Kids Alive! – formerly The Young Soldier – Issue No 7305
23 APRIL 2022
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Your Life Code
Guess the Group this week... Spiritual Fruit – Known by Your Actions
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KA! JAM FRUIT FINDER Strawberry – But the fruit of the Spirit. Orange – gives love, joy, peace. Banana – patience, kindness. Apple – goodness, faithfulness. Grapes – gentleness, self-control. ‘But the fruit of the Spirit gives love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.’ Galatians 5:22–23 (International Children’s Bible).
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GIGGLE IN THE MIDDLE BULL’S EYE: 1 Dance. 2 Erode. 3 Prove. 4 Eagle. 5 Nudge. 6 Drake. New word: Depend.
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EDITOR Justin Reeves DEPUTY EDITOR Cara Mott GRAPHIC DESIGNER Philippa Martin EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Alicia Begley EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Melita Day-Lewis KA! JAM CO-ORDINATOR Ibukun Baku PROOFREADER Chris Horne Kids Alive! office: 020 7367 4910 Email: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk 101 Newington Causeway. London SE1 6BN. Switchboard: 0845 634 0101 Published by The Salvation Army United Kingdom and Ireland Territory (cost in the Republic of Ireland: 65c). Founder: William Booth General: Brian Peddle Territorial Commander: Commissioner Anthony Cotterill Editor-in-Chief and Publishing Secretary: Major Mal Davies The Salvation Army is a Christian church and registered charity. The charity number in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 214779, in Scotland SC009359 and in the Republic of Ireland CHY6399 ISSN 1363-5662
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his weekend is a time to celebrate young people all over the world because Sunday (24 April) is The Salvation Army’s International Day of Children and Youth. This year’s theme is One Life, One World, One God and the aim of the day is to highlight how important young people are and give them a voice. The theme and materials were created by young people in The Salvation Army’s South America West Territory. On Sunday, they want members of The Salvation Army to focus on the story of Joseph – check out Genesis 37:1 to 50:26. Joseph’s father loved him very much and gave him a beautiful coat. Joseph had some pretty crazy dreams that he shared with his family. His brothers were jealous, so they sold him to be someone’s slave! He was put in prison, but by trusting God he ended up ruling a country – what a rollercoaster ride! Even though things in the Bible happened a long time ago, we can relate to them. We all have people who love and encourage us, but there might be some who reject us. It would have been easy for Joseph to become discouraged and feel alone, but God was with him, just as he’s with us today. When you’re friends If Genesis 37:1 to 50 :26 feels like with Jesus, you’ll always have someone a big read, go to th e lin ks below to who loves you and encourages you. God watch cartoons of Jo se ph’s story… has amazing plans for your life – it’s up Joseph and His Co at to you to go out and do them.
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Have you ever been told you’re too young or too small to do something? Maybe you sometimes wonder ‘Who am I?’ ‘Why am I here?’ or ‘What difference can I make?’ The good news is, God doesn’t think you’re too young or too small and he wants to help you figure out who you really are, why you’re here and help you to make a difference. The Bible reminds us that everyone is made in the image of God. That means that you were created by God to be a masterpiece – totally unique and wonderful. Young people are so important – not just for the future but for now. You’re never too young to have a real relationship with Jesus and follow his plans for your life. You just need to stay close to him to figure out what those plans are and do your best to put them into action.
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READ THE COMMENT BELOW ABOUT HOW GOD MADE YOU AND CHOSE YOU TO DO GOOD THINGS
No Coincidence!
