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HiS FATHeR’S SoN betsy ross: fact or fiction?

some historians doubt her role in creating the first
statue of andrew jackson in jackson square, new orleans © istockphoto Jackson became invoices or concrete proof exist, but we do know
flag; others say it’s true. We may never know the full

� She did Sew a flag. betsy ross was a
Going Deeper the war of 1812 story. consider what we do know:
build on what you have learned seamstress in philadelphia. legend and affidavits
from her family say that she was visited by a small
this week by reading the actually ended flag committee (including george Washington) in
following passages: in 1815. andrew June 1776 and asked to sew the nation’s flag. no
John 17:1-3
isaiah 53:1-12 from records that were maintained that ross did
PhiliPPians 2:5-11 an american indeed sew flags during that time period.
1 tiMothy 1:12-17 hero during the � CongreSS didn’t adopt a flag until

July 1777, but the wording of that resolution is very
troops to victory
Prayers, thoughts, war when he led © istockphoto / david h. lewis later. an official flag design wasn’t adopted until
unspecific. it appears that congress was adopting a
& questions: in new orleans. design already recognized as the national symbol.
For more info on the debate, visit http://www.
ushistory.org/betsy/index.html.
Playlist facts about freedom songs

sonG: “god bless america”
WriTTen: in 1918 by irving berlin and revised by him in 1938
FacTs: Known as the unofficial national anthem, “God Bless America”
is a prayerful song often sung at sporting events and has gained in
popularity since the tragedy of September 11, 2001. Berlin, who was
Jewish, wrote the song while serving in the U.S. Army. He decided to
give royalties from the song to a fund called The God Bless America
Known > 7/18 Fund, which in turn distributed the money to the Boy Scouts and
jesus. for many of us, he may be the person of the trinity to whom we Girl Scouts. The song was first performed by singer Kate Smith on
find easiest to relate. he knows what it’s like to be human, to walk on this song is sometimes preferred over the more musically complex “Star-Spangled Banner.” if you’re a baseball
Armistice Day 1938, and quickly became her signature song. Berlin’s
earth and dream, hope, plan, and doubt. he is the only way to salvation fan, you’re probably
and, sometimes, we find ourselves believing our own misconceptions sonG: “the star-spangled banner” gearing up for the
about christ. so, what misconceptions have this week’s devotions WriTTen: in 1814 (as a poem) by Francis scott Key MLB’s all Star game.
revealed to you? how have this week’s lessons caused you to think FacTs: Key wrote his poem during the Battle of Baltimore in 1814, a this year, the 80th © istockphoto / valerie loiseleux
differently about jesus? key battle in the War of 1812. Key, a lawyer, had been working with the all Star game will
� how might your new understanding affect the way you share the gospel British for the release of a prisoner. He was successful, but the British be played at Busch
with others? how will this affect the way you relate to jesus?
feared Key had heard their battle plans, and forced him and others
� what things in your life have you failed to submit to the lordship of to wait out the bombardment aboard a ship downstream from Fort Stadium in St. Louis,
jesus christ? what steps will you take to submit them this week?
McHenry, where the battle raged. When he saw the American flag
flying proudly above the fort on the morning of September 14, 1814, he
� how will you respond when others claim that jesus was only a good knew that America had not surrendered. He wrote the poem on an envelope in his pocket! Mo., on July 14. this
will be the fifth time
moral teacher? what passages from this week assure us that he is so the game has been
much more?
� how have you allowed the idea that you must somehow earn jesus’ sonG: “america the beautiful” played in St. Louis,
WriTTen: in 1893 by Katharine lee bates
love and affection to creep into your relationship with him? what steps Read Through FacTs: Bates was an English professor at Wellesley College. In 1893, though the last time
will you take this week to rest in his grace and trust him at his word? the Bible she took a train out to Colorado Springs, Colo., to teach a summer was in 1966 the
if you want a deeper school session. As she rode from the East Coast to Colorado, the first season that the
relationship with christ, a good sights inspired her. She wrote a poem about everything she saw, and Cardinals played in old
it was first published in 1895. The preferred tune is one written by
way to start is by reading his
? to have a relationship with someone, you word. follow our suggestions 1903, though, so he never knew the renown his music would one day achieve. Many have your favorite baseball
Busch Stadium. will
Samuel Ward and published as a hymn called “Materna.” That tune
was first applied to Bates’ poem in 1904. Ward had passed away in
and you’ll read through the
have to spend time with him or her. how
player be among the
bible in a year.
lobbied Congress to elevate the song to the status of national hymn or even to serve as the
much time do you spend with Jesus?
• neheMiah 7–Job 3
• acts 7–10:48 national anthem, equal to or in place of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” all Stars? Let’s hope!
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