First Church of Christ, Scientist, La Cañada Flintridge
Thanksgiving Service
(TO BE UPDATED FOR 2024 WHEN INFORMATION AVAILABLE)
Thanksgiving Proclamation
Scriptural Selection
I Chron. 16:1 (to :), 2, 3, 7-9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 23-25 (to :), 27-29 (to 1st :), 31, 34
1So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it:
... 2And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
3And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
7¶ Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
8Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
9Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
... 11Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
... 14He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
15Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
... 23Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
24Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
25For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised:
... 27Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
28Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
29Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name:
... 31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.
... 34O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Prayer: Silent prayer, followed by the audible repetition of the Lord's Prayer with its spiritual interpretation by Mary Baker Eddy
Hymn: 585: “This is the day the Lord has made”
Bible Lesson: Golden Text and Responsive Reading. Reading of the Bible Lesson (For the full text of the Thanksgiving Bible Lesson, click here for the Christian Science Quarterly)
Solo
“Simple Gifts” by Aaron Copeland
Testimonies by Christian Scientists appropriate for the occasion
Hymn: 283: “...Songs of thanksgiving and praise”
The scientific statement of being: From Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, (p. 468, line 8): There is no life, truth, intelligence, nor substance in matter. All is infinite Mind and its infinite manifestation, for God is All-in-all. Spirit is immortal Truth, matter is mortal error. Spirit is the real and eternal, matter is the unreal and temporal. Spirit is God, and Man is His image and likeness. Therefore man is not material; he is spiritual.
Correlative Scripture (I John 3:1-3): Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
Benediction
I Thess. 5:18
18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Amen
