Open Table Network
@opentablelgbt.bsky.social
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
www.opentable.lgbt
#ComeAsYouAre #MoreThanWelcome #FaithfullyLGBT
CALLING #ChurchOfEngland members: Deadline for signing #InclusiveChurch's open letter to the #HouseOfBishops calling for leadership, direction and clear support for #LGBTQ+ people is midnight THIS SUNDAY 23 November. Please sign & share: inclusive-church.org/llf-open-letter #LLF #PLF
November 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
CALLING #ChurchOfEngland members: Deadline for signing #InclusiveChurch's open letter to the #HouseOfBishops calling for leadership, direction and clear support for #LGBTQ+ people is midnight THIS SUNDAY 23 November. Please sign & share: inclusive-church.org/llf-open-letter #LLF #PLF
SAY HI to Sarah Jones - charity leader, marathon runner (14+!), mindset coach & our Funding & Governance Advisor. Open Table Liverpool has been home for her since 2010. Meet Sarah in her intro video: youtu.be/yyUmRU6lR8I [2mins]
November 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
SAY HI to Sarah Jones - charity leader, marathon runner (14+!), mindset coach & our Funding & Governance Advisor. Open Table Liverpool has been home for her since 2010. Meet Sarah in her intro video: youtu.be/yyUmRU6lR8I [2mins]
TOMORROW (20 Nov) is #TransDayOfRemembrance #TDOR, honouring trans lives lost to prejudice and violence this year. Last weekend our Director, Kieran Bohan, shared this reflection at the Queens Foundation in Birmingham as part of his Methodist ordination training: bit.ly/OTNtdor25
November 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
TOMORROW (20 Nov) is #TransDayOfRemembrance #TDOR, honouring trans lives lost to prejudice and violence this year. Last weekend our Director, Kieran Bohan, shared this reflection at the Queens Foundation in Birmingham as part of his Methodist ordination training: bit.ly/OTNtdor25
THIS SUNDAY 23rd November 5.30pm our Open Table community in #Nantwich #Cheshire welcomes the Bishop of Birkenhead, Right Revd Julie Conalty, to lead a special celebration of Communion. Bishop Julie is an assistant bishop in the Church of England Diocese of Chester. READ MORE: bit.ly/BishopJulie1125
November 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
THIS SUNDAY 23rd November 5.30pm our Open Table community in #Nantwich #Cheshire welcomes the Bishop of Birkenhead, Right Revd Julie Conalty, to lead a special celebration of Communion. Bishop Julie is an assistant bishop in the Church of England Diocese of Chester. READ MORE: bit.ly/BishopJulie1125
TONIGHT 6.45pm our community in #Salford, central #Manchester is meeting for a special Communion service and reflection from OTN Co-Chair Andrew Howarth on the theme 'Know You Are Loved'. You're #MoreThanWelcome to #ComeAsYouAre. READ MORE: bit.ly/OTsalford1125
November 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
TONIGHT 6.45pm our community in #Salford, central #Manchester is meeting for a special Communion service and reflection from OTN Co-Chair Andrew Howarth on the theme 'Know You Are Loved'. You're #MoreThanWelcome to #ComeAsYouAre. READ MORE: bit.ly/OTsalford1125
TONIGHT 6.30pm our Open Table community in #Liverpool is delighted to welcome the Interim Bishop of Liverpool, Right Revd Ruth Worsley, to lead a special celebration of Communion to mark #TransDayOfRemembrance. READ MORE: bit.ly/BishopRuth1125
November 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
TONIGHT 6.30pm our Open Table community in #Liverpool is delighted to welcome the Interim Bishop of Liverpool, Right Revd Ruth Worsley, to lead a special celebration of Communion to mark #TransDayOfRemembrance. READ MORE: bit.ly/BishopRuth1125
TODAY our communities in Birmingham, Cambridge, Kendal, Lincoln, Liverpool, London - West Hampstead & Salford are gathering. FFI: opentable.lgbt/our-communities
#ComeAsYouAre #MoreThanWelcome #FaithfullyLGBT
#ComeAsYouAre #MoreThanWelcome #FaithfullyLGBT
November 16, 2025 at 7:40 AM
TODAY our communities in Birmingham, Cambridge, Kendal, Lincoln, Liverpool, London - West Hampstead & Salford are gathering. FFI: opentable.lgbt/our-communities
#ComeAsYouAre #MoreThanWelcome #FaithfullyLGBT
#ComeAsYouAre #MoreThanWelcome #FaithfullyLGBT
