A Litany of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is next week, and our Prayer Book has a wonderful thanksgiving litany prayer (p. 837) that I commend for your use on Thanksgiving or anytime:

Let us give thanks to God our Father for all his gifts so freely bestowed upon us.

For the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky and sea, we thank you, Lord.

For all that is gracious in the lives of men and women, revealing the image of Christ, we thank you, Lord.

For our daily food and drink, our homes and families, and our friends, we thank you, Lord.

For minds to think, and hearts to love, and hands to serve, we thank you, Lord.

For health and strength to work, and leisure to rest and play, we thank you, Lord.

For the brave and courageous, who are patient in suffering and faithful in adversity, we thank you, Lord.

For all valiant seekers after truth, liberty, and justice, we thank you, Lord.

For the communion of saints, in all times and places, we thank you, Lord.

Above all, we give you thanks for the great mercies and promises given to us in Christ Jesus our Lord; to him be praise and glory, with you, O Father, and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen

We will have a service of Eucharist at 10:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. This service will include the baptism of Pedro David Harries Guardado, Grandson of Ellie and John Harries.

Be sure to pick up your Advent in a Bag and Advent Wreath Making Kit which are available after the services this weekend in the parish hall. 

I will be offering another porch visit for anyone who would like to meet for informal conversation and “getting to know you” this Tuesday, November 23^rd at 4:00 pm. Contact Susan in the parish office to reserve your spot.

Finally, save the date for our New Office Dedication Thursday, December 9^th at 5:00 pm. The dedication and ribbon cutting will be followed by a reception in the parish hall.

Peace,

Bill+