Open Table Liverpool

“We need to learn to reach out to the other” This sermon was given at a celebration and thanksgiving communion service led by our special guest, Revd Steve Chalke MBE.  Steve is founder of Oasis Charitable Trust and Stop the Traffik and joined us at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our monthly Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ community. Read ab...

This sermon was given by our good friend Fr. Gerry, at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our monthly Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ community. The readings were Acts 1: 12-14 and John 17: 1-11. For details on the Open table Liverpool community visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stbridesliverpool.org.uk/lgbtqia⁠⁠⁠⁠ Open Table is a network of ecumenical Christian wo...

This sermon was given by the Revd Canon Lucy Davis, Vicar of St Andrew’s Bedford and Dean of Women’s Ministry for St Alban’s Diocese, at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our monthly Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ community. The reading was John 4.5-29, 39-42. For details on the Open table Liverpool community visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stbridesliverpool.or...

Our Lay Minister, Mr Warren Bohan, recently shared a talk at a Church of England Deanery Synod on the topic of Gender Justice and Inclusion. This presentation explores how social inclusion and justice—particularly around gender and gender identity—are essential dimensions of Christian discipleship and pastoral care. Drawing on Scripture, theology, lived experience, and current research, it examine...

This sermon was given by The Revd David Halliwell, Team Rector of our parish at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our annual Glitter Ash Wednesday Service. The reading was Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Glitter+ Ash exquisitely captures the relationship between Ash Wednesday and Easter -- which is the relationship between death and new life. We do not live...

This sermon was given by James Fleming, Lay Reader of our parish at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our monthly Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ community. The readings were Matthew 18;1-5 & Matthew 19:13-15 For details on the Open table Liverpool community visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stbridesliverpool.org.uk/lgbtqia⁠⁠⁠⁠ Open Table is a network of ecume...

This sermon was given by the Revd David Halliwell, Team Rector of our parish at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our monthly Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ community. The reading was John 1:43-end For details on the Open table Liverpool community visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stbridesliverpool.org.uk/lgbtqia⁠⁠⁠⁠ Open Table is a network of ecumenical Christia...

This sermon was given by the Rt Revd Ruth Worsley, Interim Bishop of Liverpool, at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our monthly Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ community. The reading was Luke 21:5-19 There was also a Fireworks display happening outside the building which you can’t hear on the recording but we certainly could while the Bishop w...

What might God be saying to you? How are you going to respond? This sermon was given by Jennie Johnson, Racial Justice Officer from the Diocese of Liverpool, at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our monthly Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ community. The readings were: Acts 8:26-40 Luke 18: 1-8 For details on the Open table Liverpool community v...

This sermon was given by Fr Gerry Proctor, at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our monthly Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ community. The readings were: Amos 8:4-7 Luke 16:9-13 For details on the Open table Liverpool community visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stbridesliverpool.org.uk/lgbtqia⁠⁠⁠⁠ Open Table is a network of ecumenical Christian worship communities...

This sermon was given by The Venerable Simon Fisher, Archdeacon of St Helens and Warrington at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our monthly Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ community. The reading was Matthew 20:1-16 For details on the Open table Liverpool community visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stbridesliverpool.org.uk/lgbtqia⁠⁠⁠⁠ Open Table is a network of ec...

This reflection was given by the Revd Br Dave Kernick, Curate to St Margaret’s Toxteth at the Celebrating Pride Service at Liverpool Cathedral on 27th July 2025. Liverpool Cathedral joined with the Open Table Liverpool community hostedby 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...

This sermon was given by The Revd Lilly Nelson at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our monthly Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ community. The readings were 1 Corinthians 4.8–13 and John 4:31–35 Lilly is a priest in the Church of England, currently serving as Assistant Curate at St Peter’s Church, Formby. Lilly is also a long-time member of the...

This sermon was given by Open Table Network Patron, The Revd Dr Barbara Glasson at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our monthly Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ community. The reading was John 3:1-17 Barbara is a dear friend of Open Table Liverpool, a retired Methodist Minister, former President of the Methodist Union and Patron of the Open Tab...

This sermon was given by the Revd Cate Jacobs at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our monthly Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ community. The readings were Acts 11:1-18 and John 13:31-35 Cate a dear friend and long term member of Open Table. Cate is also Curate at Speke All Saints and St Aidan’s and a published poet. For details on the Open tab...

This sermon was given by the Revd Alan Brooks at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our monthly Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ community. The readings were Acts 10:34-43 and John 20:1-18 The Revd Alan Brooks is a dear friend of Open Table Liverpool, a retired Head Teacher and part of the community at Crosby All Saints with St Frideswyde which h...

This sermon was given by the Revd Dr Colin Hart at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our monthly Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ community. The readings were Romans 15: 1-7 and Mark: 2:23-3:6. Rev Dr Colin Hart has research degrees in both New Testament and Ethics, and taught both subjects for many years at St John’s College, Nottingham, a Chur...

We were delighted to welcome the Revd Dr Colin Hart to Open Table and St Bride’s to share a lecture on this important topic. In his lecture, Colin looked in detail at the (sparse) New Testament teaching about same-sex attraction, sexual acts and relationships, in order to assess the widely-held view that “Bible-believing Christians” must condemn some or all of these. Rev Dr Colin Hart has research...

This sermon was given by Mr Warren Hartley, LGBTQIA+ Ministry Facilitator for the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our annual Glitter Ash Wednesday Service. The reading was Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21.Glitter+Ash exquisitely captures the relationship between Ash Wednesday and Easter -- which is the relationship between death and new life. We do not live in fear...

This sermon was given by the Revd Tim Meadows, Moderator of the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church, the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for our monthly Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ community. The reading was Luke 6:17-26. For details on the Open table Liverpool community visit www.stbridesliverpool.org.uk/lgbtqia Open Table is a networ...

This reflection was given by the Revd David Halliwell, Team Rector of St Luke in the City at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for a Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ Community. The reading was John 2:1-11. ⁠For details on the Open table Liverpool community visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stbridesliverpool.org.uk/lgbtqia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Open Table is a network of ecumenic...

This reflection was given by the Revd Lu Skerratt-Love, Assistant Curate of St Luke in the City 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 Isaiah 43:1-4 and Matthew 22:34-40. ⁠ For details on the Open table Liverpool community visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.s...

This reflection was given by the Revd Canon Amanda Bruce, Dean of Diveristy for the Diocese of Liverpool at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for a Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ Community. The readings were Romans 8:35-39 and Joh 15:9-17. ⁠For details on the Open table Liverpool community visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stbridesliverpool.org.uk/lgbtqia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Open...

This reflection was given by the Revd Jenny Brady at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for a Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ Community. The reading was Matthew 7:1-14. ⁠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 of...

This reflection was given by the Revd Nick Birnie-Campbell at the Open Table Liverpool community hosted by St Bride's Church Liverpool, UK for a Communion Service for the LGBTQIA+ Community. The readings were Isaiah 7:14-17 and Luke 1: 45-55. ⁠For details on the Open table Liverpool community visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.stbridesliverpool.org.uk/lgbtqia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Open Table is a network of ecumenical Christian w...