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Thanksgiving Eve Invitation

Dear Church,

On Wednesday, (DATE), at 5:30 in the evening, we will be gathering together as a church for our annual Thanksgiving Eve service, and we would love to have you join us and bring family and friends to this special service celebrating our many blessings.

Thanksgiving has been celebrated as an official national holiday in the US since 1864, when, during the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of “Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens,” to be celebrated on the last Thursday in November.

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Pastor Appreciation Speech by Church Member 1

Pastor Appreciation Speech 1

This is a speech for Pastors Appreciation Day.  Of course, it is always recommended to modify this to your own situation, these words will apply to the vast majority of Pastors, and it would be a speech that would bring honor and dignity to your Pastor.  You may also modify it to use as a letter to him/her as well.


I would like to begin by saying that I consider it an honor to stand and speak today to recognize the contributions made over the years by (Pastor/Father/Reverend) [NAME].

If you consult the dictionary, you would see that a (Pastor/Priest) is often defined as an intermediary between the people and God. (Pastor/Father/Reverend) [NAME], we as a congregation at [NAME OF CHURCH] do not need a dictionary to tell us the meaning of your role, since you so wonderfully define the word with your life.

In addition to enjoying your sermons from the pulpit, we appreciate the sermon that you live out right before our eyes. Your example serves to inspire us to live our lives before our fellow man in a manner that would please God.

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Pastor Appreciation Speech 2

This is a speech for Pastors Appreciation Day. Of course, it is always recommended to modify this to your own situation, these words will apply to the vast majority of Pastors, and it would be a speech that would bring honor and dignity to your Pastor. You may also modify it to use as a letter to him/her as well.

It is with great joy that we, as a congregation, set aside this special day to honor (Pastor/Father/Reverend) [NAME], and show our appreciation to him for his labor of love to the people of this church and community.

The Bible says in 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, “Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.”

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