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says Justin Reeves
very so often, something amazing happens. Members of the Kids Alive! team come up with a bunch of ideas, write various articles and things get sent to us to include in KA! Then they all just fit together. The team calls this a God-incidence. Let me try to explain what I mean… The theme for International Day of Children and Youth (see the cover and page 3) was decided more than a year ago and our editorial assistant, Alicia, wrote the page 3 article last week. About a month ago, our big boss, Mal, asked us to write something about values (see pages 12 and 13). We wanted to publish that article weeks ago, but we
couldn’t and it’s ‘ended up’ in this week’s issue. Today, when I started writing this article, I realised the three Bible verses we’re thinking about link to pages 3, 12 and 13. Coincidence? Nah! I think God has a really important message for you to hear. I think God wants you to know that he created you just the way he wants you to be and has some great ideas for what you should do with your life. He wants you to be close to him – talk to him, read the Bible and listen to what he’s saying to you. God wants you to try your hardest to live life his way and do good things, so that people who see the way you live will want to be close to him too.
Fruit Finder
In Galatians 5:22–23 we read about the fruits of the Spirit. Find your way through the maze to match each piece of fruit to a part of the Bible verses to put them in the correct order.
gentleness, self-control.
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patience, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness,
But the fruit of the Spirit
gives love, joy, peace,
Answers on Page 2
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Staying Fit as Followers of Jesus
Spiritual Fruit – Known by Your Actions
CHECK OUT YOUR BIBLE – EPHESIANS 2:10; MATTHEW 7:18 and JOHN 15:16
Kids Alive! follows the Salvation Army Youth and Children’s Ministries Unit’s Explore It! resource – go to salvationarmy.org.uk/youth-and-children/childrens-resources Steve English
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I was born a Nazarite, which means I wasn’t allowed to cut my hair or drink wine.
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My hair gave me super-strength and I even killed a lion with my bare hands.
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How well do you know your Bible heroes? Can you name the boy who took on a giant or the girl who watched over her little brother as he sailed down the stream in a basket? The Bible is filled with amazing stories of ordinary people who, with God’s help, did extraordinary things. So read the clues below and guess who this week’s Bible hero is!
Delilah tried again and again to find out the secret to my strength. Eventually she wore me down and I told her.
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Philistines were our enemy. God gave me my strength to help defeat them.
She cut my hair and betrayed me to the Philistine army who imprisoned me. But after a few months my hair grew back and I defeated 12,000 Philistines.
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Can you guess who I am? ANSWER ON PAGE 2
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I love spring! The best part about the sunshine is being able to run around in my garden. See if you can spot this version of me on ANOTHER PAGE IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE.
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26 April r – age 11 Leia Arthu age 9 Gracelyn – 27 April Hannah Ryan – age 10 Ben Symons – age 9
Guess the Group to name A collective noun is a word used gs. thin or ls a group of people, anima
Earth of foxes
Exaltation of larks
Here’s some more alphabetical fun with crazy collective nouns beginning with the letter E…
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Embarrassment of riches Erst of bees
Escargatoire of snails
Unscramble this anagram – veenle - to find the collective noun for a group of cricketers or footballers.
Answer on page 2
Clue: It’s a number.
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How does a seahorse get from one place to another quickly? It scallops!
H o ho, ha ha, he he!
H e he, he he!
What nails do carpenters hate hammering? Fingernails!
Starting from the outer segments and working towards the middle, write the answers to the clues so they all end with the same letter. Some letters have been included to help you. If answered correctly the outer segments will spell out a new word. Clue: Rely.
What do you call a flower that runs on electricity? H o h oo, ! ho h A power plant!
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What do you call a train full of toffee? A chew-chew train!
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Why did the mushroom , H o hofriends? have so many ha ha, Because he was a ! fun guy! he he
How do you know carrots are good for your eyes? Have you ever seen a rabbit wearing glasses?
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across: 1 Young goat. 3 Fragrant flower. 6 Period of darkness. 7 Fuss and bother. 8 Dull pain. 10 Horse’s medium-paced run. 12 Possess or have. 13 Sugary cake decoration. 15 Religious song. 16 Snake-like fish.
