I am still learning — and I am thankful for that.

I say that because, at the October meeting of the Curwensville Churches, I suggested we skip the Thanksgiving Service. Attendance had dropped over the years. Different leaders were going in different directions. I was feeling kind of frustrated, and anyone in that meeting of the pastors knew it.

A few days after the meeting, Pastor Scott stopped by. His words  to me were dead on. “Steve — this is a good thing. I don’t feel like God wants us to let it die.” So we prayed about it, regrouped, and renovated it to make it a special event. And it was special.

A Day Awaits Leading Worship

The worship was led by A Day Awaits. The Curwensville Town Choir presented two special musical selections. After each pastor was introduced, Jim Bell led the people in a prayer of thanksgiving for them. Then the Curwensville Alliance Drama Team presented an amusing and thought-provoking drama before Dr. Robert Ludrowski presented his message: Turkey Wars.

The building was all but full — latecomers had trouble finding a seat.  The offering received to help the needy of Curwensville was, perhaps, the largest we’ve ever received at an event of that nature.

Afterward, the good people of Curwensville Presbyterian treated everyone to enjoy pie in their social hall.

And to think — I wanted to skip it this year.

I am still learning — and I am thankful for that.