Election Week Prayer Vigil

NW Washington Synod Election Week Prayer Vigil

Nov 1 - Nov 9th  |  Via zoom  |  12noon & 7pm 

We recognize that anxiety is high going into the 2024 election season. So, we want to cover our country, our communities, and especially our marginalized people groups in prayer leading up to and after the election. People will gather on zoom, from across the synod at 12noon and 7pm each day (other than Sunday) for a time of guided communal prayer for the days surrounding the 2024 Election. Participation in this vigil is free and no registration is required.

Online Vigil Schedule & Zoom Links:

Zoom Vigil at12 noon

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86319518247?pwd=LcIa4vyPUBCQQwRIyPHPub3oy5e29U.1

• Nov 1 Host: HYBRID (Zoom & In-person) at St. Matthew's in Renton
• Nov 2 Host: HYBRID (Zoom & In-person) - Christ the King Lutheran Church and Preschool (1305 Pine Avenue Snohomish) will have their sanctuary open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm for any who would like a safe space to pray. There will be quiet music, an indoor prayer labyrinth, and materials for making prayer beads. The synod-wide zooms at Noon and 7 pm will be incorporated into this in-person event as well
• Nov 3 - not gathering on Sunday
• Nov 4 Host: Columbia City Church of Hope Leaders
• Nov 5 Election Day Host: HYBRID (Zoom & In-person) Immanuel Lutheran, (1215 Thomas St, Seattle) will open the sanctuary from Noon-8 pm for conversation, prayer, and meditation. Hybrid participation in the Synod Zooms at Noon and 7 pm will also occur.
• Nov 6 Host: Emmaus Table Leaders
• Nov 7 Host: St. Matthew's, Renton HYBRID (Zoom & In-person)
• Nov 8 Host: Rev. Chelsea Globe, UW Campus Ministry
• Nov 9 Host: Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee

Zoom Prayer Vigil at 7 pm

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86001699617?pwd=2y7rcXbHeCOYY8byUCCzVYiIWFUSFW.1

• Nov. 1 Host: Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee & Rev. Coe Hutchison
• Nov 2 Host: HYBRID - Christ the King Lutheran Church and Preschool (1305 Pine Avenue Snohomish) will have their sanctuary open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm for any who would like a safe space to pray. There will be quiet music, an indoor prayer labyrinth, and materials for making prayer beads. The synod-wide zooms at Noon and 7 pm will be incorporated into this in-person event as well
• Nov 3 - not gathering on Sunday
• Nov 4 Host: Rev. Coe Hutchison
• Nov 5 Election Day Host: HYBRID (Zoom & In-person) Immanuel Lutheran, (1215 Thomas St, Seattle) will open the sanctuary from Noon-8 pm for conversation, prayer, and meditation. Hybrid participation in the Synod Zooms at Noon and 7 pm will also occur.
• Nov 6 Host: Emmaus Table Leaders, Seattle
• Nov 7 Host: Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee
• Nov 8 Host: Rev. Jana Schofield, Christ the Servant, Bellingham

In-Person Opportunities Around the Synod

• Christ the King Lutheran Church and Preschool (1305 Pine Avenue Snohomish) will have their sanctuary open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Sat, Nov 2 for any who would like a safe space to pray. There will be quiet music, an indoor prayer labyrinth, and materials for making prayer beads. The synod-wide zooms at Noon and 7 pm will be incorporated into this in-person event as well
• Sunday, Nov 3, 5pm-7pm, Peace Lutheran in West Seattle will host a Pre-Election Community Vigil in anticipation of election day
  Central Lutheran Church in Seattle is hosting an in-person prayer vigil on Mon, Nov 4 at 12noon.
• Emmaus Table at 7400 Woodlawn in Seattle is hosting Walking for the Common Good on Monday, Nov 4, 4pm-6pm learn more at https://www.7400woodlawn.org/
• An Interreligious Prayer Vigil on the Eve of Elections on Monday, November 4, 7–8pm at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle and Live Streamed. Livestream link and flyer here
• Christ the King Lutheran Church and Preschool (1305 Pine Avenue Snohomish) will have their sanctuary open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on election day, Nov 5, for any who would like a safe space to pray. There will be quiet music, an indoor prayer labyrinth, and materials for making prayer beads. The synod-wide zooms will be incorporated into this in-person event as well
• Immanuel Lutheran, (1215 Thomas St, Seattle) will open the sanctuary from Noon-8 pm for conversation, prayer, and meditation on Election Day, Nov 5. Hybrid participation in the Synod Zooms at Noon and 7 pm will also occur
• Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood is hosting a vigil on election night, Nov 5 at 6:30pm
• The Sno-Isle Cluster is holding an Election Day Communion Service, Nov 5 6:30 pm at Zion Lutheran in Everett (4634 Alger Ave., Everett)
• Burlington Lutheran is hosting a vigil at 6pm on Nov 6.
• First Lutheran Church in Bothell is hosting a prayer service the day following the election - on Nov 6 at 7pm
• Holy Spirit Lutheran Church (Kirkland) hosting Holden Evening Prayer on Nov 6 at 7pm