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Partnership of #Christian communities across England & Wales welcoming & affirming #LGBTQIA people + our family & friends & anyone who wants to belong in an accepting, loving community. www.opentable.lgbt #ComeAsYouAre #MoreThanWelcome #FaithfullyLGBT

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Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· 16d

WE'RE READY to welcome folk to Liverpool Cathedral for the annual #Pride service at 6.30pm. #ComeAsYouAre - you are #MoreThanWelcome

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· 17d

TONIGHT 6.30pm: Liverpool's annual Pride Service in the Lady Chapel at Liverpool Cathedral. A reflective service of welcome, prayer, music celebrating the joy, vulnerability and visibility of Pride. Everyone is #MoreThanWelcome. ❤️ FFI: liverpoolcathedral.org.uk/events/pride-service #ComeAsYouAre 🌈

Poster promoting Liverpool's Pride Service at Liverpool Cathedral. The headline reads "Pride at Liverpool Cathedral" in rainbow colours over a faded photograph of the cathedral interior. The service takes place on Sunday 26 July at 6.30pm, meeting at the Lady Chapel entrance (off the car park), St James Mount, Liverpool L1 7AZ. The poster invites everyone to a reflective service celebrating the joy, vulnerability and visibility of Pride, organised by Liverpool Cathedral, Christians at Pride and Open Table. Logos for the three organisations appear at the bottom.

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· 17d

TODAY our communities in Nantwich, Wigan and Wirral - Heswall gather. Check out our communities page for details: opentable.lgbt/our-communities #ComeAsYouAre #MoreThanWelcome #PlaceToBelong #RoomAtTheTable #Christian #Church

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· 18d

At #LiverpoolPride? Look out for our stall and #PrideWithoutBorders map and photo exhibition at Liverpool Experience Campus, Keel Wharf.

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· 18d

THIS WEEKEND: #Liverpool is home of the Open Table Network, and 1/6 of our communities are on #Merseyside, so we make the most of Liverpool’s #Pride to share that there are communities which genuinely welcome & affirm #LGBTQIA+ people. Why not show #solidarity and join us? bit.ly/LiverpoolsPride26

A large group of Christians and allies march together at Liverpool Pride behind a purple "Christians at Pride" banner with rainbow accents. People of different ages carry rainbow flags, a rainbow umbrella and handmade signs, including "All are beautifully and wonderfully made in the image of God" and "This is a gay the Lord has made." Walking at the front are church leaders, including a bishop in clerical dress. The march fills a sunny city street, celebrating the visibility and inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people of faith.

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· 18d

'GOD'S LOVE is for everyone.' ❤️ Ahead of Liverpool's Pride service this Sunday, the Bishop of Warrington shares why #Pride matters, reflects on inclusion in the Church, and invites everyone to join us at the Cathedral: bit.ly/BpWarringtonPride26 #ChristiansAtPride #MoreThanWelcome #ComeAsYouAre

The Bishop of Warrington stands smiling in front of the altar iof Liverpool Cathedral's Lady Chapel, wearing a grey suit, clerical collar and patterned blue scarf. The chancel and ornate gold reredos are softly blurred in the background.

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· 19d

OUT NOW! Our latest e-news with a hopeful #Crowdfunder update, a blog on the power of belonging, Christians At #Pride, chances to shape new Open Table communities, an #LGBT+ #retreat & how to get your Open Table t-shirt. READ MORE: bit.ly/OTNenews220726 #ComeAsYouAre #MoreThanWelcome #FaithfullyLGBT

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· 22d

PENNIES, PRAYERS & SHARES: We’re a quarter of the way there! 🌟 Whether you’ve been able to contribute pennies, prayers, or shares - every single bit of support shows that our work is deeply needed and valued. While we are making great progress, it’s vital that we keep up the momentum [1/5]

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· 28d

'A PROFOUNDLY spiritual energy flows through our lives and our communities... It is important that we refuse to internalize the view that we, our gender identity, and our sexuality have less dignity or worth than anyone else's.' - Joan Larkin

Book cover of "Glad Day: Daily Meditations for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender People" by Joan Larkin, featuring illustrated birds and flowers.

