Freedom is something we give one another. In 2024 the General Assembly of our faith placed love at the center of our covenant and pledged to honor, defend, and celebrate transgender people. Yet across dozens of states, anti-transgender laws have multiplied, carried by a wider current of misinformation, fear, and violence. We remember those lost, tell the truth, and renew our promise. November’s theme is Covenant.

Many traditions hold gratitude as a foundation of the spiritual life. It is a wonderful entry point into covenant, too: we are in relationship with all of life before we make a single promise. At this Thanksgiving multigenerational service, all ages explore covenant together, with stories, play, and Giving Thanks, Chief Jake Swamp’s Mohawk good-morning message. November’s theme is Covenant.