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Open Table Network @opentablelgbt.bsky.social · 1d

THIS #InternationalLesbianDay, we proudly celebrate Rosemary Hill, Open Table Network trustee and leader of our Cardiff community, blazing a trail in faith, leadership & authenticity 🌈💪💜 Watch her story here: youtu.be/-QeUX9ffBIg [1.5mins]

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Open Table Network @opentablelgbt.bsky.social · 1d

On #InternationalLesbianDay, we celebrate Sue Say, trustee of the Open Table Network. From decades of activism to finding a place to truly belong and #ComeAsYouAre, Sue shares her journey of faith, inclusion & community 🌈💜
👉🏾 WATCH: youtu.be/iGl7liS17xs [2mins]

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Open Table Network @opentablelgbt.bsky.social · 22h

THIS #InternationalLesbianDay we proudly celebrate Cherry Vann, Open Table Network patron and now Archbishop of Wales, the first female Archbishop in the UK! 🌈💜
A historic moment and an inspiring example of LGBTQ+ leadership in the church.
READ MORE: bit.ly/ArchbishopCherry0725

Most Revd Cherry Vann, Archbishop of Wales

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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · 3d

An absolute joy to welcome Archbishop Cherry to Open Tablethis evening for our 1st ever confirmation service! It was so lovely to see the church full of our OT community and our candidates friends and family!

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Archbishop Cherry and our three confirmation candidates.

Confirmation cake. Made by Jules. Beautiful decoration of fish, frogs and bees.

Liz, Rhys and Grace. Liz & Thys always put on a great spread of tasty treats. Grace was in dish duty

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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · Sep 7

HOUSE!!! We had a great time at our bingo September social. Lots of fun and it was lovely to welcome members of other churches in East Cardiff Ministry Area Thank you Pat for loaning us St Dyfrig’s bingo machine and being such a fab bingo caller!
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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · Sep 2

#Freshers #cardiffstudents #newport #newportstudents #fcardifffreshers

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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · Nov 19

Are you looking for a warm, friendly and inclusive church community? You are #MoreThanWelcome at Open Table East Cardiff!

Our communion service is friendly, joyful and inclusive. We strive to be disability, trauma, allergy and neurodiversity aware.

#cardiff

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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · Sep 2

It’s our September social this Sunday! Join us for bingo!!! All our OTEC socials are alcohol free so everybody can join in the fun!
#CardiffStudents #Freshers #cardiff

BINGO
NIGHT
Join us for an
evening of fun and
excitement at our
Bingo Night!
Non-cash prize bingo for under 18's
7 SEPT 2025 | 6PM
ALL SAINTS CYNCOED

EASTCARDIFF. CHURCH/OPENTABLE

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Open Table Network @opentablelgbt.bsky.social · Jul 31

THE CHURCH IN WALES has elected its first female archbishop - Bishop of Monmouth Cherry Vann, a Patron of the Open Table Network since 2020.
When she became a bishop in 2020, she was the first lesbian bishop in the Church in Wales, and has a civil partner. READ MORE: bit.ly/ArchbishopCherry0725

Archbishop Cherry Vann after her election on 30th July 2025. PHOTO: Church in Wales.

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Open Table Network @opentablelgbt.bsky.social · Aug 2

GOING TO GREENBELT? The app for the annual celebration of art, activism & belief is out now. You can find us at The Table on Sunday 24th August 8-9pm hosting a reflective review of the weekend with the non-binary country music trio Them There Cowboys. #HopeInTheMaking

Screenshot from Greenbelt app of our event 'Hope-making around an Open Table'.

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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · Aug 2

Reminder there’s no open table communion this week.

Our next meet will be in September and we’ll be having a bingo social!
All OTEC events are alcohol free & we do our best to include allergy friendly treats!

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September Social: Bingo!

Event by Open Table East Cardiff and East Cardiff Ministry Area on Sunday, September 7 2025

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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thank you Mthr Ruth for celebrating our 2nd birthday with us! Your sermon was wonderful! Thank you Rhys and Liz for the splendid cakes! As is now traditional there was obligatory Mthr Rose Buckaroo, today with party hats 😂
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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · Jul 6

We’re 2 today! It’s been an amazing 2 years!
As always communion is alcohol & gluten free. We’ll have alcohol free drinks & cakes after to celebrate (including allergy friendly)!

