*November Theme: Gratitude
I suppose it’s obvious why the Religious Services folks chose gratitude for the November ministry theme. It’s the month of Thanksgiving the national day for remembering to be grateful for a few moments -before Black Friday ushers in the season of frantic shopping, bargain hunting and, yes, even greed.

Thanksgiving did prompt the RS Committee to choose gratitude for the month’s theme. But it also follows October’s emphasis on “Abundance.” Our best possible response for the many blessings we enjoy has to be gratitude.