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FAMILY THANKSGIVING SERVICE

 The "All" parts are either projected on a big screen or written on a handout for the congregation to read in unison. Where testimonies are listed, ONE person is to stand and give a praise testimony.

"Let's Just Praise the Lord" - chorus

Narrator: "Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name" (Heb. 13:15, NASB)

"It's Time to Praise the Lord" - chorus

Narrator: "The Lord reigns; He is robed in majesty" (Ps. 93:1, RSV).

ALL: We praise You, God for Your majesty.

"Thou Art Worthy" - chorus

Testimony

Narrator: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Gen. 1:1, NASB)

ALL: We praise You, God for Your creativity, which gave birth to all creation.

"How Great Thou Art!" (Hymn - verses 1 and 2)

Testimony

Narrator: All through Scripture God's guidance is evident. In the Old Testament, he guided by outward signs. Jesus guided by His own life and words. The Holy Spirit guides by promise, inner voice, and providence.

ALL: We praise You, God, for Your guidance.

"Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" (Hymn, verses 1 and 2)

Testimony

Narrator: "Your word, O Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. Your faithfulness continues through all generations" (Ps. 119:89-90).

ALL: We praise You, God, for Your faithfulness.

"Great Is Thy Faithfulness" (Hymn - verses 1 and 2)

Testimony

Narrator: "His wisdom is profound, His power is vast...He moves mountains without their knowing it and overturns them in his anger. He shakes the earth from its place and makes its pillars tremble. He speaks to the sun and it does not shine; he seals off the light of the stars. He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea...He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted" (Job 9:4-8, 10)

ALL: We praise you, God, for Your universal power.

"He Rolled the Sea Away" (Hymn - verse 1)

Testimony

Narrator: "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever" (Ps. 118:1).

ALL: We praise You, God, for your goodness to us.

"God Is So Good" (chorus - sing twice)

Testimony

Narrator: "In the year that King Uzziah died, i saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two sings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another: 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory" (Isa. 6:1-3).

ALL: We praise You, God, for Your absolute holiness.

"Holy, Holy" - chorus

"Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty" (hymn, verses 1 and 4)

Testimony

Narrator: "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, 'He is my refuge and my fortress'" (Ps. 91:1-2).

ALL: We praise You, God, for Your protection.

"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" (Hymn - verse 1)

"God Will Take Care of You" (Hymn - all verses)

Testimony

Narrator: "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory" (Eph. 3:20-21, KJV).

ALL: We praise You, God, for Your sufficiency.

"He's Able" (chorus)

Testimony

Narrator: "The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace" (Ps. 29:11).

"It is Mine" (Hymn - all verses)

Testimony

Narrator: "I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands" (Ps. 63:2-4).

All: We praise You, God, for Your love.

"The Love of God" (chorus)

Testimony

Narrator: "For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him" (Ps. 103:11, KJV).

ALL: We praise You, God, for Your mercy.

"At Calvary" (Hymn - verse 2 and chorus)

Testimony

Narrator: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God" (Eph. 2:8).

ALL: We praise You, God, for Your grace.

"Grace Greater Than Our Sin (Hymn - verse 1 - chorus twice)

Testimony

Narrator: Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits - who forgives all your sins" (Ps. 103:1-3).

ALL: We praise You, God, for Your abundant forgiveness.

"A New Name in Glory" (Hymn - all verses)

Testimony

End with Doxology or praise chorus.

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