Thanksgiving Themed Items
I Choose Thankful [Video]
I Choose Thankful
Scripture tells us to give thanks in all circumstances. Many times it’s easy to be thankful when times are good, but what about when times are difficult, or when we lose a loved one? In a hopeful and emotional form, “I Choose Thankful” reminds us to be thankful in all of those moments. Use this mini-movie as an opener for Thanksgiving, thankfulness, difficult times, asking “why?”, or any season of life.
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Thanksgiving: Explained [Script]
Thanksgiving: Explained
Gary and Grady take a few minutes to explain why we observe Thanksgiving.
Characters: 2
Genre: Comedy
Length: 2-4
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We Give You Thanks [Video]
We Give You Thanks
Through the joy and trials, in strength and weakness, in all things we give You thanks. An energetic mini-movie for your Thanksgiving and Fall services featuring scripture from Psalm 9:1 and 2 Corinthians 12:9.
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Thanksgiving: God’s Family [Script]
Thanksgiving: God’s Family
One family stops to count their blessings and as they do, realize that they each have a lot to be thankful for.
Characters: 8
Genre: Drama
Length: 6-8 minutes
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His Unfailing Love [Script]
His Unfailing Love
This Responsive Reading is a declaration of thanksgiving to God who loves and provides for His people.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 1-2 minutes
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Thanksgiving: God’s Family [Video]
Thanksgiving: God’s Family
One family stops to count their blessings and as they do, realize that they each have a lot to be thankful for. This video is great for your Thanksgiving services.
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Give Thanks [Video]
Give Thanks
Thanks. Hopefully, that’s something we say a lot throughout our day…and when you read through the Psalms you see that word show up a lot. This video, beyond being a great way to kick off your worship service, focuses our attention on the who of our thankfulness: God.
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The Thanksgiving Table [Script]
The Thanksgiving Table
It’s Thanksgiving and two turkeys are thankful they didn’t get chosen to grace the table! They are soon joined by some vegetables that are relieved to share the turkeys’ fate and hideout.
Characters: 8
Genre: Comedy
Length: 4-6 minutes
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The Shapes of Thankfulness [Script]
The Shapes of Thankfulness
When we stop and focus on what we are truly thankful for, we can find joy…even in the midst of a stressful, busy life.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 4-6 minutes
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Thanksgiving at My House [Script]
Thanksgiving at My House
Two families display the contrast between those who choose to be thankful and those who choose not to be.
Characters: 10
Genre: Drama
Length: 5-6 minutes
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The Thanksgiving Toast [Script]
The Thanksgiving Toast
Three siblings reminisce about being subjected to their long-winded father’s tradition of a heavenly-minded Thanksgiving Toast.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 5-7 minutes
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Turkey Wisdom [Script]
Turkey Wisdom
Who knew a giant, talking turkey could have so much wisdom? Take a look at this humorous illustration of what happens when we say the words but miss the actual meaning of Thanksgiving.
Characters: 3
Genre: Comedy
Length: 1-2 minutes
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A Psalm of Thanks [Video]
A Psalm of Thanks
Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. A powerful worship intro based on Psalm 100.
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Thanksgiving: God’s Goodness [Video]
Thanksgiving: God’s Goodness
In this humorous yet sentimental Thanksgiving video, we are reminded that no matter how messy our lives get, we should always be thankful for God’s goodness.
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Thanksgiving Chair [Video]
Thanksgiving Chair
How often do we sit in the seat of thanksgiving throughout the day? What does it mean to “give thanks in all circumstances”? And who are we teaching to say thanks along with us?
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Thankful People [Video]
Thankful People
Are you a thankful person? Most would say yes, but real gratitude shows up in our lives. This brief video describes people who live thankful lives and asks us to think again about our own heart response to God’s good gifts.
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An Angel’s Thanksgiving [Script]
An Angel’s Thanksgiving
An Angel has just spent Thanksgiving with a kind family and is reporting back to God his observations of the evening.
Characters: 3
Genre: Comedy
Length: 3-4 minutes
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The Thanksgiving Battle [Script]
The Thanksgiving Battle
While a husband and wife shop for Thanksgiving dinner, they pause to realize that this is the season for patience and joy…something that’s hard to come by when you have a crazy family.
Characters: 2
Genre: Comedy
Length: 2-4 minutes
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Turkey Brothers [Script]
Turkey Brothers
Two unfortunately named brothers discuss how we have a knack for overlooking God’s blessings in the most trivial of ways when really, we should be conscious of all the different ways he blesses us.
Characters: 2
Genre: Comedy
Length: 5-8 minutes
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Turkey Tactics [Script]
Turkey Tactics
This skit focuses on breaking in a newbie to the artful practice of organizing, cooking and arranging Thanksgiving dinner.
