Valentine’s Day

[diakonos]

Does your church celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Why or why not?

If so, what did they do this year?

I’ve seen posts where churches are doing banquets. Some doing mini marriage conferences.

[Esaias]

The churches of God don't celebrate pagan holy days or pagan rituals.

[diakonos]

Well, we have your answer.

[diakonos]

I knew I’d get that answer from you, or Benincasa.

And it’s a great answer.

Now, those of you who did celebrate, what did you do?

Come on, don’t be skeered.

[Barb]

Just because a church has a marriage seminar doesn't mean they are 'celebrating' anything other than marriage. Agreed?

[diakonos]

Originally Posted by Barb

Just because a church has a marriage seminar doesn't mean they are 'celebrating' anything other than marriage. Agreed?

The timing is sus…

[Barb]

Originally Posted by diakonos

The timing is sus…

Why? What does the timing of an event have to do with it? When the world is doing their thing in the name of love, why not bring the people of God together with godliness and truth?

And who is to say that an unsaved couple will not be invited to a church event where they will hear God's plan for marriage?

I think we make too much of nothing...

[diakonos]

Originally Posted by Barb

Why? What does the timing of an event have to do with it? When the world is doing their thing in the name of love, why not bring the people of God together with godliness and truth?

And who is to say that an unsaved couple will not be invited to a church event where they will hear God's plan for marriage?

I think we make too much of nothing...

Ok. That’s the same “logic” that now has maybe most “apostolic” churches celebrating Hallo… trunk or treat.

[Barb]

Originally Posted by diakonos

Ok. That’s the same “logic” that now has maybe most “apostolic” churches celebrating Hallo… trunk or treat.

Trunk or Treat is not celebrating Halloween, in my opinion and experience. Our church has done it for years, and with great outreach success. There is food and fellowship with the community. We pass out invitations to Sunday service, and with great response.

I personally know of couple of ultra conservative churches that have a Harvest Party as an alternative for their youth... no costumes or anything freaky. Just a fun time...

Churches have dramas each year depicting the crucifixion at Easter time; choir concerts at Christmastime because during those times the world is looking for something they know not of, and may not frequent the house of God any other time.

Again, I think we might be making more of these things than is intended. But this is just one old ladies opinion...

[diakonos]

And I appreciate your opinion.

I just never understood the “alternatives to” as if we’re replacing something, as not to miss out on something.

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