Open Table Liverpool

It was so wonderful to gather for our agape bring and share meal yesterday, thank you to Becca and Leanne from Merseyside Police for coming along to talk to us about the work of Merseyside Police LGBTQ+ network, transgender community advisory group and hate crime reporting.

Can you believe it’s the end of august already? We've had an absolutely fabulous month, here's a few of the things we've been up to:

On the 4th we had our Bring and Share meal, where prayed for our city following violence

On the 18th, we welcomed Nick from Open Table Manchester to lead our Communion Service. his sermon can be found on the Open Table Liverpool Podcast, buff.ly/3YSGMS3

The Team Parish of St Luke in the city, which Open Table Liverpool is a ministry of, announced that we're getting a new rector!

Some of us went to Greenbelt and had an absolutely fabulous time, thanks to out at greenbelt for all their fabulous LGBTQIA+ events (especially the glitter ball) and hearing Flamy Grant perform was a real highlight for us.

Can you believe that a month ago we were recovering from a busy weekend at Liverpool Pride!

We’ve chucked all the photos from the march and the service into an album of you want to check them out

“The cross is the standing statement of what we do to one another and to ourselves. the resurrection is the standing statement of what god does to us in return” - Richard Rohr

Don't forget we have our monthly agape bring and share meal this Sunday, at St Brides, From 6. Just bring some vegetarian food or non-alcoholic drink to share and .

https://buff.ly/3LNvdnm

To love is to reach God - Rumi

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!

The Team Parish of St Luke in the city, which Open Table Liverpool is a ministry of, is getting a new rector!

Read more:

https://buff.ly/3MiGvQV

This is my story: The colours of creation - a short devotional on the Open Table Network website by OTN trustee Revd Jayne Taylor:

https://buff.ly/3YSFrKU

It was wonderful to welcome everyone to our communion service on Sunday. Missed it? Or want to listen to the reflection again? Revd Nicholas Birnie-Campbell’s reflection is now available on the Open Table Liverpool podcast

https://buff.ly/3YSGMS3

Artwork by Ben Wildflower with words from the Magnificat

'Hate, It has caused alot of problems in the world but has not solved one yet' - a wonderful quote from Maya Anglelou.

Open Table Liverpool works to create a safe, sacred space for + people, friends and family to explore an inclusive Christian spirituality. We're one part of the amazing St Brides Liverpool community which really is a place where you can buff.ly/3E7r1cD

We’re gathering again this Sunday evening, 6.30pm for our regular Open Table Communion service at St Brides, with refreshments served from 6:00. Warmly welcoming the community, friends and family.

E-news went out this morning, with info on our upcoming services and much more!

https://buff.ly/4dz2UoD

Asylum Link Merseyside is an extraordinary charity who does so much to support Asylum Seekers in Liverpool and is based not far from St Bride's. Many amongst us at Open Table Liverpool have received their support and been volunteers. Due to recent far-right threats Asylum Link have had to close their doors this week to keep people safe. Asylum Link have shared the following as ways you can help them continue their vital work. Take a look and see if you might be able to offer some help in one of these areas.

It was wonderful to share some wonderful food and conversation at our agape bring and share meal last night, thank you to everyone that came, and thank you for all the wonderful food.

Last night at agape meal, we shared beautiful words of hope and peace. ✝️🙏❤️

May we actually justly, love mercy, and walk humbly in the presence of our Lord, today and everyday.

This evening, we have our monthly agape bring and share meal, at St Brides, From 6. Just bring some vegetarian food or non-alcoholic drink to share and .

https://buff.ly/3LNvdnm

Praying for our city today and all those affected by violence, if you need help or want to offer support and make a difference in Southport, visit: https://buff.ly/4ftainl

On Sunday we finished pride weekend with a service with at Liverpool Cathederal. Revd Lu Skerratt-Love's fabulous reflection is now avalible on the Open Table Liverpool podcast:

https://buff.ly/4dbsuQL

Be Heard: Celebrating Pride in Liverpool 2024 by 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 ser...

Yesterday evening, we finished pride weekend with a service with Liverpool Cathedral. Thank you to Lilly, for leading the service, to Lu for their wonderful reflection, and to everyone who made it a truly fabulous service.

Did you spot us at Pride in Liverpool on Saturday? We had an absolutely fabulous time with Christians at Pride, marching proudly and visibly with our LGBTQ+ community.

We’ve got our pride stall set up in the black glass building by the museum of Liverpool, do pop down and say hi if you’re about!

Really looking forward to Pride tomorrow. The forecast isn’t looking like the weather will be quite as good as last year so don’t forget your umbrellas!