09/07/2026
Today, we give thanks for the people whose work keeps our communities going.
For farmers and ranchers, teachers and school staff, healthcare workers and first responders. For those who work in shops, offices, kitchens, factories, fields, and job sites. For work that is visible and work that too often goes unnoticed.
Labor Day reminds us that there is dignity in work—and that behind the work are people who deserve rest, respect, fairness, and gratitude.
As people of faith, we believe our worth comes not from how much we produce, but from the God who created us and calls us beloved.
Even God rested.
May this day remind us that both our work and our rest can be holy. Today, we give thanks to God for the work of our hands, for those who came before us and worked for better conditions for generations to come, and for the gift of rest when we are able to receive it.
To all who labor in Honey Grove and beyond: thank you for the ways your work helps our community flourish. Happy Labor Day from McKenzie United Methodist Church! ❤️🤍💙