50 Ways to Celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation

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This October 31st marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.  In 1517, a monk named Martin Luther nailed a long list, called the 95 Theses, onto the door of a church.  For Protestant Christians looking for an alternative to Halloween, Reformation Day is a great substitute.  You can eat good food, dress-up, and play games- all in a way that honors the lives of the Reformers and celebrates Church history.  Because I seem to be addicted to lists lately, I put together a list of 50 way to party like it's the Middle Ages.



50 Ways to Celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation from In Our Pond. Food. Games. Party. Printables. Homeschool. Luther. Calvin.
Picture from Inn at the Crossroads
1- Color a Lutheran Rose

 2- Discuss the 5 Solas

 3- Eat a Hearty Soup out of a Bread Bowl

 4- Write with a Quill Pen

 5- Listen to a Reformer's Sermon

 6- Color an Illustrated Letter

 7- Talk about Indulgences

 8- Watch the movie Luther

 9- Do a Homeschool Unit Study

 10- Sing "A Mighty Fortress is Our God"
50 Ways to Celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation from In Our Pond. Food. Games. Party. Printables. Homeschool. Luther. Calvin.
11- Carve a Lutheran Rose Pumpkin

 12- Homeschool Packet

 13- Have a Photo Booth

 14- Read  Reformation ABCs

 15- Eat a Diet of Worms

 16- Wear a "Fixed Your Theology" shirt

 17- Make German Pancakes

 18- Play "Sola Fide"

19- Wear the Reformation Day Look

 20- Did Luther Go On a Diet of Worms?



50 Ways to Celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation from In Our Pond. Food. Games. Party. Printables. Homeschool. Luther. Calvin.
21- Watch this History Video on the Reformation

 22- Read "Luther: the Man who Changed the World"

 23- Post a Silly Meme

24- Martin Luther Action Figure

 25- Simple Lutheran Rose

 26- Pin the Beard on the Reformer

 27- Read the Bible in Latin

 28- Copy the 5 Solas

 29- Printing Press Potatoes

 30- Label the T.U.L.I.P petals


50 Ways to Celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation from In Our Pond. Food. Games. Party. Printables. Homeschool. Luther. Calvin.
31- Teach Good Theology

 32- Lutheran Copywork

 33- Play Toss the Coin in the Coffer

 34- Discuss Purgatory

 35- Make a Medieval Feast

 36- Read "Inside the Reformation"

 37- Tweet the 95 Theses

 38- Free Reformation Coloring Book

 39- Make Real Root Beer

 40- Learn How Books Were Made


50 Ways to Celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation from In Our Pond. Food. Games. Party. Printables. Homeschool. Luther. Calvin.
41- Make a Stained Glass Window

 42- Pass Out Chocolate Bibles

43- Color a Banner

 44- Make Luther Rose Cakes

 45- Watch Torchlighters Movies

 46- Make German Potato Pancakes

 47- Do an Medieval Hairstyle

 48- Make Homemade Pretzels

 49- Watch the Newest Martin Luther Movie

 50- Read the Bible in Your OWN Language




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  1. GomerOctober 10, 2017 at 9:22 AM

    Great list, bookmarked to go through all the list :)), thanks for sharing!

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  2. UnknownOctober 18, 2017 at 9:38 PM

    I like how the list ends with "Read the bible in your own language." Something we should do every day, but adding it to the list is a reminder to appreciate it.

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