What a great way to begin the Thanksgiving season!

The Gratitude Dinner event last evening was a fun time for families and friends, enjoying fellowship and a delicious meal together.

There’s so much to celebrate that we all know in our hearts, but often in the fast pace of life, we breeze by the blessings.

One thing I love about Thanksgiving is the bright bold reminder it gives us all is to put our gratitude for God’s abundant blessings into words. Actively giving thanks is a “power tool” in the workshop of every believer. We can reach for the thankful tool even when we’re surrounded by difficulties. To find a way to simply stop in the midst of a busy day to actually thank God for a specific gift, person or discovery in life is a powerful path to a positive perspective.

It’s also a reminder of the simple pleasures of life. As Marcie once explained to an inquisitive Charlie Brown: “We should just be thankful for being together! I think that’s what they mean by Thanksgiving,”

Togetherness is indeed one of the many treasures we celebrate. God’s grace runs deeply into all the areas of need in the hearts of people everywhere. From a thankful heart, with thankful friends, in a truly thankful church we can invest this treasure wherever we go.

Join us tomorrow, November 17th for Cafe Liberty in the half hour prior to 10:15 AM Worship and Communion.

On Sunday, November 24th ~ Launching Elders and Deacons ministry with a laying on of hands service during Worship.

Our goal in congregational life is for all members to share in ministry, serving, outreach and care for the Body of Christ. We’re taking new steps to define the roles of servant-leaders that are developed within congregational life.

Join me with your prayers and thanks to each of these men agreeing to lead and serve in these roles:

Elders: Lou Enoff and Jerry Reese

Deacons: Chuck Blevins, Ian Eberly, Joe Gorman, Brian Mobley and Jonathan Nusbaum

We’ll meet from 9:00 AM until about 1:00 PM for sanctuary decorations and related tasks

Our “Birthday Breakfast for Jesus” family celebration is on Sunday, December 15th (10:00 AM)

12/23/24 Evening service: Christmas Candlelight Worship on Monday, December 23rd @ 6:30 PM