Community Thanksgiving Service

It is good when the Church gathers together to focus on thanking the Lord for His many blessings and His watch care over us.  With that in mind the Flint Hills Ministerial Alliance is sponsoring a community Thanksgiving service on Sunday, November 23, at 6:30 PM, to be hosted by the Congregational Church.  The evening will consist of singing, praying, preaching and special music.  And there will also be an opportunity to participate in an offering to help those who are being affected by the culture roller-coaster and are needing some financial assistance.  The churches have had a lot of requests for help from transients as well as locals.  The Thanksgiving sermon will be delivered by Pastor Chris Carlson of the First Baptist Church, and the special music will be provided by the C.G. Singers from the Council Grove Elementary School.  You are warmly invited to attend this event on November 23, at 6:30 PM at the Congregational Church.

ORDER OF SERVICE AND PARTICIPANTS

        OPENING HYMN ................. ...................."We Gather Together"  (Norma McGinnis, pianist and Jim Autrey, song leader)

    WELC OME & OPENING PRAYER................ Pastor Christy Alexander

    CONGREGATIONAL HYMN ... .................."Count Your Blessings"

    RESPONSIVE READNG............................"With a Song of Thanksgiving"  (Pastor Phil Meyer, leader)

    OFFERING & COMMENTS....... .................Pastor Brenda Davids

    CONGREGATIONAL HYMN...... ................"Give Thanks"

    THANKSGIVING PRAYER.......................... Pastor John Messer

    CONGREGATIONAL HYMN......................."Come, Ye Thankful People, Come"

    THANKSGIVING SERMON........ ................Pastor Chris Carlson

    SPECIAL MUSIC ..................................... The C.G. Singers (Lisa Bolieu, director)

    CLOSING PRAYER .................................. Pastor Christy Alexander

    CONGREGATIONAL SONG..................... "Doxology"