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Songs of Thanksgiving: For All You’ve Done

November 19, 2010 kensapp Leave a comment

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.

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Songs of Thanksgiving: Thank You for the Cross

November 18, 2010 kensapp Leave a comment

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.

Chorus:
And we’re so amazed, and we give You praise
That You would save us at such a cost.
We’re so amazed, and we give You praise
For the power of the cross,
For the power of the cross.

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Songs of Thanksgiving: Thank You for the Cross

November 17, 2010 kensapp Leave a comment

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.

Chorus:
And once again I look upon the cross where You died.
I’m humbled by Your mercy and I’m broken inside.
Once again I thank You,
Once again I pour out my life.

Verse 2:
Now You are exalted to the highest place,
King of the heavens, where one day I’ll bow,
But for now, I marvel at Your saving grace.
And I’m full of praise once again.
I’m full of praise once again.

Bridge:
Thank You for the cross,
Thank You for the cross,
Thank You for the cross, my Friend

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High Energy Thanksgiving Party Games for Youth, Children, and Adults

November 16, 2010 kensapp 1 Comment

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.

Pumpkin Seed Toss
– Need a carnival game for Thanksgiving? Participants toss a Bean Bag into the opening of a pumpkin to win prizes in this Thanksgiving themed game. It also includes a small devotional on either “Goals” or “Wholesome speech”

Thanksgiving: Back to Back
– This party game tests the youth on how effectively they can you draw famous Thanksgiving pictures on the back of a team mate with a finger.

Can you pin the missing tail-feather on the turkey?
– This is a Thanksgiving variation of the classic “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” game.

Thanksgiving Bingo
– In this Thanksgiving themed variation of “Bingo”, the first person to get all of a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally yells out “Gobble, Gobble, Gobble”

Thanksgiving Twister
– Play a classic game of twister replacing the colored dots with Thanksgiving symbols.

Turkey in a Tree
– Use this high energy outdoor game for Thanksgiving fun involving the whole family.

Turkey Hunt
– Play a classic game of “Hide and Seek,” but call it a turkey hunt to go along with a Thanksgiving Theme.

Pumpkin Puzzles
– While initially intended as a Fall Festival or Halloween game, this messy game can also be used for Thanksgiving as well. Youth will cut up pumpkins and then try to put a cut up pumpkin back together again.

Cluck, Cluck, Gobble
– This Thanksgiving party game is played similar to the classic children’s game “Duck, Duck, Goose” but with some variations to make it a little more sophisticated for youth and adapt it to the Thanksgiving theme.

Kernel Cornucopia
– A variety of games using corn kernels and a concluding lesson on being thankful! The games make an effective object lesson or Children’s Sermon on the topic of gratitude and thanksgiving.

Turkey Feather Relay
– Which team can move their Turkey tail the fastest?

Turkey Toss
– In this game, participants will see how much corn they can feed the turkey to fatten it up for Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Tailfeathers Icebreaker
In this wild and wacky game, youth will try to get rid of their tail-feathers by pinning them on someone else.

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Songs of Thanksgiving: Worthy is the Lamb

November 16, 2010 kensapp Leave a comment

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.

Chorus:
Worthy is the Lamb,
Seated on the throne.
Crown You now with many crowns,
You reign victorious.
High and lifted up,
Jesus Son of God.
The Maker of Heaven crucified,
Worthy is the Lamb,
Worthy is the Lamb.

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Songs of Thanksgiving: I Will Stand

November 15, 2010 kensapp Leave a comment

Verse 1:
You saved me from my destruction,
You turned my feet from death,
You lifted me with Your kindness,
You filled me with Your breathe.

Pre chorus:
How can I thank You?
What can I bring?

Chorus:
I will stand and worship You,
For everything You are to me.
I will lift my voice in praise,
for all the wonders You displayed.
I will stand,
I will stand and worship You.

Verse 2:
You draw me with tender mercies,
You hold me in Your grace.
So I will fall down in reverence,
at the mystery of Your ways.

Bridge:
In the middle of the congregation,
I will lift my voice and sing that,
You good.
In the midst of every situation,
I will make this declaration that,
You are good.

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With Heart and Hand and Voices

November 21, 2009 kensapp Leave a comment

Martin Rinkert was a minister in the little town of Eilenburg in Germany some 350 years ago. He was the son of a poor coppersmith, but somehow, he managed to work his way through an education.

Finally, in the year 1617, he was offered the post of Archdeacon in his hometown parish. A year later, what has come to be known as the Thirty-Years-War broke out. His town was caught right in the middle. In 1637, the massive plague that swept across the continent hit Eilenburg… people died at the rate of fifty a day and the man called upon to bury most of them was Martin Rinkert. In all, over 8,000 people died, including Martin’s own wife.

His labors finally came to an end about 11 years later, just one year after the conclusion of the war. His ministry spanned 32 years, all but the first and the last overwhelmed by the great conflict that engulfed his town. Tough circumstances in which to be thankful. But he managed. And he wrote these words:

Now thank we all our God
With heart and hands and voices;
Who wondrous things hath done,
In whom his world rejoices.

It takes a magnificent spirit to come through such hardship and express gratitude. Here is a great lesson. Surrounded by tremendous adversity, thanksgiving will deliver you…with heart and hand and voices.

Source: Brett Blair, www.eSermons.com, Nov. 2002.

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Not a Turkey

November 20, 2009 kensapp Leave a comment

Asked to write a composition entitled, “What I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving,”
little Johnny wrote, “I’m thankful that I’m not a turkey.”

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Turkey Riddles for Thanksgiving

November 16, 2009 kensapp Leave a comment

What did the mother turkey say to her disobedient children?
If your father could see you now, he’d turn over in his gravy!

Why do Pilgrims have trouble keeping their pants up?
‘Cause they wear their belts on their hats!

What is the difference between a chicken and a turkey?
Chickens celebrate Thanksgiving!!

What is the Turkey’s favorite black tie celebration?
The Butter Ball

What do you get when you cross a turkey, the beach, and Broomhilda?
A turkey sand-witch

What kind of music did Pilgrims listen to?
Plymouth Rock

Which side of the turkey has the most feathers?
The outside

Why do turkeys eat so little?
Because they are always stuffed

Why did the turkey cross the road?
It was the chicken’s day off.

What key has legs and can’t open doors?
Tur-key.

What sound does a space turkey make?
Hubble, hubble, hubble.

How do you keep a turkey in suspense?
I’ll tell you at Christmas.

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Be Thankful

November 5, 2009 kensapp Leave a comment

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Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,
because it means you’ve made a difference.

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.

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