Join in a Halloween alternative!

Churches like to put on something rather different from the norm because Christians know that evil is real and Halloween has its dangers. To make fun of the idea of dark arts is unwise.

Hence the idea of a ‘Family Light Night’ at Christ Church on the New Greens Estate in St Albans. This party, designed for everyone in the family, celebrates light rather than darkness, goodness rather than evil.

It runs from 5 to 7 pm. on Thursday 31st with free food, crafts, games and sweets to take home for anyone who comes. The one condition is that children need to be accompanied by an adult.

It’s organised by Becki Chafe, the church’s Children and Families Pastor. “We want to tell families we care,” she explains. “Light Night is a perfect alternative and a better reason to celebrate!”

“We don’t want anyone to miss out on a party. If we’re going to encourage more children and young people to connect with the good news of Jesus, we need to keep making these efforts for them.”

If you live in the area, come along to the church in High Oaks on Thursday. If you live further away, check out what churches near you are providing that night.

Christians celebrate Jesus Christ who described himself as the ‘Light of the world’.

They want to shine his powerful beam of illumination into the darkness that exists in much of our society today.

Halloween alternatives are just one way in which this can be done.

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