Open a bible at the center of your group. Pray the lines below from Psalm 136, a litany of thanksgiving for all God has done for Israel. Repeat ALL after each LEADER statement.
LEADER: Give thanks to the God of gods.
ALL: God’s steadfast love endures forever.
LEADER: Who alone does great wonders.
- Who spread the earth upon the waters.
- Who made the great lights — the sun to rule over the day, the moon and stars to rule over the night.
- Who freed Israel from oppression.
- Who divided the sea and brought Israel through its midst.
- Who gave the people a new land.
- Who remembers us in our lowliness.
- Who rescues us from our foes.
- Who gives food to all.
- Give thanks to the God who gives life.