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Thanksgiving – Thomas Jefferson

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“Adore God. Be just. Be true. Murmur not at the ways of Providence.”
— Thomas Jefferson

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Greatest Virtue

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“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues.” –Cicero

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Acceptable Worship

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“The worship most acceptable to God comes from a thankful and cheerful heart.” –Plutarch

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Samuel Adams – Thanksgiving Proclamation

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“That all the People may with united Hearts on that Day express a just Sense of His unmerited Favors:
–Particularly in that it hath pleased Him, by His over ruling Providence to support us in a just and necessary War for the Defense of our Rights and Liberties;
…by defeating the Councils and evil Designs of our Enemies, and giving us Victory over their Troops
–and by the Continuance of that Union among these States, which by his Blessing, will be their future Strength & Glory.”

Samuel Adams on behalf of the Continental Congress, November 3, 1778, calling for a day of Thanksgiving during the Revolutionary War of the future “United States of America”

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To God be the Glory

“How can I say thanks for the things you have done for me–
Things so undeserved, yet You give to prove Your love for me?
The voices of a million angels could not express my gratitude–
All that I am and ever hope to be, I owe it all to Thee.

To God be the glory, to God be the Glory;
To God be the glory for the things He has done.
With His blood He has saved me; with His power He has raised me;
To God be the glory for the things He has done.

Just let me live my life; let it be pleasing, Lord, to Thee.
And should I gain any praise, let it go to Calvary…

With His blood He has saved me; with His power He has raised me;
To God be the glory for things He has done.”

Author: Andrae Crouch

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Thanksgiving Cookbook

by Mrs. Geraghty’s Kindergarten Class

NOTE: Mrs. Geraghty will not be responsible for medical bills resulting from use of her cookbook.

Russell — Turkey: You cut the turkey up and put it in the oven for ten minutes and 300 degrees. You put gravy on it and eat it.

Geremy — Turkey: You buy the turkey and take the paper off. Then you put it in the refrigerator and take it back out and cut it with a knife and make sure all the wires are out and take out the neck and heart. Then you put it in a big pan and cook it for half an hour at 80 degrees. Then you invite people over and eat.

Andrew — Pizza: Buy some dough, some cheese and pepperoni. Then you cook it for 10 hours at 5 degrees. Then you eat it.

Shelby — Applesauce: Go to the store and buy some apples, and then you squish them up. Then you put them in a jar that says, “Applesauce.” Then you eat it.

Meghan H. — Turkey: You cut it into 16 pieces and then you leave it in the oven for 15 minutes and 4 degrees. You take it out and let it cool and then after 5 minutes, then you eat it.

Danny — Turkey: You put some salt on it to make it taste good. Then you put it in the oven. Then you cook it for an hour at 5 degrees. Then you eat it.

Brandon — Turkey: First you buy it at Fred Meyer. Then you cut it up and cook it for 15 hours at 200 degrees. Then you take it out and eat it.

Megan K — Chicken: You put it in the oven for 25 minutes and 25 degrees and put gravy on it and eat it.

Christa — Cookies: Buy some dough and smash it and cut them out. Then put them in the oven for 2 hours at 100 degrees. Then take them out and dry them off. Then it’s time to eat them.

Irene — Turkey: Put it on a plate and put it in the oven with gravy. You cook it for 1 minute and for 100 degrees. Then it’s all cooked. Your mom or dad cuts it and then eat.

Moriah — Turkey: First you cut the bones out. Then you put it in the oven for 10 hours at 600 degrees. Then you put it on the table and eat it.

Vincent — Turkey: You cut and put sauce on it. Then you cook it for 18 minutes at 19 degrees. Then you eat it with stuffing.

Jordyn — Turkey: First you have to cut it up and put it on a plate in the oven for 9 minutes and 18 degrees. Then you dig it out of the oven and eat it.

Grace — Turkey: First you add some salt. Then you put it in a bowl. Then you put brown sugar on it. Then you mix it all together with a spoon and then you add some milk and mix it again. And then you put it in a pan. Then you put it in the oven for 15 minutes and 16 degrees. Then you take it out of the oven and then you eat it.

Alan — Turkey: First you shoot it and then you cut it. And then you put it in the oven and cook it for 10 minutes and 20 degrees. You put it on plates and then you eat it.

Jordan Salvatore — Turkey: First you put it in the oven for 15 minutes at 100 degrees. Then you cut it up and then you eat it.

