While Thanksgiving is not a typical religious holiday. Many, if not most people, when they
think of giving thanks, think of thanks to their creator God.Thus, many area churches hold special
Thanksgiving worship services. (A complete list of those reported to the Sentinel-Tribune will be
published next Friday.)Among the programs will be a community service organized by the Bowling Green
Ministerial Association; another community worship in Haskins, and a joint service in rural Bowling
Green.• The Bowling Green service is set for Nov. 24 at the First Presbyterian Church of Bowling Green
at 7 p.m.Two community choirs will offer anthems. An adult choir will gather to rehearse at 5 p.m.
Sunday, with everyone in the community invited to join in. An additional feature will be a community
children/youth choir, which will rehearse at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday. All children/youth up through junior
high are welcome. Both rehearsals will be at the Presbyterian Church. The Presbyterian church choir will
also offer an anthem, and all children attending will be invited to participate in a special musical
children’s moment during the service.The Nov. 24 service will show the intergenerational nature of area
churches, as well as the unique role music plays in Thanksgiving worship. The liturgy will be led by
teams of all ages from several different churches, with children playing significant roles.The
Thanksgiving meditation will be offered by Deacon James Cavera of St. Aloysius Roman Catholic
Church.Those attending are invited to bring canned goods for the Bowling Green Christian Food Pantry,
and an offering will be received to benefit that organization as well. The service is sponsored by the
Bowling Green Ministerial Association.• Haskins Community Church will host the Community Thanksgiving
Eve service in association with St. Paul Lutheran Church. The service will be held on Nov. 27 at 7 p.m.
The public is invited.Rev. Jim Paulsen of St. Paul, will deliver the sermon, and choirs from both
churches will lead the worship in song.An offering will be collected for the Otsego Food
Pantry.Following worship, those attending will share in a reception of warm cider and pie.• There will
be another Thanksgiving service in rural Bowling Green on Nov. 24 at Cloverdale United Methodist Church
at 7 p.m. This will be a joint service with Hope Lutheran Church.