Kids Alive! 11 March 2023

The Identity

Jesus is Revealed

What’s Inside?

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Do you like the photo on this week’s cover? It’s a photo of Mary and Memory who are students in Malawi. You can read about Mary and The Salvation Army’s Helping-Hand Appeal in KA! World on pages 12 and 13. The Helping-Hand Appeal this year is focusing on the importance of everyone having access to clean water. And that’s the same aim as World Water Day, which is happening on 22 March. Billions of people and loads of schools, businesses, healthcare centres, farms and factories around the world don’t have the safe water and toilets that they need.

Organisers of World Water Day want you to ‘be the change you want to see in the world’. This theme is inspired by an ancient story from Peru about a hummingbird trying to put out a forest re one drop of water at a time. ‘Being the change’ means thinking about the way we use water in our lives and the impact we have on the world when we do.

Actions you can take include taking shorter showers, not letting the tap run while you’re brushing your teeth and buying local, seasonal food. Another way to help is to stop polluting – make sure your family doesn’t put food waste, oils, medicines or chemicals down toilets or drains. Even if your actions seem small, they can still make a big difference.

to learn more about World Water Day and visit unwater.org/bethechange to read the story of the hummingbird.

Check out worldwaterday.org

If your class or school would like to take part in ‘A bouquet of hummingbirds for World Water Day’ all you need to do is create a display of origami birds and get your teacher to email a photo of your display to unwater@un.org

What do you think of when you think of water: rain; muddy puddles; rivers; ponds; lakes; the sea? You might think about bath or shower time, or doing the washing up. perhaps you love visiting the swimming pool. Maybe you think of water as a boring drink.

When I was a kid and I moaned I was thirsty, my mum would always say, ‘There’s plenty of water in the tap!’ In this country we’re fortunate to have water readily available for drinking, washing, helping crops and other plants to grow, and even playing in.

Sadly, for many people around the world that’s not the case. That’s why days such as World Water Day and fundraising activities such as Helping-Hand are so important. They remind us not to take water for granted and to do our best to look after it and use it well. Remember, water is precious – water is life!

READ THE COMMENT BELOW ABOUT JESUS’ FIRST MIRACLE

No Problem’s Too Big says Melita Day-Lewis

I was at a birthday party one time where there was loads of healthy food – nuts and raisins, carrot sticks and dips, yoghurts and fruit juice. No crisps or sweets or chocolate cake in sight! One child was well gutted and shouted out: ‘Where’s the REAL food?!’

That young boy expected sweets at a birthday party. And the guests at the wedding party at Cana expected to be served wine with their food. So, it was a mega problem when the wine ran out! Jesus’ mum knew that Jesus could help – not because he was a wine merchant but because he was a miracle worker!

Jesus had power to do things that only God can do, such as turning water into wine! It wasn’t a magic trick

or an illusion. The water really turned into wine. Not ordinary wine, but the very best of wines! This was the rst of Jesus’ miracles. During the following three years, Jesus also healed sick people, opened blind eyes, raised people back to life and multiplied food!

Jesus did miracles because he loved people and wanted their lives to be better. These miracles also showed that Jesus was sent by God and that what he said was true. This means you can trust Jesus with all your heart! If you’re facing a problem, ask him to help you. Then wait patiently for him to do what’s best for you. And remember, no problem’s too big (or too small) for a miracle worker!

Spot the Difference

Answers on Page 2

The Identity of Children, Fishermen and Jesus

The Identity of Jesus Is Revealed

Steve English

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My Identity in Jesus My Identity in Jesus Jesus

Did you know that when you become friends with Jesus he gives you a new identity? You’re a member of God’s Kingdom and with the help of the Holy Spirit, you now have the power to follow Jesus’ way of living.

I Am… A Child of God

ou have a heavenly Father who loves you very much. 1 John 3:1 says, ‘He loved us so much that we are called children of God. And we really are his children’ (International Children’s Bible).

When you made the choice to trust in Jesus, God adopted you into his family and gave you his Holy Spirit as a sign that you are now his child. The Holy Spirit helps you to be more like God so that you can love others just as he loves you. As his child you are also a co-heir with Jesus. That means that everything that belongs to Jesus now belongs to you too. dently and boldly, because you’re God’s precious child.

Every day this week, tell yourself ‘I am a child of God’. This will help God’s truth stay in your heart. Use the chart below to help remind you and tick each day once you’re done.

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

KA! JAM is the coolest Bible activity club around. As a member you’ll go on amazing adventures through the Bible learning about Jesus. Each activity sheet is filled with lots of great stuff about being a Christian. You’ll also receive our mini-mag, Chatterbox, which is filled with jokes, games and much more. And to top it off, there are loads of awesome prizes 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 version, simply fill in the coupon below.

To join KA! JAM just ll in the application form and send it – along with two rst-class stamps – to: KA! JAM, 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. Applicants must be between 7 and 17 years old to join.

