ly/4eyvYO5

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 13d

It was wonderful to welcome folks to our agape bring and share meal yesterday, big thanks to all who came for all the amazing food and conversation.

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 15d

Along with St Brides, We've got loats stuff planed to mark Black History Month this year, included services and an artistic exploration of St Brides historical links with the enslavement of african people on the 18th.

Red, yellow green and white text on a black background saying 'BLACK HISTORY MONTH @ ST BRIDES

SUNDAY 5th OCTOBER:
10AM: AGAPE BREAKFAST
6.30PM: OPEN TABLE BRING & SHARE MEAL
SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER:
10AM: HOLY COMMUNION
SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER:TH
3-4.30PM CEREMONIES OF TRUTH, AN ARTISTIC
EXPLORATION OF ST BRIDES HISTORICAL LINKS WITH THE
ENSLAVEMENT OF AFRICAN PEOPLE
SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER:TH
10AM: BIBLICAL STUDY
6.30PM OPEN TABLE HOLY COMMUNION WITH GUEST
PREACHER JENNIE TAYLOR, RACIAL JUSTICE OFFICER,
DIOCESE OF LIVERPOOL
SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER:TH
10AM: CREATIVE HOLY COMMUNION

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 17d

This Sunday, at 3:30pm, We’ll be meeting at St Brides for our community development day where we plan how to grow in our capacity to be a community of welcome, celebration, learning and justice.

Please let us know you can make it by emailing [email protected].

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 18d

Our latest newsletter is out! with info on this Sundays agape bring and share meal, our upcoming events and much much more!

🔗 mailchi.mp/4d7999f98798...

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 19d

Stu Williams from Open Table Liverpool will be bringing to life a musical written by his dad over 35 years ago, "No Greater Love". Stu has since reworked much of the music and co-written some newer songs, We had the first planning meeting on Saturday and we plan to perform it next year!

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 19d

This Sunday, we have our agape bring and share meal, just #ComeAsYouAre and bring some vegetarian food or non-alcoholic drink to share.

📆 5th of October

🕧 6:00pm

📍 St Brides, Percy Street

🔗 stbridesliverpool.org.uk/our-events/a...

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 22d

Congratulations to James Flemming who was Licence as a lay ministry at St Brides today, it was a truly lovely service.

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 24d

Our Singer, Churchwarden and Reader-in-Training James Fleming will be licensed as a Reader by Bishop Ruth at St Bride's Church this Saturday at 12.15pm.

We'd love for you to join us on this special occasion and you are invited to stay on afterwards for refreshments.

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 26d

Missed Sundays service? Or want to hear Fr. Gerry’s wonderful reflection again? It is now available on our podcast! Just search ‘Open Table Liverpool’ wherever you get your podcasts.

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 27d

Big thanks to Fr. Gerry for leading our communion service yesterday, and to our fabulous musicians and all who helped make it such a beautiful service!

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 29d

Tomorrow, our friend, Fr. Gerry, will be joining us to lead our September Communion service. We’ll start serving refreshments from 6:00pm and we’ll sit down and make a start at 6:30.

📆 21st of September

🕧 6:00pm

📍 St Brides, Percy Street

🔗 stbridesliverpool.org.uk/our-events/2...

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · 29d

🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+ Retreat: Refuge and Strength🏳️‍⚧️

In November, Folks from The Open Table Network and Quest are leading a retreat weekend at St Beuno's, offering folk an opotunity to 'explore their true selves in their relationship with God'.

🔗 www.beunos.com/retreat/lgbt...

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · Sep 19

This Sunday, our friend, Fr. Gerry, will be joining us to lead our September Communion service. We’ll start serving refreshments from 6:00pm and we’ll sit down and make a start at 6:30.

📆 21st of September

🕧 6:00pm

📍 St Brides, Percy Street

🔗 stbridesliverpool.org.uk/our-events/2...

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · Sep 17

Our latest newsletter has is out! with info on this Sundays communion service, our next events and much much more!

🔗 mailchi.mp/c8e5be8fa036...

Open Table Liverpool @opentableliverpool.bsky.social · Sep 16