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Sermon Ideas for Thanksgiving
Our thanksgiving worship acknowledges that God, the creator, provides all the bounty in life. Our thanksgiving worship also responds to God's call to celebrate the harvest with teh firstfruits of our harvest, as found in Exodus 23:16.
Unimaginable Words
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Sermon Preparation, Service Outline or Song Suggestions
This Maundy Thursday service is patterned after tenebrae, a service of shadows or darkness. The theme is the disciple Peter's reflections on his "unimaginable words" denying Christ in Matthew 26:69-75 and his beginning to heal afterwards.
Matthew 26:69-75
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Maundy Thursday,
Denial Of Christ,
Forgiveness,
Tenebrae
Thanksgiving: Gratitude Prayers
Diana Butler Bass
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Global Worship
Artwork, Poetry, Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving
A
Thanksgiving
prayer by Diana Butler Bass, describing the need to choose gratitude. Included are several other items relating to
thanksgiving
, including art, poetry, prayer, and videos.
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Thanksgiving,
Family,
Gratitude
Captured By Gratitude
Juan Huertas
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Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
In this
Thanksgiving
blog entry, the writer reminds us that gratitude is more than just words. We live out gratitude each day by recognizing the abundance God has blessed us with and share it with others.
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Thanksgiving,
Gratitude,
Generosity,
Hospitality
Thanksgiving
Luke A Powery
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African American Lectionary
Sermon Preparation and 2 more types
This is a collection of worship resources including a sermon outline on Psalm 107, litany, songs, books, and other resources for celebrating
Thanksgiving
.
Psalm 107
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Thanksgiving
Cultural Background of Thanksgiving
William H Wiggins Jr
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African American Lectionary
Poetry, Sermon Illustration, Service Outline or Song Suggestions
This article features quotes from historical documents, poems, and songs that give historical and cultural context for a
Thanksgiving
Day worship service.
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Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Prayer for Farmers
Carol Penner
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Leading in Worship
Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving
Carol Penner offers a
Thanksgiving
prayer for farmers, speaking to the difficulty and risk of their lives, asking for respect and fair compensation for them.
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Farming,
Gratitude,
Respect,
Indigenous
Thanksgiving Dinner Every Sunday
Patricia Corrigan
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Faith and Leadership
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Patricia Corrigan describes and gives examples of a church's approach to intergenerational worship, spearheaded by Steve Jones, that uses the metaphor of worship being "like
Thanksgiving
dinner at grandma’s house."
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Intergenerational Worship
William Bradford's Last Thanksgiving
Nathaniel Philbrick
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Preaching Today
Sermon Illustration
This sermon illustration drawn from Nathaniel Philbrick's book, 'Mayflower,' reflects on William Bradford, the English pilgrim known for leading the first
thanksgiving
despite his serious illness.
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Thanksgiving,
Gratitude,
Eternal Life,
Suffering
Thanksgiving
Mark A Jefferson
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African American Lectionary
Sermon Preparation and 2 more types
This worship planning resource is a collection of resources for a
Thanksgiving
service. This includes songs, media, illustrations, and a sermon outline on Psalm 107:1-3.
Psalm 107:1-3
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Thanksgiving,
Redemption
Thanksgiving Prayer in Times Like These
Carol Penner
|
Leading in Worship
Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving
A
Thanksgiving
prayer that acknowledges God's care amid a variety of circumstances.
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Thanksgiving,
Care,
God's Provision
Why Not "Move" Advent to November?
Lester Ruth
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Reformed Worship
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Lester Ruth relates how he tried observing Advent in November for a congregation that did not have a strong tradition of Advent. He also discusses situations in which "moving" Advent would not work well.
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Advent,
Lectionary,
Christmas,
Epiphany
Remembering God's Faithfulness
Judy Heethuis
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Reformed Worship
Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving, Service Outline or Song Suggestions
When McBain Christian Reformed Church closed, the worship planners chose the theme "Remembering God's Faithfulness" for their final service. This is the order of worship that resulted.
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Hope,
Community,
Transition,
God's Faithfulness
Search Results for "thanksgiving" on Hymnary.org
I Will Enter His Gates
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Praise and Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving
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Thanksgiving
Stephen Freeman
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Glory To God For All Things
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
In this article from the Orthodox tradition, Stephen Freeman offers suggestions of how we might build and maintain a life of
thanksgiving
.
Psalm 27:13
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Thanksgiving,
God's Goodness,
Gratitude,
Orthodox Church
Thanksgiving Day Thoughts
Kristin Charles
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MinistryToChildren
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Reflecting on a
Thanksgiving
celebration, Kristen Charles focusses on Matthew 4:4 to highlight the need for a balance between spiritual and physical nourishment.
Matthew 4:4
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Thanksgiving,
Balance,
Gratitude,
Life (spiritual)
Thanksgiving Poems, Prayer, and Feast
Victoria Emily Jones
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Global Worship
Artwork, Poetry, Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
and gratitude resources: a litany from Book of Common Prayer with response "We thank you, Lord"; painting "The Feast of Creation" by Victoria Emily Jones; and poems "The Gift," and "Messenger" by Mary Oliver.
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Thanksgiving,
Feast,
Gratitude,
Gift
Thanksgiving at Christmas
Carol Penner
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Leading in Worship
Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving
A prayer of
thanksgiving
at Christmas written by Carol Penner. It gives thanks to God for the gift of a child of hope in a dark season.
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Thanksgiving,
Christmas,
Hope,
Darkness
Thanksgiving Every Day
Steven Rudolph
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Children's Sermons Online
Children's Sermon or Lesson
Steven Rudolph's children's sermon for
Thanksgiving
Day encourages us to give thanks to God every day (Psalm 105:1).
Psalm 105:1
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Giving,
Thanksgiving,
Blessing
Thanksgiving: Music and Worship Resources
Michelle Riley Jones
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African American Lectionary
Benediction or Blessing, Service Outline or Song Suggestions
This worship planning resource provides worship planning notes and song suggestions for a
Thanksgiving
service.
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Thanksgiving,
Worship Planning
Thanksgiving for Kids
Carolyn C Brown
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Worshiping With Children
Scripture Drama or Paraphrase, Children's Sermon or Lesson
Carolyn Brown provides children's worship resources for celebrating
Thanksgiving
and draws on Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 100; John 6:25-35; and Philippians 4:4-9 to emphasize themes of gratitude and community.
Deuteronomy 26:1-11;
Psalm 100;
John 6:25-35
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Thanksgiving Day,
Gratitude,
Community
Thanksgiving Call to Worship
Carol Penner
|
Leading in Worship
Call to Worship
A
Thanksgiving
Call to Worship that focuses on the glory of God.
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Glory,
Worship Planning,
God's Presence
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