Kids Alive! – formerly The Young Soldier – Issue No 7289
1 January 2022
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Happy New Year! I hope you had a great Christmas and enjoyed a break from school. I used to hate going back to school after Christmas. To be honest, I never really enjoyed going to school much at all. There were some bits I liked, such as playtime and home time. Something I did like at school was starting a new exercise book. I would promise myself I’d be really neat and try to do my best. A new year can be a bit like starting a new exercise book. You have a whole load of empty pages to fill with adventures. It doesn’t matter if things don’t fall neatly into place, just as long as you try to make the best of the year ahead. One of the best things you could do this year – if you haven’t already – is become a friend of Jesus. I hope 2022 is your best year ever!
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READ THE COMMENT BELOW ABOUT NOT WORRYING
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Iove watching birds feeding in my garden. Whenever I see them pecking at seeds on the bird table or flitting off with bits of peanut in their beaks, I think about what Jesus said about not worrying about the future (check out this week’s Bible cartoon). He said that if God takes care of the birds, he will also take care of us. He also said that even though birds are important, we are much more valuable to God. Worrying all the time can make people unhappy, even ill. Maybe you’re a bit of a ‘worry pot’ – someone who finds it difficult not to worry about things – or you know someone who is. There are sometimes big things that people face that make them anxious,
says Melita Day-Lewis
such as money worries or the new variant of Covid19. They might be concerned about their schoolwork or making friends, or upset about bullying. I think Jesus knew that life would be really tough at times and that lots of people would worry about the future. He told this story to remind us that God cares about us and that if we trust him, he will look after us. That doesn’t mean that things will always be easy or go the way we expect but, no matter what the future brings, Jesus will help those who love and follow him. As you start the new year, remember you’re super important to Jesus and he will look after you, whatever your worries might be!
Worry Not Wordsearch Find the words from this verse in the grid: ‘Do not worry about your life.’ (Matthew 6:25).
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What’s your favourite Bible verse and do you know it off by heart? If so, do you often repeat it to yourself? Reciting Scripture we’ve memorised is a great way of expressing how we feel – all our joy, hopes and concerns. It’s also a great reminder of God’s promises and enormous love for us. That’s why in Deuteronomy 18:11, we’re encouraged to place God’s word in our ‘hearts and minds’. So have a go at learning the Bible verse below… Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 (New International Version) Check out our pull-out calendar on the centre pages for some extra help remembering this verse.
Tick this box when you’ve memorised the verse This Bible verse makes me feel…
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AS YOU CAN SEE, I’VE BEEN CELEBRATING THE ARRIVAL OF 2022 IN STYLE. See if you can spot this version of me on ANOTHER PAGE IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE.
2 January 1 Januar y 1 1 e g –a Joseph Stockwell – age 11 Julia Dixon 1 1 – age Owen Scott 3 Januar y Freya Pyart – age 11 5 January Leah Brooks – age 10
6 Januar y Jonah Treneer – age 10
7 Januar y Michael Reede –
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You probably know that a group of wolves is called a pack, a group of puppies a litter and a group of birds a flock, but there are loads of cool collective nouns for animals that are less well known and even quite strange! See if you can match the correct collective nouns to these animals…
Giraffes Bats
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Answers on page 2
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Knock, knock! Who’s there? Abbey! Abbey who? Abbey New Year to you!
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Why isn’t there a clock in the library? Because it tocks too much!
What did the flower say after it told a joke? ‘I was just pollen your leg!’
Crossword Crossword Clues Clues across:
3 Cry. 5 Large vegetable. 6 Type of tree or burnt remains. 7 Spirit that lives in a magic lamp. 8 Name of a book, for example. 11 Plaything. 12 Television commercial (abbreviation). 13 Say yes with your head.
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HAPPY NEW YYEEAR WORDSEARCH Find the New Year-related words listed below in the grid
CELEBRATIONS COUNTDOWN PARTY RESOLUTIONS HAPPY CONFETTI MIDNIGHT CHEERS FIREWORKS DANCING MUSIC OPTIMISTIC
1 Money. 2 Jumping amphibian. 3 White water bird. 4 Place where bread is made. 6 Season that follows summer. 9 Amphibian similar to 2 down. 10 Jealousy. 11 Part of the school year.
