Out!Raleigh, an annual downtown
event highlighting LGBTQ folks in the Triangle Area, is going to be held from
10:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday, May 4. Community
UCC and Good Shepherd UCC will be sharing a booth, spreading the word about our
respective open and affirming congregations.
CUCC has participated in the event every year, and every year I am
surprised and saddened by the number of people who do not know that church can
be an affirming experience. I remember
that one year CUCC folks had t-shirts that invited people to tell their stories
of being hurt by the church. These
stories are heartbreaking. So much
healing love is needed!
We would like to have 2 people
for fours time slots between 10-6. Skip
and Nancy have volunteered to do set-up, and Joan will help with taking down
the materials. Cathy Marshall and Dawn
Koonce have also volunteered. This means
we need about four more people to help.
This means that you will be at the booth, engaging people as they come
by, explaining about O&A and what that means to you, providing written
materials, and inviting them to visit us.
We follow up with those who provide contact information. There will be food and beverage vendors, lots
of activities for kids, and a lot of great information about community
resources.
So please check your calendars
NOW and let Joan know if you can help out!
(joan_mcallister@att.net)