Kids Alive! 21 October 2023 by The Salvation Army UK and Ireland

Kids Alive! – formerly The Young Soldier – Issue No 7382

21 oCTOBER 2023

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Wildlife Trust Big Wild Walk

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What’s Inside?

Puzzle Answers Turn this page upside down to read the answers KA! JAM IT’S A LOVE THING: B.

Trolls Band Together and Ed’s Bit

4–5

KA! JAM

Bible Brainteasers

That’s Cosmic!

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Giggle in the Middle

InvestiGators Competition

Christmas Card Competition

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KA! World

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Your Space

Patch’s Pals Robbie’s Robot

PICK OUT PATCH: Page 10. BIBLE BRAINTEASERS: 1B. 2B. 3A. 4C. 5C. GIGGLE IN THE MIDDLE BULL’S EYE 1 Paper. 2 Ember. 3 Tiger. 4 River. 5 Order. 6 Laser. New word: Petrol. BIG MYSTERY: Cupcake. CROSSWORD ACROSS: 3 Hop. 5 Cheese. 6 Rot. 7 Brook. 8 Broom. 11 Kit. 12 Errand. 13 Ray. DOWN: 1 Shut. 2 Herb. 3 Hero. 4 Packet. 6 Eraser. 9 Obey. 10 Mark. 11 King.

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et ready for an action-packed, all-star, rainbow-coloured family reunion in Trolls Band Together! Of course, just like in previous Trolls films, there are plenty of toe-tapping tunes too. After two films of true friendship, Poppy and Branch are now officially a couple – finally! As the pair get closer, Poppy discovers that Branch has a secret past. He was once part of her favourite boyband, BroZone, with his four brothers, Floyd, John Dory, Spruce and Clay. BroZone split up when Branch was still a baby and Branch hasn’t seen his family since. However, the situation changes when Branch’s brother Floyd is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of pop star villains called Velvet and Veneer. Now Branch and Poppy must begin an emotional journey to reunite the brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate that’s worse than being forgotten by the pop star world!

‘Trolls Band Together’ is in cinemas now!

How would you react if you discovered you have a long-lost sibling? In Trolls Band Together, Branch is typically grumpy when his brother, John Dory, rocks up. However, when Poppy discovers her long-lost sister, she’s positively overjoyed. In the parable of the prodigal son from the Bible (check out Luke 15:11–32), the youngest son asks his dad for his inheritance early. His dad gives him what he asks for then the son takes off and wastes everything he’s been given. When the son goes home, his older brother is really grumpy, whereas his dad is positively overjoyed. When one of God’s children chooses to love him and live life Jesus’ way, he does a Poppy and celebrates his child’s return. Do you need to make a decision to follow Jesus? It’ll be the best decision you’ll ever make and there’ll be a party in Heaven if you do!

READ THE COMMENT BELOW ABOUT FILLING YOUR HEART AND MIND WITH THINGS THAT ARE GOOD

Fill Yourself with Good Stuff says Justin Reeves

ave you ever heard the phrase ‘garbage in, garbage out’? Way back when computers were new, they didn’t always work in the way people expected. Some of the stuff they turned out wasn’t very good and that caused some people to say that computers were rubbish. The truth is people told computers to do the wrong things in the first place, and that’s what caused the problem. Garbage went into the computers, so garbage came out of them. That’s kind of what this week’s Bible cartoon is all about. You see, sometimes people aren’t so different to computers. If they fill themselves up with rubbish, rubbish comes out of them. To put it another way – if they’re not filled with good stuff,

good stuff won’t come out of them. As you can see from the cartoon, the religious leaders would get wound up over rules – in this case they were getting in a tizz over rules about what people ate. However, Jesus made it clear that people should be less concerned about what filled their tummies and focus on what goes into their minds and souls. If you fill yourself with good stuff – by reading the Bible; spending time with Jesus by talking to him in prayer; learning from other Christians; and being careful about other stuff you read and watch – good stuff will come out of you through your words and actions. Good in, good out!

Positively Thinking Fill this space with good words and actions that will help people see you’re a follower of Jesus and encourage them to follow him too

Jesus Makes an Impact Jesus the Disrupter

CHECK OUT YOUR BIBLE – MATTHEW 12:1-2,8; 13:10-13; 15:1-2,10-14

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BIBLE BRAINTEASERS ?

Would you consider yourself to be a Bible buff? Do you know how many fish and loaves Jesus used to feed 5,000 people? Which teenager defeated a giant and who was swallowed by a huge fish? From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is full of incredible stories and interesting information. Test your Bible knowledge by having a go at the questions below. part of the Bible is the book of 1 What Jude in?

this Bible verse: ‘_ _ _ _ _ in 2 Finish the Lord with all your heart?

