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Hello, St. James Familia! As we approach #ThankfulNovember, most of us begin to feel the sense of accomplishments and completion. Amid all the harvesting fun activities of Fall Season, it seems appropriate that we should pause and think of all the wonderful blessings that God has given each one of us. It is also a time to be in a thankful attitude for those blessings. Let us read the following verses and see if we can find the three reasons why we should say “thank you” to God: “Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving and into God’s courts with praise; give thanks to the Lord and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; God’s faithfulness continues through all generations.”
—Psalm 100:4–5 (NIV, alt.)
Did you discover the three reasons?
1. “For the Lord is good” = God loves us and continues to show us love, grace, mercy, generosity, and favor even when we don’t deserve it.
2. “His love endures forever” = God’s love never runs out.
3. “God’s faithfulness continues through all generations” = God keeps his promises, even to children. Here are some of the children’s responses when we asked them, “What are you thankful for?”:
• My life, my family, my friends and my dogs . . . well, they are part of my family!
• My Mom and my friends.
• My family, my friends, and our good health.
• My family and my friends.
• My dog, my cats, my tortoise, and of course my family.
• My family, my friends and this planet.
• Nicki: My family, and cookies, and cake.
Let’s remember to thank God not just at Thanksgiving, but daily!
—Love,
Ms. Krishen and Miss Araceli
LESSON PLANS FOR NOVEMBER
• November 3rd: Saints
• November 10th: Gratitude and Giving
• November 17th: O Lord, Hear My Prayer
• November 24th: Thanksgiving Celebration
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