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2024 Gratitude Gathering THank YOU To ALL Who Shared

Prelude

Spirit of Joy Choir

Performing: “Praise The Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him” 

Directed by Jana Minov  & Accompanied by Olga Kim

Welcome

American Leadership Academy Director, Dan Provonsha

Program Introduction

For Our Town Gilbert Representative and Gratitude Gathering Chair

Sharon Kotsonas

For Our City Chandler Representative and Gratitude Gathering Committee Member 

Jane Anderson

invocation

Mia Ditty, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Gratitude for the Community

Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke

Musical Offering

Phoenix Service Center of Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, Youth and Commissioner Group;

Performing: “One Family”

Thankful Moment

Rev. Dr. Candace J. Lansberry; Senior Pastor, Chandler United Methodist Church

Musical Offering

Erie Street Choir comprised of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Choir

Directed by Rachel Salemi and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Directed by Charles Zoll 

Performing:“Draw the Circle Wide”, by Mark Miller

Thankful Moment

Pam Morris; Early Childhood Director, East Valley Jewish Community Center

Musical Offering

Chandler Children’s Choir

 Performing: “Glorious”

Directed by Mandy Clegg & Accompanied by Dr. Andrew Campbell

Thankful Moment

Latif Ahmed, Director of Community Outreach, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Musical Offering

Pastor Victor Hardy; Congregational Church of the Valley

Performing: “Never Walk Alone"


Thankful Moment

Julie Jones-Black, Gilbert Member, Baha'i Faith

Special Music

Interfaith Choir

Performing: “Thanksgiving Medley”

Arranged by Stephen Phelps from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Directed by Dr. Martin Province Director of the Gilbert Symphony

 Accompanied by Merilana Phelps Kennedy and Starlyn Phelps Peterson 

from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Sign Language provided by Gail Hahn, Director of Hands of Joy Sign Language Choir


Participants in Choir represent the following

schools and churches:

American Leadership Academy Ironwood

American Leadership Academy Mesa North

Chandler United Methodist Church

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

First United Methodist Church of Gilbert

Gilbert Presbyterian Church

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Millennial Choirs and Orchestra

Saint Mary’s Catholic Church

Saint Matthew’s Episcopal Church

Spirit of Joy Lutheran

Sun Lakes Chorale

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral

Valley Universalist Congregation

Gratitude for the Community

Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson

Sing-A-Long

“Peace Will Come”

Led by Dr. Martin Province, Director of the Gilbert Symphony

performed by all our friends in the audience

 (Thank You!)

Farewell Blessing

Sharon Kotsonas, Lay Leader First United Methodist Church of Gilbert

Postlude

Marilyn Harter; First United Methodist Church of Gilbert

Performing “Count Your Many Blessings”

Special Thank You to our community Partners

Midwest Food Bank

St. Matthews Episcopal church Youth & Parent Volunteers

American Leadership academy schools

Thank for donating refreshments for our

reception tonight.

American Leadership academy schools

St. Matthews Episcopal church Youth & Parent Volunteers

American Leadership academy schools

Thank You to the ALA Schools and Staff for providing the location and support to make the event possible.

St. Matthews Episcopal church Youth & Parent Volunteers

St. Matthews Episcopal church Youth & Parent Volunteers

St. Matthews Episcopal church Youth & Parent Volunteers

Thank you to all the parent's and youth volunteers.  We could not have done this with out you. 

Bloom!

Gilbert City Lifestyle

St. Matthews Episcopal church Youth & Parent Volunteers

Thank You for the beautiful table arrangements for our event.

Just Serve

Gilbert City Lifestyle

Gilbert City Lifestyle

Thank You for all your time and energy from helping at practices to setting up the event. 

Gilbert City Lifestyle

Gilbert City Lifestyle

Gilbert City Lifestyle

Thank You for the special feature in the November Issue to celebrate our 15th Year Anniversary.

Gilbert symphony orchestra

Gilbert symphony orchestra

Gilbert symphony orchestra

Thank You for your support and guidance for our sing-a-long

For Our Town Gilbert

Gilbert symphony orchestra

Gilbert symphony orchestra

Special Thank You to Sharon Kotsonas and her amazing committee for doing so much of the heavy lifting to make this event happen.

For Our City Chandler

Gilbert symphony orchestra

Special Thank You to Jane Anderson and her amazing committee for doing so much of the heavy lifting to make this event happen.

community Volunteers

community Volunteers

Special Thank You to all the lovely people that brought so many baked goodies  for ou reception.

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