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History of Resolutions Around 4,000 years ago, ancient Babylonians celebrated the first recorded new year festivities with promises to the gods in return for a good year. Around 46 BC, Roman Emperor Julius Caesar shuffled the calendar and established 1 January as the start of the new year. The Romans then made promises to be good that year. Medieval knights in the late Middle Ages took part in an annual ‘Peacock Vow’ which involved placing their hands on a live or roasted peacock and promising to be brave and noble in the coming year. Early Christians also took part in New Year traditions. They would gather for Covenant Renewal Services – a covenant is a kind of promise to God. These services gave people time to think about past mistakes, pray, read the Bible and sing songs. Some churches still hold these services today.
A Fresh Start! Even though there’s nothing that different about you on New Year’s Day, a new year can be a good time to stop, pause and think about how to be the best version of yourself you can be. Maybe you have some goals you would like to achieve this year – there are some ideas to help you out on the opposite page!
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Physical Goals It’s always a good idea to eat healthily. This sometimes means cutting down on the foods that are yummy but bad for you, such as sweets and crisps. Try to eat more vegetables or see if you can eat some fruit and vegetables you’ve never tried before! Another good way to live a healthy lifestyle is by doing exercise. This doesn’t have to be going for a run. It could be playing basketball with your friends or having a kick-around in the park after school. It could even be a dance class or swimming. It doesn’t matter what exercise it is as long as you enjoy it and it helps you to stay fit! Remember, if you’re doing exercise it’s also important to drink lots of water to keep your body hydrated.
Mental Well-Being It isn’t just your body that needs exercise – your mind does too! This can be done by trying hard at school or thinking good thoughts. You can also help others, such as your parents and carers, by doing chores at home and being kind to people you meet. We all have different emotions and that’s all right. Sometimes it can be helpful to talk to a friend or an adult. Other people prefer to write down how they are feeling in journals.
Spiritual Aims It’s also important to think about your spiritual wellbeing. It’s always good to spend time with God every day and invite him to be involved in all the different parts of your life. When we pray, we’re talking to God. That doesn’t mean you have to kneel at the side of your bed at night – you can pray anytime, anywhere, about anything. You can also read the Bible to learn more about God and his son Jesus.
Use this space to write down any other goals you may have for 2022
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Wi l l ia m Age? 10. Favourite colour? Teal. Favourite food? Pepperoni pizza. Favourite sport? Badminton. Favourite bit of Kids Alive! ? Jokes. Favourite Bible story and why? Creation, because it’s so amazing to think that God created everything from nothing.
Mia, age 7, and Kai, age 9, worked together on this radiant rainbow Snowman!
Favourite TV programme? The Loud House. What do you want to be when you’re older? Right now, I think that I would like to be a photographer. Pets? Dog called Minnie and two rabbits called Fluffy and Moonstar. Hobbies? Playing video games and trampolining. Tell us a joke. How does the moon cut his hair? Eclipse it! What special skill or talent do you have? I can do over 10 cartwheels in a row. Tell us something interesting about yourself. During lockdown I taught myself to play the piano.
Joanie, age 9 has, coloured in this lovely festive friend!
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Colouring Bible Comic COMPETITION
re! Colouring, comic ere’s something you might never have seen befo , it’s even better than strips and Bible stories – all in one book! Well week’s competition prize that because there are actually two books! This ic books by Flix Gillett – is a bundle of two colour-your-own Bible com s. Colouring the Old Testament and Colouring Jesu to learn about and Start the new year the right way with a fun way moments from Jesus’ remember Old Testament stories as well as key stories, combining a life. Each 32-page book contains 14 amazing cool style with Bible content. ing the storm, ‘I am’ Colouring Jesus includes healing miracles, calm ion. Colouring the Old sayings from John’s Gospel and Jesus’ resurrect Isaac, Jacob, Ruth, Testament includes the stories of Abraham and King David and two Psalms. le pages: read the story The stories in the books are presented on doub ever you want – you can on one side then colour it in on the other, how even go outside the lines if you like! Testament and Colouring For your opportunity to win Colouring the Old full name, age, address Jesus answer the question below and email your to reach us by Friday and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk remember to put ‘Colouring 28 January when the winners will be chosen – You can also enter by filling Bible Comic Competition’ in the subject box. it to: Colouring Bible in the details on the coupon below and posting n Causeway, Comic Competition, Kids Alive! 101 Newingto London SE1 6BN.
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WHAT CAN WE DO to give this back page cartoon a new year makeover?
WE COULD CHANGE THE SHAPE OF THE SPEECH BUBBLES.
We could change the typeface. WE COULD ALL CHANGE COLOUR. BUT THEN AGAIN, I THINK OUR READERS LIKE US…
…JUST THE WAY WE ARE. HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!
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