Kids Alive! 9 July 2022 by The Salvation Army UK and Ireland

Kids Alive! – formerly The Young Soldier – Issue No 7316

9 July 2022

The world's longest-running publication for children!

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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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star Gru became Have you ever wondered how Despicable Me it’s time to find out! a supervillain? In Minions 2: The Rise of Gru Gru is just a Long before he becomes the master of evil, d from his worl the 12-year-old boy plotting to take over rly well. Then basement. However, it’s not going particula des Kevin, Gru meets his iconic Minions. This crew inclu braces and Stuart, Bob and Otto – a new Minion wearing ed family pect with a desperate need to please. This unex its first weapons comes together to build its first lair, design and try to execute its first mission. the Vicious 6, When the infamous supervillain supergroup, their newest me beco get rid of their leader, Gru interviews to rtunately, the member. Now that’s a scary job interview! Unfo nabe villain. Vicious 6 aren’t impressed with the young wan something evil’. They tell him to ‘come back when he’s done ls the gang’s Listening to their words of advice, Gru stea outsmarted precious gemstone. Angry that they’ve been Vicious 6’s by a child, Gru suddenly finds himself as the mortal enemy! ter kung fu to With Gru on the run, the Minions try to mas even bad that help save him. Meanwhile Gru discovers guys need a little help from their friends.

You can see ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ in UK and Ireland cinemas now

When Belle Bottom asks Gru, ‘You seriously think a puny little child can be a villain?’ it’s all he needs to get going and prove her wrong. I’m the youngest in my family and when I was a kid I hated being told I couldn’t do things because I was too small or too young. Like Gru, hearing those words would make me try my hardest to show I could do whatever I’d been told I couldn’t. I’m not going to tell you that you can do anything – there are some things people (even grown-ups) just can’t do. And I’m defo not suggesting you do anything bad to prove others wrong. But never be put off trying to do something by people saying you’re too small or too young. God has given you a big bundle of gifts, skills and talents. Never be afraid to use them to do good things.

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READ THE COMMENT BELOW ABOUT MAKING A DIFFERENCE

You Can Change Things for the Better

once had a cool dream about an orange and purple brontosaurus dancing in a field of yellow daisies. I woke up with a big smile on my face! I’ve also had dreams that made me feel sad or worried. Once, when my brother was going through quite a tough time, I had a dream that God rescued him from a storm at sea and brought his boat safely to shore. That gave me peace and helped me to pray for my brother. And God did help him! Isn’t that awesome? In this week’s Bible cartoon the king of Babylon had a strange dream that worried him. He demanded that the wise men in the land tell him the dream and what it meant.

says Melita Day-Lewis

No one had a clue what was in the king’s dream. However, when Daniel and his friends prayed, God showed Daniel the dream and its meaning. The king ended up praising God for the wisdom he had given Daniel. He also made Daniel and his friends important leaders in the land. Daniel trusted God and God used him to change things for the better. You might not be asked to interpret a weird dream for a king, but every follower of Jesus can make a big difference! When we pray about things, he helps us to change things for the better. Is there a difficult situation at home or school you know about? Perhaps your prayers or kind actions could make all the difference!

Dream Decipher

Check out Daniel 2:31–35 (‘New International Version’) and use the code to complete part of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream.

a b c d e f g h i j k l mn o p q r s t u v wx y z a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o pqrs t u v w x y z A statue with a head of gold, chest and arms of silver, belly and thighs of bronze, legs of iron and feet of iron and clay.

A statue with a _ _ _ _ of gold, chest and arms of _ _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ _ and thighs of _ _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ of iron and feet of iron and _ _ _ _.

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Kids Alive! follows the Salvation Army Youth and Children’s Ministries Unit’s Explore It! resource – go to salvationist.org.uk/resources/discipleship/explore-it

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CHECK OUT YOUR BIBLE – DANIEL 2

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Clue 1

My grandparents were Abraham and Sarah.

Clue 2

Clue 3

Clue 4

Clue 5 My sons and

I tricked my twin brother out of his firstborn rights and blessings. I wrestled with an angel and wouldn’t let him leave until he blessed me. He did and changed my name to Israel.

I had a vision of a ladder reaching to Heaven and angels going up and down it.

their families moved to Egypt and grew into the twelve tribes of Israel.

Can you guess who I am? ANSWER ON PAGE 2

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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Boy or girl: I, (signature)

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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!

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I’m going to practise my cycling skills this week. I have my helmet on to keep me safe! See if you can spot this version of me on ANOTHER PAGE IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE.

