Boonville Alliance Church and Park United Methodist Church: Rev. David Hedeen

Boonville Alliance Church and Park United Methodist Church
Rev. David Hedeen
PLEASE be sure to Social Distance in your seat selection! Thank You!
A Thanksgiving Service
[During the service, please write on your leaves things for which you’re thankful.]
Welcome
Call to Worship
Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
Worship the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the LORD is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts
with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name!
—Psalm 100
Song of Thanksgiving
“For the Beauty of the Earth”
Savoring What’s Around Us: “The Beauty of the Earth”
Scripture Reading
Psalm 33:1-9
Meditation
God is almighty, majestic, and all-powerful. At the same time, God is the God of everyday
beauty, of little gifts of grace. God takes an interest in little things and little people—like us. God
is attentive to each moment and to each person. God sees us, knows us, and provides for us.
The most wise and humble and grateful people are the ones who go through life with a sense of
wonder and expectation, seeing evidence of our Creator God in the world around us.
Considering His Majesty – a slide presentation

“Evidence”
Prayer
“For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies,
for the love which from our birth over and around us lies.
Christ, our Lord, to you we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise.”
For the rain, the harvest, the flowers, the mountains,
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the birds, the leaves; for paychecks, clothing, shelter,

and tasty food, Lord, we say thank you. In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
Savoring Moments: “The Wonder of Each Hour”
Scripture Reading
Luke 2:8–20
Meditation
“Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Have you ever had an
experience that was so profound, so meaningful or moving, that you just wanted to record it
somehow so that it would never be forgotten—not only sound and video, but also smells and
thoughts and emotions? Mary, the mother of Jesus, had one profound experience after
another, from the angel’s visit, to the angel’s message that she was carrying the Son of the
Most High, to the birth of that child and the crew of shepherds that showed up. But she didn’t
just think about these things. She savored them. She turned them every which way in her mind
so as to be formed by them. This led to a profound sense of humility before God, and it led to
gratitude.
“10,000 Reasons” (J. Myrin, Matt Redman, et.al)
Prayer
“For the wonder of each hour of the day and of the night, . . . Christ, our Lord, to you we raise
this, our hymn of grateful praise.” We thank you for the experiences you’ve given us over the
past year. Some have brought us joy. Some have opened our eyes to a new dimension of life.
Some have been tough, but through them we have experienced your care— we learned
something; we’ve grown. Some of these moments have quietly nurtured us; they’ve been like
daily bread to us. Thank you, Lord, for all these moments—for being present with us, speaking,
and providing each day. In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
Savoring Loved Ones: “The Joy of Human Love”
Scripture Reading
Ephesians 1:15–23
Meditation
Nearly every one of Paul’s letters expresses thanksgiving, and always right near the top. That’s a
good pattern for us. Beginning our meals and meetings and weeks and worship with
thanksgiving makes sense. All that we are and all that we have and all that we’re able to do
begins with God, the Creator and Sustainer of all things. Paul takes note of the Ephesians’ faith,

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and he thanks God for them and for what he sees happening. Let us, too, notice the gifts of
those around us, and let’s thank God for them.
Prayer
“For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child,
friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild,
Christ, our Lord, to you we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise.”
[Take a minute to silently name before God people for whom you’re especially grateful.]
Lord, we thank you for each one mentioned, for your work in their lives, and for the blessing
they’ve been to us. Thank you for each one in this church. Help us to see in each other your
provision and your love.
Amen.
Response
“Now Thank We All Our God”
Savoring Christ: “Best Gift Divine”
Scripture Reading
2 Corinthians 9:6–15
Meditation
Everything Paul says about giving flows out of one simple fact: the great generosity of our God.
Just as we love because God first loved us, so we give because God first gave to us. And God
gave us the most wonderful, indescribable gift: his Son.
Prayer
“For Jesus, best gift divine, to the world so freely given, agent of God’s grand design: peace on
earth and joy in heaven. Christ, our Lord, to you we raise this, our hymn of grateful praise.”
Lord, we’ve thanked you for blessings in the world around us and for the richness of moments
and experiences. We’ve thanked you for the blessing of people—all wonderful gifts. But we’ve
reserved our most heartfelt gratitude for the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ. Words cannot fully
express our thanks. We love you, Lord. Amen.
Offering Our Thanks - Doxology
Closing Prayer
*Adapted from “A Thanksgiving Service” by Keith Buist
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Boonville Alliance Church and Park United Methodist Church

Rev. David Hedeen

PLEASE be sure to Social Distance in your seat selection! Thank You!

Savoring What’s Around Us: “The Beauty of the Earth”

Considering His Majesty – a slide presentation

“Becoming Fully Devoted Followers of Christ Jesus”

the birds, the leaves; for paychecks, clothing, shelter,

Savoring Moments: “The Wonder of Each Hour”

“10,000 Reasons” (J. Myrin, Matt Redman, et.al)

Savoring Loved Ones: “The Joy of Human Love”

“Becoming Fully Devoted Followers of Christ Jesus”

Savoring Christ: “Best Gift Divine”

Offering Our Thanks - Doxology

*Adapted from “A Thanksgiving Service” by Keith Buist

CCLI #1352878 All music used with permission.

“Becoming Fully Devoted Followers of Christ Jesus”

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