Longboat residents of all religions gathered for the 35th annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Nov. 24.
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Kristen Herhold
| 11:54 p.m. November 24, 2015
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“It’s a wonderful occasion when all the members of the community can come together for a common purpose and realize how fortunate we are and to give thanks.” — The Rev. Norman Pritchard, of Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian
Longboat Key residents of all religions gathered for the 35th annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Nov. 24, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.
The service annually rotates worship centers, and this year’s sermon was delivered by the Rev. Normal Pritchard, of Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian.
Proceeds from this year’s offering will benefit All Faiths Food Bank and the Food Bank of Manatee.
The Rev. Norman Pritchard, of Christ Church, Presbyterian, delivers this year’s sermon.
Msgr. Gerry Finegan, of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, gives the welcome and invocation.
The Rev. Mark Bernthal, of St. Armands Key Lutheran Church, says Abraham Lincoln’s presidential proclamation of 1863.
Rabbi Jonathan Katz, of Temple Beth Israel, sounds the shofar.
The interfaith service choir had members from each congregation.
The Rev. Vincent Carroll, of Longboat Island Chapel, says a litany of Thanksgiving.
Vicar Kyle Bates, of St. Armands Lutheran Church, recites Psalm 67
The Rev. David Danner, of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, reads Philippians 4:8-9
The Rev. Vincent Carroll, of Longboat Island Chapel, the Rev. Norman Pritchard, of Christ Church, Presbyterian, Rabbi Jonathan Katz, of Temple Beth Israel, Vicar Kyle Bates, of St. Armands Lutheran Church, and Msgr. Gerry Finegan, of St. Mary, Star of the
Rabbi Jonathan Katz, of Temple Beth Israel, delivers the offering invitation.
Sandy and Julie, Southeastern Guide Dogs in training
Ron and Joyce Landbeck, with Sandy and Julie, Southeastern Guide Dogs in training
