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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 | 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 | 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 | 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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Cultural Background of Thanksgiving

William H Wiggins Jr | 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This article features quotes from historical documents, poems, and songs that give historical and cultural context for a Thanksgiving Day worship service.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 Prayer for Farmers

Carol Penner | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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

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Thanksgiving

Stephen Freeman | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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