Community to gather for annual service of thanksgiving

The churches of Homewood will come together to celebrate an annual community Thanksgiving worship service at Dawson Family of Faith on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m.

The program will include a message by Father Martin Muller, priest at Our Lady of Sorrows, and music that expresses the spirit of Thanksgiving presented by the combined orchestras and adult choirs of Dawson and Trinity United Methodist. 

The service was started more than 20 years ago by a group of Homewood pastors.

“The service gives the churches in our area across the spectrum of denominations — from Roman Catholic to Southern Baptist to many others in between — and across the spectrum of race and class to show that we are united in our greater mission in serving God,” said Rev. Drew Holland, Trinity United Methodist’s minister of welcoming ministries and young adults. “This is especially important during the Thanksgiving season when the whole community gives thanks in various ways. We hold this service to be united in our thanks to God despite any doctrinal or denominational bickering. We hope this service then shines a light and points others to the love of God.”

Other churches taking part in the service are All Saints’ Episcopal, Bethel AME, Edgewood Presbyterian, Friendship Baptist, Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian, Oakmont United Methodist, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic, Second Presbyterian, Shades Valley Lutheran and Union Missionary Baptist.

Dawson, the host church, is located at 1114 Oxmoor Road. For more call 871-7324 or visit dawsonchurch.org.