Kids Alive! 23 September 2023

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D a, da-da, da, da, da, daaa, da, da-da, da, da! Saturday nights just got a whole lot more sparkly, because Strictly Come Dancing is back!

Last weekend hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman introduced viewers to the 15 celebrities who will be taking to the dance oor this year. Today (23 September) fans get to see those celebs dance for the rst time with their professional partners. Layton Williams, Annabel Croft, Bobby Brazier and Jody Cundy are four of the contestants ready to take on dances such as the jive, waltz, tango and samba. While popular pro dancers Karen Hauer, Giovanni Pernice, Gorka Marquez and Dianne Buswell are all also back in the ballroom and hoping to get their hands on the Glitterball Trophy.

As in previous years, there will be theme weeks, a trip to Blackpool’s Tower Ballroom, plenty of awesome out ts and four judges ready to give their marks. Let’s hope for loads of 10s and a fab-u-lous series!

‘Strictly Come Dancing’ is on BBC One on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Tonight’s (23 September) episode starts at 6.15pm.

I love reading your Reader Profles and learning about the things our readers like. For example, we know lots of you love Strictly Come Dancing. We also know that you all have gifts and talents.

As well as enjoying Strictly, we know many of our readers are actually dancers. Plenty of you tell us you’re good at making people laugh. There are a good number of budding sports stars out there. The cool colourings we receive reveal that loads of you are very creative. And it’s also great to read that some of you think you’re fab friends, super siblings or top-notch at taking care of others.

Whether you’re an ace artist, a marvellous musician or an allround good person, we think all our readers are fab-u-lous! God does too and he loves it when you use your talents for him. How can you use your gifts for God?

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Give Your Love Away says Ibukun Baku

This week’s cartoon Bible story reminds me of a song from primary school called ‘The Magic Penny’. Some of the lyrics say, ‘Love is something, if you give it away, give it away, you end up having more.’

Ruth, this week’s Bible heroine, did just that. She showed great love and loyalty to Naomi her motherin-law at a time when it would have been much easier to think of her own needs rst. Ruth and Naomi’s situation was very sad as their husbands had died. In Bible times, widows needed a male relative to care for them otherwise life could be very hard. In choosing to stay with Naomi, Ruth gave up her chance of staying in her own country and getting married again.

But her loyalty to Naomi opened another door of

opportunity. As she worked hard to support Naomi by gathering leftover grain, her kind actions were spotted by Boaz. Boaz was so impressed that he went the extra mile to ensure Ruth had more than enough food. Eventually, in a wonderful case of God-incidence, Ruth and Boaz got married, had a baby and started the family line that would lead to King David and nally Jesus.

Each character showed great love to one another and as the song I mentioned earlier suggests, they received so much more love in return. The Bible teaches us that God is faithful, he sees all our good efforts (Matthew 6:3–4) and works things out for our best (Romans 8:28). Is there someone that you can show kindness to this week?

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The KA! JAM crew is donating some money to charity. Each member is donating double the amount the person before them donated. Work out how much money they donated in total.

Can God Work Through Me Too?

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Would you consider yourself to be a Bible buff? Do you know how many sh and loaves Jesus used to feed 5,000 people? Which teenager defeated a giant and who was swallowed by a huge sh? 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.

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What was the statue that King Nebuchadnezzar built made from? A Hannah B Ruth C Leah

Who went to Heaven in a chariot of re? A Elisha B Elijah C Eleazar

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When Jesus healed 10 lepers, how many came back to say thank you?

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Mollie Dixons – age 11

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Hot on the thrusters of the Soviet Union launching the rst person into space, Alan Shepard became the rst American in space on 5 May 1961. The launch of Vostok 1 and Yuri Gagarin put the Soviet Union ahead in the space race, so this was a big moment for NASA. Unlike Yuri Gagarin, Alan Shepard didn’t orbit Earth – NASA didn’t achieve that until 20 February 1962 when John Glenn piloted Friendship 7.

It’s nearly Harvest! Check out pages 12 and 13 to learn about some interesting harvest traditions. See if you can spot this version of me on ANOTHER PAGE IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE.

Shepard’s ight into space lasted just over 15 minutes. But unlike Yuri Gagarin again, Alan Shepard was actually in control of his space capsule that he named Freedom 7 During his mission he carried out a number of tests including testing the capsule’s retrorockets, which would help later missions to return from orbit. He also made sure the capsule was able to turn and point its blunt end towards Earth for re-entry into the planet’s atmosphere.

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

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‘Freedom 7’

What do you call dancing by the sink? Tap dancing!

What dance do tin openers do? The can-can!

How do hens dance? Chick to chick!

Where do hamsters come from? Hamsterdam!

Crossword Clues

by Neil Locker

‘Doctor, doctor! I have a strawberry stuck to my head!’

‘I think I’ll give you some cream for that!’

What do you call a bull dancing in a china shop? Break dancing!

What is the most slippery country in the world? Greece!

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1 Red-hot flames. 3 Percussion instrument. 7 Hooded snake. 8 Animal doctor. 9 Knives and forks. 13 Cover of jar. 14 Wooden seat. 16 Spin. 17 Exchange.

What animals are the best pets? Cats because they’re purr-fect!

What is a fox’s favourite dance move? The foxtrot!

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1 Front part of head. 2 Bone in your chest. 4 Thames, for example. 5 Flying insect similar to butterfly.

Crossword Clues

6 Australian mammal like a small kangaroo. 10 Beneath. 11 Level. 12 Retail store. 15 Unused.

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Why did the broom win the dance competition? It swept away the competition!

