Remember Blessings on this Thanksgiving

Gracious and Loving Creator,

On this day of thanks, we pause to remember the blessings that fill our lives: the warmth of family, the gift of friendship, the abundance of harvest, and the hope of peace.

We give thanks for those who came before us, who dreamed of unity and worked for compassion. Today, we especially remember Sarah Josepha Hale – a woman of vision and perseverance, whose gentle yet persistent voice helped shape this day of gratitude.

May her legacy remind us that one person’s faith and determination can inspire a nation to pause, reflect, and give thanks.

Bless this gathering, O God. Bless the food before us, the hands that prepared it, and the hearts that share it.

In the spirit of thanksgiving, may we walk with humility, live with generosity, and love with courage.

Amen.