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· 29d

LOOK! 👀 In just 1 week, we’ve reached 21% (nearly £3.5k) of our £16k target! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who has supported the Open Table Network #Crowdfunder so far. Let’s keep this momentum going to protect our communities. Please share & donate: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/saveotn #SaveOTN

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jul 12

TODAY Open Table communities meet in: Canterbury, Chester, Colchester, Fareham, Haverfordwest, Horsham, Leyland, London: Bromley, Wanstead & Waterloo, Sefton, Sunderland, Taunton, Warrington, Widnes & Wirral: New Brighton. FFI opentable.lgbt/our-communities #ComeAsYouAre MoreThanWelcome

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jul 11

TODAY our trustees meet to guide Open Table through one of the most challenging seasons in our history. #PleasePray for wisdom, courage and hope as we make important decisions for the future of our network. #FaithfullyLGBT #MoreThanWelcome

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jul 7

OUT OF OFFICE: Kieran our Director will be back in the office on TUESDAY 21st July and will respond to any correspondence ASAP. For queries about our #Crowdfunder campaign, please email OTN's Funding & Governance Advisor Sarah Jones: sarah@goodthinkingjones.com

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jul 6

TODAY we're launching our biggest fundraising appeal yet! Help us keep the table open and secure Open Table's future, so LGBTQIA+ people continue to find welcome, belonging and support. PLEASE DONATE & SHARE: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/saveotn

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jul 5

TODAY our communities in Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Liverpool, London - Bow & Bethnal Green, Runcorn, and Weymouth gather. FFI: opentable.lgbt/our-communities #ComeAsYouAre #FaithfullyLGBT #MoreThanWelcome #PlaceToBelong #RoomAtTheTable

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jul 4

⏰ LAST CHANCE! You have until midnight tomorrow (5 July) to nominate the Open Table Network for the Movement for Good Community Fund. It only takes a minute and could help us secure a grant of £5,000! Please nominate today: bit.ly/MFGcommunityOTN

Promotional graphic for the Movement for Good Community Special Draw. On a dark teal background, large white text reads “EVERY NOMINATION COUNTS” above a pink “NOMINATE” button with a handshake icon and a cursor clicking it. Text below reads “TWICE AS MANY WINNERS IN THIS SPECIAL DRAW!” A side panel asks, “Got 60 seconds to do a good deed?” and says, “Please nominate us to receive £5,000 today!” The Movement for Good and Benefact Group logos appear at the bottom.

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jul 2

ON THIS DAY in 2016 the first four Open Table communities met to co-create our vision, mission & values. They imagined hosting an #LGBTQIA+ #Christian festival with 10 communities in 2019. In 2019 we had 17 communities, now we have 37! [1/2]

People from the first four Open Table communities gather for the "Appreciating Open Table" day in 2016. Around two dozen people stand together behind a simple communion table with a lit candle, surrounded by artwork created during the day as they developed Open Table's vision, mission and values.

Artwork created during the "Appreciating Open Table" day in 2016 imagining an LGBTQIA+ Christian community festival in 2019. Colourful paper figures and arrows represent future Open Table communities across the UK.

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jun 30

As #PrideMonth ends and rainbow logos disappear, ours is still here. Open Table has been meeting every month for 18 years. Since becoming a network in 2015, we've helped establish 50 LGBTQIA+ Christian communities. Support us: opentable.lgbt/support-us #RainbowLogo

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jun 29

OUT NOW: Our latest enews featuring our 2025 Annual Report, 18th birthday celebration, a chance to help us win a £5k grant, an opportunity to get involved in a new community, and how to get your Open Table t-shirt! READ MORE: bit.ly/OTNenews260626 #ComeAsYouAre #MoreThanWelcome #FaithfullyLGBT

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jun 28

TODAY our communities in Nantwich, Nottingham, Wigan and Wirral - Heswall gather. Check out our communities page for details: opentable.lgbt/our-communities #ComeAsYouAre #MoreThanWelcome #PlaceToBelong #RoomAtTheTable #Christian #Church

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jun 26

Open Table celebrated 18 years of welcome this week. 💜 Revd Steve Chalke challenged us to keep proclaiming Christ's radically inclusive welcome: 'Your name tells you who you need to be. An open table for everyone.' READ MORE: bit.ly/OpenTable18 #OpenTable18 #MoreThanWelcome

A birthday cake iced with the words 'Happy 18th Open Table Liverpool' in the foreground, with members of Open Table communities gathered behind the altar at St Bride's Church, Liverpool, during the 18th anniversary celebration. The altar is dressed with a rainbow frontal and lit candles.

