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Fall 1999
Edition

Fall is just around the corner with crisp fall evenings, the smell of
crackling fires, and all the beauty that God paints in the fall landscapes.

While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest,
and cold and heat, and summer and winter,
and day and night shall not cease.
~Genesis 8:22~

Fall Into Love With Jesus!

Fall is a wonderful time to FALL into love with Jesus. What does the Bible say about
love? The word "love" is found in the Bible 307 times!

"and thou shalt love Jehovah thy God with all thy heart, and
with all thy soul,
and with all thy might." Deuteronomy 6:5

The Bible tells us that we are to love God with all of our heart and soul.

"but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;" Matthew 5:44

The Bible tells us that we are to love God with all of our heart and soul. The Bible also tells us to love our enemies and pray for them. WOW! That sounds kind of hard to do doesn't it. But we know that if God has told us to do this then He will help us. When you are having a difficult time with a friend, pray to God and ask Him to fill your heart with love for this person. God will answer your prayer and give you the strength you need to forgive and love your enemies.

"Honor thy father and mother; and, Thou shalt love
thy neighbor as thyself."
Matthew 19:19

God also thinks that it is VERY important for you to love your Father and Mother. Your parents are a gift to you from God just like you are a gift to your parents. To show love to your parents, you need to try your best to obey them and respect them. If your Heavenly Father thinks that this is important, then we better think so too!

"A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one
another; even as I have
loved you, that ye also love one another." John 13:34

Jesus has given us a new commandment. We are to love one another as He has loved us. It's hard to imagine how much God loves us. We know that He loved us so much that Jesus came and died for us so that we could live in heaven forever if we believe in Him. We are told by Jesus that we should love one another just as much as He has loved us. Ask God to create a special love in your heart for other people.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for
his friends." John 15:13

We know that there is NO GREATER LOVE than the LOVE Jesus has for me and YOU! Jesus is our friend and He willingly chose to die for us. Jesus is our very best friend and there is Nobody who loves us more!

"But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we
were yet sinners,
Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

God showed His amazing love for us by sending Jesus to die for us even though we were sinners. God's love for you is perfect and it will never change.

"And we know that to them that love God all things work together
for good, [even] to them that are called according to
[his] purpose." Romans 8:28

The Bible tells us that everything works to the good for those of us who love God. Even though our lives may not be going too smoothly sometimes, we know that we can relax. We can have peace inside because we know that God is working on a plan for our lives and we can be assured that it is always for our good.

"But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love." 1Corinthians 13:13

Love is the greatest!

What do all of the verses above have in common?

They all contain the word "love."

Take a moment to completely fall in love with Jesus! Allow the love you feel for Him to become a
BIG part of you and what you do. Allow others to see how loving a heavenly Father you have by
seeing the love in YOU!

Did you ever wonderful why leaves change color in the fall? The most
important reason that leaves change color in the fall is because God planned it that way when He designed and created our world. If you would like to
know HOW God designed leaves to change colors, you can visit Science
Made Simple and learn all about leaves.

~ ~ ~ Make your own leaf collection! ~ ~ ~

Making a leaf collection is a fun way to celebrate God's fall creations. While out walking take along a small box or sack. Look for beautiful leaves that are dry and healthy. After collecting your leaves, you will need to preserve them quickly.

Leaf Press

Collect fall leaves and press them between wax paper. Cover the paper with a cloth and then use a warm iron to seal the wax paper together. Then you can cut out your leaf and add to your collection! *** It's very important that Mom or Dad helps you with this project.

If you prefer, you can press your leaf between 2 paper towels under a heavy book for 7 to 10 days. This will remove all moisture.

Mount Your Leaves!

Using a photo album or scrapbook, add your dried and preserved leaves to your collection. Be sure to identify your leaf and add your personal thoughts to the page also. Some kids like to add a Bible verse to each different leaf page.

More Fun With Fall Leaves!

Why do leaves change colors?
Autumn Exposure: Fall Color in the Rockies and New England
Fall Foliage Facts
Leafy T Shirts

Create A Fall Placemat!

Gather some pretty fall leaves, your crayons and some construction paper.

Cut your construction paper to the size of a placemat. Place the placemat over your leaves. With your crayons, rub across the leaves. Place the leaves at different angles and positions to create a pretty design. You can laminate your placemat with clear contact paper. Don't forget to sign and date your masterpiece on the back of the placemat. These placemats also make great gift ideas!

No fall leaves in your neighborhood?????

Don't panic!!! You can visit All Vermont Pages and send for your free genuine Vermont 1999 Fall Foliage. They will even send a BAG FULL of their beautiful fall leaves for schools.

Visit the Online Autumn Scrapbook!

An online tour of the Missouri Botanical Gardens located in St. Louis.

Create a Fall Leaf Print with KidsDomain!

Leaf Boy or Girl

Gather your leaves, markers, crayons, paper and glue. Glue your leaf to your paper. The leaf will form the body and you can draw arms, legs, the head, hats, gloves, WHATEVER!!!

A Fall Tree For YOU!
Place your hand on a paper and trace your hand all the way up to your elbow. With markers or crayons, color the inside of your outline. This will be your tree. Grab the glue and some pretty fall leaves. Decorate your fall tree's branches and the bottom of the tree also.

How to Make Applesauce!

What do you need?
12 medium McIntosh apples
1 cup apple juice or water
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

What do I do first?
Wash, peel, core and slice the apples, then place in a large pot. Add the
apple juice or water. Cook over medium heat until soft. Remove from the stove and
let cool. For a fine sauce, mash with a potato masher. Add sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon, and mix. Freeze in plastic containers, or pour into jars decorated with
a handmade apple sticker and give out to your favorite friends.

