The Thanksgiving Day service will be held on Thursday, November 26, 2026.
The in-person service will be held in The Mother Church at 10 a.m. ET.
The online service will be held at noon ET.
The service includes a Thanksgiving sermon with readings from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy. There will also be music, singing, and heartfelt testimonies of gratitude submitted by listeners.
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Order of service for The Mother Church on Thursday, November 26, 2026
Susan Booth Mack Snipes, First Reader
Robert Witney, Second Reader
Subject: THANKSGIVING
Prelude
Bryan Ashley, Organist for The Mother Church
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Hymn 73
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Thanksgiving Proclamation
Scriptural Selection
Mark 6:34–42
Prayer
Silent prayer, followed by the audible repetition of the Lord’s Prayer with its spiritual interpretation by Mary Baker Eddy (Read in context)
Hymn 3
Ethel Wasgatt Dennis, words
Arnold’s Complete Psalter, 1756, music
A grateful heart a garden is,
Where there is always room
For every lovely, Godlike grace
To come to perfect bloom.
A grateful heart a fortress is,
A staunch and rugged tower,
Where God’s omnipotence, revealed,
Girds man with mighty power.
A grateful heart a temple is,
A shrine so pure and white,
Where angels of His presence keep
Calm watch by day or night.
Grant then, dear Father-Mother, God,
Whatever else befall,
This largess of a grateful heart
That loves and blesses all.
Explanatory Note
Golden Text and Responsive Reading
Golden Text: Colossians 3:15 always
. . . always be thankful.
The Golden Text is from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation.
Responsive Reading:
I Chronicles 16:8–12, 14 (to ;), 23, 25 (to :), 27–32, 34, 36 And all
8 Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.
11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
14 He is the Lord our God;
23 Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
25 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised:
27 Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
28 Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
29 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.
32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
34 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
36 . . . And all the people said, Amen, and praised the Lord.
Bible Lesson-Sermon
Solo
Tessa Frost, Guest Soloist of The Mother Church
Gratitude
O give thanks unto the Lord,
For He is good: His mercy endureth forever.
In the light of understanding,
On the straight and narrow path,
You’ll receive all God’s blessings
For He gives you all He hath.
Every trial is a blessing
A proof of the Father’s care.
If you look very carefully
You’ll find blessings everywhere.
Chorus:
Gratitude brings the sunshine
That lights the stormy sky;
Its rainbow a reminder
That God is always nigh.
Gratitude brings the gentle rain
To those who are athirst,
And blessings bud and blossom
When we learn to put God first.
If you know all things are possible,
You’ll see blessings great and small;
So count them before they’re seen
And be grateful for them all.
Turn to God with thanksgiving
For all you have been giv’n,
And blessings pour abundantly
For this is the way of heav’n.
Chorus
O give thanks unto the Lord,
For He is good: His mercy endureth forever.
Music by C. Kardinal
Lyrics by C. Kardinal and Psalms
© 2009 Carolyn Kardinal
Courtesy of Watchfire Music, all rights reserved
Testimonies
To submit your testimony go to the testimonies section of the main webpage below.
Hymn 283
from the German of Joachim Neander, words
Stralsund Gesangbuch, 1665, music
Praise we the Lord, for His mercy endureth forever.
Let us extol Him with joyous and loving endeavor;
Come let us sing,
Praising our God and our King,
Should we be silent? Ah, never.
Praise we the Lord, who our footsteps
still holdeth from sliding;
Daily He campeth about us, protecting and guiding;
E’en while we sleep
Watch doth He tenderly keep;
Ever new mercies providing.
Praise we the Lord with a joyous and glad adoration;
Lo, unto them that believe there is no condemnation;
Now will we raise
Songs of thanksgiving and praise,
Christ is become our salvation.
Scientific Statement of Being
From Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, page 468, line 8
Correlative Scripture
I John 3:1-3
Benediction
Num. 6:24–26
Postlude
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Copyright
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