Halloween Outreach

Recently I discovered a great new resource - Children's Ministry Magazine.  In the September/October 2012 issue they shared a Halloween Outreach idea.  I love this idea, so I decided to tweak it a bit and make it my own.  On the Sunday before Halloween our service project will be to make packages of candy (see the pictures below) to give to everyone at church after service. The goal is to have everyone take them home and hand them out to their trick-or-treaters on Halloween. 

 

I am going to pair this project with a Halloween themed lesson.  You can find many different Halloween lesson ideas from  Children's Ministry Magazine on their website, just follow the link.

 

This project takes a little prep work, but it doesn't take long.  Follow the steps below.

 

First, print the message you want on the packages onto regular 8-1/2 x 11 paper. 

 

Next, cut the paper into two 5-1/2" squares.

 

 

Using double sided tape (you can also use staples), tape the long sides together, and close one end.

This is the end of the prep work. 

 

The next steps will be done by the kids.

 

 

Have the kids fill each package with the candy of your choice.

 

Finally, the kids can use a piece of double sided tape to close the other end.  It should be closed in the opposite direction from the other end.  I don't know what this type of packaging is called, but it always reminds me of the sour cream containers you get in fast food restaurants.

 

This project shows you CAN use any opportunity to share the love of Jesus!