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IN-PERSON Memorial Service:
Friday, October 15, 2021
Arrivals start at 1:30 and service starts at 2:00pm
Location: Friends Meeting of Washington. 2111 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202) 483-3310
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Please go to this link for directions:  https://quakersdc.org/directions

More details about the memorial:
Mirabel was known and loved by so many.  We invite those with a personal connection to Mirabel or her family and who are fully vaccinated to attend the memorial in person.  In the interest of ensuring everyone’s safety, particularly unvaccinated children, all others, including children under age 12, should attend virtually.  Your presence on Zoom will be seen and deeply appreciated.  In addition, please know that there will be many ways and many times in the future to support and be present with the family.

It is important to Mirabel’s family that this event be as safe as possible.  With that in mind, these are our plans and expectations:

• Only fully vaccinated individuals may attend the memorial in person.  Anyone not fully vaccinated (including children under age 12) should attend virtually. 

• The entire event will take place outdoors.  People will pass briefly through enclosed entryways and hallways to reach the outdoor courtyard areas.
• Masking in the Meeting’s indoor spaces is required by the District of Columbia.  In addition, we ask that people remain masked throughout the event, even when outdoors.  Anyone speaking during the event is welcome to remove their mask while speaking, so that they may be heard.  (For more information on what to expect during the service, please see below).
• We expect that anyone attending in person who is eligible to be vaccinated will be vaccinated.  
• Anyone not feeling well should not attend in person.
• Those planning to attend in person are asked to register in advance (see google form link at top of this page) and provide name, age, vaccination status and contact information.  This will help us to plan safely for those attending and to conduct contact tracing afterward if needed.  All information collected will be safeguarded and then deleted two weeks after the event.
• Coffee, juice and water will be available after the service, and we will take steps to avoid crowding around drink stations.  People are welcome to take off their masks while drinking.  

Information about what Quakers and what to expect:  Friends Meeting of Washington is a Quaker community where Mirabel and her family have worshiped, played, served, and formed loving connections for many years.  As you prepare for the memorial service for Mirabel, we want to share some background on the nature of Quaker worship and what you can expect during the service.   Quakers gather for worship in silent expectation as a memorial to a Friend who has died. We believe that in the silence, all people can experience the Light within directly. Our memorial meeting has no pastor, no altar, no sermon, no program, and no choir. Any ministry that occurs comes from those in attendance, including you, who feel led to speak or share a song or a reading. We encourage sharing any thoughts, memories or stories you have about Mirabel that are especially meaningful to you. It is helpful if you stand to speak and remove your mask if you feel comfortable, so that others can hear you better. Please leave a few moments between messages so that all have the opportunity to reflect on the previous message. The memorial service may last approximately an hour or 90 minutes, or until all who wish to speak have had a chance to do so. The clerk will close the meeting with an announcement that the service has concluded.  Afterward, we will share beverages as we (safely) mingle and visit. 

For more about Quaker worship in general, you can click below to view a short video:
http://quakerspeak.com/what-to-expect-quaker-meeting-worship/

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If you or someone you know is thinking about ending their life, call 1-800-273-8255 or text SHARE to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling.

IN-PERSON Memorial Service

Please RSVP here for virtual attendance. The Zoom link will be sent close to the day of the event.

To join by phone, dial: (301) 715-8592 and enter Meeting ID 8915 1518 086# on prompt. 

Mirabel was known and loved by so many.  We invite those with a personal connection to Mirabel or her family and who are fully vaccinated to attend the memorial in person.  In the interest of ensuring everyone’s safety, particularly unvaccinated children, all others, including children under age 12, should attend virtually.  Your presence on Zoom will be seen and deeply appreciated.  In addition, please know that there will be many ways and many times in the future to support and be present with the family.

Anyone not feeling well should not attend in person and join the virtual service.

VIRTUAL Memorial Service

Sandy Sifferlen

Mirabel Telfair-Cha

Jeannie Chang Pitter

Our darling Mirabel was born on July 26, 2008. She was a joyful child who loved bugs and animals, music, swimming, ice skating, reading, and being with her many friends and widespread family.  She attended the House of Representatives Childcare Center, Peabody & Watkins Elementary Schools, BASIS DC, and Capitol Hill Day School.
Mirabel will be missed beyond measure by her parents Steve Cha and Jennifer Megan Telfair and her big brother Gabriel Telfair-Cha of Washington, D.C; her maternal grandparents Bill and Carole Telfair of Shepherdstown, West Virginia; her paternal grandparents Dr. Eung Man and Okee Cha of Honolulu, Hawaii; aunts Caty Telfair and Sandy Sifferlen; uncles Roger Rohrbach, Mark Sifferlen, Charles Cha, and Brian Youngblood; her eleven wonderful cousins; and an extended and loving community of family and friends.
Mirabel took her own life and left us far too early.  Our love is never ending and extends to all those who have offered such tremendous support and to families everywhere who struggle with issues of anxiety and depression.

Mirabel was surrounded by a loving community, and made profound and wonderful friendships wherever she went. We invite everyone who knew and loved her to share messages, memories and tributes with each other and with her family here.
Donations: We have set up a Mirabel fund to support mental health needs for children and teens through the Well Being Trust. Please see link below and note "For Mirabel" on your donation.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8S88UQRQT33HJ

Memorial Service (service will be hybrid and offer a Zoom option as well):
Friday, October 15, 2021
Arrivals start at 1:30 and service starts at 2:00pm.
Location: Friends Meeting of Washington. 2111 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008 (202) 483-3310
https://events.quakersdc.org
Mirabel was known and loved by so many. We invite those with a personal connection to Mirabel or her family and who are fully vaccinated to attend the memorial in person. In the interest of ensuring everyone’s safety, particularly unvaccinated children, all others, including children under age 12, should attend virtually. Your presence on Zoom will be seen and deeply appreciated. In addition, please know that there will be many ways and many times in the future to support and be present with the family.
See Events section of this website for more information about how to RSVP for the in-person or virtual services.
If you or someone you know is thinking about ending their life, call 1-800-273-8255 or text SHARE to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling.

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