Halloween

In honor of Reformation Day, here are the words and lyrics to “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” by Martin Luther (written in 1529).

You can learn more about the connection between Martin Luther, Reformation Day, and Halloween on our Halloween and Reformation Day page. For history on the Read more . . .

This week’s song is “You Are Holy, Great, and Mighty” (also known as “Cannons”) by Phil Wickham.

As a reminder, our theme for the month of October is “holiness”; you can learn why I chose this theme on our Monday Music #1 post.

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Here is a free printable Halloween garland that says, “Hallowed Be Thy Name.” If you don’t know, the name Halloween is a blending of the words All Hallows’ Eve or Even (referring to the evening before All Saints’ Day on November 1). The term hallow means Read more . . .

These orange-o’-lanterns are an easy and fun activity during the Halloween season. Once the oranges are carved, you can fill them with orange sherbet, orange jello, or some other favorite treat!
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This week’s song is “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name” (written around 1774). You can learn more about the author, Ignaz Franz at Net Hymnal.

As a reminder, our theme for the month of October is “holiness”; you can learn why I chose this theme on our Monday Music #1 post.

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I am excited to share this Free Pumpkin Coloring Book illustrated by Kristen at Drawn 2B Creative. These coloring pages creatively use the pumpkin carving process as an analogy to what God does in the lives of Christians. And isn’t the pumpkin border darling? It could keep kids busy for hours!
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These Jack-o’-Lantern Brownie Pops make a great Halloween party favor!
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Let’s face it, whether we celebrate Halloween or not, we cannot ignore the images that surround our children during the season. So how can we pro-actively discuss these Halloween images with our kids?
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This week, our song is “Holy is the Lord.” It is a contemporary worship song by Chris Tomlin.

As a reminder, our theme for the month of October is “holiness”; you can learn why I chose this theme on our Monday Music #1 post.

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I hope you enjoy this fall coloring page with a Bible verse! Just click on the image to open a printable PDF.
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