TOMORROW 16th November 6.45pm our community in #Salford, central #Manchester is meeting for a special Communion service and reflection from OTN Co-Chair Andrew Howarth on the theme 'Know You Are Loved'. You're #MoreThanWelcome to #ComeAsYouAre. READ MORE: bit.ly/OTsalford1125
November 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
TOMORROW 16th November 6.45pm our community in #Salford, central #Manchester is meeting for a special Communion service and reflection from OTN Co-Chair Andrew Howarth on the theme 'Know You Are Loved'. You're #MoreThanWelcome to #ComeAsYouAre. READ MORE: bit.ly/OTsalford1125
'AWAKENED to the mosaics of treasure within and around us…'
Last Saturday members of our Open Table communities in Liverpool and the north west met for a retreat day. Warren Bohan reflects on the creative reflection on our images of God in 'a mosaic of messy theology': bit.ly/MosaicMessyTheology
Last Saturday members of our Open Table communities in Liverpool and the north west met for a retreat day. Warren Bohan reflects on the creative reflection on our images of God in 'a mosaic of messy theology': bit.ly/MosaicMessyTheology
November 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
'AWAKENED to the mosaics of treasure within and around us…'
Last Saturday members of our Open Table communities in Liverpool and the north west met for a retreat day. Warren Bohan reflects on the creative reflection on our images of God in 'a mosaic of messy theology': bit.ly/MosaicMessyTheology
Last Saturday members of our Open Table communities in Liverpool and the north west met for a retreat day. Warren Bohan reflects on the creative reflection on our images of God in 'a mosaic of messy theology': bit.ly/MosaicMessyTheology
THIS IS #TransAwarenessWeek. In 2023 Alex Clare-Young wrote: 'Obviously this photo is not particularly serious, but it is important. Why? Because I am sick and tired of people telling me that it is not ok to be trans because ‘the body is a temple’: bit.ly/GodLivesHere
November 15, 2025 at 6:51 AM
THIS IS #TransAwarenessWeek. In 2023 Alex Clare-Young wrote: 'Obviously this photo is not particularly serious, but it is important. Why? Because I am sick and tired of people telling me that it is not ok to be trans because ‘the body is a temple’: bit.ly/GodLivesHere
'A REAL OASIS of affirmation, love and a time to deeply connect with God, and connect with LGBT+ siblings' - Feedback on our retreat last weekend in north Wales on the theme 'Refuge And Strength'. We pray it continues to refresh all who took part as they return to daily life this week.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
'A REAL OASIS of affirmation, love and a time to deeply connect with God, and connect with LGBT+ siblings' - Feedback on our retreat last weekend in north Wales on the theme 'Refuge And Strength'. We pray it continues to refresh all who took part as they return to daily life this week.
'A BEACON for every queer person who has ever whispered prayers under their breath, wondering if there’s a place for them at the altar...'
CONGRATS to OTN Patron Archbishop of Wales Most Revd Cherry Vann, enthroned last Saturday: edgemedianetwork.com/story/160229
CONGRATS to OTN Patron Archbishop of Wales Most Revd Cherry Vann, enthroned last Saturday: edgemedianetwork.com/story/160229
November 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
'A BEACON for every queer person who has ever whispered prayers under their breath, wondering if there’s a place for them at the altar...'
CONGRATS to OTN Patron Archbishop of Wales Most Revd Cherry Vann, enthroned last Saturday: edgemedianetwork.com/story/160229
CONGRATS to OTN Patron Archbishop of Wales Most Revd Cherry Vann, enthroned last Saturday: edgemedianetwork.com/story/160229
'FINANCE is about more than numbers - it’s about trust, accountability, and serving people.” 💖 Meet Natasha, our new Treasurer, who’s bringing both skill and heart to supporting our Open Table Network communities. WATCH: youtu.be/VKobrKGm7FA [2mins]
November 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
'FINANCE is about more than numbers - it’s about trust, accountability, and serving people.” 💖 Meet Natasha, our new Treasurer, who’s bringing both skill and heart to supporting our Open Table Network communities. WATCH: youtu.be/VKobrKGm7FA [2mins]
TODAY is #WorldKindnessDay - a global reminder of how small acts of #kindness can create a ripple effect that strengthens our connections to one another.
