I was working last night on some pictures for the website from Trunk or Treat. As I remembered the fun that was had, I realized the true value in hosting such an event. It’s not the candy; even though Mars, Inc., Hersey Foods, Tootsie Roll Industries, and many other candy manufactures would argue. It’s not the exposure that many kids had that night to our church. That is a valuable thing to offer in a day when so many kids pass by our buildings repeatedly and don’t even notice them. And it’s not even being a “safe” place for kids to trick or treat, though that is becoming increasingly important. The true value of Trunk or Treat for me was having my kids, Hannah, Anna and Isabella, serve other kids. Yeah, it was fun and we did get candy to share, but they were serving. They don’t even know it, but they were serving others. They saw me and other adults they respect and love model service for them, and they learned from that. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train a child in the way (s)he should go, and when (s)he is old (s)he will not turn from it.” Thanks to all who participated in Trunk or Treat…perhaps unknowingly you helped educate many of the youngsters in our church and community about service and generosity.
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And a good time was had by all!
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