DEC,2011,p8 Thanksgiving Tree

FAITH CONNECTION

Thanks-Giving Tree
 
As Pastor Gary shared some of the notes written on leaves of thanks with Faith's children, it reminds us what is truly most important in life. God, family, friends, love, hope...
Too often we get stuck on what's wrong, what's broken, what's not working, what's upsetting, what's bothersome, what's petty...
Isn't it refreshing to simply lift your head, spirits and sights to what is right, what's fixed, what's working, what's joyful, what's happy, what's positive? Ab-so-lutely!
Each leaf on the Thanks-Giving Tree held special meaning, as you can read below. How many thousands more reasons can you think of with each breathe, each step, each thought you take and each memory you have yet to make?

Thank God for my Mom.
My family - both church & family.
Thanks for health and friends.
Our City!
God's grace, family & friends.
For church family.
My wonderful family!
The love of my family.
My salvation.
Job, family, church.
Thank God for my wife.
For Marilyn & family.
Answered prayers.
 
Thank-you God for candy! - Danny.

I'm thankful for my grandchildren, Mom
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Thank-you, Lord, for such a warm and friendly church.
Thank you for blessing me with a wonderful Faith family.
Thank you God for the blessing of music.
My husband and wonderful children.
I am thankful for my health and what I do have in life.
God's blessings, family, church, freedoms.
Thank God for blessing our church with Glen Rasmussen.
My Emmaus walk and my new friends in Christ.
Thank-you God for the safe return of our Winter Visitors!
I am thankful for my life and everybody in it. I am blessed to have a wonderful Aunt to take care of me and my siblings. I love her for all she has done. God bless her. (heart) (heart)
I am thankful for everyday of my life - even for the bumps in the road, which hopefully make me a stronger, better disciple. The personal blessings are too numerous to fit on this pretty leaf.
Thank you God for my family and my church family. - Marilyn W.
I'm thankful for all the parts of my body that are still working!
Dear God, Thank-you for Christmas. - Jason
I'm thankful for waking up each day - and in a free country.
Thank-you for family, friends & health.

Thank-you for saving me. - Kim.
Thankful for God's blessings, my family and friends.
Blessings, love, health, God's grace, family, friends.
Thank you for the sun, surf and sand!
 
I'm thankful for everybody's kindness and support during these trying times and for the love of my husband and family. - A.L.
Thank you God for loving me and answered prayer family. - Sharon
Thank you for every [day] of my life.
Thank you God for family, health, friends and our church.
I'm thankful for the support of my family and my wife of 70 years. - Uncle
I thank God for all my blessings, family, health and friends. - E.D.S.
Thank-you God for being in my life!
Thank-you God for family, extended family & the beautiful weather. - Suzette
Thankful for family and all my many blessings.
Praise God for answered prayers.
Thank-you God for Marge Mack. - FM
Praise God for Glen Rasmussen.
For God's blessings & healing grace; family and friends.
Thank you God for everything, especially for Jesse being Home.
God helps us. Jesus helps us. God loves us. - Hannah
Thank you for everything. I love you God...Amen.
Thank-you for family & Christian friends. Also for God's gift of health. - Linda Poutre
Thankful for my husband and family. I am thankful for my dogs who are so loving. I am so thankful for my salvation - for answered prayers! Thank you Jesus!
Thank God for hope. Happiness is a choice and I choose it, thus it will be.
Love, surrounded by God's grace, health, family, friends, FUMC, positive attitudes, and laughter. - Sheila R.
I am thankful for Jesus, school, military families, church school and love. Thank you for everything! (smiley face) - Emily.
Thankful for family & especially my husband. Bless our family church. Thank you for standing with me!
Thank-you God for my good health.
I am thankful for God loving parents!
God, thank-you for your only begotten son.

DEC, 2011, p2, Advent Schedule
DEC 2011,p3,Star of Bethlehem
DEC,2011,p4,Misc News
DEC 2011, p5,Missions
DEC, 2011, p6, Circle of Hope
DEC, 2011, p7, Ruth Circle
DEC,2011,p8 Thanksgiving Tree
DEC,2011,p9 Mama Mia Love Train