Jordan Simons — Chocolate Pudding: Buy some chocolate pudding mix. Then you add the milk. Then you add the pudding mix. Then you stir it. Then you put it in the refrigerator and wait for it to get hard. Then you eat it.

Whitney — Turkey: Cut it and put it in the oven for 50 minutes at 60 degrees and then you eat it.

Jason — Chicken Pie: Put the chicken in the pot and put the salad and cheese and mustard and then you mix it all together. Then put chicken sauce and stir it all around again. Then you cook it for 5 minutes at 9 degrees. Then you eat it.

Ivette — Banana Pie: You buy some bananas and crust. Then you mash them up and put them in the pie. Then you eat it.

Christopher — Pumpkin Pie: First you buy a pumpkin and smash it. Then it is all done. And you cook it in the oven for 12 minutes and 4 degrees. Then you eat it.

Christine — Turkey: First you buy the turkey. Then you cook it for 5 hours and 5 degrees. Then you cut it up and you eat it.

Ashley — Chicken: Put it in the oven. Then cut it up. Then I eat it.

Jennie — Corn: My mom buys it. Then you throw it. Then you cook it. Then you eat it.

Jordan — Cranberry Pie: Put cranberry juice in it. Then you put berries in it. Then you put dough in it. Then you bake it. Then you eat it.

Adam — Pumpkin Pie: First you put pumpkin seeds in it. Put it in a pan and bake it at 5 degrees for 6 minutes. Then take it out and eat it.

Jarryd — Deer Jerky: Put it in the oven overnight at 20 degrees. Then you go hunting and bring it with you. Then you eat it.

Christina — Turkey: Get the turkey. Put it in the oven. Cook it for 43 minutes at 35 degrees. Put it on a plate, cut it up, then eat it.

Joplyn — Apple Pie: Take some apples, mash them up. Take some bread and make a pie with it. Get some dough and squish it. Shape the dough into a pie shape. Put the apples in it. Then bake it at 9 degrees for 15 minutes.

Isabelle — Spaghetti: Put those red things in it. Then put the spaghetti in it. Then cook it in the oven for 2 minutes at 8 degrees.

Bailey — Chicken: Put pepper and spices on it. Cook for one hour at 60 degrees. Then eat it.

Nicholas — White and Brown Pudding: First you read the wrapper. Get a piece of water. Stir. Then you eat it.

Sean — Turkey: Put it in the oven for 5 minutes at 55 degrees. Take it out and eat it.

Lauren — Turkey: First you find a turkey and kill it. Cut it open. Put it in a pan. Pour milk in the pan. Put a little chicken with it. Put salsa on it. Take out of pan. Put it on the board. Cut into little pieces. Put on a rack. Put in the oven for 7 minutes at 10 degrees. Take out of the oven and put eensy weensy bit of sugar on it. Put a little more salsa on it. Then you eat it.

Olivia — Corn: Get hot water and put on stove. Wait for 8 minutes. Put corn in. Then put it on a plate. Then eat.

Siera — Pumpkin Pie: Get some pumpkin and dough for the crust. Get pumpkin pie cinnamon. Cook it for 20 minutes at 10 degrees.

Kayla — Turkey: Buy it. Take it home. Then you cook it. Put it in the oven for 1 hour. Take it out of the oven. Put it on a plate. Then you eat it.

Tommy — Pumpkin Pie: Get a pumpkin. Cook it. Eat it.

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Thanksgiving is Coming

When I was a young turkey, new to the coop
My big brother Mike took me out on the stoop,
Then he sat me down, and he spoke real slow,
And he told me there was something that I had to know.

His look and his tone I will always remember,
When he told me of the horrors of ….Black November,
“Come about August, now listen to me,
Each day you’ll get six meals instead of just three.

“And soon you’ll be thick, where once you were thin,
and you’ll grow a big rubbery thing under your chin,”
“And then one morning, when you’re warm in your bed,
In’ll burst the farmer’s wife, and hack off your head.”

“Then she’ll pluck out your feathers so you’re bald and pink,
Scoop out your insides and leave ya lyin’ in the sink.”
“And then comes the worst part” he said, almost blushing
“She’ll spread your cheeks and pack you with stuffing.”

Well, the rest of his words were too grim to repeat,
I sat on the stoop like a winged piece of meat,
And decide right then that not to be cooked,
I’d have to lay low and remain overlooked.

