Kids Alive! 8 January

Kids Alive! – formerly The Young Soldier – Issue No 7290

8 January 2022

The world's longest-running publication for children!

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10 Fair. 12 Orb. 13 Rival. 15 Team. 16 Tar. GIGGLE IN THE MIDDLE THERE’S SOMEBODY AT THE DOOR! Alan Shearer.

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smaller English his weekend will be a BIG weekend for lots of the test against football teams, as they get to put their skills to FA Cup. some footballing giants in the third round of the pean National League Chesterfield will take on Euro ions and divis Champions Chelsea. Chesterfield sit four more than 90 league places below Chelsea. Chelsea pack game – it 40,000 fans into Stamford Bridge every home number that to get to s would take around seven Saturday of fans watching Chesterfield games. they There’s hope for Chesterfield, though – in 1997 then reached the FA Cup semi-final, knocking out way. the on st Premier League Nottingham Fore Another Premier League team Middlesbrough eld waited for them in the semi-final and Chesterfi g losin re befo 3–3 put up a good fight, drawing 3–0 in the replay.

The lowest ranked side in the third round are National League North team Kidderminster e tie Harriers, who’ll fancy their chances with a hom , 1994 In ing. against Championship strugglers Read , Cup Kidderminster reached the fifth round of the FA losing 1–0 to West Ham United. t or not?

Who knows whether there’ll be a big cup upse to follow fun footy of ty One thing’s for sure, there’ll be plen o’ keep ‘bing this weekend. If you fancy a game of FA Cup ey-spinning your ears open for pundits talking about mon David away ties, footballing minnows, giant killers, real . skins na versus Goliath battles and potential bana

Tricky Ties

Here are some other big v small matches to look out for…

Swindon Town v Manchester City Newcastle United v Cambridge United Tottenham Hotspur v Morecambe Luton Town v Harrogate Town Boreham Wood v AFC Wimbledon

This weekend is one of my favourite weekends of the year.

For a start it’s my birthday weekend, but it’s also the weekend when Premier League and Championship sides enter the FA Cup, which means some smaller sides get to take on the big boys.

Smaller teams that knock bigger teams out are often referred to as giant killers. That reminds me of the most famous giant killer ever – David, the shepherd boy who killed Goliath. David was the youngest and least important member of his family, but he trusted God and with him on his side he did some amazing things – he even became king.

You may be young, but you are important to God and he has great things in store for you. You won’t have to go slaying giants and you probably won’t become a king, but trust God, live your life his way and expect exciting things to happen.

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READ THE COMMENT BELOW ABOUT LOVING GOD AND LOVING OTHERS

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ave you ever tried to work out the answer to the puzzling question, ‘Which came first? The chicken or the egg?’ There isn’t really a right or wrong answer, is there? Without a chicken there would be no egg, but chickens come from eggs! Jesus’ answer to the question, ‘What’s the most important out of God’s ten commandments (instructions) in the Bible?’ is a bit like the chicken and the egg question.

Jesus said the most important instructions God gives are to love God and love others. Like the chicken and the egg, you can’t have one without the other. When we love God, we’ll start to love others.

When we love others, it shows that we love God and follow his ways. Also, it’s really hard to love people

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as we should without God’s help.

Check out the ten commandments in Exodus 20:2–17. Every instruction can be summed up as loving God and loving others. For example, one of the commandments is ‘Do not tell lies about others’.

God is truthful – he never lies. So, those who follow him will try not to tell lies too. Telling lies about others is unkind and hurtful. This instruction helps us to love others the way God wants us to. Not only that, it will protect our friendships and keep us from falling out with others.

God’s instructions or commandments are brilliant!

Doing our best to follow them will always help us to live better, healthier and happier lives.

Commandment Codebreaker Use the clues in the white box to work out what the mesage on the stone tablet says.

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Covenant Sunday

Love God, Love Others

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 CHECK OUT YOUR BIBLE YOUR BIBLE – – 1 KINGS 5–8 MATTHEW 22:34–40

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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 verses below…

May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord smile down on you and show you his kindness. May the Lord answer your prayers and give you peace.

Numbers 6:24–26 (Easy-to-Read Version)

Tick this box when you’ve memorised the verses These Bible verses makes me feel…

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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!

