Thankful Hearts

Last week, the Faith Formation students discussed gratitude. The younger classes joined in a prayer of thanksgiving, each sharing something they were grateful for, emphasizing everyday blessings and ways to show gratitude. They then created colorful "gratitude leaves," writing or drawing what they were thankful for, and hung them on a class Gratitude Tree. They also decorated wooden pumpkin centerpieces to take home to include on their Thanksgiving tables.

The older students focused on gratitude as related to service by reflecting on what they are grateful for, sharing their thoughts, and creating Fall Tree Scratch Cards to symbolize how gratitude reveals the beauty in life. They then learned about the Trinity Cathedral Walk-In Ministry and its mission to support those in need. They created one example bag, and started making Christmas cards to include in the bags. Finally, they discussed the significance of Advent as a time of preparation and anticipation, tying their activities to the themes of gratitude, service, and the joy of Christ’s coming. 
We are ready for the Advent Season!

"And the Word became flesh and lived among us." John 1:14