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it’s WORLD WATER DAY! The colouring on page 11 has inspired me to go SNORKELlING! See if you can spot this version of me on ANOTHER PAGE IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE.

The cosmos or universe is so enormous and stupendous it’s mind-boggling! Here are some facts about space that are … well, cosmic!

Mercury

Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. It’s only a little bigger than the Earth’s moon. Mercury has a rocky surface covered with impact craters caused by meteoroids and comets. It’s the closest planet to the Sun, so it can get hotter than 425°C on its sunny side!

Mercury spins around slowly compared to Earth. One day lasts as long as 59 Earth days. However, a year on Mercury is much quicker because it’s so close to the Sun. Mercury completes one orbit around the Sun in 88 Earth days. If you lived on Mercury, you’d have a birthday every three months!

mercury

NASA picture

mercury

NASA picture

THE SUN

Why did the melon jump into the ocean? It wanted to be a watermelon!

Why did the ocean break up with the pond? He thought she was too shallow!

What do you call it when it’s raining coins?

Ho

ha

He he, he he!

Ho ho, ha ha, he he!

WATER WORDSEARCH

OCEANS WELLS

LAKES FLOODS ICE DRINKING RAIN LAGOONS

A change in the weather! WASHING

What type of water does an angel like? Holy water!

RIVERS CLOUDS DROPLETS

COOKING

seas streams

Why did the man throw a bucket of water out of the window? He wanted to see the waterfall!

PAGE PUZZLE PAGE PUZZLE

Where do mummies go swimming? The

When does the Arctic Ocean have no water?

When it’s on a map!

by Neil Locker

Crossword Clues

Answers on Page 2

across:

1 Farm animal that goes ‘Moo’.

3 Opposite of early. 6 Juicy tropical fruit.

7 Piece of chocolate. 8 Single piece or part. 10 Powder used after a bath.

12 Organ of sight. 13 Type of tree that bears nuts. 15 Sticky stuff for joining paper or wood. 16 Not in.

down:

1 Laptop, for example. 2 Be victorious.

3 Big cat. 4 Proper name for shinbone.

5 Jewellery item worn on the wrist.

Crossword Clues

9 Perfect. 11 Metal item on a horse’s hoof.

14 Wild animal park.

Each six-letter answer is written clockwise around the clue number. Use the clues to help you work out the correct words. A new word will be revealed in the dark green boxes. Some letters have been given to help you. Clue: musical instrument.

BUZZWORDS

O D

R T W

by Neil Locker

CLUES:

1 Nocturnal wild cat of Central and South America.

2 Spin or turn around – for example, a phone screen.

3 Fabric that has come apart and been stitched up again.

4 Become more bad.

5 Tried or examined.

6 Straight or quickest route.

Interview With… COMPETITION Interview With… COMPETITION

If you could go back in time and talk to famous people from the past what would you ask? Well, brave interviewer and author, Andy Seed, has stepped into his time machine and done just that. That means he’s been able to talk to all kinds of gures from history!

In Interview with Cleopatra and Other Famous Rulers readers can get to know 10 famous rulers. Discover the good, the bad and the unexpected as each ruler reveals the truth about their life. The book features interviews with Alexander the Great, Boudicca and Genghis Khan, plus more.

In Andy’s Interview with Blackbeard and Other Vicious Villains, 10 famous villains take a break from doing dastardly deeds to answer all sorts of (very nosy) questions about their actions. These are great books for history fans or children who aren’t so keen on reading. They’re fun and fact- lled with engaging and humorous illustrations by Gareth Conway. Plus there are bonus facts about the time periods and their events. For your opportunity to win both of Andy Seed’s books mentioned above, answer the question below and email your full name, age, address and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk.

Remember to put ‘Interview With… Competition’ in the subject box. Your entry needs to reach us by Friday 7 April when the winners will be chosen. You can also enter by lling in the details on the coupon below and posting it to: Interview With… Competition, Kids Alive! 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN.

Which of these names is a famous ruler featured in ‘Interview with Cleopatra and Other Famous Rulers’?

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Postcode: Age:

Water is Life Colouring

Every living thing needs water to live – water is life! That’s why The Salvation Army’s Helping-Hand Appeal is focusing on clean water this year. You can read more about that on pages 12 and 13. While you think about how much of our world needs water to survive and thrive, get creative with our Water is Life Colouring. Add some colour to the design below and if you’d like to share your artwork with other readers, email your colourings to: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Make sure you write ‘Water is Life 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 ll in the details below so we know who you are.

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Living

Water Worries

On page 3 you can read about World Water Day, which is happening on 22 March. For many of us, water is easy to access – we simply turn on the tap and it seems as though there is an unlimited supply. It’s safe to drink and use as we choose. But for around two billion people in our world today, this is not the case.

More Than a Drink

In some places, people – usually women and children –have to walk long distances to collect water from streams or natural springs. Often this water is not clean enough to drink – it may contain dangerous bacteria that can make people poorly. But they have no other options.

