Kids Alive! – formerly The Young Soldier – Issue No 7314
25 JunE 2022
The world's longest-running publication for children!
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WHO AM I?: Aaron.
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BIG MYSTERY: Hawk.
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EDITOR Justin Reeves DEPUTY EDITOR Cara Mott GRAPHIC DESIGNER Philippa Martin 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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to a smashing couple ennis fans will be looking forward June. The grass of weeks starting on Monday 27 wberries are looking is trimmed to perfection, the stra s from around the scrumptious and superstar player th-west London. world are about to descend on sou mpionships, Wimbledon! That’s right, it’s time for The Cha ous tennis tournaments Wimbledon is one of the most fam ra special because it’s in the world and this year it’s ext celebrating 100 years the 135th tournament and they’re of the current Centre Court. fans will love watching In the women’s tournament British nu after her US Open teenage superstar Emma Raduca can bounce back from win in 2021. Fingers crossed she but she’ll face opposition her injuries and ace another final, and world number one from fellow teenager Coco Gauff Iga Swiatek. nt, titan of tennis Novak Meanwhile in the men’s tourname 1 title but other previous Djokovic will be defending his 202 court, including Andy champions are expected to be on Murray and Rafael Nadal. Let the games begin!
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The Championships Wimbledon take place over two weeks from Monday 27 June to Sunday 10 July. Tickets are very hard to get, but thankfully coverage will be on BBC One, BBC Two and the red button so you don’t have to miss a shot!
Did you know the longest ever tennis match lasted just over 11 hours? At Wimbledon in 2010, Nicolas Mahut and John Isner slogged it out for so long the scoreboard broke! That’s a lot of running, jumping, twisting and turning – all while trying to whack a fuzzy yellow ball past an opponent. Tennis players are incredible. They can be on court for hours. Unlike lots of other sportspeople they have no teammates with them to help. Not only are coaches not allowed courtside to give tips and talk tactics, but if the umpire sees them trying to help from their seats they get into trouble. Life, with all its twists and turns, can feel like a slog at times. Thankfully, none of us are ‘on court’ alone. We can turn to our coach, Jesus, anytime we like. He’s always available to listen and share some top tips.
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READ THE COMMENT BELOW ABOUT LOOKING AFTER PEOPLE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES
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here are some horrible things going on in the world right now. Sometimes it can be hard to see the good in the world, but terrible situations can also bring out the best in people. For example, every Monday the Salvation Army church that I go to opens its doors to people who have escaped the war in Ukraine. People from the church are there to listen, chat, offer advice and do their best to make people feel welcome. One of the dads at our church simply played Lego with a boy while his mum chatted to someone else. It was a little thing, but it probably made a huge difference to the boy’s day. It’s not just our church that’s helping people.
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Marhaba Dobryi den’ Néih hóu Namaste Jambo Answers on Page 2
A group of churches in our town have got together to organise a Friendship Festival. Recently, a lot of people have moved to the United Kingdom from Hong Kong. This event has been organised so they can meet and support other people who have moved here from Hong Kong. Maybe there are kids from Ukraine, Hong Kong or other countries who have started at your school, church or club. How can you make them feel welcome? What can you do to help them settle into life in this country? Speak to your parents, carers, teachers and church leaders to see if you can think of things you can do to help.
One of the most simple ways to help someone feel welcome is to say hello to them in their own language. Match the foreign words for hello to the countries where those languages are spoken.
Syria
Ukraine
(Arabic)
Kenya (BantuSwahili)
Hong Kong (Cantonese)
India (Hindi)
Many countries have lots of languages. Remember to check which language someone speaks.
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Global Change
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
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CHECK OUT YOUR BIBLE – MATTHEW 25:34-35; LEVITICUS 19:33-34
Agents of Change
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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!
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Clue 1 My siblings were Miriam and Moses. Clue 2 Moses Clue 3 God helped
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struggled with talking to people, so I helped to deliver his messages to Pharaoh and our fellow Israelites.
