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On October 25th and November 1st, please take some time during the worship service to show appreciation for the people who are vital to the democratic process . . . election workers!Celebrating local election heroes can be an activity for the entire worshipping community. Here are our suggestions on things to do:
During Worship
Pray for election heroes. Here's a sample prayer that you may say aloud or insert in your church bulletin:
O God of all creation, we thank you for all people made in your image. We thank you for the strength, tenacity, and thoughtfulness of the people who ensure voting is accessible to all. We thank you for poll workers, election office staff, municipal and county election clerks, boards of canvassers, and state election officials. We ask in your everlasting comfort that you care for these people. Keep these good and kind servants safe in their work. Wrap them in your great arms, O God, care for them in their steadfast dedication to justice and support them in their passion for equity. God, help us to care for those who care for us in our voting rights. God, bless these election day workers, not just when we see them at the polls, but in their daily work to ensure they are loved, cared for, and safe in their communities. Amen.
Written by Rev. Jo Wiersema.
Encourage people to send a text message to someone they know who works in our elections saying "Thank You."
Invite someone who works at the polls to share a short testimony about their experience.
After Worship
Sign a card for your local municipal and/or county clerk.
Have a table with information about working as an election official.
Organize a team to bring cookies and other tokens of appreciation to your local county clerk's office.
With Children
Invite them to create cards for election workers or download these postcards to color and write on.
On Church communications
Post a Thank You with a photo of your congregation on social media and in your newsletter
Include information on how to sign up to work at the polls.
Please post your activities on social media and use the hashtag #blessourelectionworkers and tag us on Instagram using @cochurches or on X using @COCncilChurches.
Based on materials provided by the Wisconsin Council of Churches.
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