Crossword Clues
Crossword down: Clues 1 Bouncing Australian mammal. 2 Canine creature. 3 Bible book that’s a girl’s name. 4 A single step. 5 European country whose capital is Lisbon. 9 Sweet foodstuff made by bees. 11 Big cat. 14 Frozen water.
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CHILDREN AND YOUTH WORDSEARCH Find the International Day of Children and Youth-related words listed below in the grid
ONE LIFE ONE WORLD ONE GOD GOD’S CREATION PROMISE CHILDREN YOUTH POWER PURPOSE RELATIONSHIP CELEBRATION ACCEPTANCE
G X B J A O N E C N D X C E N S E G E J P O R S T D D Y A R L U N Z I S C J H O E I C E P C E L
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E N O R D Q E Z F L H I A O N E M P Y S U T O I R X U M W H T O T R H R C I E P U M O F T I O N
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National Geographic Bundle Competition you’ve ever wanted to discover genuine crystal treasures Iforforyou! make a glowing slime lab, then this is the competition Explore our wonderful planet with this amazing National Geographic bundle from Bandai UK. Winners will receive a Glow-In-The-Dark Science Kit and an Ultimate Gemstone Dig Kit. The Glow-in-the-Dark Science Kit is a cool collection of experiments and activities that all glow when the lights are out! Inside the kit you’ll find a glow-in-the-dark crystal growing set and two DIY slime packs – so you can mix and play with your own glow-in-the-dark purple and green slime. You can even draw pictures and words that glow using the glow-in-the-dark putty and keychain UV light. Also included in this amazing bundle is the National Geographic Ultimate Gemstone Dig Kit which will have you digging and exploring for hours. The extra-large dig brick has 20 gemstones hidden inside. You will love discovering each one using the dig tool, brush and magnifying glass. There’s even a full-colour learning guide to provide fascinating facts about each gemstone and instructions to make excavating each gemstone a whole lot of fun! For your opportunity to win a Glow-In-The-Dark Science Kit and an Ultimate Gemstone Dig Kit answer the question below and email your full name, age, address and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk to reach us by Friday 20 May when the winners will be chosen – remember to put ‘National Geographic Bundle Competition’ in the subject box. You can also enter by filling in the details on the coupon below and posting it to: National Geographic Bundle Competition, Kids Alive! 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN.
The National Geographic Glow-In-The-Dark Science Kit is sold for £29.99 and the National Geographic Ultimate Gemstone Dig Kit is £37.99. They can be purchased from Amazon, Argos and Very.
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CELEBRATION Colouring It’s International Day of Children and Youth, so here’s a drawing of a group of friends celebrating by having fun together for you to colour in. Email your colourings to: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk – make sure you write ‘Celebration Colouring’ in the subject box and give us your full name, age and address. Alternatively you can post your colourings to: Your Space, Kids Alive! 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. One last reminder, if you’re sending by post remember to fill in your details below so we know who you are. We send a gift to everyone whose colouring we publish, so don’t miss out!
Name:
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Address: Postcode: Go to salvationarmy.org.uk/kidsalive to download a printable PDF of this page
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tive lifestyle and caring ac an d an y th al he a ng Livi d spiritual well-being. an l ta en m , al ic ys ph ur for yo
Your Life Code
by? An example is values that you try to live of t se or de co life a ve be! Values such as Do you ha and be the best you can ul, lpf he be d, kin be – ’ u’re stuck the ‘Be Code at qualities to aim for. If yo gre all are sty ne ho d an l of helpful kindness, respect y not try the Bible? It’s ful wh s, lue va of t se od go ! Check out on where to look for a and be the best we can be live ld ou sh we w ho on s instruction rting point. Philippians 4:8–9 as a sta
Memorable Morals Can you think of any of your favourite book or film characters who have a set of values that they live by? Think about the Toy Story movies. Buzz Lightyear always had big dreams, believed in himself and aimed ‘for infinity and beyond’. Woody, on the other hand, taught us that everyone has a place. He also shows how important it is to look after your friends and never leave anyone behind. There are so many great life lessons we can learn from the world around us!
