We do a similar activity on our church parking lot and
the whole community is invited. We offer free food and
candy at each game booth and everybody gets a visitor
packet. We have been getting good crowds because parents
know that this is a safe place to bring their kids. We
also do a Kid's Crusade during this week.
Geno Plares
O.P.#178 NCal/Nev
San Jose,Ca.
>
>
> Here we go. Every time I put in my "two cents worth" I get blasted by
> someone, but I'm going to try, anyway.
>
> Our Church has a similar event, except no one is encouraged to dress up. We
> have rides and other activities for the kids. I'm sure some go
> trick-or-treating before they come to the Church, but at least it gives
> those of us who choose not to do that an alternative for our kids.
>
> Our children know the origins of Halloween and don't want to celebrate it.
> They love dramatics, though, and are inventing costumes and dressing in them
> all year (but not at Halloween). Since they attend a Christian school,
> there's no temptation from friends to participate.
>
> Criticism of the Church gathering because it's held on Halloween is like
> criticizing Christmas because it comes at the time of the old Druid yule
> celebration, or criticizing Easter (called Resurrection Sunday in our
> Church) because it comes at the time of the ancient feast of Ishtar (did I
> spell that right?), the pagan god of life (hence, the easter egg). Fact is,
> the early Church intentionally "scheduled" these celebrations when they did
> to discourage Christians from participating in the pagan celebrations.
>
> By the way - anybody ever tried passing out gospel tracts at Halloween?
>
> Andy Cottle
> Phenix City, Alabama
>
> >>>Original Message:
>
> Denis,
>
> I'm glad someone finally realized that! If you dress up and go to a party
> then you are celebrating Halloween, regardless of what you call the party.
> The difference is that you are not celebrating the satanic practices but are
> simply having a good time with friends - just as "most" kids who
> trick-or-treat are only in it for the candy - not for the evil. If going
> door-to-door is wrong then so is having a "Hallelujah" party - since the
> only
> reason it's being done at the time its being done is because it's Halloween!
>
> Michael
>
>
> In a message dated 10/12/2000 9:29:23 AM Central Daylight Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> << At my church we have a harvest fest at Halloween time, and our children
> come in costumes. Our senior pastor's son came as a "Power Ranger".
> I don't see to much difference in dressing up for a "church party" or a
> "decent neighborhood" party.
> In reality we would be hippocrites to attend the church function that Looks
> like halloween, and then look down on everyone else.
>
> Denis >>
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