Thanksgiving Table Statements

1) The celebration of Thanksgiving is our cultural expression of appreciation for what life has given us. It is our time to express gratitude for the earth’s bounty, for our personal well-being, for our free nation, and for our various spiritual and religious communities…

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2) In our thankfulness, we learn of God’s grace. By being sincere, we keep a bond of respect and trust with the earth, and with all the good of Creation. In expressing gratitude for our abundance, and for the privileges bestowed and unearned, we affirm that ” having anything is a trust, and sharing what we have is a must.”

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3) Thanksgiving can also be a time of introspection and sorrow. We look deep within ourselves to find a sense of purpose and meaning to our life events and experiences. We realize that the things that truly count are the things we cannot buy. It is a holiday that points to who or what might be missing from our lives. We take this time to recall the essentials of love and life, and for gratefully remembering those who gave us their blessings by sharing their love and life with us….

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4) As Americans, we prize the heritage of a free country and the free expression of worship. We use the occasion of Thanksgiving to express our gratitude for our nation’s best aspirations, and for our country’s finest qualities. Also, we wish to give thanks for religious freedom in our lives…
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday; it is a symbolic celebration of cooperation and peace. It commemorates no war, no deaths, no battle victory. It is our celebration of gratitude for a free country and for our freedom to believe in our own ways…

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