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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
service of thanksgiving
The Archbishop took our service of thanksgiving.
I could not understand this sentence. [particularly, the "service of thanksgiving"]
I looked up the word "thanksgiving" in a dictionary but still I could not make out this sentence.
Please help me.
I could not understand this sentence. [particularly, the "service of thanksgiving"]
I looked up the word "thanksgiving" in a dictionary but still I could not make out this sentence.
Please help me.
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Hi, The Archbishop took our service of thanksgiving. 'Thanksgiving' in N. America refers to a particular day when Christian people give thanks to *** for their blessings.
- Hi, The Archbishop took our service of thanksgiving.
- 'Thanksgiving' in N.
- America refers to a particular day when Christian people give thanks to *** for their blessings.
- It originates from a celebration for a good harvest.
- In a religious context, 'to take a service' means 'to conduct/lead a service'.
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Hi,
The Archbishop took our service of thanksgiving.
'Thanksgiving' in N. America refers to a particular day when Christian people give thanks to *** for their blessings. It originates from a celebration for a good harvest.
In a religious context, 'to take a service' means 'to conduct/lead a service'.
The Archbish
The Archbishop took our service of thanksgiving.
'Thanksgiving' in N. America refers to a particular day when Christian people give thanks to *** for their blessings. It originates from a celebration for a good harvest.
In a religious context, 'to take a service' means 'to conduct/lead a service'.
The Archbish
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Hi Gary
Your sentence refers to a religious ceremony (service). The ceremony was one during which thanks were offered (given).
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Your sentence refers to a religious ceremony (service). The ceremony was one during which thanks were offered (given).
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Thank you Clive and Yankee.
The Archbishop took our service of thanksgiving.
Now, I can understand this sentence, "We want to give thanks to *** and since we can't give it by ourself, we approached Archbishop as they can speak to ***, so the Archbishop said our thanks to *** on our behalf".
I know I may be wrong, but that's what I understand.
The Archbishop took our service of thanksgiving.
Now, I can understand this sentence, "We want to give thanks to *** and since we can't give it by ourself, we approached Archbishop as they can speak to ***, so the Archbishop said our thanks to *** on our behalf".
I know I may be wrong, but that's what I understand.
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I don't see it in quite that way, no. You make it sound as though the people themselves don't do anything.
The Archbishop led the ceremony of thanksgiving that the people attended.
The Archbishop led the ceremony of thanksgiving that the people attended.
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We can give thanks to *** because Jesus Christ has opened up access to *** the Father. We don't NEED an archbishop or a priest or pastor to speak to *** for us. Any believer in Jesus can speak to *** in prayer and thanksgiving (giving thanks). *** does place individuals in a group of Christians to lead them in worship (such as a service of thanksgiving) and this individual is there to provide
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