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Youth Icebreakers - In Everything Give Thanks

Thanksgiving to God changes our perspectives on circumstances in life.

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Youth Icebreakers - In Everything Give Thanks

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  1. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com Youth Icebreakers - In Everything Give Thanks Thanksgiving to God changes our perspectives on circumstances in life. www.CreativeHolidayIdeas.com

  2. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com Scripture:  1 Thessalonians 5:17-18“Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” www.CreativeHolidayIdeas.com

  3. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com • Materials • Several pairs of scissors • newspapers and magazines • blank thank you notes • pens or pencils www.CreativeHolidayIdeas.com

  4. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com Preparation Set the scissors and the pile of newspapers and magazines in the center of the room / table. www.CreativeHolidayIdeas.com

  5. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com What to Do “Search through the newspapers and magazines and find one story about someone experiencing either good or bad circumstances. Cut out the story using the scissors for easy reference.” www.CreativeHolidayIdeas.com

  6. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com 2. Once everyone has a story, collect them into a pile and shuffle them up. Walk around the room and ask each youth to take the story on the top of the pile. www.CreativeHolidayIdeas.com

  7. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com • 3. Give each person a blank thank you note and a pen or pencil. • 4. “Read through the story you’ve been given and write a thank you note to God. Express how you would be thankful in the circumstances your story describes.” www.CreativeHolidayIdeas.com

  8. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com • 5. When youth have finished writing their Thank You notes, have each youth, in turn, read his or her thank you note aloud. (You cab do this in pairs or small groups if you have many youth group members). www.CreativeHolidayIdeas.com

  9. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com • 6. Then youth to respond to each circumstance: “In the circumstance you read about, how would being thankful affect your perspective?” www.CreativeHolidayIdeas.com

  10. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com Take it to the Next LevelGod wants us to be thankful in all circumstances — in both good situations and bad ones. Being thankful changes our perspective. It helps us take our eyes off ourselves and the circumstances and look to God instead. www.CreativeHolidayIdeas.com

  11. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com ClosingFinish the meeting by having a time of prayer where each youth can have an opportunity to express prayerful thanks to God for the events in their lives. www.CreativeHolidayIdeas.com

  12. www.CreativeYouthIdeas.com Holiday Collection Games and Activities in Celebration of common Holidays. Creative Holiday Ideas has over 300 pages of ideas to help you plan your next New Year’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween or Fall Festival, and Thanksgiving event. If you’ve ever wondered what you’re going to do for all these holidays and how you’re going to do it, this resource is for you. => Tell me more about the Holiday Collection

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