{"id":3589,"date":"2017-02-13T16:34:24","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T16:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/?p=3589"},"modified":"2017-02-13T16:34:24","modified_gmt":"2017-02-13T16:34:24","slug":"launching-open-table-north-east-safe-sacred-space-for-lgbtqia-christians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/?p=3589","title":{"rendered":"Launching Open Table North East &#8211; safe sacred space for LGBTQIA+ Christians"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>You are warmly invited to be part of <\/strong><\/h1>\n<h1><strong>Open Table North East.<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h1><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3584 alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Open-Table-Logo_colour_webnostrap.jpg\" alt=\"Open-Table-Logo_colour_webnostrap\" width=\"170\" height=\"170\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 170px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 170\/170;\" \/><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Open Table is a safe sacred space for LGBTQIA+ Christians\u00a0<\/strong><strong>&amp; all who believe in an inclusive Church.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Open Table<\/strong>\u00a0aims to create a safe sacred space for you to explore your faith and what it means for you.\u00a0Whoever you are, wherever you come from, you are welcome here.<\/p>\n<p>Open Table shouldn\u2019t need to exist. \u00a0Our vision is of a world where LGBTQIA+ people are fully included within our church traditions and communities. Until then, we will continue to nurture safe, sacred, inclusive space where LGBTQIA+ Christians can &#8216;come as you are&#8217;.<\/p>\n<h2>The first Open Table gathering will take place on Thursday 2nd March at 7 for 7.30pm at Space4, Ground Floor of Houghton Library, Newbottle Street, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 4GB.<\/h2>\n<p>Thereafter Open Table North East will meet on the first Sunday of the Month at 7pm &#8211; more details to follow. Find out more about the Open Table movement on the <a href=\"http:\/\/opentable.lgbt\/\">website here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please join our group on Facebook to stay in touch and find out more:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/opentableNE\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/opentableNE\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3585 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/16707654_10154543059275756_101520735794470820_o.jpg\" alt=\"16707654_10154543059275756_101520735794470820_o\" width=\"695\" height=\"968\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 695px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 695\/968;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TalkingJesusDurham\/\">Talking Jesus Durham<\/a> events:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3581 size-thumbnail lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/1937144_1078637245535708_4325486564069844311_n-180x180.png\" alt=\"1937144_1078637245535708_4325486564069844311_n\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/1937144_1078637245535708_4325486564069844311_n-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/1937144_1078637245535708_4325486564069844311_n-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/stmichaels-hls.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/1937144_1078637245535708_4325486564069844311_n.png 512w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 180px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 180\/180;\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You are warmly invited to be part of Open Table North East. Open Table is a safe sacred space for LGBTQIA+ Christians\u00a0&amp; all who believe in an inclusive Church. 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