"the Devil's holiday". To that I say phooey. If you believe that you're opening your house up to the devil by celebrating Halloween then I urge you to pray about it because it sounds very superstitious to believe such things. Believing in superstitions means you're not trusting Christ. Christ defeated the Devil & evil spirits when he rose from the dead. The Catholic church celebrates All Saint's Day and All Souls Day as days to remember the dead. If you're saved you have nothing to fear. Now I wouldn't go around practicing voodoo, seances, witchcraft, and playing with Ouija boards, but that has nothing to do with conjuring spirits. That's just because as Christians we know to not worship other false gods. This behavior can lead you to fall away from your faith. However, having a costume party celebrating Jesus's triumph over death, remembering dear friends & family that have died, etc. is all ok in my book. Here's a great article on why it's ok to celebrate Halloween as Christians.
I understand those that might not want to dress up as demons or decorate with scary decorations (though there's nothing wrong with that) so I've together some ideas for a Christian appropriate Halloween.
Taylor Marshall has this great article on Christian Halowwen ideas
Decorations
1. Candles
Lighting candles in remeberance of loved ones who have died is all part of All SOul's Day and All Saints Day in the Catholic church. It's also a new tradition to have a candle bruing in your window to let trick-or-treatesrs know that your household is a Christian household so they know they are safe at your home. For safety you can used battery operated or plug in candles.
3. Pumpkins
4. Fall Leaves
Parties & Activities
Reverse Treating, No Tricking
- make a special treat
- deliver to Family and Friends
Elements
- Tables w. tools & templates
- Use the guts in pumpkin recipes like cookies, seeds as snacks
- Other Contest Party Ideas: Cookie Decorating, Fall Pie Baking, Chilli Cook off,
Trunk Or Treat Ideas
By C.R.A.F.T
Patriotic Car at Divine Hope Church
101 Dalmations Photo Source: NJ.com
Finding Nemo at Walnut Street Baptist Church
Halloween Dartboard Tutorial by Design Mom
Image Source: Ten23 Designs
Candy Land by Totally the Bomb
The Peanuts Halloween Special by Lyn Lees
Featured image by Ben Jenkins via Flickr cc.
Elements
- Parking lot instead of door to door, safer
- Decorate your trunk
- Candy to give out
- Wear costumes that go with your car
- Play music that goes with your theme
HALLOWEEN SCAVENGER HUNT
Elements
- Scavenger List
- Method of choosing teams
- Flashlights
- Cameras, bags for collecting
- Prizes for winner(s)
DIY Caramel Apple Bar
By Lauren Conrad
Ingredients
- apples
- caramel
- variety of toppings
- kabob skewers
GLOWING BEVERAGES
As the stream of trick-or-treaters slows, invite your neighbors over for a drink. Toss a glow stick or two in with the ice in your cooler so they'll open up to an eerie gleam.
Celebrating and decorating for All Hallows Eve does mean you support the occult. The holiday can be celebrated as a fun day for kids and adults.