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8 Januar y 11 vens – age Graycie Ste 10 Januar y Codi Smith – age 12

It’s football time! i love going to watch my local team score some goals! See if you can spot this version of me on ANOTHER PAGE IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE.

9 January Elise Wise – age 11

11 January Funmi Fawehinmi – age 10

12 Januar y William McCleland – age 12 14 Januar y Sarah Kondraciuk – age 10 Izzy Dawson – age 12

Guess the Group

Here’s some alphabetical fun with crazy collective nouns starting with the letter A…

to name A collective noun is a word used gs. thin or ls a group of people, anima

Aurora of polar bears

Ambush of tigers

Array of hedgehogs

Argument of architects Assembly of clergy

Archipelago of islands

What do you call a group of ships?

Clue: It starts with the letter A.

Answer on page 2

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D Z Y T J H B N B FA CUP WORDSEARCH A X Q D F J O B M N X T L W R Find the football teams (in capital letters) in the grid

AFC WIMBLEDON BRISTOL CITY BLACKPOOL SWINDON TOWN YEOVIL TOWN DERBY COUNTY BARROW BOREHAM WOOD PORT VALE PLYMOUTH argyle MORECAMBE BARNSLEY What did the football coach do when the pitch flooded?

He sent on his subs!

How did th e football pitch get w et?

The players dribbled all over it!

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A good sportsman

Which football team loves ice cream?

Aston Vanilla!

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Why was the chicken sent off?

For persistent fowl play!

I hold the record for being the Premier League’s all-time top scorer.

I’ve played for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.

I led my team to the 1998 and 1999 FA Cup finals.

I’m a presenter on Match of the Day. Can you guess who I am?

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Crossword Crossword Clues Clues 1 Edge (of cup, for example). 3 Fleshy part of ear. 6 Biblical tower location.

7 Circuit of race track. 8 Body part

around which a scarf is worn. 10 With light-coloured hair. 12 Sphere.

13 Opponent. 15 Sports side.

16 Road-surfacing material.

down: 1 Fictional castaway, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Crusoe. 2 Unruly crowd. 3 Pond plant: water _ _ _ _. 4 Light wood used to make models. 5 Hand-held firework. 9 Thick cord. 11 Percussion instrument.

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The answers to the clues are made up using all the letters from the list of words below. The three highlighted letters have already been placed in the grid to help you. Solve the clues and use up all the remaining letters.

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1 Tree or flower for instance.

2 Cart pulled by horse.

3 Wash soap away.

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Learn About…

Book Duo Competition

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volcano? ow would you fancy creating an exploding star Or have you ever wondered what a shooting ers to is, or why there is life on Earth? Learn the answ filled factand these questions and more in this fun natural guide to our universe, the solar system and and phenomena like gravity. Learn about Space riments expe and ities Planets is full of step-by-step activ right nce you can do at home to help illustrate scie t space in front of your eyes! Enjoy learning all abou blown! and planets and be prepared to have your mind t You can also learn how to play the world’s mos just isn’t ss popular board game! Learn to Play Che improve a textbook about the rules, it aims to help you ities. All your skills through 35 fun and easy chess activ ns and uctio instr the activities have clear, easy-to-follow es piec re colourful artwork so you can see exactly whe helpful should be on the chessboard. There are also need ever you case hints and tips throughout just in e. mov can reminding of a rule or forget how a piece ce For your opportunity to win Learn about Spa the and Planets and Learn to Play Chess answer ess addr age, e, nam full question below and email your to k rg.u and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.o ers will reach us by Friday 4 February when the winn Book be chosen – remember to put ‘Learn About… also can You Duo Competition’ in the subject box. w and belo enter by filling in the details on the coupon petition, posting it to: Learn About… Book Duo Com SE1 6BN. on Lond ay, sew Kids Alive! 101 Newington Cau

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These books and more can be found at rylandpeters.com

How many chess activities can you find in the Learn to Play Chess book?