Revd Steve Chalke preaching at Open Table Liverpool's 18th birthday thanksgiving service at St Bride's Church, Liverpool. He stands beside the communion table with one hand outstretched as he speaks. The table is set with lit candles in rainbow-coloured holders, a rainbow chalice and jug and a communion frontal featuring a rainbow, a dove, and the words 'Who Do You Say I Am?'

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jun 25

#OnThisDay in 1978 the #Pride flag designed by artist/activist Gilbert Baker was revealed at San Francisco's Freedom Day parade. He came up with the design after gay leader #HarveyMilk urged him to create a positive symbol the entire community could rally behind: bit.ly/PrideFlagHistory #PrideMonth

Large rainbow Pride flag billowing in the wind against a blue sky. Sunlight shines through the fabric, illuminating the red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple stripes. The image is a widely recognised symbol of LGBTQIA+ pride, visibility and solidarity.

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jun 24

HELP Open Table Network win a £5,000 grant! Every nomination in the Movement for Good Community Fund increases our chance of success and helps us continue supporting LGBTQIA+ people of faith across England and Wales. NOMINATE NOW: bit.ly/MFGcommunityOTN #SmallCharityWeek

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jun 23

Small charity. Big impact. Our research shows the Open Table Network is improving wellbeing, reducing isolation and creating life-changing spaces of belonging for LGBTQIA+ people and allies across England and Wales. READ MORE: opentable.lgbt/our-impact #SmallCharityWeek #SmallCharityBigImpact

Cover of the Open Table Network Research and Case for Support 2021 report. The title appears in dark blue text on a pale pink background above a photograph of an Open Table worship gathering inside a large church. People are seated in a circle around a central altar draped with rainbow-coloured cloths, with an Open Table banner visible to the left. The subtitle reads: “Report prepared by Civil Society Consulting (CIC), written by Simon Pickering.” Photo credit: Mark Loudon.

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jun 22

Small charity. Big impact. 'It was through the Open Table community that I slowly found my way back to a place of belonging.' Read how Open Table is helping LGBTQIA+ people find faith, belonging and hope: bit.ly/OTNreport2025 #SmallCharityWeek #OpenTable18

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jun 21

AS #RefugeeWeek closes today, we're sharing again OTN trustee Neil Rees' reflection: 'Abraham, Lot, Sodom & God - making sense of Genesis 19' stripping away centuries of homophobia to discover Sodom's true failings & apply these to ourselves today: youtu.be/hD1DJWzFM00 [28mins]

Promotional graphic for a talk titled “Abraham, Lot, Sodom & God: making sense of Genesis 19”. White text appears in a dark translucent box over a classical painting showing the destruction of Sodom. In the foreground, several figures are led away by angels while a city burns in the background beneath a dramatic, smoke-filled sky. The image evokes themes of judgement, hospitality and biblical interpretation.

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jun 21

TODAY our communities in Birmingham, Cambridge, Kendal, Lincoln, Liverpool, London - West Hampstead & Salford are gathering. FFI: opentable.lgbt/our-communities #ComeAsYouAre #MoreThanWelcome #FaithfullyLGBT #PlaceToBelong #RoomAtTheTable

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jun 20

🎉 OPEN TABLE is 18! 🎉 Join us TOMORROW 21st June 6.30pm for a thanksgiving celebration led by Revd Steve Chalke at our 1st community in #Liverpool. #ComeAsYouAre, celebrate 18 years of #inclusion & #affirmation & enjoy refreshments (inc. rainbow cake! 🌈🍰) READ MORE: bit.ly/OTliverpool18 #OpenTable18

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jun 20

‘Then Joseph got up, took the child and his mother by night, and went to Egypt.’ Matt 2:14 Icon: La Sagrada Familia (The Holy Family) by Kelly Latimore: kellylatimoreicons.com/en-gb/blogs/news/la-sagrada-familia #WorldRefugeeDay #RefugeeWeek #Courage

Painting by Kelly Latimore depicting the Holy Family as refugees. Under a moonlit night sky, Joseph walks ahead carrying a backpack while Mary carries the child Jesus wrapped in a purple sling. All three figures have golden halos, with Christ’s halo marked by a cross. They travel through a dark landscape carrying their belongings, evoking themes of migration, displacement, faith and hope.

Open Table Network@opentablelgbt· Jun 19

THIS #LonelinessAwarenessWeek, we're celebrating the power of #community. In our 2021 research, 87% of Open Table community members felt less isolated and more socially connected after joining, while 92% said their sense of belonging increased. 💜 READ MORE: opentable.lgbt/our-impact