Thanksgiving Service Guide: Gratitude Readings on Phones
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Thanksgiving Service Guide: Gratitude Readings on Phones

Thanksgiving is a good Sunday to help families give thanks together. Here is how to share a short gratitude guide on phones that families can also use at their table.

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Short answer: make one short page with three gratitude readings, a few questions and a prayer. Use it in the Thanksgiving Sunday service and ask families to open the same page at their Thanksgiving table on November 26.

Thanksgiving is one of the few days families sit at one table. A short guide from your church can help them turn the meal into a moment of thanks.

What to include

  • Three short Scripture readings on gratitude, such as Psalm 100, Psalm 107:1-9 and 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.
  • Three questions anyone at the table can answer.
  • A short prayer families can read together.
  • Service times for the next Sunday.

Good table questions

  • What is one thing God did for you this year?
  • Who is someone you are thankful for, and why?
  • What is a hard thing that turned into something good?

Build it in Epyst

  1. Create a deck named Thanksgiving at [your church].
  2. Add Scripture cards for the readings and text cards for the questions and prayer.
  3. Publish and show the QR code on Thanksgiving Sunday.
  4. Send the link again by text on Thanksgiving morning.

Reach guests too

Members will share the page with family who are not part of a church. It is a gentle invitation. Making and sharing decks is free, so you can make your first deck free.

Common questions

When is Thanksgiving in 2026?

Thanksgiving in the United States is Thursday, November 26, 2026.

Can families use the guide at home?

Yes. Many churches share the same page on Sunday and ask families to read it at the Thanksgiving table.

Do people need an app to open it?

No. The guide opens in any phone browser from a link or QR code.

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