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Fantastic Football Colouring It’s football time, so here’s a picture of a fantastic footballer saving a shot on goal to help you get in the FA Cup mood! Email your colourings to: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk – make sure you write ‘Fantastic Football 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 every 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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ploring just how s, we are going to be ex Over the next few week ren’s Bible) says: 9:14 (International Child 13 alm Ps ! are u yo ul erf nderful way. wond me in an amazing and wo de ma u yo e us ca be u ated ‘I praise yo ow this very well.’ God cre kn I ul. erf nd wo is ne do What you have urself and others he wants you to love yo u!’ you and loves you, and us as we say, ‘Yay for yo the way he does. So join

Just Right!

Did you know that God created you exactly the way he wants you to be? It isn’t always easy, but you should try to love yourself and all the different things about you that make you unique.

No one is perfect – in fact, perfect is overrated! We all mess up sometimes and everyone has flaws – even grown-ups.

That’s totally OK – you just have to do your best to look after yourself and others.

Everyone has different skills and talents – what are some of yours? You can write them down or draw them here.

What is Body Image?

Body image is the way you feel about your body. This might be what you think or how you feel when you look in the mirror, or the way you picture yourself in your mind.

Sometimes you might feel that you aren’t good enough and you feel sad about yourself. But it’s important not to compare yourself to other people. Some of you are tall, some are short. You might have straight hair, curly hair, wavy hair – or no hair at all! Life would be pretty boring if everyone looked the same, thought the same, dressed the same, talked the same… you get the picture!

Be proud of who you are, what you look like and the amazing things that you can do!

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Bible Bubble This week, we’re thinking about Ephesians 3:19, which says: ‘Christ’s love is greater than anyone can ever know, but I pray that you will be able to know that love. Then you can be filled with everything God has for you’ (Easy-to-Read Version).

Hopefully there are people in your life you love, and you know that they love you too. Even the person who loves you most in the world doesn’t love you as much as God does. The Kids Alive! team wants you to know how much God loves you. He even sent his son Jesus to die on a cross, so that the wrong things we do can be forgiven. When you know how much God loves you and accept him as your friend, he will be with you wherever you go.

Your Turn!

Use this box to create your self-portrait. You can include some of the things about yourself that are amazing and wonderful, including the special things you can do and your favourite parts of yourself.

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Get In Touch

We love hearing from our readers and their leaders, so please email your news, colourings, reader profiles and anything else you’d like to share with us to: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk.

We’d especially like to know whether your church or Sunday school is doing something cool during this difficult time.

So get in touch to let us know how you’re staying connected!

Ffio n Age? 9.

Favourite colour? Light purple.

Favourite food? Pizza, hot dogs and Welsh cakes.

Favourite sport? Swimming.

Favourite bit of Kids Alive! ?

Reader Profile, colourings and looking at them.

If you’d like to star in our reader profile section we’d love to hear from you!

Get a grown-up to send us an email using the addres s in the purple box above.

Then we’ll send you the forms to complete.

Favourite Bible story and why?

Noah’s ark, because I love animals and he saves them.

Favourite TV programme?

Scooby Doo. What do you want to be when you’re older? A vet, artist, teacher or work in my dad’s café.

Pets? I do not have any but I’d like a cat.

Hobbies? Swimming, cooking and playing video games with my cousin.

Tell us a joke. Why did the cow stop in the middle of the road? Because she wanted to show off her moo-ves and grooves!

What special skill or talent do you have? I like doing kickboxing, gymnastics, swimming and ballet.

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Tell us something interesting about yourself. I have hyperextended arms. I move house every two years with the Army. [This is because one or both of Ffion’s parents serve in the British Army, so they move around as part of their job.]

Is there anything else you would like to tell us? I’m living in Jersey, in the Channel Islands, for two years.

I love it here!

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s g n i r u o Cool Col colourings that we Here are some cool aders. Keep sending received from our re e love seeing them! us your creations – w

Thanks to Isabelle, age 9, for this lovely colourful snowman!

Finley, age 8, and Phoebe, age 7, both coloured in Patch outside his festive home and sent it to us!

Benji and Annaliese, ages 11 and 8, worked together to colour in Patch. We love the teamwork!

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It’s an unwanted Christmas present, Patch.

What’s that you’re carrying, Percy?

I’m taking it to the secondhand market to see if I can sell it.

That’s not very nice. I’m sure somebody put a lot of thought into buying it for you.

What could you possibly have been given that you’ve got no use for?

A pair of gloves, that’s what!

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