Here are four simple ways you can help us share kindness through our growing network of communities: opentable.lgbt/support-us
Here are four simple ways you can help us share kindness through our growing network of communities: opentable.lgbt/support-us
November 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
TODAY is #WorldKindnessDay - a global reminder of how small acts of #kindness can create a ripple effect that strengthens our connections to one another.
Here are four simple ways you can help us share kindness through our growing network of communities: opentable.lgbt/support-us
Here are four simple ways you can help us share kindness through our growing network of communities: opentable.lgbt/support-us
DEADLINE EXTENDED for our Open Table community members' survey. We’d really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete a short survey about what your Open Table community and the Open Table Network mean for you: bit.ly/OTNmembersurvey25
Survey closes THIS SUNDAY 16th. THANK YOU!
Survey closes THIS SUNDAY 16th. THANK YOU!
November 12, 2025 at 3:54 PM
DEADLINE EXTENDED for our Open Table community members' survey. We’d really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete a short survey about what your Open Table community and the Open Table Network mean for you: bit.ly/OTNmembersurvey25
Survey closes THIS SUNDAY 16th. THANK YOU!
Survey closes THIS SUNDAY 16th. THANK YOU!
TODAY 18 Open Table communities meet:
Bath, Canterbury, Chester, Colchester, Fareham, Haverfordwest, Horsham, Leyland, London: Bromley, Wanstead & Waterloo, Ormskirk, Sefton, Sunderland, Taunton, Warrington, Widnes & Wirral: New Brighton. FFI: opentable.lgbt/our-communities
Bath, Canterbury, Chester, Colchester, Fareham, Haverfordwest, Horsham, Leyland, London: Bromley, Wanstead & Waterloo, Ormskirk, Sefton, Sunderland, Taunton, Warrington, Widnes & Wirral: New Brighton. FFI: opentable.lgbt/our-communities
November 9, 2025 at 11:04 AM
TODAY 18 Open Table communities meet:
Bath, Canterbury, Chester, Colchester, Fareham, Haverfordwest, Horsham, Leyland, London: Bromley, Wanstead & Waterloo, Ormskirk, Sefton, Sunderland, Taunton, Warrington, Widnes & Wirral: New Brighton. FFI: opentable.lgbt/our-communities
Bath, Canterbury, Chester, Colchester, Fareham, Haverfordwest, Horsham, Leyland, London: Bromley, Wanstead & Waterloo, Ormskirk, Sefton, Sunderland, Taunton, Warrington, Widnes & Wirral: New Brighton. FFI: opentable.lgbt/our-communities
RETREAT! We are off to St Beuno's Jesuit Spirituality Centre in north Wales to cofaciliate a retreat for #LGBT+ #Christians along with friends from Quest for LGBT+ Catholics in the UK. The Jesuits in Britain began this ministry in 1991. #Grateful for their hospitality.
November 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
RETREAT! We are off to St Beuno's Jesuit Spirituality Centre in north Wales to cofaciliate a retreat for #LGBT+ #Christians along with friends from Quest for LGBT+ Catholics in the UK. The Jesuits in Britain began this ministry in 1991. #Grateful for their hospitality.
'THIS WORK is close to my heart, both as a bi woman and because every day people are hurt just for being who they truly are, often by churches.'
This #TrusteesWeek (3–7 Nov) we celebrate the dedication of our trustees and welcome our newest trustee 👉 bit.ly/OTNtrustee1125
This #TrusteesWeek (3–7 Nov) we celebrate the dedication of our trustees and welcome our newest trustee 👉 bit.ly/OTNtrustee1125
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
'THIS WORK is close to my heart, both as a bi woman and because every day people are hurt just for being who they truly are, often by churches.'