I began a new diet of nuts and granola,
High-roughage salads, juice and diet cola,
And as they ate pastries, chocolates and crepes,
I stayed in my room doing Jane Fonda tapes.

I maintained my weight of two pounds and a half,
And tried not to notice when the bigger birds laughed,
But ’twas I who was laughing, under my breath,
As they chomped and they chewed, ever closer to death.

And sure enough when Black November rolled around,
I was the last turkey left in the entire compound,
So now I’m a pet in the farmer’s wife’s lap,
I haven’t a worry, so I eat and I nap.

She held me today, while sewing and humming,
And smiled at me and said “Christmas is coming…..”

Author Unknown

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Cupcake Faith

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Use this creative object lesson as a surprising illustration to kids that God looks at our heart, not our appearances. It can be used on any occasion or as a children’s sermon, but with a reference to tombs, and masks it also serves as a fun lesson for an alternative to Halloween.

Materials
Cupcake mix, cotton balls, cupcake cups, Cupcake Tin

Preparation

  1. Using a cake mix or any cupcake mix, prepare the batter according to instructions.
  2. Place the paper cupcake liners in the cupcake tin.
  3. For about 50% of the cupcakes, place several cotton balls in the middle of the cup to partially fill them.
  4. Pour the batter into the cups. For those with cotton balls, be sure it seeps into the sides of the cup and covers the cotton balls.
  5. Bake the cupcakes as per directions.
  6. Make enough untainted cupcakes for your entire group.
  7. Decorate the cupcakes containing cotton balls with icing and candly sprinkles etc so they look very enticing. Do not decorate the normal cupcakes in any way i.e. leave them plain.

WARNING: One person who tried this had the batter soak into the cotton balls so that the kids didn’t notice and swallowed one. While they are harmless and will simply pass through the digestive system, to prevent this make sure you fill the bottom of the paper liner full of cotton balls so that you don’t have this problem. An alternative to cotton balls is to slice off the top with a bread knife and then hollow out the center of the cupcake. Put the top back on and frost it for a hollow cupcake? Are some of our pursuits in life a little hollow when we finally get hold of them?

Demonstration

  1. Pass the cupcakes to the youth or children as a group. They must not eat them until everyone has one. Only allow one cupcake per person.
  2. Some will choose the fancy ones while others may choose the plain ones.
  3. When the youth or children begin to eat the cupcakes, some of them are in for a surprise. Beneath the shallow top layer of cupcake there is cotton!
  4. Wait for their responses.
  5. After the lesson have some cupcakes available for everyone who got the tainted ones with the cotton balls inside

Discussion
You can’t always tell how good something is by looking at the outside. Sometimes what seems attractive on the outside hides something far less attractive inside.

While people typically look at the outward appearance, God looks inside – at the heart. It’s difficult to tell what a person is really like simply from their appearance. Some people may be beautiful on the outside, but inside they hide a very mean, selfish, and hateful heart. Some people may seem a little plain or less attractive in appearance, but inside they are loving, gentle, and kind.

Most of us spend lots of time and attention on making ourselves look good. We pay careful attention to the clothes we wear (designer jeans etc), the shoes we wear, our complexion, our hairstyle, etc. Yet, how much time do we spend making sure our heart is right? When our heart is right with God, when our attitudes are Christlike, when we have a loving spirit, then when others get a taste of God in us, they will find Christianity attractive. Christ’s greatest criticism of the pharisees was that they focused on their appearance yet left ugliness in their hearts:

“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and everything unclean. In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.” (Matthew 23:27-28)

Christ called the Pharisees hypocrites. The Greek word for hypocrite actually refers to someone who is wearing a mask, who is an actor. Halloween isn’t the only time of the year when people dress up and wear masks. Throughout the year we often show a different personality on the outside than the person we are in reality. Jesus also called the pharisees “whitewashed tombstones.” “Rotting graves with whitewashed tombstones” vividly paints for us a picture of hypocrisy. Cemeteries are actually quite tranquil and beautiful on the surface. There are flowers, statues, and beautiful memorials to those that have died. But beneath the surface there are rotting bodies.

Does your icing match your cupcake?

