The Welcoming Congregation Committee is preparing for our annual Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) Vigil on Saturday, November 21, at 6pm at the CCA. The committee is looking for volunteers. To volunteer, email the Welcoming Congregation Committee at welcoming@uuchelmsford.org.
We Need:
- Readers: We need volunteer readers to record themselves on their phones reading the names of the transgender folx who have lost their lives to anti-trans violence in the past year. Thank you to everyone who has already volunteered! Detailed instructions will be sent with your list of names. November 1 is the deadline to submit your audio recording, so we have time to create our slideshow.
- Greeters: Up to 5 greeters at different places in the building to direct attendees.
- Luminaria bag painting: Paint watercolor butterflies (symbols of transformation) on white bags, which we use as luminarias to decorate the pathways to the building entrance. Be on the lookout for upcoming opportunities during Sunday social hours.
- Luminaria set-up: The bags are filled with a little sand to keep them in place and then lit with a battery tea light. We need help setting out the bags in advance and picking them up after the vigil.