This #TrusteesWeek (3–7 Nov) we celebrate the dedication of our trustees and welcome our newest trustee 👉 bit.ly/OTNtrustee1125
This #TrusteesWeek (3–7 Nov) we celebrate the dedication of our trustees and welcome our newest trustee 👉 bit.ly/OTNtrustee1125
TWO WEEKS until Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR - 20 Nov), a global commemoration honouring trans people lost to violence and prejudice this past year.🕯️
Transfigured Mission offers a FREE toolkit of resources for vigils or faith services:
👉 transfiguredmission.uk/trans-day-of-remembrance
Transfigured Mission offers a FREE toolkit of resources for vigils or faith services:
👉 transfiguredmission.uk/trans-day-of-remembrance
November 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
TWO WEEKS until Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR - 20 Nov), a global commemoration honouring trans people lost to violence and prejudice this past year.🕯️
Transfigured Mission offers a FREE toolkit of resources for vigils or faith services:
👉 transfiguredmission.uk/trans-day-of-remembrance
Transfigured Mission offers a FREE toolkit of resources for vigils or faith services:
👉 transfiguredmission.uk/trans-day-of-remembrance
TODAY our communities in Bradford, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Exeter, Guildford, Liverpool, London - Bow & Bethnal Green, Reading, Runcorn, and Weymouth gather.
FFI: opentable.lgbt/our-communities
#ComeAsYouAre #FaithfullyLGBT #MoreThanWelcome
FFI: opentable.lgbt/our-communities
#ComeAsYouAre #FaithfullyLGBT #MoreThanWelcome
November 2, 2025 at 9:27 AM
TODAY our communities in Bradford, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Exeter, Guildford, Liverpool, London - Bow & Bethnal Green, Reading, Runcorn, and Weymouth gather.
FFI: opentable.lgbt/our-communities
#ComeAsYouAre #FaithfullyLGBT #MoreThanWelcome
FFI: opentable.lgbt/our-communities
#ComeAsYouAre #FaithfullyLGBT #MoreThanWelcome
WE SHARE the distress caused by the CofE House of Bishops’ decision not to progress plans for blessing same-sex relationships. We invite CofE members to respond by signing the Inclusive Church open letter calling for courage, compassion, and justice: inclusive-church.org/llf-open-letter
October 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
WE SHARE the distress caused by the CofE House of Bishops’ decision not to progress plans for blessing same-sex relationships. We invite CofE members to respond by signing the Inclusive Church open letter calling for courage, compassion, and justice: inclusive-church.org/llf-open-letter
ARE YOU a member of an Open Table community? If so, we’d really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete a short survey about what your Open Table community and the Open Table Network mean for you: bit.ly/OTNmembersurvey25
October 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
ARE YOU a member of an Open Table community? If so, we’d really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete a short survey about what your Open Table community and the Open Table Network mean for you: bit.ly/OTNmembersurvey25
'WORKING FOR JUSTICE, championing the belief that all people are made in the image of a loving God, and worthy or respect and dignity is the work of all God’s people for all people' - Jennie Johnson, Racial Justice Officer, CofE Diocese of Liverpool's #BlackHistoryMonth reflection: bit.ly/OTbhm1025
October 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
'WORKING FOR JUSTICE, championing the belief that all people are made in the image of a loving God, and worthy or respect and dignity is the work of all God’s people for all people' - Jennie Johnson, Racial Justice Officer, CofE Diocese of Liverpool's #BlackHistoryMonth reflection: bit.ly/OTbhm1025
THIS WEEK: Sarah Jones, first person ordained in the CofE after gender transition, touring UK with #EverydayNormal. Laugh, reflect, explore what it’s like to be trans today. Liverpool venue: the church where Open Table began. BOOK NOW 🎟️ticketsource.co.uk/sarahjonestoo
October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
THIS WEEK: Sarah Jones, first person ordained in the CofE after gender transition, touring UK with #EverydayNormal. Laugh, reflect, explore what it’s like to be trans today. Liverpool venue: the church where Open Table began. BOOK NOW 🎟️ticketsource.co.uk/sarahjonestoo
TODAY is #IntersexAwarenessDay!
#Intersex is the 'I'” in #LGBTQIA+
What is the definition of 'intersex'? How common is it? How would I know if I were intersex? These and other FAQs answered here: interactadvocates.org/faq
#Intersex is the 'I'” in #LGBTQIA+
What is the definition of 'intersex'? How common is it? How would I know if I were intersex? These and other FAQs answered here: interactadvocates.org/faq
October 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
TODAY is #IntersexAwarenessDay!
#Intersex is the 'I'” in #LGBTQIA+
What is the definition of 'intersex'? How common is it? How would I know if I were intersex? These and other FAQs answered here: interactadvocates.org/faq
#Intersex is the 'I'” in #LGBTQIA+
What is the definition of 'intersex'? How common is it? How would I know if I were intersex? These and other FAQs answered here: interactadvocates.org/faq