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For thousands of years people have set aside a day to celebrate the autumn Harvest, giving thanks to God for a plentiful growing season. Throughout history days of prayer have been called for protection, for grief and for celebrations, but mostly to give thanks to God for the blessings given to us.
In 1619, a party of 88 English men came ashore at the Berkley Plantation on the James River. Landing on Virginia soil the captain of the ship had orders that a yearly and to be kept as a holy day of Thanksgiving to almighty God.
The initial Thanksgiving feast was held in 1621. The pilgrims shared with the Native Americans, and without these natives, the pilgrims might not have been able to survive and celebrate their first harvest of crops.
The 13 colonies were asked to declare a day of prayer and Thanksgiving to God, this being our first Proclamation of Thanksgiving.
Congress went into session on Nov. 1,1777, and declared it is the duty of all men to adore the Providence of almighty God for all his bountiful blessings.
This special day of thanks here in our country is called Thanksgiving Day, and is a national holiday observed the fourth Thursday in November. On this day family and friends get together for feast and fellowship with one another. Most of us think of the Pilgrims sharing a feast with the Native Americans, as they celebrated their first Harvest in the New World.
When we gather around our tables this Thanksgiving
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