9 July en – age 13 Georgia Gre nt – age 10 10 July Thoma s Cau Noah Chapman – age 12 Na om ly i Nicholls – age 12 11 Ju 3 1 e g –a Tilly Moye 12 July Ethan Jones – age 11 Emmanuel Moraes – age 11 Layan Mohammed Alobaid – age 8

Guess the Group

Here’s some more alphabetical fun with crazy collective nouns beginning with the letter G…

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

Gulp of cormorants

Gam of whales A=1 B=2 C=3 D=4 E=5 F=6 G=7 H=8 I=9 J = 10 K = 11 L = 12 M = 13

N = 14 O = 15 P = 16 Q = 17 R = 18 S = 19 T = 20 U = 21 V = 22 W = 23 X = 24 Y = 25 Z = 26

Glitter of generals

Gleam of herrings

Gang of thieves

Gaze of raccoons

Giggle of girls

Match the numbers to the letters of the alphabet they represent (for example, 1 would be A and 26 would be Z) to discover the collective noun for a mythical creature…

7, 12, 15, 18, 25 of

Answer on page 2

21, 14, 9, 3, 15, 18, 14, 19

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What did the doctor say to the minion? ‘You’ve got yellow fever!’

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He he, he he!

What search engine is the most popular with the minions? Gru-gle!

What’s Bob’s favourite Tom Cruise film? Minion Impossible! What happened to the minions between Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2? They Gru up!

Crossword Clues by Neil Locker

across: 3 Centre of the solar system. 5 A way of travelling

What would you call a minion with black stripes all over its body? A despicable bee!

Where does Gru take Kyle to get his fur trimmed? The Gru-mers! What did the mummy minion say to her child on their birthday? ‘You’re one in a minion!’

over a river. 6 Not at home. 7 Driving rule: speed _ _ _ _ _. 8 Garments worn on your feet. 11 Snooker rod. 12 Writing tool. 13 Beam of light.

Crossword Clues

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1 Run at a medium speed. 2 Person or thing worshipped. 3 Line of stitching. 4 Stinging plant. 6 Shellfish that produces a pearl. 9 Imitate.

Why did the minions give Gru two banana skins for his birthday? Because he wanted a pair of slippers! What’s worse than a minion eating bananas? A minion going bananas!

10 Something you sing. 11 Fried piece of potato.

Answer

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What do you call someone who has a lot of minions? A minion-aire!

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Using the clues provided, fill in each step of the ladder with a new word, changing one letter at a time.

Find the ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’- related words in the grid

gru BOB OTTO NUNCHUK DR NEFARIO master chow biker svengeance KEVIN JEAN clawed STUART stronghold BELLE BOTTOM

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1 Friend 2 Masculine 3 Faint

PALM by Neil Locker

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Big Colour Co. COMPETITION

There are so many benefits from doing creative things, such as painting. It can relieve stress, improve memory, develop motor skills and help people express their emotions. So it’s great that this week’s competition is perfect for painters. Time to channel your inner Frida Kahlo! Big Colour Co. should be at the top of everyone’s arts and crafts wish lists, as there is a huge array of colours and shades. The high-quality liquid poster paint is rich and vibrant and has a thick texture to create good coverage. This makes it a real pleasure to use for painting any future masterpiece. Big Colour Co.’s Ready Mixed Paint can also be easily diluted with water or mixed with Black Label or Red Label PVA Medium glue to achieve thicker and glossier finishes. There are standard shades, fluorescent, pastel and skin tone colours – the only limit is your imagination! The ready-to-use water-based liquid poster paint comes in different bundles and we’re giving away selections of six Big Colour Co. paints. For your opportunity to win a bundle of six Big Colour Co. poster paints, answer the question below and email your full name, age, address and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Remember to put ‘Big Colour Co. Competition’ in the subject box. Your entry needs to reach us by Friday 5 August when the winners will be chosen. You can also enter by filling in the details on the Big Colour coupon below and posting it to: Big Co. paints are Colour Co. Competition, Kids Alive! available from 101 Newington Causeway, the Big Colour Co. London SE1 6BN. store on Amazon

WIN Which of these is a famous painter? ! Florence Frida Fearne Cotton Nightingale Kahlo Name: Address: ____________ Postcode:

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Age:

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cool cycling colouring There are many ways to enjoy the sunshine. Here’s a great drawing of two children out on their bikes for you to colour. Email your colourings to: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk – make sure you write ‘Cool Cycling 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:

Age:

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Huge crowds will line the streets to see the world’s best cyclists battle through 21 different stages. Riders are split into different teams, each containing several riders. The peloton (group of riders) will face challenges such as six mountain stages, two individual time trials and seven hilly stages. All before the Tour ends on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

Who’s Who

July means one thing for cycling fans – the Tour de France! This epic and difficult bicycle race is held every year. This year it’s happening from 1–24 July and started in Copenhagen, Denmark. That might sound a little confusing, but the Tour often travels into other countries near France. This year the race will go through Denmark, France, Belgium and Switzerland.

