"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth..." (Genesis 1:1)

From the Lord's Word:

 Giving Thanks for Creation (PDF version for printing)
Giving Thanks for Creation (HTML version)

Reading:

Read about the concept in "God the Creator" by the Rev. B. David Holm
"Using the Lord's Creation" by the Rev. Eric Carswell
"The Significance of Thanksgiving" by the Rev. Douglas Taylor
"Thanksgiving Through Regeneration" by the Rev. Daniel Heinrichs
"Thanksgiving to Christmas: An Inspirational Time" by the Rev. Mark Alden
"Family Worship on the Story of Creation" by the Rt. Rev. Willard Pendleton

Activities:

Prayer: Prayers for Adults (PDF)

 Blessings (PDF)
 Spiritual Task: Let There Be Light (PDF)
 Spiritual Task: The Earth Is the Lord's (PDF) 
 Journal Page: Thanking the Lord for Creation (PDF)
 Thanksgiving Display (PDF) 
 Poster: What Nature Teaches Us (PDF)

Songs:

 O'er the Silent Waters (PDF)
 Chant Your Songs of Glad Thanksgiving (PDF)
 Let Everything that Breathes (PDF)

 

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