All Hallow's Eve

October 31st is traditionally known in the United States as Halloween. Children and adults dress up like scary or not so scary characters and rove from house to house asking for candy and treats. Halloween was formerly known as "All Hallow's Eve" or "Holy Evening", when Christian believers gathered together to remember the souls of those damned to hell for their sin and unbelief. It was not a celebration of the dead, but a somber and sober time--a time to express sorrow for those who did not put their faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and the finished work of the Cross. It was also a time to renew the Church's commitment to spread the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, so that others could be saved from the damnation of hell.