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The favourite for this year’s race is Tadej Pogacar from Slovenia. Despite only being 23 years old he’s won the last two Tour De France competitions and is hoping for a hat-trick of yellow jerseys. The yellow jersey is worn by the current leader of the race and given to the overall winner at the end. However, Tadej will face tough opposition from fellow Slovenian Primoz Roglic, British favourite Geraint Thomas and Colombian star Daniel Martinez.

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If you fancy watching these incredible athletes in action, you can watch live coverage on Eurosport, ITV4 and S4C (Wales). There’ll also be a highlights show every evening.

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I Want to Ride My Bicycle While watching the Tour de France is brilliant, we hope you’ll be inspired to get on your bike too! Cycling is a great way for you and your whole family to exercise. Whether you’re a first-time rider or want to get back into cycling, here’s what you’ll need.

A Bike Without Stabilisers Stabilisers can be useful to learn how to pedal. However, the most important part of riding is learning to balance the bike. So if you ditch them you can practise getting that balancing skill. Lightweight bikes make riding easier, but you can still ride whatever bike you have. Just make sure the bike is the right size for you. Visit a bike shop to ask for advice if needed.

A Helmet

Knee and Elbow Pads

Before you get pedalling, you’ll need a helmet that fits your head properly. A bike shop can advise you on this too.

These help protect you if you experience a few tumbles while learning … or when you get more adventurous!

Go! Go! Go! Once you have everything you need, go somewhere quiet with flat, straight paths to practise. With a bit of help from your parents or carers, you’ll soon be feeling confident. Cycling Weekly suggests that it only takes around 45 minutes in total for a child to learn to ride. So a few 5 to 10-minute sessions through the summer and you’ll be away! For loads more tips and advice, visit readysetride.co.uk.

Bikeability If you’re already a bike rider and want to take your riding to the next level, check out Bikeability. It’s the government’s national cycle training programme. It helps people learn practical skills and understand how to cycle on roads. Although the programme is aimed mainly at children, they also offer adult and family courses.

Many children will take part in Bikeability at school when they’re between seven and twelve years old. Ask your school to see if this is something they offer. If it’s not available or you don’t want to wait, your parents or carers can book a course at bikeability.org.uk.

Get Going Once you’ve got your bike-riding skills polished think of all the places you can go exploring! Whether it’s bike or skate parks, forest trails, beautiful coastline tracks or lakeside loops, have fun exploring the great outdoors on your bike.

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Is a a c Age? 8. Favourite colour? Orange. Favourite food? Porridge. Favourite sport? Sword fighting. Favourite bit of Kids Alive! ? The cartoon on the back. Favourite Bible story and why? Deuteronomy 7:1–9, because it mentions my favourite Bronze Age civilisation, the Hittites, and it is about what they shouldn’t do in the battle for the Promised Land. Favourite TV programme? Horrible Histories. What do you want to be when you’re older? A soldier or a woodcutter. Hobbies? Spending time outdoors. I am halfway through doing a challenge to spend 1,000 hours outdoors this year. Tell us a joke. What flies in the sky and wobbles? A jelly-copter! What special skill or talent do you have? Reading and climbing. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I home school.

Is there anything else you would like to tell us? The Hittites were responsible for lots of development towards civilisation and they don’t get the credit they deserve.

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This awesome effort was sent by Zara, age 5. We love the fact she’s filled up the whole background. It makes the scene look so bright and colourful.

G et I n To u c h !

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

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This creative rainbow wolf was coloured in by Kai, age 8. A rainbow wolf seems much less scary!

Ella, age 5, sent in this lovely Little Red Riding Hood colouring. The background looks like she’s added mountains to the scene. Great work!

! w e h t t a M s u o ll e v r a M local Salvation Army This is Matthew who attends his presented with and Boys Brigade group. He was g in this photo for the certificate he’s proudly holdin 22) in the Anchor attending his first full year (2021/ Boys section. badge for his Matthew was awarded a medal and at work, Matthew! arm to show his achievement. Gre

New Junior Soldiers A junior soldier is a young member of The Salvation Army

Beth, Charlie, Erin, Bo’ness; Lilley, Lucy, North Walsham.

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…So I offered to freshen it up.

the door to Cap’n Pete’s cabin was looking a bit weatherbeaten…

That was very kind of you, Pirate Dick…

…But why are you covering it with floor rugs?

Because he asked me to give the door a mat finish.

No I didn’t. I meant for you to repaint the door USING non-glossy paint…

THE SALVATION ARMY – A CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND REGISTERED CHARITY

…With a matt finish!

Published by The Salvation Army. © The Salvation Army United Kingdom and Ireland Territory, 2022. Printed by CKN Print, Northampton.

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