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November 23November 23rdrd, 2006, 2006

The First ThanksgivingThe First Thanksgiving

What year did the Pilgrims have their What year did the Pilgrims have their first Thanksgiving Feast?first Thanksgiving Feast?

16191619 16201620 16211621 19351935

What food was probably NOT on the What food was probably NOT on the Pilgrim’s Thanksgiving menu?Pilgrim’s Thanksgiving menu?

PotatoesPotatoes CornCorn FishFish Dried FruitDried Fruit

Which president first established Which president first established Thanksgiving as a national celebration?Thanksgiving as a national celebration?

JeffersonJefferson AdamsAdams LincolnLincoln WilsonWilson

Which of these countries does not Which of these countries does not celebrate Thanksgiving?celebrate Thanksgiving?

United StatesUnited States England (UK)England (UK) The PhilippinesThe Philippines CanadaCanada

Canada celebrates Thanksgiving on…Canada celebrates Thanksgiving on…

22ndnd Monday in October Monday in October 22ndnd Thursday in November Thursday in November 33rdrd Thursday in November Thursday in November May 1May 1

I Thes. 5:16-18 says:I Thes. 5:16-18 says:"Be joyful ALWAYS; pray CONTINUALLY; "Be joyful ALWAYS; pray CONTINUALLY; give thanks in ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, for give thanks in ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, for this is God’sthis is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."will for you in Christ Jesus."

5:16  5:16   要 常 常 喜 樂 ． 要 常 常 喜 樂 ． 5:17  5:17   不 住 的 禱 告 ． 不 住 的 禱 告 ． 5:18  5:18   凡 事 謝 恩 ． 因 為 這 是 　 神 在 基 督 耶 穌 裡 凡 事 謝 恩 ． 因 為 這 是 　 神 在 基 督 耶 穌 裡 向 你 們 所 定 的 旨 意 。向 你 們 所 定 的 旨 意 。

Paul’sPaul’s main subject here is PRAISE, main subject here is PRAISE, THANKSGIVING. Notice the other THANKSGIVING. Notice the other important words in these passages; important words in these passages; ALWAYS, CONTINUALLY, and IN ALL ALWAYS, CONTINUALLY, and IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.CIRCUMSTANCES.

The Bible says thanksgiving The Bible says thanksgiving should be a continuous should be a continuous

attitude of the heartattitude of the heart

I like thankful peopleI like thankful people

Dennis Prager: author of "Happiness Dennis Prager: author of "Happiness is a Serious Problem." is a Serious Problem."

Gratitude is nothing less than the Gratitude is nothing less than the key to happiness!key to happiness!– Unhappiness => Complaining?Unhappiness => Complaining?– Complaining => Unhappiness!Complaining => Unhappiness!

It is the key to strong family tiesIt is the key to strong family ties It is the key to good work It is the key to good work

relationshipsrelationships

I’m not always thankfulI’m not always thankful

It isn’t easy to be thankful; We are It isn’t easy to be thankful; We are not by nature thankfulnot by nature thankful

Dr. Bob Jones Sr. said, "The loneliest Dr. Bob Jones Sr. said, "The loneliest flower that blooms in the garden of flower that blooms in the garden of the heart is the flower of gratitude"the heart is the flower of gratitude"

How can we have this attitude, How can we have this attitude, especially “in all circumstances”?especially “in all circumstances”?

An Continuous Attitude of An Continuous Attitude of the heartthe heart

Eph. 5:19,20 tells Christians to:Eph. 5:19,20 tells Christians to: "Speak to one another with psalms, "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, make music in your heart to the Lord, ALWAYS giving thanks to God the ALWAYS giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.“our Lord Jesus Christ.“

5:19  5:19   當 用 詩 章 、 頌 詞 、 靈 歌 、 彼 此 對 說 、 當 用 詩 章 、 頌 詞 、 靈 歌 、 彼 此 對 說 、 口 唱 心 和 的 讚 美 主 ． 口 唱 心 和 的 讚 美 主 ． 5:20  5:20   凡 事 要 奉 我 們 凡 事 要 奉 我 們 主 耶 穌 基 督 的 名 、 常 常 感 謝 父 　 神 。主 耶 穌 基 督 的 名 、 常 常 感 謝 父 　 神 。

The Basis of Our ThanksgivingThe Basis of Our Thanksgiving

詩 篇 詩 篇 Psalms 100Psalms 1001 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Worship the Lord with gladness; come before 2 Worship the Lord with gladness; come before

him with joyful songs. him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, 3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us,

and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. his pasture.

