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 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

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 God hears us and loves us all equally.

The reading was Luke 15:11-32

⁠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 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

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 Open Table, she speaks with gratitude about how it’s ministry—and the chosen family she found there—played a vital role in her journey toward ordination to the priesthood. It has been a long road to this moment, and she is absolutely delighted to be presiding. Lilly describes herself as ‘camp and sapphic’, embracing both her faith in Jesus and personal identity with joy and authenticity..

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 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