Share this mix with family and friends. Attach a copy of what each ingredient represents and a special wish for a Happy Thanksgiving!

Ingredients:

2 cups Bugles brand corn snacks

2 cups small round pretzels

1 cup candy corn

1 cup raisins

1 cup M&M’s

Place ingredients in a large bowl and mix. Divide Blessing Mix and place in small Ziploc bags.

• Bugles – Represent a cornucopia or Horn of Plenty, a symbol of abundance.
• Pretzels – The shape of a pretzel reminds us of arms folded in prayer—a freedom sought by those who founded our country.
• Candy Corn: Reminds us of the sacrifices of the Pilgrims’ first winter. Food was so scarce that settlers survived on Indian corn.
• M&M’s – The variety of colors remind us of God’s beautiful creation and the “sweet” blessings He gives. Let’s remember to thank Him!

Here are some special ways to show your thankfulness this month.

1.  Make a list of all the things you are thankful for. Hang the list in the kitchen and add to it each time you think of something new. Remember to” give thanks to God.”

2.  Divide the family into two groups and read Psalm 136 responsively.

3.  Learn how to say thank you in different languages:

• Spanish: Gracias (GRA-see-ahs)
• Italian: Grazie (GRAT-see-ah)
• French: Merci (MARE-see)
• German: Danke (DAHN-ke)
• Greek: Efcharisto (Ef-ca-REE-stow)
• Aramaic, the language of Jesus: Shukran (SHOE-krah)

4.  Write thank you notes to special people in your life.

5.  Make Thanksgiving placemats or place cards for your family dinner.

Remember to look for signs of God’s love and provision as you go about your everyday life and                don’t forget to thank Him!

November is a beautiful month with a hint of winter in the air. Crops have been harvested and either put in storage, or sent to processing plants or mill. Football is the main sport of the month with faithful fans cheering teams to final playoffs. This month, focus on family and the blessings God gives.

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever” (Psalm 136:1).

Are you a thankful person? How many things do you have to be thankful for in your life? Do you remember to say thank you to God?

Sometimes we forget how blessed we are to have all things God gives us each day. Saying thank you is a simple thing that means a lot. Make sure each member of your family is one who says thank you to others and to God!

November is a beautiful month with a hint of winter in the air. Crops have been harvested and either put in storage, or sent to processing plants or mill. Football is the main sport of the month with faithful fans cheering teams to final playoffs. This month, focus on family and the blessings God gives.

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever” (Psalm 136:1).

Are you a thankful person? How many things do you have to be thankful for in your life? Do you remember to say thank you to God?

Sometimes we forget how blessed we are to have all things God gives us each day. Saying thank you is a simple thing that means a lot. Make sure each member of your family is one who says thank you to others and to God!

This time of year can be special for the Christian family. Here are some suggestions for making this time more meaningful. Perhaps these suggestions will be helpful in building your own family traditions. Just try one or two this year.

Activities

• How Many Guessing Game – Fill a jar with Halloween candy and have each person write down a guess as to how many pieces are in the jar.

• Pin the Stem on the Pumpkin Game – Learn how easy it is to play this fun pumpkin-themed Halloween game.

• Pumpkin Passing Game – This pumpkin game is similar to the traditional musical chairs party game.

• Halloween Memory Game – Set out several Halloween or autumn related items and see how many your guests can remember.

• Candy Wrapper Race – All you need to play this game is some wrapped candy and mittens. It can be played with individual racers as a relay race.

• Carve a pumpkin for others and then take it to a family who has no children, someone in a convalescent hospital or a widow.

• Take a box of food for a needy family. Include an uncarved pumpkin or take it to missionary family in your church.