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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoBodyText2"><b><span style="COLOR: #660033"><font size="5"><font face="Times New Roman">Annual Thanksgiving Ceremony </font></font></span></b></div>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Beginning at<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"> 6 PM</b>, we will enjoy sitting and walking meditation, followed by guided meditations and rituals to acknowledge our gratitude for all the blessings we have received throughout this year. These rituals are done with the intention of acknowledging interbeing, our connection to all that is, and to express our gratitude to the myriad benefactors in our lives. </font></span></p>
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<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoBodyText2" align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Feel free to bring something that denotes "Gratitude" for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It can be an item or offering(s) of gratitude to place in the altar or something to share with the Sangha or with Sangha members such as a poem, short reading, song, or even your favorite treat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Artwork and musical instruments are also welcome.</font></span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">After the ceremony, we invite you and your significant others to join us for tea and other non-alcoholic beverages, a healthy vegetarian potluck dinner and warm fellowship. <b>Please remember to bring whatever utensils are needed to cut and serve your particular dish</b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In order to be kind to the Earth Mother, please also bring your own non-disposable teacup, plate and utensils.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></b>You may also wish to bring your favorite sitting arrangement.</font></span></p>
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