HALLOWEEN vs HALLELUJAH NIGHTS

kalena said...

Update on Hallelujah Nights: It was ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL! The children's ministry at my church did a fabulous job! There were games and craft activities. The children thoroughly enjoyed themselves and not one seemed to care about not taking part in the trick or treating.

The director of the ministry (a young lady about my age (25)) sat all of the children down toward the end of the program and explained to them the origins of Halloween i.e. why people dress up and go trick or treating. She explained it in a way that the children would understand and relate. After explaining to them why people dressed up she said "So why would we, as Christians, dress up as other things when we are beautifully made by God?"

The children really understood and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. If i were a kid, i would have preferred to be at this program than out trick or treating.

Oh, and the candy was handed out to the parents as we were leaving, so I was okay with that too. I know for a fact that the majority of those children will never see that candy or only get a little bit.

Sorry this is so long, but i felt obliged to give an update since my position changed so drastically after attending.