Thanksgiving 2017

Once again this year we invited some Hungarian friends to join us to celebrate Thanksgiving.  Since our church home group meets on Thursdays, we invited them, along with one of our neighbors, to a Thanksgiving meal. There is no Thanksgiving holiday in Hungary, so it was fun to share our American traditions with our friends.

 We began the evening with a song of giving thanks to God.

For our meal, we enjoyed turkey breast (more available here than whole turkeys), stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes (not always available in the store but we found some this time), cranberry sauce (Nancy brought back a couple of cans last time we were in the US), three-bean salad (a family favorite), corn, tomatoes, apple pie and pumpkin bars (made from cooked, mashed Hubbard squash).  Our neighbor Éva brought her tasty stuffed cabbage rolls as an alternative for those who didn't want to try American food.  Except for one of the children, everyone liked the traditional Thanksgiving food.

 Before dessert, we discussed what the Bible says about giving thanks and each one shared a couple of things they were thankful for.  It was a poignant time, since one of our guests had just recently lost her husband, but her faith in the Lord remains strong and she was able to thank the Lord even in her difficult situation.

 The teenagers and children enjoyed some games while the adults had some good conversation.  All in all, it was a good Thanksgiving.  We are thankful for our Hungarian friends who helped us celebrate and we are especially thankful for our Lord Jesus Christ who gives eternal life to all who put their trust in him.