The modern U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. It is a holiday celebrated by many countries around the world. For example, Canadian Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October, directly connected with the fall harvest and giving thanks for God’s providence. This Thanksgiving Day Milestone Moment provides an opportunity for family and friends to have meaningful conversations and give thanks to God on this special day.

This Milestone Moment consists of two pages that are reproducible in your local setting. It can be sent in emails or printed.
· Page 1 describes the significance of the moment and the importance of observing it.
· Page 2 provides a conversation guide* that includes talking and listening to one another, reading a verse/s from the Bible, and a prayer and blessing. It includes a food for thought question on how one might show love for one’s neighbor through an act of service.

All Milestone Moment Conversation Guides are designed and based on the *Four Key Faith Formation Practices of Caring Conversations, Devotions, Rituals and Traditions, and Service. These practices encourage us to grow in our faith through personal, trusted relationships.

These pottery Gratitude Stone for Gifting are individually hand-crafted and available at a low cost to purchase and gift as meaningful reminders of this Milestone Moment. They are a wonderful keepsake to honor the day when we thank God for all our blessings.