Thanksgiving
VISUAL ARTS (PARAMENTS, GENERAL DECORATIONS, SPECIFIC DECORATIONS)
Brim: Creative Overflow in Worship Design
Banner Designs for the Church Year
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CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalms 28:7, 107:1, 92:1-2, and 7:17
Leader: You are my strength and my shield; in you my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to you.
People: Oh give thanks to the Lord, for you are good, your steadfast love endures forever!
Leader: It is good to praise to you and make music to your name, O Most High,
proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night.
People: I will give to you O Lord, the thanks due to your righteousness,
and I will sing praise to your name, O Lord, the Most High.
—Tim Smith
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INVOCATION
Bountiful and faithful God, today we as a people gather to celebrate Thanksgiving. Let us all direct our hearts and minds to praising your name and giving thanks unto you our God. You have blessed us beyond measure. You have protected us, provided for us, renewed us, and saved us. May all praise, honor, and glory go to you God today and forever more. We ask this is name of Jesus who lives and reigns with you and Holy Spirit now and forever more. Amen.
—Tim Smith
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MUSIC (HYMNS, SONGS, ANTHEMS)
- Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
- Count Your Blessings
—Tim Smith
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CALL TO CONFESSION
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PRAYER OF CONFESSION
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ASSURANCE OF PARDON
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CHILDREN’S SERMON
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PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
O God, as we hear your word read and proclaimed may your Holy Spirit open our ears, minds, and hearts, to its hearing. As we hear your word may we be reminded again of your love and goodness. May you bring to our attention all the reasons we have to always give you thanks and praise. We ask this in the name of the living word, Jesus. Amen.
—Tim Smith
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SCRIPTURE TEXTS/SERMON IDEAS
- Psalm 103:1-6
—Tim Smith
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SOCIAL MEDIA HELPS (VIDEOS, TAPED SONGS)
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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LITANY
Leader: O God you have given us this day.
People: Thank you Creator God.
Leader: O God you have given us our very life.
People: Thank you Creator God.
Leader: O God you have given us our family and friends.
People: Thank you Creator God.
Leader: O God you have given us shelter, food, water, and clothing.
People: Thank you God of Provision.
Leader: O God you have given us our health.
People: Thank you God of Provision.
Leader: O God you have loved us even though we are unfaithful.
People: Thank you Loving and Gracious God.
Leader: O God you have revealed yourself to us so that we may know our God.
People: Thank you Loving and Gracious God.
Leader: O God you have given us salvation through your son Jesus.
People: Thank you God of Salvation.
Leader: O God you have forgiven our sins and made us a new creation.
People: Thank you God of Redemption and Renewal.
All: Let us praise your name today and forever more. Amen.
—Tim Smith
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INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
Psalm 116:12 & 14
What shall I return to you O Lord for all your bounty to me?
I will pay my vows to you O Lord in the presence of all your people.
—Tim Smith
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OFFERTORY PRAYER
Awesome God, we come before you filled with thanksgiving in our hearts. May you hear our feeble efforts to give you thanks and praise. We give back to you only a small portion of the many blessings you have showered us with. May you receive these tithes and offerings as a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. May all glory be unto you O God now and forevermore. We ask this prayer in name of our Redeemer the Risen Christ. Amen.
—Tim Smith
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CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
As we leave your house this day may you fill us with the Spirit of Thanksgiving.
May we always be thankful and live each day with an attitude of gratitude and thankfulness. Amen.
—Tim Smith