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When we left Egypt, I made the mistake of creating a golden calf for the people to worship.
me to use my staff to perform miracles including the first three plagues.
Clue 5 God chose me to serve as the high priest to lead people in the right way of worship.
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Can you guess who I am? ANSWER ON PAGE 2
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KA! JAM is the cooles t Bible activity club around. As a mem ber you’ll go on amazing adventures through the Bible learning about Jesus. Each activity sheet is filled with lo ts of great stuff about being a Christia n. You’ll also receive our mini-mag , Chatterbox, which is filled with jo kes, games and much more. And to to p it off, there are loads of awesome pr izes to be won! To join KA! JAM and complete the Bible activity courses online, go to salvationist.org.uk/ kajam. Or if you would like to receive the postal vers ion, simply fill in the coup on below. To join KA! JAM just fill in the application form and send it – along with KA! JAM, 101 Newington two first-class stamps Causeway, London SE – to: 1 6BN. Applicants must be between 7 and 17 ye Name: ars old to join. Date of birth: Address:
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Postcode: Do you attend a church,
and if so, which one?
apply for membership of Kids Alive! Jesus And Me . I understand that joining KA! JAM doesn’t mean I have joined The Salvat ion Army and that it is not free subscription to Kid a s Alive!
PLEASE USE BLOCK CAPITALS.
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The sun is shining and i am ready to play tennis! See if you can spot this version of me on ANOTHER PAGE IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE.
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Summer’s a great time to spot a seal, either in a harbour or by the seaside! There are loads of different collective nouns for these super swimmers…
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Spring
Which of these isn’t correct?
Harem
Answer on page 2
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When does a British tennis match end? When it’s Wimble-DONE!
Why was the tennis club’s website down? They had a problem with their server!
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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: Metal element. 1
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What sport are waiters really good at? Tennis, because they’re such great servers!
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What’s a horse’s o ho, favouriteHsport? ha ha, Stable tennis! he he!
What do you call a girl standing in the middle of a tennis court? Annette!
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across: 1 Something worn on your head. 3 Dish for soup, for example. 6 Item of clothing. 7 Frozen water. 8 Famous English school. 10 Halt. 12 Single number. 13 Poem for young children: nursery _ _ _ _ _. 15 Opening line of story: _ _ _ _ upon a time. 16 Road-surfacing material.
Crossword Clues
by Neil Locker
Crossword Clues down:
1 Small prickly mammal. 2 Foot digit. 3 Active as a bee. 4 Narrow part of the body. 5 Period of 366 days (4,4). 9 The Pacific, for example. 11 Oak, for example. 14 So far or until now.
WIMBLEDON WORDSEARCH
Find the Wimbledon-related words listed below in the grid
strawberries cream lawn singles doubles love deuce emma raducanu net balls andy murray court coach iga swiatek rackets rafael nadal
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he Amazon jungle is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It has one of the world’s longest rivers and is full of unique creatures and amazing people. This week’s competition prize is a duo of books set in this beautiful forest – the home of jaguars and giant sloths! Escape to the River Sea returns to the world created in Journey to the River Sea – a book about Maia, a young orphan who started a new life in the Amazon jungle in 1910. It’s now 1946 and Rosa has found refuge in England during the Second World War. Now that the war is over, she longs to be reunited with her family. A family friend takes Rosa on an adventure deep in the Amazon rainforest. They face a danger greater than they could imagine, but Rosa also discovers a place to belong. For your opportunity to win both books answer the question below and email your full name, age, address and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Remember to put ‘River Sea Competition’ in the subject box. Your entry needs to reach us by Friday 22 July when the winners will be chosen. You can also enter by filling in the details on the coupon below and posting it to: River Sea Competition, Kids Alive! 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. ‘Journey to the River Sea’ by Eva Ibbotson and ‘Escape to the River Sea’ by Emma Carroll are available from Macmillan Children's Books at panmacmillan.com
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What kind of forest is the Amazon jungle? Coniferous Rainforest Mangrove Name: Address:
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Tennis colouring It’s Wimbledon time! Here’s a cool drawing of a tennis player for you to colour to get you in the tennis mood! Email your colourings to: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk – make sure you write ‘Tennis 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!
