Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving

"Give Thanks to the Lord, for He is Good. His Love Endures Forever!"

There is a lot to be thankful for these days. This Thanksgiving, it was wonderful to see all the smiles and joy in the faces of the volunteers. The people who benefited from everyone's generosity and love were also thankful.

I asked one friend who comes to share the great Thanksgiving banquet with the community each year what the meal tasted like. "Delicious". When asked if the turkey was juicy, she replied, "Do you see me using my napkin? If that is any sign. Yes, it is so juicy!" :) Hats off the the many volunteers and especially the incredible kitchen staff and cooks who labored for days to create such a scrumptious meal. They roasted and deboned over 60 turkeys. You all are amazing!

Volunteers delivered 195 delicious hot Thanksgiving dinners to people who requested them. These were people who were elderly, or disabled and were unable to come and share the meal at the mission.

242 meals were served in the Rescue Mission's dining hall at 1050 W. Amador.

Festive place mats and a paper chain decorated the dining hall. They were specially made by a fourth grade class at Hermosa Heights Elementary. :)

A mother came up and requested if her teenage sons could play the guitar and sing! Wow! That was an answer to prayer. That was the one thing missing at the Thanksgiving celebration. Thanks so much! We hope they come back for Christmas.

To all the volunteers who gave of yourself to make Thanksgiving special for others who had no one to share it with, Thanks!!! I hope you all have a great year and a great Thanksgiving holiday. Thank you!!!