​WHEN: Sunday, October 31 (11:00am-1:00pm)

WHERE: Foothills United Methodist Church, 4031 Avocado Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91941

BRING: If you are in a position to donate, we will be collecting food for the Bethlehem Pantry. 

​PARKING LOT ENTRANCE: The southern entrance to the parking lot will be the only entrance point from Avocado Blvd.

PARKING will be tight from 11-11:45am, so if you're not attending the worship service at 10am that day, we encourage you to arrive later when worshippers have started leaving.

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​What's in Store for Trunk-or-Treat 2021?

Kids of all ages (and adults, too!) will enjoy going from trunk to trunk on the lower parking lot to gather some candy and play a scavenger hunt bingo game. Then they can head up to the sanctuary lawn for games and arts & crafts tables to make a craft to take home. We'll also have a food truck if you'd like to purchase some lunch while you're here.

There is no cost to attend this event but we ask that you consider bringing non-perishable foods -- such as cereal, peanut butter and canned tuna / chicken -- to donate to the Bethlehem Food Pantry. The pantry distributes over 300 bags of food every Saturday morning at the Good Shepherd Ministry Center in El Cajon, so your donation will help make a difference in someone's life!

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Want to Help?

WE NEED LOTS OF TRUNKS!

• Reserve your parking space by emailing lisastewart@foothillsumc.org or completing this online form.
• Think of how you'll decorate your trunk and what costume you'll wear. See the contest categories list for ideas.
• If you need electricity, please bring a generator. No electricity from the building will be available.
• Face masks are encouraged, especially when you're in close contact with others.
• There will be an empty parking space between each trunk to help with physical distancing.
• Prizes will be awarded to the trunks that win each of the judging contest categories, so if you'd like to improve your chances of winning, decorate for one (or more) of the categories.
• When decorating, please keep in mind that there will be preschool-age kids admiring your decorations. Please refrain from decorating with political party references and blood/gore/weapons. 
• Plan to arrive between 8:00am and 10:00am on Sunday, October 31 so you'll have time to decorate and be ready at/by 11:00am. Check in at the check-in table to get your trunk number and item to "hide in plain sight" at your trunk for the scavenger hunt bingo game.
• Please bring a good supply (200+ pieces) of sealed/wrapped candies to give out (no homemade treats). You may give out items other than candy (pencils, stickers, temporary tattoos, etc.). If you run out, we will have a resupply volunteer stop by and add to your goodie bowl. If you have leftovers, you can give them to trick-or-treaters at your home that night!

DONATE CANDY & NON-FOOD PRIZES / GOODIES!

• We need candy and non-food prizes for the games. Please drop off your candy and non-food prizes at the church M-Th 10am-3pm or Sundays at worship service.  (Websites like Oriental Trading Company have lots of ideas for non-food goodies -- stickers, temporary tattoos, glow sticks, stress balls, frisbees, etc.) 

HELP DIRECT TRAFFIC AT THE EVENT

• We need at least four (4) parking lot attendants to help with traffic flow and to greet cars along the parking lot route. Contact lisastewart@foothillsumc.org if you're interested. You can wear a costume if you'd like! We will provide safety vests, but if you already have one, please use yours.

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Trunk Decorating Categories

Should you choose to "go for the prize", here are the categories we'll be judging. Prizes will be awarded to the trunks with the most votes in the following categories:

"Funniest"
"Cutest -- makes you want to say "awwww, cuuute!"
"Least Looking Like a Vehicle"
"Churchy-est"
"Most Spirited"
"Most Original"
"Best Book, TV Show, or Movie Themed"