Around the world, The Salvation Army is supporting communities as they work together to solve the problem. In Malawi, this has included installing boreholes, building toilets, and improving handwashing facilities in schools, health centres and communities. It also involves raising awareness about good hygiene practices.

Water Is Life

In the communities with new boreholes, women and children no longer have to spend a long time collecting dirty water. Now, it is clean and close by.

In the schools with safe, private and accessible toilets, girls aren’t forced to skip class and go home when they are on their periods. And good handwashing facilities with soap and clean water mean boys and girls can stay healthy and hygienic.

Clean water is more than a drink! Access to clean water and decent toilets means children have a chance to grow, to stay in school and ful their potential. It means women have time to build their businesses and people have greater opportunities to thrive. Water is life!

a healthy and an active lifestyle and caring for your physical, mental and spiritual well-being.

A borehole is a deep hole in the ground used to access water. They are operated by a handpump, which enables people to collect a safe and reliable water supply.

Mwambanya village

Meet Mary

‘My name is Mary and I’m from Mwambanya village in Malawi. I’m 15 years old and have two brothers and three sisters.

‘A while back, the toilets at school were not adequate, and it was impacting our learning. We could travel home to use the toilet, but this meant we would miss class to do so. My village is quite far from school.

‘With support from The Salvation Army, things have changed completely. The school now has private rooms that we can use during our periods. This means we don’t have to waste time going home to get clean, and we don’t miss classes anymore.

‘Before the project, we would often get sick from different illnesses. Now, we wash our hands regularly and follow personal hygiene measures.

‘We students are agents of change at school and at home!’

Helping-Hand 2023

The Helping-Hand Appeal is an annual fundraising project run by The Salvation Army’s International Development UK and Family Ministries units. Its aim is to encourage people to look beyond their own communities and help others around the world. This year the focus is Clean Water.

Spend a Penny, Give a Pound

One way to support Helping-Hand 2023 is by taking on the Spend a Penny, Give a Pound challenge. It’s simple: over the course of one day (or longer, if you choose) donate £1 for each time you use the loo! You can even use the Toilet Tally to help you and your household keep track.

‘Spend a penny’ is a British phrase that simply means to use the toilet. It refers to a time when it cost 1p to use public toilets. Ask a grown-up if they know this funny old phrase and invite them to join you in taking on the Spend a Penny, Give a Pound challenge!

For more information on the Helping-Hand Appeal and how to donate, visit salvationarmy.org.uk/international-development/helping-hand-appeal

Cool Colourings

What a pukka Penguin Colouring! This penguin family was coloured in by Sophia, age 8. The background you’ve created is beautiful!

Musical Theatre Day

This cool colouring was completed by Eva, age 5, for Children’s Mental Health Week. We love how you’ve split the picture into differentcoloured sections.

New Junior Soldiers

A junior soldier is a young member of The Salvation Army Alexander, Bethany, Cora, Katy-Joyce, Mally, Chelmsford; Joshua, Maria, Sophia, Staple Hill.

The Music and Creative Arts Musical Theatre Day is being held for the fourth time on Saturday 29 April. It will be taking place in the heart of London’s West End, at Regent Hall Salvation Army on Oxford Street.

So if you’re a child aged between 7 and 17 and want to learn songs and routines from hit West End shows, as well as Salvation Army musicals, this is the event for you! It’s also a fab opportunity to make new friends and learn more about God. There is even a performance for family and friends at the end of the day.

You don’t have to attend The Salvation Army to be involved in the fun, so it’s a perfect event to invite your friends to! Find out more about the day at salvationist.org.uk/events/musical-theatre-day.

Abigail, age 4, sent this colouring of Jack Leslie to celebrate Black History Month. We hope you enjoyed colouring it!

Jeremy, age 7, sent us this Brilliant Bicycle Colouring. The rider looks so cool in their peach top!

G e t I n T o 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

Aaron

Age? 9.

Favourite colour? Purple. Favourite food? Bubble waffle.

Favourite sport? Basketball.

Favourite bit of Kids Alive!? Patch’s Pals.

Favourite Bible story and why? Daniel and the lions’ den, because God saved him from the lions.

Favourite TV programme? Ms. Marvel.

What do you want to be when you’re older? Firefighter. Pets? Dog called Roach. Rabbit called Blue Bell. Hobbies? Drama.

Tell us a joke. What did the fish say when it was run over by a bus?

‘Ah, McGills!’ (Aaron’s local bus company is called McGill’s.)

What special skill or talent do you have? I can play the chanter well.

(A chanter is the pipe-like part of a set of bagpipes.)

Tell us something interesting about yourself. I have three brothers. I like to dress smartly.

Is there anything else you would like to tell us? No.

WHAT ON EARTH IS IT?

WOW, LOOK AT THAT, ROBBIE!

IT’S CALLED A HOVERBOARD, ROBOT.

WOULD YOU LIKE ONE, ROBBIE?

…WHEN I HAVE MY OWN PERSONAL HOVERBOARD?

WHY WOULD I NEED A HOVERBOARD, PATCH…