Create Your Code You might never have thought about where your values come from. It probably started with your family – parents, carers, siblings and others who shaped your attitudes and beliefs.
Next up – school! Lots of schools have values that they want their students and teachers to show, both in and out of school. Perhaps you also attend a church, youth club or other groups. Do they have a codes of conduct or sets of values? There might even be some rules about how you should behave. If everyone understands the values and tries to keep them, it can help everyone to get along and be the best they can be.
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Valuing People Many organisations have sets of values that help guide their behaviour and responses to different situations. Did you know that The Salvation Army, which publishes Kids Alive!, has a set of values based on loving God and loving others? For people who work or volunteer for The Salvation Army, and those who attend The Salvation Army as their church, the six values below help show what love means and how to put it into action.
Boldness
Be honest and brave when caring for others, telling them about Jesus and looking after our world.
Compassion Passion Respect
Show love, grace and kindness, and forgive others.
Be enthusiastic and committed to what you do and try your best.
Be kind and welcoming and build relationships with everyone you meet.
Integrity Mutual Accountability
Be honest, trustworthy and not selfish.
Let others help you to do your best and help others in return.
Live a Lovely Life This week, think about how you can live out your values. Some examples are listed below. Join each value to the example of an action you can do.
Actions
Values 1 Boldness 2 Compassion 3 Passion 4 Respect 5 Integrity 6 Mutual accountability
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Take part in your favourite hobby Don’t cheat at a board game Make a new friend Look after someone who hurt themselves Listen when your teacher gives you advice Say please and thank you
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The Kids Alive! team loves to hear from its readers. And guess what – other readers love reading your news! So why not get in touch?
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You can email or post your own colourings, drawings and letters. Or you could ask your Sunday school, church or corps leaders to email us or write to us with any news about the fun stuff you’ve been doing at your church or corps. Email: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk Post: Kids Alive! 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN
Age? 6. Favourite colour? Purple. Favourite food? Fish fingers. Favourite sport? Football. Favourite bit of Kids Alive! ? Puzzles. Favourite Bible story and why? Zacchaeus, because Jesus is kind in it. Favourite TV programme? School of Roars. What do you want to be when you’re older? An astronaut. Pets? Snails. Tell us a joke. What do you call an old snowman? Water! Hobbies? Rainbows and crafts. What special skill or talent do you have? Climbing trees. Tell us something interesting about yourself. My Granny and Dee live on the island of Guernsey and I have to go on a plane to see them.
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Is there anything else you would like to tell us? My favourite film is Encanto .
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! e g u f e R r u O s i God Children at Bognor Regis Salvation Army learnt about God being a ety. refuge – a place of shelter and saf To help them understand what this meant cousins Sidney and Elsie climbed inside a den. Here they ah are with church leader Major Sar for Butler. The children also prayed y people in Ukraine and Russia. Wh t tha don’t you join them in praying ety? refugees will find shelter and saf
choices ber these good Do you remem 2? e Amelie, age 1 lik ke a m n a c you
Charlotte (above), age 11, and Joel (left), age 6, remind us what love is with their wonderful heart-filled colourings.
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I’VE HEARD THAT PEOPLE TIE KNOTS AROUND THEIR FINGERS TO HELP THEM REMEMBER THINGS.
I ALWAYS SEEM TO FORGET THINGS, PATCH.
WHY DON’T YOU TIE A KNOT IN YOUR TAIL, ERIC?
LATER…
GOOD IDEA, PATCH!
I SEE THat you took my advice, eric.
I SURE DID, PATCH. BUT THERE’S JUST ONE PROBLEM.
THE KNOT IN MY TAIL HAS REMINDED ME NOT TO FORGET SOMETHING. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS…
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…I’VE FORGOTTEN WHAT IT IS THAT I HAVE TO REMEMBER!
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