for Families

Quotes from the Lord's Word:

 Giving Thanks for Creation (a PDF version for printing)
Giving Thanks for Creation (HTML version)

Family Talks:

"Thanksgiving and the Word" by the Rt. Rev. Willard Pendleton
"Be Thankful Unto Him" by the Rev. Kenneth Stroh
"Giving Thanks" by the Rev. Ormond Odhner
"Saying 'Thank You' to the Lord" by the Rev. Kenneth Stroh
 "The Work of Your Hands" by the Rev. Peter Buss, Jr. (PDF - 1.67 MB)

Parent Article:

"Family Worship on the Story of Creation" by the Rt. Rev. Willard Pendleton  

Projects and Activities for Families:

Family Activities Overview

• Our Lord the Creator 
• The Purpose of Creation
• Taking Joy in Creation
• O Give Thanks unto the Lord

Family Activities Overview (HTML)
Family Activities Overview (PDF)

Worship and Instruction in the Home

 Blessings (PDF)

Family Lesson:

 Responsive Recitation (ages 3-6) (PDF)
 Creation Wheel (ages 6-9) (PDF)
 The Days of Creation 3D Model (ages 9-12) (PDF)
 Creation and Regeneration (ages 12-15) (PDF)

Coloring Pages:

 Let Us be Thankful Every Day (PDF)
 Thanksgiving Altar (PDF)
 Sun and Fruit (PDF)
 O Give Thanks Unto the Lord (PDF)

Prayers:

 Prayers for Children (PDF)
 Prayers for Teens (PDF)
Prayers for Adults (PDF)

Learning by Heart: Recitations from the Lord's Word (PDF)

Songs:

 And God Said, "Let there be Light" (PDF)
 All Things So Bright and Beautiful (PDF)
 O'er the Silent Waters (PDF)
 Chant Your Songs of Glad Thanksgiving (PDF)
 The God of Harvest Praise (PDF)
 Love Him, Thank Him (PDF)
 Thank You Lord (PDF)
 Let Everything that Breathes (PDF)

See preschool, elementary, and teens for more projects and Sunday School materials

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