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.name.

5 For the Lord is good and his love endures 5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.generations.

The Basis of Our ThanksgivingThe Basis of Our Thanksgiving

詩 篇 詩 篇 Psalms 100Psalms 100100:1  100:1   〔 〔 稱 謝 詩 。稱 謝 詩 。 〕 〕 普 天 下 當 向 耶 和 華 歡 呼 。普 天 下 當 向 耶 和 華 歡 呼 。

100:2  100:2   你 們 當 樂 意 事 奉 耶 和 華 ． 當 來 向 他 歌 你 們 當 樂 意 事 奉 耶 和 華 ． 當 來 向 他 歌

唱 。 唱 。 100:3  100:3   你 們 當 曉 得 耶 和 華 是 　 神 ． 我 們 是 他 你 們 當 曉 得 耶 和 華 是 　 神 ． 我 們 是 他

造 的 、 也 是 屬 他 的 ． 我 們 是 他 的 民 、 也 是 造 的 、 也 是 屬 他 的 ． 我 們 是 他 的 民 、 也 是 他 草 場 的 羊 。 他 草 場 的 羊 。

100:4  100:4   當 稱 謝 進 入 他 的 門 、 當 讚 美 進 入 他 的 當 稱 謝 進 入 他 的 門 、 當 讚 美 進 入 他 的 院 ． 當 感 謝 他 、 稱 頌 他 的 名 。 院 ． 當 感 謝 他 、 稱 頌 他 的 名 。

100:5  100:5   因 為 耶 和 華 本 為 善 ． 他 的 慈 愛 、 存 到 因 為 耶 和 華 本 為 善 ． 他 的 慈 愛 、 存 到 永 遠 、 他 的 信 實 、 直 到 萬 代 。 永 遠 、 他 的 信 實 、 直 到 萬 代 。

The Essence of PrayerThe Essence of Prayer

Prayer is ACTS:Prayer is ACTS:

AAdorationdoration

CConfessiononfession

TThanksgivinghanksgiving

SSupplicationupplication

An Continuous Attitude of An Continuous Attitude of the heartthe heart

Eph. 5:19,20 tells Christians to:Eph. 5:19,20 tells Christians to: "Speak to one another with psalms, "Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, make music in your heart to the Lord, ALWAYS giving thanks to God the ALWAYS giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.“our Lord Jesus Christ.“

5:19  5:19   當 用 詩 章 、 頌 詞 、 靈 歌 、 彼 此 對 說 、 當 用 詩 章 、 頌 詞 、 靈 歌 、 彼 此 對 說 、 口 唱 心 和 的 讚 美 主 ． 口 唱 心 和 的 讚 美 主 ． 5:20  5:20   凡 事 要 奉 我 們 凡 事 要 奉 我 們 主 耶 穌 基 督 的 名 、 常 常 感 謝 父 　 神 。主 耶 穌 基 督 的 名 、 常 常 感 謝 父 　 神 。

Give Give Thanks!Thanks!

The Horn of Plenty, or Cornucopia, The Horn of Plenty, or Cornucopia, originated in what country?originated in what country?

HollandHolland GreeceGreece AmericaAmerica TurkeyTurkey

Which president moved the date of Which president moved the date of Thanksgiving twice?Thanksgiving twice?

LincolnLincoln T. RooseveltT. Roosevelt F.D. RooseveltF.D. Roosevelt EisenhowerEisenhower