Halloween

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Happy Halloween!

However, like many Christians, we don't actually celebrate. A lot of people struggle with what to do on Halloween if they don't trick-or-treat. Do they let the kids participate sort of (i.e. hand out Christian message scrolls, as some of my friends do)? Do they avoid the whole night, pretend it's normal? Do they do another fun activity? Is there a way to make it a meaningful Christian night?

Actually, there is. On October 31st, 1517, Martin Luther nailed the changes to the Catholic church, starting the Reformation. This led to the modern Protestant religion. This is a really great event to celebrate because it is a major event in the church's history. It will be fun to dress up in period clothes, explore what some of Luther's suggested changes were, act out a skit about how the dissatisfied people might have felt, prepare an authentic meal, etc.

Involve your children in planning for this event: writing the skit, planning the meal, buying or sewing clothes. Celebrate what an important event this was for our history. Invite local friends to join your celebration if you have any who agree.

Here are a few resources for Reformation Day:
The Holiday Source: Reformation Activities
Teacher Activities: Reformation
Activities

How do you celebrate Halloween or the alternatives? If you try any of these ideas, let me know!