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CRCNA article on Thanksgiving Confession

Posted by cicw

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

CRCNA.org ran this article on Thansgiving worship at Unity Christian High School in Hudsonville, Michigan, including this service of Thanksgiving confession.

Nov. 21, 2008– The Spiritual Leadership Committee at Unity Christian High School led a special chapel service in 2005 in which prayers of thanksgiving were coupled with confession. It was a way of linking gratitude with willingness to admit one’s shortcomings before God.

This year, confession remains part of the program, but they have also added a theme of joy, says Sharon Veltema, a teacher for spiritual growth and Chapel Coordinator at the high school in Hudsonville, Mich.

“It’s been a difficult year. We have had some tragedies and decided to focus on joy, and on the difference between joy and happiness,” says Veltema. “We can have joy that comes in the form of peace and comfort, knowing that we are thankful because of God’s faithfulness.”

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