Thanksgiving is a day to reflect on our many blessings and give thanks for everything we have in life. Serving others is one of the best ways to remind us to have a thankful heart. It keeps things in perspective and truly helps us understand what’s important. When we can look beyond our world and see outside ourselves, it helps us be grateful for what we have, and it can be a form of worship in and of itself.

1. Pie Party: Invite Pathfinders or Adventurers to meet at church and help them make pies with their families. Afterward, they can deliver their homemade pies to church members who are homebound or in nursing homes. Encourage them to include a thanksgiving card and a prayer for their friends.

2. Wall of Thanksgiving: Create a virtual wall of Thanksgiving on your social media where people can express their gratitude. At the beginning of November, start promoting it on any social media platform your church uses and invite church members to participate, posting their appreciation, and expressing their thanksgiving to God all month long.

3. Collect Food Donations: For a genuinely feel-good activity, collect canned goods and other non-perishable food items to donate to your local food bank.

4. Thanksgiving Dinner & Games: Planning a Thanksgiving Dinner & Games might be an excellent opportunity to reveal your church’s mission while sharing the spirit of Thanksgiving. Invite single members of your congregation, displaced college students, older adults, or neighbors to share your table. Eating together and playing games is all people need to feel connected and fortunate.