Thanksgiving Ministry Resources
"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." (Ps. 118:1) -- At Thanksgiving, and always, let's make sure we direct our thanks to the Lord. These resources can help you do that.
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About
History and Thanksgiving Traditions
Articles:
- All About Thanksgiving
- Our National Thanksgiving
- Thanksgiving Around the World
- Thanksgiving History
- Thanksgiving History - The Thanksgiving Proclamation & the Day
- The Thanksgiving Story
- What is the origin of America's annual Thanksgiving Day?
- What should be the focus of Christians on Thanksgiving?
Books:
Church Life and the Thanksgiving Holiday Season
Articles:
Children & Youth
Children's Ministry Ideas and Resources for Teaching Children at Thanksgiving
Articles:
Books:
- Celebrating Thanksgiving: Giving Thanks - for 3-6 yr. olds by Creative Teaching Press
- Let's Celebrate God's Blessings on Thanksgiving by Lise Caldwell
- Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving
- The Holidays with Scripture
- The Pumpkin Patch Parable by Liz Curtis Higgs
Lesson Ideas:
- Cornucopia of Thanks
- Thanksgiving Lessons: Ages 3 to 5
- Thanksgiving Lesson - 5 Kernels: Ages 6 to 9
- Thanksgiving Lessons - Grade 1 to 3
- Thanksgiving Lessons: Grade 4 to 6
Other Ideas:
- 5 crafts for teaching kids thankfulness (with Bible verses!)
- Free Thanksgiving Coloring Pages for Kids
- Preteen Bible Game: Thanksgiving Bingo
- Psalms of Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle
- Thankful Toss - A Game about Remembering to be Thankful
- Thanks-Filled Activities
- Thanksgiving: Beyond the Turkey
Resources:
- Supershapes Stickers Turkey Time
- Turkeys Shape Stickers (72 Pk.)
- Veggie Tales Count Your Blessings Activity Book
Youth Ministry Ideas and Resources for Teaching Teens at Thanksgiving
Church Supplies
Church Bulletins for Thanksgiving
- Everything God Created Is Good Bulletins - pack of 100
- For Thy Many Blessings Lord Bulletins - pack of 100
- Happy Thanks Giving Bulletins - pack of 100
- In Every Thing Give Thanks Bulletins - pack of 50
- In Every Thing Give Thanks - Cornucopia Bulletins - pack of 100
- Thanksgiving Is The Response ... Bulletins - pack of 100
- We Believe: Happy Thanksgiving Bulletins - pack of 100
- With Thankful Hearts Bulletins - pack of 100
Church Offering Envelopes for Thanksgiving
- Everything God Created Is Good Offering Envelope - pack of 100
- God's Blessings Offering Envelope - pack of 100
- In Everything Give Thanks Offering Envelope - pack of 100
Miscellaneous Church Supplies Related to the Thanksgiving Holiday
- Everything God Created Is Good - 1 Timothy 4:4 Bookmark - pack of 25
- God's Blessings Inspire An Attitude Of Gratitude Letterhead - pack of 100
- Window Envelope For Seasonal Letterhead - pack of 50
Resources
Devotionals, Sermons, Teaching Ideas on Thankfulness
Articles:
- A Thanksgiving Acrostic
- 3 Bible Stories That Teach Kids About Thankfulness passages could form the basis of lessons for any age
- Five Kernels
- Thanksgiving: A Study in the Scriptures
- "Thanksgiving" in the Bible
- Thanksgiving Is ...
- What Are You Thankful For?
Books:
- A Collection of Thanksgiving Blessings: Inspiration and Encouragement for a Season of Gratitude
- Thanksgiving Program Builders
- The Empty Chair: A Thanksgiving Play for Youth
Music for Thanksgiving Program / Service Ideas & Resource
Books:
- Attitude of Gratitude: Unison/2-Part (Simple Series for Kids) Book by Dennis Allen, Nan Allen
- Thanksgiving Program Builder No. 4: Creative Resources for Program Directors by Lillenas Drama
CDs, Download, Midi:
- We Gather Together: 14 Thanksgiving Hymns CD by Craig Duncan
- We Give Thanks: 15 Thanksgiving Hymns on Piano CD by Christopher Phillips
- Words & Midi Files of Thanksgiving and Harvest Music
Other Ideas and Resources on Giving Thanks
Decorations:
- Fall Harvest Sign Banner
- Thanksgiving Cutouts (box of 24)
- Thanksgiving Trimorama (kit of 23)
- We are Thankful Bulletin Board Set
Misc Resources:
- 31 Reasons Why Believers Should Give Thanks Bulletin Inserts
- Thanksgiving Cards at DaySpring
- Thanksgiving Games & Activities
Tracts for Outreach:
- A Prayer of Thanksgiving Tract - pack of 25
- Give Thanks! Tracts - pack of 25
- Thanksgiving Blessing Tracts - pack of 25
May God be acknowledged as the Source of all we have. Use these Thanksgiving resources to express thanks this holiday season but remember that God looks for an attitude of gratitude all year long (1 Thess. 5:18).