Activities and Lessons for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Object Lesson – Ten Lepers - Use this Thanksgiving Children’s sermon / Thanksgiving Object lesson to create a situation in the Sunday school classroom or Worship service to illustrate the story in Luke 17 of the healing of ten lepers and the ONE that return to Jesus and thanked him for what he had done.

Stories, Quotes and Truths that reflect on the Meaning and History of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Proclamation (Abraham Lincoln) - A few powerful words from Abraham Lincoln who, in the midst of the Civil War, in 1863, established the annual celebration of Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Thoughts and Illustrations for Inspiration and Reflection

How to Observe Thanksgiving - Do you count your blessings or your crosses?

ABC’s of Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving is many things to many people. In this short poem, the author identifies something to be thankful for using each letter of the Alphabet.

Thanksgiving Humour to enliven the conversation around the Thanksgiving Dinner Table

Looking for some conversation starters around he Thanksgiving Dinner Table? These Thanksgiving jokes and humorous stories can add a few laughs and get a little conversation going when you can’t think of anything else to talk about.

Chorus:
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks unto the Holy One
Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks unto the Holy One
Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son

Verse:
My Savior, Redeemer
Lifted me from the miry clay
Almighty, forever
I will never be the same

Pre-Chorus:
‘Cause You came near,
From the everlasting
To the world we live.
The Father’s only Son,

Chorus:
You lived, You died,
You rose again on high.
You opened the way,
For the world to live again.
Hallelujah,
For all You’ve done.

Verse:
Thank You for the cross, the mighty cross,
That God Himself should die for such as us,
And everyday we’re changed
Into Your image more and more,
Yes, by the cross we’ve truly been transformed.

Verse:
Jesus Christ, I think upon Your sacrifice,
You became nothing, poured out to death.
Many times I’ve wondered at Your gift of life,
And I’m in that place once again.
I’m in that place once again.

Here’s a collection of party games for the Thanksgiving Holiday that can be used for family gatherings, youth groups, and other Thanksgiving celebrations

Pumpkin Bowling
- Use small pumpkins for this wild and potentially messy variation of bowling as one of your Thanksgiving Party Games.

Verse 1:
Thank You for the cross, Lord.
Thank You for the price You paid.
Bearing all my sin and shame,
In love You came,
And gave amazing grace.

Verse 2
Thank You for this love, Lord.
Thank You for Your nail pierced hands.
Washed me in Your cleansing flow,
Now all I know,
Your forgiveness and embrace.