A Community Thanksgiving in Du Quoin

Rev. Robert Morwell, pastor of St. John's United Church of Christ, delivers the message "Thankfulness in the Fire Storm," including historical references to President Lincoln's Declaration establishing the first Thanksgiving in 1863.
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Members of the Du Quoin Ministerial Alliance participated in the Community Thanksgiving Service, from left: Henry Born, Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Robert Morwell, St. John's United Church of Christ; Jane Shelton, St. John's United Church of Christ; Father Joseph Oganda, Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Lon McPherson, Liberty Church; Gus Macropoulas, Spirit of Life Church; Kent Eaton, Second Baptist Church; Bill Wiggs Jr., Sunfield United Methodist Church; and Greg Pavloff, Velocity Church.
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A Ministerial Alliance Lay Member, Jane Shelton from St. John's United Church of Christ, leads a Scriptural Responsive Reading.
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Father Joseph Oganda, the priest of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, leads the congregation in reciting the Lord's Prayer.
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Many community members enjoy the full table of various refreshments in the Liberty Church's Fellowship Hall.
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After outlining some of the outreach ministries of the Du Quoin Ministerial Alliance which especially helps area children, Kent Eaton leads the Offertory Prayer.
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The host church's pastor, Lon McPherson, gives the Welcome and Benediction for the Community Thanksgiving Service.
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Liberty Church's musicians lead a Song of Praise, "Thank You, Lord!"
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Liberty Church members serve refreshments to families and friends following the Community Service.
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The Thanksgiving Service congregation joins in singing "Great is Thy Faithfulness."
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