  • How much time do you spend getting ready to leave the house in the morning?
  • Do you take time to shower, comb your hair, and spend a little time in front of the mirror to make sure you are presentable to the world?
  • Do you spend as much time daily nurturing your inner spirit through Bible Study and prayer as you do on your external appearances?
  • Do you sometimes find yourself putting on a facade, a mask, pretending to be more “spiritual” so people will be impressed with you?

It’s not that we should not care about our external appearances. In fact we should be concerned about both our internal and external life that we present to the world. Our lives need to reflect the goodness of God both inwardly and outwardly, in our heart attitudes, and in our actions that everyone sees.

Closing Application
Take a little more time preparing your heart each day to get right with God and reflect his heart. Make sure you spend some time with God so that you reflect the goodness of God inside and out before you ice it for all the world to see?

Scripture References

  • Matthew 23:27-28
  • Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. (1 Peter 3: 3-4)
  • Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart. (1 Samuel 16: 7)

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Candy

Game Description
Youth will take part in a learning simulation experiencing what it is like when gifts are not appropriately utilized as a blessing to all members of the body of Christ. Makes a great activity for a Halloween Alternative or for a creative Bible Study lesson.

Game Materials
ROUND 1: You’ll need a Bible and several large bags of individually wrapped candy. There should be 10 different types of candy. Depending on the size of your group, you might have more than 1 bag of some of the 10 types of candy. Since in the second part of this activity people will be trading candy, individually wrapped candly that is not chocolate and does not easily melt is preferable.

  • For one of the 10 types of candy, only allow enough of that candy in circulation for 10% of the total group to be able to have some.
  • Set aside an extra bag of candy to be available for anyone who finishes ROUND 1 without candy.

ROUND 2: Use the same candy already passed out in ROUND 1. Using the extra bag of candy you set aside, distribute a couple peices of candy to anyone who did not receive a piece in ROUND 1.) Continue to retain the candy you have chosen to repesent salvation so that only 10% is in circulation. Hold the rest back for the end of ROUND 2

ROUND 1

Game Preparation
Select one of the 10 types of candy to represent salvation. Only allow enough of this candy in circulation for 10% of the entire group to have some.

Game Play

  1. Take an equal number of students away from the rest of the group as you have bags of candy and explain to them how the game works. Be sure that the other youth cannot hear your instructions. Tell each of the those you have chosen that you are going to give them bags of candy to share with the other students. There’s only one catch: They can give candy only to the guys, or only to the gals, only to those with spectacles, only those in youth choir, those with a “d” in their name, those with 4 letters in their surname, only to kids with black tennis shoes, those with buttons on their shirts, those without socks, those who frown, etc. (The idea is to pick something that will eliminate at least half of the kids – these are only suggestions – be creative. Also remember you want the criteria to be difficult to discover.)
  2. Remind kids not to tell the others why some youth are getting, candy and others aren’t. Warn kids to only give candy to those in the designated group, even if the other kids beg.
  3. After giving the these designated ones their instructions, tell the rest of the group that the game will be played in 2 ROUNDS. For ROUND 1, I’m going to let the youth i took aside back into the room. When they come in, they’ll have some candy to share. You can ask, bribe, and beg them for it, but do not take it from them. You may or may not get some candy. If you figure out what the criteria is for getting candy, you’ll be entitled to an extra portion. Do NOT eat your candy yet. You will need it later for ROUND 2
  4. Call those with the candy back into the room. Allow them time to circulate through the group handing out candy according to their criteria to the chosen few.

Discussion
Once you have completed this phase of the game, ask:

  • What was it like to be one who received the gifts?
  • What was it like to be left out or passed over?
  • Did anyone figure out why he or she did not get gifts? (Give extra candy to the first person who identified any of the criteria.)
  • Are you willing to share your gifts with some people because of the way they look, or do you ignore others because they appear to be different?
  • What makes you treat some people differently than others?

Application
Near the end of the discussion, say: The Bible instructs us to treat each other fairly and equally, and to place what we have into His hands to bless others. God wants to bless others through us, but we often limit those he can touch through us by personal prejudice, misconceptions, jealousy, greed, personal ambition, bitterness, or even laziness.

ROUND 2

Game Preparation
Continue to keep the candy aside that you have chosen to represent salvation. Remember you should only allow enough of this candy in circulation for 10% of the entire group to have some.

