{"id":349787,"date":"2025-11-25T12:46:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T17:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/?p=349787"},"modified":"2025-11-26T13:21:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T18:21:34","slug":"thanksgiving-blessing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/thanksgiving-blessing\/","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving Blessing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 7px solid #365b81; height: 25%; padding: 21px;\"><big>On <strong>Thursday, November 27th, at 10 AM<\/strong>, we will have a powerful <strong>Thanksgiving Service<\/strong> at The Universal Church, inviting the<strong> Lord Jesus<\/strong> into our homes and families. <strong>He will bring strength, healing, <a href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/tag\/peace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">peace<\/a>, life<\/strong>, and <strong>new reasons to give thanks<\/strong>, even in the midst of hardships. We will take this opportunity to <strong>bless the bread<\/strong> to share on Thanksgiving to bless our loved ones.<\/big><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>When the Table Looks Perfect, but the Family Is Broken<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Many dinner tables are perfectly decorated and filled for the Thanksgiving Dinner, but instead of <strong>a sincere and warm embrace<\/strong> and support, many face <strong>resentment, jealousy, betrayal, division, and pain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Word of God<\/strong> says:<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"background-color: #f2f8fc; padding: 2em; border-left: 5px solid #ccc; margin: 1em 0;\"><p>Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and <strong>a house divided against itself falls<\/strong>. (Luke 11:17)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nThis Thanksgiving, we invite you to take a <strong>different approach<\/strong> than many people and perhaps you normally would: <strong>Join us at 10 AM<\/strong> to <strong>seek the Lord Jesus and invite Him<\/strong> to work in our lives and families.<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Thanksgiving Day Service\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1139502523?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>A Thanksgiving With Jesus<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>There is no true Thanksgiving without the Lord Jesus<\/strong>. He delivers, heals, gives strength and peace, rescues, and <strong>brings <a href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/tag\/salvation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">salvation<\/a><\/strong>. The Lord Jesus gives you new <strong>reasons to be thankful<\/strong> even when people forsake you and problems overwhelm you.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"background-color: #f2f8fc; padding: 2em; border-left: 5px solid #ccc; margin: 1em 0;\"><p><strong>I am the bread of life.<\/strong> He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. (John 6:35)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nIf you have hungered and thirsted for <strong>peace, love in your home, <a href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/tag\/faith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">faith<\/a> that renews strength, guidance from God<\/strong>, or for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/tag\/the-holy-spirit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">His Spirit<\/a> in your heart and mind<\/strong>, then join us this <strong>Thursday at 10 AM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We invite you to <strong>bring a loaf of bread<\/strong>, which will be prayed over during the service. You will place this bread on your table and share it with your loved ones as <strong>an act of faith<\/strong>. In the name of the Lord Jesus, <strong>God will give you reasons to give thanks and rejoice!<\/strong> He will turn your pain into <strong>a testimony <\/strong>and<strong> praise<\/strong>, as He did for Julieta\u2014Watch her story:<br \/>\n<center><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Julieta's Story\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1140493251?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/center><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Thanksgiving Service at 10 AM<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Prepare yourself, gather your family, bring your bread, and discover <strong>what God can do this Thanksgiving Thursday<\/strong>. Regardless of your situation, circumstances, or past, <strong>come as you are.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>You are not alone.<\/strong> Let go of all excuses and take the first step this Thursday in seeking the <strong>Lord Jesus<\/strong>. He understands you, and He does not judge you but <strong>welcomes you with open arms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Everyone is welcome<\/strong>, regardless of religious beliefs or background. <\/span>For more information, please call\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"tel:18883324141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1-888-332-4141<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>or text\u00a0<strong>1-888-312-4141<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/locations\/\">Click Here for Nationwide Locations of the Universal Church<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"tel:18883324141\">Call 1-888-332-4141 for More Information<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you live in a city <strong>without one of our locations<\/strong> or cannot commute due to <strong>health reasons<\/strong>, we invite you to join our\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/tuc-virtual-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Virtual Church<\/strong><\/a><\/span> on Thursday at 9 AM CT \/ 10 AM ET<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> via <strong>Zoom and phone conference<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/ulfn.org\/virtualchurch\/\">Click Here for more information on the Virtual Church<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; On Thursday, November 27th, at 10 AM, we will have a powerful Thanksgiving Service at The Universal Church, inviting the Lord Jesus into our homes and families. 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