A Old Testament B New Testament

A Hope B Trust C Rejoice

3 What is the shortest Bible verse? A Jesus wept B Jesus slept C Jesus ate

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CLUE John 11:35

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Proverbs 3:5

4 How many commandments are there? A 8 B 9 C 10

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Exodus 20

did Zacchaeus climb up 5 What to see Jesus? A A pole CLUE B A ladder Luke 19:4 C A tree

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KA! JAM is the coolest Bible activity club around. As a member you’ll go on amazing adventures through th e Bible learning about Jesus. Each activity sh eet is filled with lots of great stuff about be ing a Christian. You’ll also receive our mini-m ag, Chatterbox, which is filled with jokes , games and much more. And to top it off, there are loads of awesome prize s 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, 1 Champion two first-class stamps Park, London SE5 8FJ. – to: Applicants must be be tw ee n 7 and 17 years old to Name: join. Date of birth: Address:

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I have my walking boots on ready to take part in the Wildlife trusts’ big wild walk. See if you can spot this version of me on ANOTHER PAGE IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE.

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Soyuz 1

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

Soyuz 1 So far, That’s Cosmic! has featured mainly successful space missions, but at times not every launch has gone to plan. On 23 April 1967 Soyuz 1 was launched by the Soviet Union to test the spacecraft in different flight conditions. Colonel Vladimir Komarov was the cosmonaut onboard completing 18 orbits (laps around) of Earth.

Komarov

Specialist engineers found around 200 design faults with Soyuz 1 before its launch, but the leaders of the Soviet Union’s space department pushed for the launch to go ahead. When returning to Earth, Soyuz 1’s parachute failed to open, causing the capsule to crash and Colonel Vladimir Komarov died. This was the first death that happened while a spacecraft was in flight. In Moscow there is a statue of Colonel Vladimir Komarov that was erected in his memory.

What did the boy say to his sister when she was upset? ‘Are you having a cry, sis!’

What makes music in your hair? A head band!

H o ho, ha ha, he he!

H e he, he he!

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: type of fuel.

What’s a drummer’s favourite dinner? Chicken drumsticks!

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How do you make a bandstand? Ha h a, Take away all the chairs! h a h a, ha ha!

What’s like a sibling but made of soup? A broth-er!

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brother jealous of him? He was always playing second fiddle!

‘My brother and I laugh at how competitive we used to be...’ ‘...but I laugh much harder!’

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Crossword down: Clues run. 13 Flat fish.

Crossword Clues

1 Closed. 2 Parsley or dill, for example. 3 One admired for bravery. 4 Parcel. 6 Eraser. 9 Follow orders. 10 Gospel with Matthew, Luke and John. 11 Male monarch.

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of awesome ango and Brash are a couple round in alligators who live deep underg Very Exciting Spy the sewers. Armed with their e-busting pair Technology techniques, the crim to fight the forces travel through the toilet system of evil and uncover criminals. books in the series, There are seven InvestiGators ents of S.U.I.T. In the as well as a spin-off called Ag iGators: All Tide Up, brand-new book, called Invest found drifting at sea, the captain of a cruise ship is sing ship and so the search begins for his mis t-napped? Are boa it passengers. Did it sink? Was up to Mango and supernatural forces at play? It’s mystery before a Brash to unravel this maritime ! second ship faces a similar fate copy of both For your opportunity to win a Agents of S.U.I.T. InvestiGators: All Tide Up and email your answer the question below and wer to full name, age, address and ans . Remember kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk ion’ in the subject to put ‘InvestiGators Competit us by Friday box. Your entry needs to reach will be chosen. s 17 November when the winner the details on You can also enter by filling in it to: InvestiGators the coupon below and posting ampion Park, Competition, Kids Alive! 1 Ch London SE5 8FJ.

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Christmas Card Competition to Christmas yet? Are you counting down t ’re getting excited abou Here at Kids Alive! we of rt e season. As pa the approaching festiv , we’re supporting a our early celebrations etition run Christmas e-card comp . by The Salvation Army

tmas card and send it Design your own Chris win for your opportunity to to the address below ly shop voucher! Not on a £100 Entertainer toy ver co e th e winning design on that, we will feature th to it of Kids Alive! and add of 16 December issue Don’t card collection on the The Salvation Army’s that? is ol co rd website. How Send Me A Card e-ca

Sending e-cards is an environmentally friendly way to send a Christmas greeting, and – if you pay the op tional donation to The Salvation Army’s Christmas appeal when you enter the co mpetition – you’ll be helping to raise mo ney for food and Christmas presents fo r children in need.

