Thanksgiving Day Service 2024

Thursday, November 28, 10:30 am (preludes at 10:00 am)
in the Asplundh Field House

We welcome everyone to worship together for this holiday of gratitude. In keeping with the religious tradition of freewill offering, everyone is invited to bring an offering (fruit, root vegetables, winter squash) for the procession during the service. Those with limited mobility or with a preference may bring their offerings to the chancel before the service begins.

After the service, the fruit offerings are sorted into gift baskets. These baskets will be distributed to people in our community who have recently lost a loved one and to various food banks, shelters, and senior centers.

NOTE: If you are not able to attend the Thanksgiving Service, but want to bring a fruit offering, please drop it off at the Field House Thursday morning before the service.

Watch the Thanksgiving Day Service Online:

Download the Thanksgiving Day Service Program (PDF).

Van Shuttles

With the help of our wonderful volunteers, we are able to offer van shuttles to transport attendees to and from remote parking around Bryn Athyn. The van shuttles will pick up from Pitcairn Hall, Mitchell Performing Arts Center, and the Society Building. Please see the map for the exact parking locations highlighted in green. There will be continuous pick-ups starting at 10:00 am and drop-offs after the service.
For Cairnwood Village residents, shuttle pick-up times are 9:45, 10:00, and 10:15 am.

Music

This year, we again welcome the Penn View Brass Band- a 26-piece British-style brass band playing preludes before the service- starting at 10:00 am. Please come early to enjoy the wonderful music!

The Choristers, which is an advanced choir program for elementary school-aged children, will be singing the final prelude and an interlude.

Volunteers

Many volunteers are needed to transform the big double gym space at the Asplundh Field House into a house of worship. Some of the volunteer roles to be filled are:

  • Physical set-up of chairs and chancel on Wednesday, November 27, 2024
  • Greeters
  • Ushers
  • Shuttle drivers (ANC-approved van drivers)
  • Parking attendants
  • Fruit packers immediately after the service
  • Fruit basket makers on Friday morning, November 29, 2024.

Please consider helping us create this special event. Contact Nina (nina.dewees@brynathynchurch.org or 215-947-6225 x206) to volunteer or to learn more. Thanks!

Location

Asplundh Field House
2775 Buck Road
Bryn Athyn, PA 19009