Thanksgiving, 2007

Thanks to God from Eliot Church folks . . .

Pastor Ted: I am thankful for the good people of this church, and what they do for the community.

Gordon Halm: for everyone who took their time to come, to give their time, to serve the needy people — it is so joyful!

Isaac Halm: for my friends and family, for pretty much everything

June Taing: for family and for my health

Nkumeh Farai: for my family and friends, and how we are able to have a Thanksgiving dinner.

Jeremiah Karanja: for family, for serving people Esther Karanja: for all people coming together today and feeling like a family, and for the food

Judith Tadfor: I am thankful for life.

Tabitha Karanja: for music

Raysam Halm: for my family to support me

Carl Hoffman: for being able to make music

Emily Hoffman: for music, my family, and nature

Michelle Bouh: for the people who prepare the food and volunteer

Beatrice Stevens: to be able to see people from here, and dine with them as family — the smile on everyone’s face

Regina Ngegong: for this day to make it good to feed the homeless, and Eliot Church who has provided the food, and for supporting our African families here at the church

Thanks to God from our guests . . .

Joe A: for Thanksgiving dinner, and that I can pray for Crystal

Lisa P: to be here, to be alive, happy and healthy

Lisa H: for my family — that’s everything.

John B: for my health

Sandy J: God has blessed me in many ways: my health, a roof over my head, my church family.

Rithy M: Jesus provides me to be here in America, with a good wife and good children — I am thankful for everything. Ed P: for this beautiful meal

Debbi W: for becoming a grandmother for the first time

Katie F: that I came through my cancer

Peter H: for all the people who serve here, and the pastor

Kathy W: for a place to come today, and a roof over my head

Heather B: for my kids, and for the food

Dennis D: for coming here

Jerry H: for places like this that help those who don’t have other resources

Ruth O: for the New Year and the peaceful atmosphere

Bill: that I don’t have to work today!

Joanne F: Although I am not rich, I have more than what I need. I am thankful I can come to a place like this and make someone a little happier (and make myself happier, too).

Mark A: for seeing people happy on a day where others are having a rough time; it makes you happy; it makes it a little better.

Brian B: for good food, good company

Ofori A: for the peaceful environment, and good health

Andy W: I still have my health and I’m going to be a grandparent soon! Trisha W: for my mom

Betha N: for my family, and for good status in the United States

Jane K: for singing, and for everyone coming and having a good party

Virginia M: for all the beautiful wildlife

Frank S: for this place

Hong: very good Thanksgiving

Scott S: for my health and the means to be able to volunteer

Brett K: for abundance

Becky S: for friends, family and faith

Brianne: for the honor of serving others so that it may lift the spirit of all