The different age categories for the competition are: Under-7s, 7 to 9-year-olds, 10 to 12-year-olds Over-12s. The prizes up for grabs are…

First prize

1 x £100 Entertainer voucher

Second prizes 2 x £50 Entertainer voucher

Age category prizes 4 xW £20IN! Entertainer voucher

What are you waiting for? Let your imagination run wild and get designing today! The more creative you are the better. You can use glitter or sequins too, but please stick to an A4-size piece of paper. For your opportunity to win a voucher for The Entertainer, send your design, full name, age, address and your parent’s or carer’s email address to Freepost RUGC-XZAY-GRKG Supporter Services Unit, 3rd Floor, The Salvation Army, 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ. You can use your own postage stamps if you’d like to save The Salvation Army money. The competition closes on Friday 24 November. Please don’t fold your design and make sure you send it in an A4 envelope. For more info and full terms and conditions please visit salvationarmy.org.uk/fundraise-christmas/christmas-card-competition or scan the QR code to the right to get started and to make an optional donation

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The Wildlife Trusts’ Big Wild Walk Are you up for a big outdoor adventure between now and the end of October? The Big Wild Walk is The Wildlife Trusts’ annual fundraising challenge. It’s taking place between 16 and 30 October. Perfect timing for exploring some autumnal nature near you, especially if you have half term holidays!

Nature Needs Help Our natural world is in trouble. Wildlife is disappearing far too quickly and climate change is a big worry. By taking part in campaigns such as The Big Walk, you can raise money to help The Wildlife Trusts’ protect our natural world.

The Wildlife Trusts want at least 30 per cent of our land and sea to be connected and protected by 2030 for nature’s recovery. Making more space for nature means struggling wildlife will have the opportunity to recover. More wild places also help tackle the climate crisis. Win, win!

How Does it Work? The Big Wild Walk challenge is simple to take part in.

Step One

Step Two

Get your parents or carers to sign you up at wildlifetrusts.org/bigwildwalk

Set your own challenge to run, cycle, walk, skate or scoot while fundraising for the wildlife you love. How far you go and where you take part is also completely up to you.

Step Three

Ask your parents or carers to set up a fundraising page for you and share it with friends and family. Let them know why you’re raising money for wildlife and why it means so much to you. Every pound raised will help create a wilder future and if you can raise £30 you’ll also receive a Big Wild Walk pin badge.

Step Four Go wild! Get out there and complete your challenge!

Some Wild Ideas If you’re struggling to think of a challenge, here are some ideas to hopefully inspire you. Remember, you can complete your challenge over a day, a week or even two weeks. You can also team up with friends or family to split the distance between you. Whatever works for you.

Walk 30 kilometres over a week Swim 30 laps of a pool Cycle 30 minutes everyday for a week

The Hedgehog Walk You can even take part as a family. For younger children there’s a special Hedgehog Walk that’s perfect for little legs! Fundraise alongside Timmy Time and download fun activity sheets to make exploring even more fun. For little ones, the Hedgehog Walk organisers suggest walking a distance of three kilometres in a week. That’s the same distance a hedgehog travels each night. However, fundraisers can set whatever target works for them. Check out wildlifewatch.org.uk/timmy-time-zone for more information.

Find out more about The Wildlife Trust Big Wild Walk and how you can take part at wildlifetrusts.org/bigwildwalk

If you can’t take part in the Big Wild Walk before the end of October, don’t worry. Getting out and about in nature is always a good idea, so set yourself a challenge to complete anytime that works for you.

Cool Colourings This colouring is fit for a king and queen! It was sent to us by Aurora-Rose, age 10, to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Did you do anything fun for World Space Week recently? Finley, age 9, completed this cool colouring. We think it’s out-of-this-world!

Myra, age 7, also sent us a World Space Week Colouring. We love the bold colours she’s chosen – the planet it particularly cool!

We love how colourful this DJ Colouring from Freya, age 8, is. The rainbow disco letters look awesome and the background she’s created is fab!

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 address in the green box above. Then we’ll send you the forms to complete. Birth Date ofAge

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Age? 8. Favourite colour? Pink and purple. Favourite food? Pizza. Favourite sport? Dancing. Favourite bit of Kids Alive! ? Patch’s Pals. Favourite Bible story and why? Noah’s ark, because Noah saved all the animals from the flood.

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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! 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ

Favourite TV programme? Pokémon . What do you want to be when you’re older? A nursery teacher. Pets? None. Hobbies? Playing video games, singing, walking dogs. Tell us a joke. Why did the sun go to school? To get brighter! What special skill or talent do you have? I can balance on one leg. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I am the eldest girl out of my cousins. I have 12 younger cousins and I help look after most of them. Is there anything else you would like to tell us? I also like colouring pictures.

olive! stop that giggling!

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ha ha! he he! what on earth is the matter with you, olive? you’re distracting the other girls.

…SO I CAN’T HELP MAKING A SPEC-TICKLE OF MYSELF!

I’M SORRY, BROWN OWL, BUT MY NEW GLASSES ARE TICKLING MY FACE…

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