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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · Jun 26

Join us to celebrate our 2nd birthday!!!!

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@scmbritain.bsky.social
@inclusivechurch.bsky.social

2na Birthday
Celebration

OPEN TABLE East Cardiff

6th July 2025, 6pm

All Saints Church, Cyncoed Road, CF23 6RU
6pm communion service, followed by refreshments

Open to LGBTQIA+ people & allies of any Christian tradition, or none.

We are so pleased to be welcoming Rev Ruth Greenaway-Robbins (Diocese of Llandaff) to celebrate and preach at this year's birthday service.

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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · Jun 26

Join us to celebrate our 2nd birthday!!!!

@churchinwales.bsky.social @opentablelgbt.bsky.social
@scmbritain.bsky.social
@inclusivechurch.bsky.social

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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · Jun 21

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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · Jun 20

We’re so excited to be joining the pride march tomorrow in Cardiff! Give us a wave and a cheer!!! @pridecymru.bsky.social @churchinwales.bsky.social @scmbritain.bsky.social @inclusivechurch.bsky.social

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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · Jun 6

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Beware! Our God welcomes all — Open Table Network

OTN Patron Right Revd Cherry Vann celebrated Pride Month with our community in Cardiff on 1st June. She has preached at several Pride events, including one last September in Newport Cathedral, when...

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Trans Aid Cymru @transaid.cymru · Jun 2

Happy Pride everyone! Here's a reminder to get your grant applications in by the 14th to be considered for our next grants round.

Blue background with the non-binary flag as a border. Text reads “Funding available for trans non-binary & intersex people in Wales! Funds distributed on the first and fifteenth of every month.”

Blue background with the non-binary flag as a border. Text reads ”Nawdd ar gael i bobl draws, anneuaidd a rhyngryw yng Nghymru! Caiff yr arian ei rannu ar y 1af a'r 15fed o bob mis”

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Will Harris @willharrisinva.bsky.social · Jun 2

The heartbreaking statement from Jonathan Joss’s husband about his death.

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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · Jun 2

At OTEC we understand that there are many in the LGBTQIA+ community who prefer ‘dry’ events. We use alcohol free communion wine and all our socials are alcohol free!

News of our August social soon!

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Navigating queer spaces sober amidst alcohol-fuelled festivities

Being queer does not have to revolve around partying or getting wasted. It doesn’t for me. Well, not anymore.

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SCM Press @scmpress.bsky.social · Jun 2

For Pride Month 2025, we are offering 10% off a selection of our books and edited collections relating to queer/LGTBQ+ theology/inclusion and gender and sexuality studies. EPUBs are included.

The offer will last throughout June 2025.

#PrideMonth #scmpress #queertheology

Four book titles, including trans formations, The Queer Bible Commentary, Black, Gay, British, Christian, Queer, and Queering the Prophet.

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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · Jun 1

Thank you Bishop Cherry! Thank you Jules for a fabulous cake. Thanks to Rhys and Liz for fantastic hospitality. Thanks to Seren for reading! Pride month has begun!!!

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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · May 29

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Statement of the Bench of Bishops of the Church in Wales on the Supreme Court ruling regarding the legal definition of a woman - Church in Wales

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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · May 22

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Pride Month
Communion
OPEN TABLE
East Cardiff

1st June 2025, 6pm
All Saints Church, Cyncoed Road, CF23 6RU
6pm communion service, followed by refreshments

Open to LGBTQIA+ people & allies of any Christian tradition, or none.

We are so pleased to be welcoming back Bishop Cherry Vann to celebrate and preach at this year's service.

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Open Table Network @opentablelgbt.bsky.social · May 16

FOR International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia #IDAHOBIT, the UN Free & Equal campaign has published this webpage: unfe.org/external-pages/community/index.html and short film: youtu.be/G6VOFbAsxxM [1.5mins] on the theme #PowerOfCommunity

Screenshot from the UN Free&Equal webpage

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Open Table East Cardiff @opentableec.bsky.social · May 12

Free! Board game night! Thursday 7.30pm All Saints Cyncoed! @churchinwales.bsky.social @scmbritain.bsky.social

Blue flyer.
Board game night.
Free!
Every 3rd Thursday
7.30pm
All Saints Church Cyncoed.

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