Characters: 4
Genre: Comedy
Length: 4-6 minutes
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A Man’s Survival Guide to Thanksgiving [Script]
A Man’s Survival Guide to Thanksgiving
Start your worship service or sermon off with this Thanksgiving How-To Guide for men. It’s served fresh with healthy portions of humor, truth and great encouragement on leading your family and counting your blessings.
Characters: 1
Genre: Comedy
Length: 4-6 minutes
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Thankful [Video]
Thankful
Our world teaches us that we don’t have enough and we’re entitled to more. We often look to God with our problems and difficulties and forget to be grateful for all that he has already given us.
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Turkey Wisdom [Video]
Turkey Wisdom
Who knew a giant, talking turkey could have so much wisdom? Take a look at this humorous illustration of what happens when we say the words but miss the actual meaning of Thanksgiving.
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A Thanksgiving Moment [Video]
A Thanksgiving Moment
For some, Thanksgiving is a great time to relax, watch football, spend quality time with your family and be thankful for the blessings in your life. However, for Darrell and his family, Thanksgiving doesn’t quite have that relaxing and restful feel.
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Your Thanksgiving Inventory [Script]
Your Thanksgiving Inventory
There are many ways to count your blessings this Thanksgiving. This script illustrates the importance of doing a quick inventory of all you have to be thankful for this year.
Characters: 2
Genre: Comedy
Length: 2-4 minutes
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All Mom Wants For Thanksgiving [Script]
All Mom Wants For Thanksgiving
Two moms take a moment to express their excitement for the Thanksgiving holiday, full of fun family memories…well at least for one of them.
Characters: 2
Genre: Comedy
Length: 2-3 minutes
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All Mom Wants For Thanksgiving [Video]
All Mom Wants For Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for family and for taking the time to count our blessings. But sometimes during the chaotic holiday, moms would just be thankful to get things back to normal.
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The Black Friday Huddle [Script]
The Black Friday Huddle
It’s that time of year again! A time of celebration, a time of giving…a time for practicing your best moves to knock over that lady who wants the same bunny slippers you do for Christmas! This is a fun look at how we often take our Christmas shopping a little over the top.
Characters: 5
Genre: Comedy
Length: 3-5 minutes
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The First Thanksgiving [Video]
The First Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving’s famous “Odd Couple,” a pilgrim and a turkey, remind us that we always have something to be thankful for even when we feel like our lives aren’t going anywhere.
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His Love Endures Forever [Script]
His Love Endures Forever
A prayer of thanksgiving to God and a response from God’s Word from Jeremiah 32 and 33.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 2-3 minutes
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Your Thanksgiving Inventory [Video]
Your Thanksgiving Inventory
There are many ways to count your blessings this Thanksgiving, even in song. In this video, The Skit Guys illustrate the importance of doing a quick inventory of all you have to be thankful for this year.
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Thankful [Video]
Thankful
When you stop to think about the things that you’re thankful for, are you thankful for the “stuff” in your life or for things that are more eternal? In this video, Eddie has a wake-up call and realizes that maybe he’s focusing too much on the wrong blessings.
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A Thanksgiving Responsive Reading [Script]
A Thanksgiving Responsive Reading
This is a responsive reading for a Thanksgiving service filled with Scripture about praising God for his many blessings.
Characters: 3 Readers + Congregation
Genre: Drama
Length: 3-5 minutes
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Talking Turkey [Script]
Talking Turkey
This script by Tommy Woodard is a humorous look at a woman who is fed up with the lack of “thanks” and “giving” coming from her family during the holidays. In the end, she is reminded that we should be thankful and giving because of Christ.
Characters: 1
Genre: Comedy
Length: 4-6 minutes
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Thankful [Script]
Thankful
When it comes to what you’re thankful for, is it things that are temporary or
things that are more eternal that come to your mind first?
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 1 minute to 1:30 min
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Family Matters [Script]
Family Matters
Three very different sisters and their families spend Christmas (or Thanksgiving) together, personalities clash, and some things never change.
Characters: 3
Genre: Drama
Length: 8-10 minutes
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Rich Man, Poor Man [Script]
Rich Man, Poor Man
This skit is about two strangers who meet at an airport just before Thanksgiving. The meeting happens outside the TSA security as opposed on the other side of TSA where one has been checked through. It seems like one has it all while the other has nothing, but in the end we see that their roles may be reversed.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 8-10 minutes
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From Each Other [Script]
From Each Other
Over the course of fifteen years, a woman in America and a man in Equador share their prayers in a diary. Through their writings we discover that God’s plan in the world is much larger than anything we could imagine.
Characters: 2
Genre: Drama
Length: 7-9 minutes
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Time for Change [Script]
Time for Change
Growing up in a disconnected home can be hard, but what happens when your parents are expecting another child, and realize they need to do some things differently. Tina shares her experience in this heartfelt testimony.
Characters: 1
Genre: Drama
Length: 6-8 minutes
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