Friends Holding Space Together

Quaker groups and organizations offering worship around the 2024 U.S. elections.

Friends gathered in a circle for silent worship
Jennifer Domenick

A collection of Quaker organization upon hearing the concerns that F/friends are holding around the upcoming 2024 elections, are joining together to offer a series of worship for centering, reflection, and listening for the presence of Spirit during this time. Especially in moments like these when emotions are high and the path forward is uncertain, listening with others - and linking that listening across communities - can help ground us as we navigate what this election will mean for us all.

Find practical ways to engage here.

Quaker Worship Calendar

Daily worship, 8:30-9:10 a.m. ET Pendle Hill (hybrid)

Monday, November 4, 7-8 p.m. ET Night of Waiting Worship with Earlham School of Religion and Quaker Voluntary Service (hybrid)

Tuesday, November 5, 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. PST Election Day Worship with Pacific Yearly Meeting (online)

Wednesday, November 6, 5-6 p.m. ET FCNL Witness Wednesday worship (online)

Saturday, November 9, 9:30-10:30 a.m. ET Rebuilding a More Peaceful Society with Pendle Hill (hybrid)

Wednesday, November 13, 5-6:30 p.m. ET FCNL Witness Wednesday worship (online) 

Queries

In this moment…

  • How are we making space for the Spirit to enter?

  • What can we learn?

  • Who is most vulnerable?

  • Where are the gaps? Which of those gaps am I called to stand in?

  • What does honesty and truth telling look like?

How do you care for yourself…

  • What are you holding around this election season?

  • How are you caring for yourself?

  • What does grounding and healing look like for you?  

How do you care for others…

  • Who are you tempted to see as an “other” in this process? 

  • How are you feeling the complexity of being called to love?

  • What does it look like to love our neighbor without exception? 

  • How are we holding those who are hurt with a tender heart?

Interfaith and Other Election-Related Events

Monday, November 4, 7:30-9 p.m. ET Towards a Just Democracy: Spiritual Grounding and Principled Action – Pendle Hill First Monday lecture with FCNL’s José Moreno and Alicia McBride - hybrid

Monday, November 4, 12 a.m. - Wednesday, November-6, 11:59 p.m. ET Transforming Grace: Virtual Prayer Space with The Leadership Conference of Women Religious

November 5-6, Election Prayer Vigil with Washington National Cathedral - special services on Tuesday at 8 a.m., 12 p.m., 5 p.m., and 8:45 p.m. and Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET. 

Tuesday, November 5, 4-6 p.m. ET Election Day Prayers and Prayer Vigil - United Church of Christ - online

Tuesday, November 5, 6-6:30 p.m. ET Faith, Democracy, and Justice: Prayers for Our Nation on Election Night - PCUSA - online