APPLE BUTTER:
To make, you'll need 10 peeled, cored apples, cut into 1-inch chunks, 1 cup apple cider, and 2 teaspoons apple pie spice. Place the apples in a large saucepan with the cider. Cover the pot and cook for about 30 minutes over low heat until the apples are soft. Cool, divide into two batches, and puree each in a food processor or blender. Pour all the pureed fruit into a 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking dish, sprinkle with apple pie spice, and stir well. Bake in a preheated 300-degree oven for 2 to 3 hours, stirring every 20 minutes, until your apple butter is deep brown and thick. Cool and scoop it into a clean jar with a sealable lid. It will keep for up to 2 months in the refrigerator.

What interesting things happened way back when in the month of September?

September 1st

1985 Wreck of the Titanic Found
The wreck of the Titanic is found after 73 years.

September 3rd

1777 The Stars and Stripes Flies
The American flag was flown in battle for the first time during a Revolutionary War skirmish at
Cooch's Bridge, Maryland.

1783 Treaty of Paris Signed
The American Revolution came to an official end with the signing of the Treaty of Paris by
representatives of the United States, Great Britain,
Spain, and France. American independence was recognized by the British
and the boundaries of the new republic were agreed upon: Florida north
to the Great Lakes, and the Atlantic coast west to the Mississippi River.

1939 World War II Begins in Europe
Two days after the German invasion of Poland, Great Britain and France declared war against
Nazi Germany, and the European phase of
World War II had begun.

September 4th

1886 Geronimo Surrenders
Legendary Apache leader Geronimo surrendered to General Nelson A. Miles
at Skeleton Canyon, Arizona, ending one of the last major U.S.-Indian conflicts.

September 5th

1774 First Continental Congress Convenes
In response to the British Parliament's enactment of the Coercive Acts in
the American colonies, the first session of the Continental Congress
convened atCarpenter's Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

September 6th

1522 Magellan's Expedition Circumnavigates the Globe
One of Ferdinand Magellan's five ships returned to Spain, thus completing
the first successful circumnavigation of the world.

1901 President McKinley Shot
While attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York,
President William McKinley was shot and mortally wounded by
Leon Czolgosz. Czolgosz, a Polish citizen associated with the Anarchist movement, fired two shots at the president as he greeted the public
in a receiving line.

September 10th

1608 - John Smith is elected council president of the Jamestown colony, located in present-day Virginia

September 13th

1993 - The first major agreement between Israel and Palestine is signed during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. With U.S.
president Bill Clinton presiding, Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin
and Yasir Arafat, chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, shake hands after signing an accord granting Palestine limited self-government in the Gaza Strip and in Jericho on the occupied West Bank.

September 14th

1814 - Francis Scott Key composes the lyrics to "The Star Spangled Banner" after witnessing the massive British bombardment of Fort McHenry in Maryland during the War of 1812.

September 15th

1928 - Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming discovers, by accident,
the antibiotic effects of the penicillin mold.

1963 - A church bombing in an affluent African-American neighborhood
in Birmingham, Alabama, leaves four young African-American girls dead.

September 17th

1787 - The Constitution of the United States is signed by thirty-eight of forty-one
delegates present at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Constitution does not become binding, however, until it is ratified by
nine out of the thirteen states in the following year.

1862 - In the bloodiest single day of fighting in the American Civil War, more than
23,000 men are killed, wounded, or missing in action at the Battle of Antietam in
western Maryland.

September 18th

1820 - In a celebrated race between horse and machine, Tom Thumb, the first steam locomotivebuilt in America, loses to the horse in a nine-mile course from Riley's Tavern to Baltimore, Maryland.

September 19th

1777 - With the approach of British forces led by Sir William Howe, the Continental Congress flees their capital in Philadelphia for the more secure site of York, Pennsylvania.

September 20th

1519 - Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan sets out from Spain, with five ships
and 265 men, on a voyage to find a western passage to the Spice Islands in Indonesia.

September 22nd

1776 - Captain Nathan Hale,American patriot, is executed by the British for spying.

September 23rd

1806 - U.S. explorers Meriweather Lewis and William Clarkreturn to St. Louis, Missouri, from the first overland journey across North America to the Pacific Coast, with a wealth of information about the largely unexplored region.

September 25th

1513 - From a mountain peak in present-day Panama, Spanish explorer
Vasco Ninez de Balboa becomes the first European to sight the Pacific Ocean as he completes his crossing of the Isthmus of Panama.

September 28th

1066 - William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, invades England with the support
of the Papacy, and claims his right to the throne.

September 30th

1399 - Henry Bolingbroke is crowned the King of England as Henry IV, the day
after King Richard II abdicated the throne in his favor. .

Educational TV Programs
Month of September 1999

TV Calendar for the Discovery Channel

Includes: The Rise to Power
Rise to Power relates the early chapters in Rome’s history, from Romulus and
Remus to the beginnings of an empire.

Expansion and Conquest
Expansion and Conquest shows how an amateur army grew into a force able to conquer the known world. Learn what made a man fit to serve in the Roman legions, and what incentives Rome used to keep its soldiers loyal.

Understanding Oceans
Take a deep breath and immerse yourself in the mysteries of the oceans. Learn how the currents, tides, and waves maintain Earth’s global system and climate. Then go even deeper, where creatures not yet discovered lurk, and discover why scientists think possible cures for diseases might be found near the bottom of the sea.

Be sure and visit the tv schedule for a full listing of scheduled programming.

For Elementary School Programming check TLC Elementary School.
Fall Programming for younger kids includes a look at:
ants, bodies on the mend, atronomy, and heroes of American history.

TV Calendar for the History Channel

Send for your free History Channel Teacher Materials Package

TV Calendar for A & E

National History Day

PBS Programming Guide
Teacher's Planning Guidefor PBS

CNN in the Classroom

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