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Scripture Passages for Thanksgiving
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Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34
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This is the day that the LORD has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in
every situation, by prayer and petition,
with thanksgiving, present your
request to God. Philippians 4:6
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Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one
another with psalms, hymns, and
songs from the Spirit. Sing and make
music from your heart to the Lord,
always giving thanks to God, the
Father for everything, in the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:18b-20
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Rejoice always, pray continually, give
thanks, in all circumstances; for this is
God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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Just as you received Christ Jesus as
Lord, continue to live your lives in him,
rooted and built up in him,
strengthened in the faith as you were
taught, and overflowing with
thankfulness. Colossians 2:6-7
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Prayers for Thanksgiving Observance
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Dear God,
Help us always to Count our blessings instead of our crosses;
Count our gains instead of our losses.
Count our joys instead of our woes;
Count our friends instead of our foes.
Count our smiles instead of our tears;
Count our courage instead of our fears.
Count our full years instead of our lean;
Count our kind deeds instead of our means.
Count our health instead of our wealth;
And especially, count on You instead of ourself.
We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen
Author Unknown
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Merciful Creator,
This Thanksgiving we give you thanks in a time of difficulty and division in our country and around the world.
We are thankful that your kingdom “Cannot be shaken,” and that above all the turmoil caused by evil and human sin, you are sovereign.
We give thanks in the knowledge and peace that you reign, that your Word does not come back to you empty.
Though the world shakes, you provide for our needs in all seasons. For all this, we are grateful.
In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen
Christopher Hunt
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Healer of our Hearts,
Let us remember that we are always in the holy presence of God.
We asked for strength, and you gave us difficulties to make us strong.
We asked for wisdom, and you gave us problems to solve.
We asked for prosperity, and you gave us purpose and brains to use.
We asked for courage, and you gave us fears to overcome.
We asked for patience, and you gave us situations where we were forced to wait.
We asked for love, and you gave us troubled people to help.
We asked for justice, and you called us to be just and to lead with integrity.
Lord, we have received nothing that we asked for or wanted.
And yet, we received everything that we needed.
For this, we give You thanks. Amen
Colleen Hanycz
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Loving God,
For daily bread and all who work to bring the harvest home, we bring You our thanks.
Forgive our ingratitude for you have given much, and yet, we waste so much of what you have given.
For those whose harvest is poor,
whose crops have withered,
water tainted, children starve,
Help those who bring relief and bestow on us an unaccustomed generosity,
that all might share from your garden
and all might sing your praise.
Creator God, provider of all,
we bring our thanks today. Amen
Author Unknown
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Let the vineyards be fruitful, Lord,
And fill to the brim our cup of blessing.
Gather a harvest from the seeds that were sown,
That we may be fed with the bread of life.
Gather the hopes and dreams of all;
Unite them with the prayers we offer now.
Grace our table with Your presence, and give us
A foretaste of the feast to come. John W. Arthur
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