National Donor Sabbath: Give Thanks, Give Life This year during National Donor Sabbath, faith communities throughout the nation will participate in discussions about the ability of human beings to save lives. Observed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to include the day of worship of most religions in the United States, National Donor Sabbath falls two weekends before Thanksgiving.  National Donor Sabbath 2008 will be observed November 14 - 16 as members of faith communities focus on the life-affirming gifts of hope passed to others by organ, tissue, marrow, and blood donors. Many faith leaders will participate in services and programs to increase awareness of donation and transplantation and the critical need for donors.  Most religions in the United States either officially support organ and tissue donation or support the individual choices of their members; donation is viewed as an act of compassion and generosity. Temples, churches, mosques and other places of worship that observe the National Donor Sabbath do so each in their own fashion. LifeBanc has created several resources for clergy to celebrate a Donor Sabbath Service including a Clergy Packet with Biblical perspectives, responsive readings, prayers and bulletin samples. There is also a multi-media CD-ROM available for church services.