CELEBRATE ANNUAL GRATITUDE SUNDAY - 26th MAY 2024

‘Celebrate what you want to see more of.’  Tom Peters

 

Once again, we are encouraging churches to host a Gratitude Sunday service at the end of May—this will be our fourth year!

 

The theme is celebration, and we look forward to hearing about how churches celebrate with gratitude.

 

Gratitude serves as a lens through which we identify and appreciate the valuable elements in our lives. It illuminates those truths, experiences, people, or circumstances that merit celebration, allowing us to acknowledge their profound impact and significance.

 

If you would like to host a service at your church, we would love to send you the resources to assist you. You can register your details to host here and download more information here.

WHAT IS GRATITUDE SUNDAY?

Gratitude Sunday is an annual church service on the last Sunday in May, a celebration to recognise and identify the good and express gratitude to God and individuals who have contributed to the community.

 

Our vision is for UK-wide churches to host a Gratitude Sunday service annually; our fourth Gratitude Sunday will be on Sunday, 26th May 2024.

“Annual Gratitude Sunday is a church service involving the community to express gratitude to God and to appreciate individuals. Our vision is for UK-wide churches to host a Gratitude Sunday service annually, starting in 2021; our fourth Gratitude Sunday will be on Sunday, 26th May 2024.”  Girma Bishaw, Director and Founder of Gratitude Initiative

WHY HOST A GRATITUDE SUNDAY SERVICE?

  1. To connect with the community.
  2. To create a bridge and gospel opportunity.
  3. To express our gratitude with one voice to God for His provision & protection over our nation.
  4. To inform and transform how we see and relate to each other.

ANNUAL GRATITUDE SUNDAY 28TH MAY 2023

We were thrilled that 11+ churches agreed to host a Pentecost Gratitude Celebration Service this year.

Each church received the following resources:

  • Talk outline and online recording
  • Service content ideas.
  • Young people’s activities.
  • Logos and social media assets.
  • Invitation template.

Gratitude Sunday is an annual church service on the last Sunday in May, a celebration to recognise and identify the good and express gratitude to God and individuals who have contributed to the community.

 

If you would like to host a service at your church in 2024, we will be delighted to send you some resources nearer the time. Register to host.

ANNUAL GRATITUDE SUNDAY 2021 & 2022

We launched our first Annual Gratitude Sunday on the 30th of May 2021. In the last two years, 20+ London churches and para-churches have hosted a Gratitude Sunday service using resources we have provided and fresh ideas they have prepared themselves. Here are some of the testimonials following this year’s Annual Gratitude Sunday.

 

We would love to see more churches hosting Gratitude Sunday services next year, do let us know if you would like to get involved.

NEXT STEPS

If you would like to host an Annual Gratitude Sunday service and be part of this exciting initiative, please register to confirm your interest. Or for more information, please download the Gratitude Sunday Overview & Next Steps PDF.

 

We would be delighted to share your service details on our website and social media in the lead-up to the day for those willing to take part. We would also love to share your stories, news, videos and photographs following the service to encourage more churches to get involved next year!

If you would like to get involved, donate, sign-up for our news, or follow us on social media, we would be delighted.

Register to host a Gratitude Sunday service

We are delighted you are happy to host an Annual Gratitude Sunday Service, please fill in your details below and we will be in contact.

Gratitude Initiative Team

``Gratitude helps us see the world differently.`` Girma Bishaw