Game Play

  1. Say, “Of course, we all have our favorites when it comes to candy. Before we begin ROUND 2, take a moment to trade candy with each other in order to get your favorite candy.” (Give them some time)
  2. Say, “Now we are going to do something a little different. Imagine that like King Solomon, you are granted anything you wish by God. Each type of Candy represents something special. You may trade and bargain with each other to get whichever candy you like. At the end of this activity, we will see what blessings you are gifted with in life, depending on your candy you possess. You may not forcibly take candy from anyone.”
  3. Depending on time, announce one or two of the items below, in any order. Eventually go through all the types of candy, but leave “salvation” for last.
  4. After each announcement, give youth an opportunity to trade again based on this new revelation.
  5. Continue through the list. Then end with Salvation.
  6. Of course there won’t be enough of salvation for everyone to have it. Some may be willing to trade everything they have for it. Others will be simply frustrated.

Choose colors or different types of candy to represent different things. 
Some possibilities are:

  1. Wealth
  2. Power
  3. Good looks
  4. Meaningful career
  5. Love
  6. Popularity
  7. Pleasure
  8. Long Life
  9. Health
  10. Salvation (Initially make certain there is only enough candy representing “salvation” for about 10% of people to have a peice. At the end of this activity, give each person one from those you have set aside..)

Discussion
At the end of the activity, ask youth:

  • Are you happy with what you posses in this game? How do you feel about your situation in life as reflected by the candy you have?
  • Before salvation, what did you evaluate as most important to obtain? What it was that you tried to collect?
  • What were you willing to give to others?
  • Were you selfish or generous with what you were given?

Application
In life, we will all be blessed with different things. Some people may receive an abundance while others may recieve the simpler things in life and only according to their needs of the moment.

  • Some may be blessed with wealth – will you use it for selfish pursuits or will you use it to bless others?
  • Some may be blessed with power – will you use your power to help those who cannot help themselves.
  • Others will be blessed with popularity – will you use your influence to speak on behalf of those who cannot speak up for themselves.

Not only are we blessed in different ways, but we also receive different gifts and talents. Everything we have is a gift from God. If God didn’t give something to us directly, he blessed us with the means or abilities to obtain them.

  • Will you use what you have been given selfishly, or for the benefit of others?
  • Will you cling to them or place them into the hands of God to use?

There are only about 10% of people who are Christians in Singapore.

  • How did you feel if you were one of those without the candy representing slvation?

Conclusion
As Christians, we are all given the knowledge of the gospel – the good news – salvation. Do we keep that knowledge to ourselves or do we share it with the remaining 90% of Singaporeans who do not yet know Christ as Savior?
(Give each 2 pieces of candy representing salvation) Take these pieces of candy you have been given and give them to someone and tell them about the activity you have done today – share with them the good news of salvation.

  • What is it in your life that is a priority for you?
  • What have you been blessed with?
  • Will you selfishly keep it top yourself or will you place it in God’s hands for him to use?

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Pumpkin Puzzles

pumpkin.jpgWARNING: There is some risk of injury with this activity and as such it is only suitable for older youth. NOTE: For a safer variation, cut a pumpkin yourself for each team. Try to cut them in the same pattern, Then simply allow the kids to put them together.

Game Description
Youth will cut up pumpkins and then try to put a cut up pumpkin back together again. (This game can get a little messy with the slimy pumpkin innards.)

Game Materials

  • Sharp knife for each team
  • Pumpkin for each team
  • Toothpicks for each team
  • Wet towels for cleanup

Game Preparation

  1. Prepare a table for each team by covering it with newspaper so soak up an debris from the pumpkins.
  2. Place a pumpkin, a knife, and toothpicks at each table

Game Play

  1. Divide the group into teams
  2. Give the teams one minute to cut up the pumpkin into at least 10 pieces.
  3. Teams move to a different table.
  4. Teams have 2 minutes to put the pumkin at their table back together using the toothpicks to hold it together
  5. The team with the most complete pumpkin at the end of 2 minutes is the winner.

Application
Use this as an object lesson on how sin destroys the wholeness in our lives. Things can become quite a mess. Yet Christ restored us with his sacrifice on the cross. Its not toothpicks that hold us together but his forgiveness and the nails in his hands.

Use this game along with Pumpkin Prayer and other games for an evangelistic alternative to halloween.
Pumpkin Prayer
Peter Pumpkin
Jack O Lantern
Pumpkin Seed Toss
Pass the Brains
Like a Halloween Pumpkin
Pumpkin Bowling
The Pumpkin

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