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"All About Jesus"
Newsletter for Kids
Fall 1999 Issue

Welcome to the "All About Jesus" newsletter for kids!

Fall is just around the corner and it won't be long until
we will see the beauty of the autumn colors in our surroundings.
God paints our fall landscapes with dazzling golds, oranges,
and reds for us to enjoy. When the temperature drops in your
neighborhood, take a nature walk and appreciate what God has
created just for YOU!

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 is a wonderful time to FALL into love with Jesus!!!

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 are 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.

"For everything there is a season, and a time for very purpose under heaven" Ecclesiastes 3:1

Top TEN Ways to Celebrate Fall!

Take a nature walk and enjoy the crunching of the fall leaves.

Visit your local pumpkin patch or an apple orchard.

Make apple cider and share it with some friends.

Help Mom or Dad rake leaves and then JUMP into the pile!

Go on a Fall Treasure Hunt. Collect leaves, acorns and pine cones.

Create great fall crafts to decorate your room. Share these lovely
creations with friends or neighbors.

Go on a hayride.

Visit your county fair.

Have your very own fall festival!

Thank Jesus for giving us such a beautiful season to enjoy!!!

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!

Welcome to Our Apple Orchard!

When God created apples, he put a BIG smile on most kids faces.
Apples are delicious to eat by themselves and are even better in a
home-baked pie. While enjoying all of God's fall creations, be sure and
include a visit to your local apple orchard.

Caramel Apples

1 1/2 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
6 tbsp. water
Popsicle sticks
8 to 10 apples (McIntoshes work well)

Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the brown sugar and water. Stir until it has a smooth consistency. Gently bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 3 minutes, until the pan's sides get steamy and the mixture is thin but somewhat sticky. Remove from heat. Pierce the center of each apple with a Popsicle stick, then swirl in the caramel syrup until coated. Place apples on a greased cookie sheet to harden. Refrigerate for at least 1 to 2 hours. Serves 8 to 10. (Family.Com)

Fun With Apples!

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.

Fall Craft Ideas
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might." Ecclesiastes 9:10

Fall Wreaths
Autumn Crafts
Cornhusk Dolls

Corn Collage

Gather yellow and green paper, glue and unpopped popcorn.
Cut a corn cob and husks shape out of the paper. Spread the glue
on the cob and cover it with the unpopped popcorn.

I pray that your fall season is filled with God's blessings and that you remember the One who designed the beauty around you. The Bible studies will be updated next week so please check in the Main Page for the latest news!!!

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