What fruit do twins love? Pears!

Have you heard of Flying Heroes? They’re the ying toy brand that gives kids the power to make their favourite heroes y. To launch your favourite character, you simply pull back the rip cord handle from the base of the launcher to see the wings of the character extend and take There are so many Flying Heroes to discover, including Batman, Sonic, Flash, Jurassic World and Transformers.

This week we have a competition for Flying Heroes Sonic and Tails. Super speedy Sonic needs help to build up some momentum and take himself and his sidekick Tails up into the skies. No batteries are needed, so the power is in your hands!

For your opportunity to win Flying Heroes Sonic and Tails, answer the question below and email your full name, age, address and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Remember to put ‘Flying Heroes Competition’ in the subject box. Your entry needs to reach us by Friday 20 October when the winners will be chosen. You can also enter by lling in the details on the coupon below and posting it to: Flying Heroes Competition, Kids Alive! 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ.

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Strictly Come Dancing is back and we’re celebrating with a fab-u-lous Dancing Colouring, dah-lings. Remember, Strictly is known for plenty of colour and sparkle, so go wild with your creations. The best ones will receive 10s from us! You can share your artwork with other readers by emailing your colourings to: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Make sure you write ‘Dancing 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. We send a gift to everyone whose colouring we publish, so don’t miss out!

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Harvest

If you read last week’s KA! World you’ll already know that we’re in the middle of British Food Fortnight. It’s a national celebration of all the diverse and delicious food that Britain produces and it’s taking place between 16 September and 1 October.

British Food Fortnight happens at this time of year because it’s also when many communities celebrate harvest. Love British Food even organise a National Harvest Service every year as a way of highlighting the importance of this special time. The rst National Harvest Service was held back in 2013 and this year it will take place in Peterborough on Sunday 1 October.

Church Celebrations

The tradition of celebrating harvest festivals in churches is believed to have started in 1843 in Morwenstow, Cornwall. The Reverend Robert Hawker conducted a special thanksgiving service at his church and blessed the crops. A year later a hymn with the words ‘Come, ye thankful people come, raise the song of harvest home’ was published. Over the years more and more churches started to hold harvest festivals to thank God for the food the land had provided.

As time went on, people started decorating their churches and produce was brought into the churches so people could give thanks. There were also new hymns written for the services, including the popular favourite ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’.

Harvest Moon

Did you know that the full moon nearest the autumn equinox is called the harvest moon? This year the harvest moon is on 29 September. Traditionally, harvest festivals or services have always been held on the nearest Sunday to the harvest moon. That’s 1 October this year, but lots of people hold events on other dates in September or early October.

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Supper Time

Another harvest tradition is the harvest supper. Traditionally a harvest tea or supper was held for farmers, and anyone else who had helped, to celebrate the end of harvesting. It was a great opportunity to get together and celebrate the end of a year’s hard work.

Even if you don’t work on a farm you can still enjoy a harvest supper. All you need to do is sit down with family and friends, tuck into some delicious food and give thanks. If you want to check out some new recipes using lovely British ingredients, visit lovebritishfood.co.uk/recipes – there are loads of cool ideas.

Food Banks and Donations

Nowadays harvest is often celebrated in schools or churches and children are encouraged to take in donations of food to give to families that need it. Unfortunately, many families are struggling to afford the food they need, so donations to food banks are massively important.

If your family is in a position to help, you can give donations too. See if your parents or carers can nd your local food bank online. They could also try asking your teacher or church leaders. Many supermarkets also have boxes for customers to add donations too. The Salvation Army also has a Harvest Offering. Many Salvation Army churches will take donations during a special harvest service in September or October. Your parents or carers can also donate online at salvationist.org.uk/faith/giving-fundraising/harvest

Give Thanks

Harvest is a great opportunity to give thanks for the food that we have and for the farmers who have worked so hard to grow and harvest it. So here’s a space for you to write or draw a prayer of thanks for all the things you love to eat and drink.

Cool Colou ri ngs

What an amazing cartoon from Megan and Alexis, both aged 13. They worked together to create this cartoon telling the story of Jesus healing a blind man. What incredible imaginations you both have – great work!

Alyssia, age 7, completed this awesome Jacob and Joseph Reunited Colouring. We love the yellow stars.

This delicious-looking Ice Cream Colouring is from Sharon, age 8. Mmm… it looks so good it’s made the KA! team want to tuck into some ice cream now!

This pukka pink Cricket Colouring was sent to us by Jasmine, age 7. We think the player looks so bold and bright.

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.

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Age?

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Favourite colour? Red. Favourite food? Chicken korma. Favourite sport? Football and cricket.

Favourite bit of Kids Alive!? Puzzles.

Favourite Bible story and why?

The story of Elijah and the miracle of fire from Heaven, because Elijah showed there is only one true God and Elijah is my full name.

Favourite TV programme? Match of the Day. What do you want to be when you’re older? Engineer.

Pets? Two guinea pigs. Hobbies? Football, cricket, drawing and making things, Lego. Tell us a joke. What did the man say to his fingers? ‘I’m counting on you!’

What special skill or talent do you have? I can make nearly anything out of cardboard boxes.

Tell us something interesting about yourself. I am digging a massive tunnel in my garden. It is nearly up to my neck already!

Is there anything else you would like to tell us? I love listening to music. My favourite song is ‘Tiny Dancer’ by Elton John.

It seems like those camouflage jackets are all the rage for anglers, Patch.

i’m guessing it has something to do with helping them to catch fish. You do

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actually, I’ve just bought one. The only trouble is that it’s such a good camouflage jacket…