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International Joke Day Be prepared to giggle, chortle, chuckle and guffaw your way through Friday 1 July because it’s International Joke Day! The day is a great way to kick-start the second half of the year with a smile.
Laughter is the Best Medicine Have you ever heard the phrase ‘laughter is the best medicine’? It means having a good giggle can make you feel better even when you’re poorly. It’s believed that the phrase comes from the Bible. Proverbs 17:22 says ‘a cheerful heart is good medicine’ (New International Version).
Comic Relief It isn’t just a phrase, though. Some scientists have done research and believe that it’s really true! Experts at Oxford University have found that laughing can help us feel better if we’re in pain. This is because when we laugh our bodies release chemicals called endorphins, which make us feel good. Laughter also reduces stress hormones and relaxes the body. However, a little laugh won’t do much, it needs to be a big belly laugh. So you’ll need some real rib-ticklers to hand if you want to make someone feel better!
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Play on Words but lots of them share There’s no set formula for creating a funny joke rvations about the world similar patterns. Some jokes are clever obse er style jokes, such as ‘Knock, around us and some are question-and-answ s, which is when one word knock’ jokes. Many jokes use a play on word be called puns. For example… has more than one meaning. These can also
Why is tennis a noisy game? Because each player raises a racket! This joke uses the word racket, which has two meanings – it’s what tennis players hit the ball with and it also means a loud noise. This week, see if you can spot words that mean two different things. Can you create your own joke using one of these words? If you need some inspiration, pop over to Giggle in the Middle on pages 8 and 9!
Nothing Tricky Some people like jokes that are practical jokes, which involve playing a trick on someone else. Others make fun of people because of their appearance or behaviour to try to get a laugh. The Kids Alive! team aren’t big fans of these types of humour, though, as they can be upsetting. It’s not nice when someone makes a joke about you, so we think it’s a much better idea to stick to telling jokes that aren’t mean or nasty. Jokes are supposed to be good things that make people happy, not sad.
Punny Profiles We love reading jokes from our readers. So if you’ve got a favourite one that you think will make us laugh out loud, why don’t you email it to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk? You can also complete a Reader Profile for the Your Space section on pages 14 and 15. One of the questions we ask is ‘Tell us a joke.’ Ask your parents or carers to email the address above and we’ll send a questionnaire for you to complete (as well as sending a photographic permission form for your parents or carers). Also, it’s always good to remember if you get an email about canned meat, don’t open it … it’s spam! Ha, ha!
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Zara, age 5, sent us her red panda colouring. She added some eyelashes that make her panda look wide-eyed.
Thanks to Adrian, age 8, for sending us r. this colourful crickete
Bunting and Beads at Bognor! Families enjoyed celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Messy Church at Bognor Regis Salvation Army. They learnt about Jesus being the King of Kings, created Hama bead pictures and prayer bunting, decorated candles, built a full-size throne and shared a meal together. Everyone had a right royal celebration!
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It looks as though Chester, age 4, had great fun colouring these eggs. We love all the silver and gold!
Bet h a ny Age? 7. Favourite colour? Light blue. Favourite food? Pizza.
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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? 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
Favourite sport? Swimming. Favourite bit of Kids Alive! ? Reader profiles. Favourite Bible story and why? The Easter story, because Jesus died to save us and came alive again. Favourite TV programme? The Pink Panther Show. What do you want to be when you’re older? A hairdresser. Pets? Mario the cat and Archie the hamster. Hobbies? Jumping on a trampoline and reading. Tell us a joke. What do you call a boomerang that won’t come back? A stick! What special skill or talent do you have? I can skip using a hula hoop. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I’m great at building Lego. Is there anything else you would like to tell us? I’ve just learnt to ride a bike without stabilisers.
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…AND to do regular exercise.
At the start OF THE YEAR, I MADE A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION to get fit…
So I joined a gym.
How long have you been a member?
Since January.
That’s some serious dedication, PERCY!
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