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2. Thanksgiving The True Origins of THANKSGIVING

3. Thanksgiving in America Whatever happened to Thanksgiving? Halloween transitions into Christmas!

4. Thanksgiving in America Whatever happened to Thanksgiving?

5. Thanksgiving in America Whatever happened to Thanksgiving? Now Open for Business:  Walmart  Sears  K-Mart  Best-Buy  Old Navy  Target Thanksgiving: The Vanishing Holiday!

6. Thanksgiving The True Origins of THANKSGIVING

7. Warning against Ingratitude “Our fathers, when they were in Egypt, did not consider your wondrous works; they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love, but rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea.” (Psalm 106:7, ESV)

8. Warning against Ingratitude “and have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth, and you fear continually all the day because of the wrath of the oppressor, when he sets himself to destroy? And where is the wrath of the oppressor?” (Isaiah 51:13, ESV)

9. Warning against Ingratitude “They did not say, ‘Where is the LORD who brought us up from the land of Egypt, who led us in the wilderness, in a land of deserts and pits, in a land of drought and deep darkness, in a land that none passes through, where no man dwells?’” (Jeremiah 2:6, ESV)

10. Warning against Ingratitude “For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.” (Romans 1:21, ESV) “The more they increased, the more they sinned against me; I will change their glory into shame.” (Hosea 4:7, ESV)

11. The Pilgrims Remains of Scrooby Manor: Secret Meeting Place for the Pilgrim Church

12. The Pilgrims King James I to Pilgrims: “Conform or I will harry them out of the land.”

13. Thanksgiving in America Pilgrims decided to flee to Holland where they could practice their faith in freedom

14. Thanksgiving in America After nearly 12 years, Pastor Robinson believed the church should relocate to America

15. Thanksgiving in America For 2 months, the Pilgrims and Shipmates braved the storm-tossed North Atlantic

16. Thanksgiving in America Mayflower Compact: “In the Name of God… For the Glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith…”

17. Thanksgiving in America William Bradford: “Being thus arrived in a good harbor, and brought safe to land, they fell upon their knees and blessed the God of Heaven who had brought them over the vast and furious ocean, and delivered them from all the perils and miseries thereof, again to set their feet on the firm and stable earth…”

18. Thanksgiving in America Squanto taught the Pilgrims how to provide for the necessities of life, including how to fish for cod, how to plant corn with a fish, stalk deer, plant pumpkins, skin beavers, which berries were edible, etc.

19. Thanksgiving in America Gov. Bradford described Squanto as: “A special instrument sent of God for their good beyond their expectation.” Gov. William Bradford Squanto

20. Thanksgiving in America Pilgrims invite the Indians for a three day Thanksgiving Festival

21. Thanksgiving in America Elder William Brewster would have led them in a Thanksgiving prayer to God

22. Thanksgiving in America Congress issued eight Thanksgiving Proclamations during the War for Independence

23. Thanksgiving in America First Federal Congress approved the Bill of Rights on September 24, 1789

24. Thanksgiving in America Elias Boudinot: “…could not think of letting the session pass over without offering an opportunity to all the citizens of the United States of joining, with one voice, in returning to Almighty God their sincere thanks for the many blessings he had poured down upon them.” Annals of Congress September 25, 1789 Elias Boudinot

25. Thanksgiving in America Congressional Resolution: Annals of Congress Congressional Resolution: “Resolved, That a joint committee of both Houses be directed to wait upon the President of the United States to request that he would recommend to the people of the United States a Day of Public Thanksgiving and Prayer...” Annals of Congress September 25, 1789 Elias Boudinot

26. Thanksgiving in America “Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor.... October 3, 1789 George Washington

27. Thanksgiving in America Now, therefore, I do appoint Thursday, the 26th day of November 1789... that we may all unite to render unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection.”

28. Thanksgiving in America Abraham Lincoln

29. Thanksgiving in America “The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the Source from which they come, others have been added which are of so extraordinary a nature that they can not fail to penetrate and soften even the heart which is habitually insensible to the ever- watchful providence of Almighty God....” Abraham Lincoln

30. Thanksgiving in America “No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, Who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy.” Abraham Lincoln

31. Thanksgiving in America 1623 Thanksgiving Festival

32. Thanksgiving in America “One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness. They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.

33. Thanksgiving in America “ The L ORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The L ORD is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made. All your works shall give thanks to you, O L ORD, and all your saints shall bless you!” (Psalm 145:4–10, ESV)