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
- Article: All About Thanksgiving
- Article: Our National Thanksgiving
- Article: Thanksgiving Around the World
- Article: Thanksgiving History
- Article: Thanksgiving History - The Thanksgiving Proclamation & the Day
- Article: The Thanksgiving Story
- Article: What is the origin of America's annual Thanksgiving Day?
- Article: What should be the focus of Christians on Thanksgiving?
- Book: Turkeys, Pilgrims, and Indian Corn: The Story of Thanksgiving Symbols by Edna Barth
Church Life and the Thanksgiving Holiday Season
Children & Youth
Children's Ministry Ideas and Resources for Teaching Children at Thanksgiving
- Article: 3 Bible Stories That Teach Kids About Thankfulness
- Activity Book: Veggie Tales Count Your Blessings Activity Book
- Book: Celebrating Thanksgiving: Giving Thanks - for 3-6 yr. olds by Creative Teaching Press
- Book: Let's Celebrate God's Blessings on Thanksgiving by Lise Caldwell
- Book: Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving
- Book: The Holidays with Scripture
- Book: The Pumpkin Patch Parable by Liz Curtis Higgs
- Coloring Page: Free Thanksgiving Coloring Pages for Kids
- Craft Ideas: 5 crafts for teaching kids thankfulness (with Bible verses!)
- Game Idea: Preteen Bible Game: Thanksgiving Bingo
- Game Idea: Thankful Toss - A Game about Remembering to be Thankful
- Idea: Psalms of Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle
- Ideas: Thanks-Filled Activities
- Ideas: Thanksgiving: Beyond the Turkey
- Lesson Idea: Cornucopia of Thanks
- Lesson Idea: Thanksgiving Lessons: Ages 3 to 5
- Lesson Idea: Thanksgiving Lesson - 5 Kernels: Ages 6 to 9
- Lesson Idea: Thanksgiving Lessons - Grade 1 to 3
- Lesson Idea: Thanksgiving Lessons: Grade 4 to 6
- Stickers: Supershapes Stickers Turkey Time
- Stickers: Turkeys Shape Stickers (72 Pk.)
Youth Ministry Ideas and Resources for Teaching Teens at Thanksgiving
- Book: The Empty Chair: A Thanksgiving Play for Youth by Raymond I. Keffer
- Games & Lesson Idea: Thanksgiving Object Lesson – 5 Kernels of Corn
- Games & Lesson Idea: Turkey Feathers of Thanksgiving
Church Supplies
Church Bulletins for Thanksgiving
- Bulletins: A Joyful Harvest Bulletins - pack of 100
- Bulletins: Celebrate the Blessings: Harvest Bulletins - Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 - pack of 100
- Bulletins: Celebrate the Blessings: Lamentations 3:22-23 - pack of 100
- Bulletins: Celebrate the Blessings: Thanksgiving Bulletins - Psalm 95:2-3 - pack of 100
- Bulletins: Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving Bulletins - pack of 100
- Bulletins: For Thy Many Blessings Lord Bulletins - pack of 100
- Bulletins: Give Thanks to the Lord Bulletins - pack of 100
- Bulletins: Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart Bulletins - pack of 100
- Bulletins: God Is So Good Bulletins - pack of 100
- Bulletins: Happy Thanksgiving Bulletins - pack of 100
- Bulletins: In Every Thing Give Thanks Bulletins - pack of 50
- Bulletins: In Every Thing Give Thanks Thanksgiving Bulletins - pack of 100
- Bulletins: Thanksgiving Is The Response ... Bulletins - pack of 100
Church Offering Envelopes for Thanksgiving
- Offering Envelopes: Everything God Created Is Good Offering Envelope - pack of 100
- Offering Envelopes: God's Blessings Offering Envelope - pack of 100
- Offering Envelopes: In Everything Give Thanks Offering Envelope - pack of 100
Miscellaneous Church Supplies Related to the Thanksgiving Holiday
- Bookmark: Everything God Created Is Good - 1 Timothy 4:4 - pack of 25
- Letterhead: God's Blessings Inspire An Attitude Of Gratitude Letterhead - pack of 100
- Envelopes: Window Envelope For Seasonal Letterhead - pack of 50
Resources
Devotionals, Sermons, Teaching Ideas on Thankfulness
- Article: A Thanksgiving Acrostic
- Article: 3 Bible Stories That Teach Kids About Thankfulness passages could form the basis of lessons for any age
- Article: Five Kernels
- Article: Thanksgiving: A Study in the Scriptures
- Article: "Thanksgiving" in the Bible
- Article: Thanksgiving Is ...
- Article: What Are You Thankful For?
- Book: A Collection of Thanksgiving Blessings: Inspiration and Encouragement for a Season of Gratitude
- Books: Thanksgiving Program Builders
- Script Book: The Empty Chair: A Thanksgiving Play for Youth
Music for Thanksgiving
- Book: Attitude of Gratitude: Unison/2-Part (Simple Series for Kids) by Dennis Allen, Nan Allen
- CD or Download: We Gather Together: 14 Thanksgiving Hymns by Craig Duncan
- CD: We Give Thanks: 15 Thanksgiving Hymns on Piano CD by Christopher Phillips
- Site: Words & Midi Files of Thanksgiving and Harvest Music
Thanksgiving Program / Service Ideas & Resources
- Ideas: Thanksgiving Program Builder No. 4: Creative Resources for Program Directors by Lillenas Drama
Other Ideas and Resources on Giving Thanks
- Banner: Fall Harvest Sign Banner
- Bulletin Board: We are Thankful Bulletin Board Set
- Bulletin Inserts: 31 Reasons Why Believers Should Give Thanks
- Cards: Thanksgiving Cards at DaySpring
- Decorations: Thanksgiving Cutouts (box of 24)
- Decorations: Thanksgiving Trimorama (kit of 23)
- Ideas: Thanksgiving Games & Activities
- Tracts: A Prayer for Thanksgiving Tract - pack of 25
- Tracts: Give Thanks! Tracts - pack of 25
- Tracts: 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).