Although Thanksgiving is not an official part of the church liturgical year, the holiday can certainly be holy as we pause to give thanks to God. Since this practice is often overshadowed by large meals and football games, families were provided a simple cloth table runner for use on their Thanksgiving tables. Also included in the kit was a fabric marker and a model for a short Thanksgiving service to take place during the mealtime. During the service there was a time devoted to having the family members or meal participants add words of gratitude to the table runner using the marker.
Families are encouraged to use this table runner year after year, looking back at the things for which they were grateful in previous years.
Families are encouraged to use this table runner year after year, looking back at the things for which they were grateful in previous years.