Kids Alive! 25 May 2024

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EDITOR Cara Mott

DEPUTY EDITOR AND KA! JAM CO-ORDINATOR Ibukun Baku

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The final minute of two football games today (25 May) will probably be very tense. Fans will be sat on the edge of their seats. Then when the 90 minutes, extra time or even the penalty shoot-out are over, the winning fans will go bananas. Some fans might roar like lions or jump out of their chairs. A few fans might even do a funny little dance!

Today is a big day for football as it’s the FA Cup Final and Scottish Cup Final! In what’s known as the Manchester derby, rivals Manchester United and Manchester City will play to bring home the FA Cup. The FA Cup Final will take place at Wembley Stadium, underneath the famous arch!

This afternoon will also see the final game of the Scottish Cup. The top two teams in Scotland, Celtic and Rangers, will go head-to-head in the Old Firm derby! Hampden Park will be packed full of supporters, all hoping to see their team come out on top.

Whether you’re a fan of ‘the beautiful game’ or just want to watch something super exciting on the telly, these games are definitely worth checking out! When you see that the game is all over, you might even find yourself dancing!

In a football team all the players have different jobs to do and they have to work together for the team to be successful. Nobody would win a trophy if all the players tried to be strikers, would they? Imagine how many goals they’d let in!

God’s family is a team too! In the Bible it says that just like our bodies are made up of several parts, God’s team needs lots of different people to work at its best. (You can read this in 1 Corinthians 12:12–31). Some of us might be great at making music and others might be good at making new people feel welcome. Some of us might be fantastic at talking to others about how awesome God is, while others are better at organising events. What skills or talents do you have? How can you use them to help make God’s team be super successful?

Today (25 May) you can watch the FA Cup Final at 3pm on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, ITV, ITVX, STV and UTV. You can watch the Scottish Cup Final at 3pm on BBC Scotland, BBC iPlayer and Premier Sports.

DToo Busy for Jesus?

o you live in a busy city, a quiet village or .somewhere in between? I once lived in New York, which might be the busiest city in the world! Everyone has somewhere important to go. Everyone walks very fast to get there, so don’t get in their way! Only tourists stand still. They get in everyone’s way, but they’re the only ones who really notice how beautiful New York is.

Our lives can get very busy – school, football, dance practice, friends, homework. These things keep us rushing around. Church can be like that too. We might rush from singing practice to fnd our friends. Then rush to get a seat or go to Sunday school before rushing home. It sometimes seems like we never stop. However, when we’re rushing around, do we see Jesus in between

all the busyness?

Read the comment below about being busy

In this week’s Bible cartoon, Martha thought the best way to serve Jesus was by being busy. She had lots of things to tidy, cook, clean and get ready – so much stuff that she told Jesus off! Why didn’t he tell Mary to help her? But Jesus told her that the important thing isn’t to be busy – it’s to spend time with him.

Sometimes we all need to stop rushing around and just spend time with Jesus. We can stand still and notice the beautiful world God made. We can pause before church to get ready to hear Jesus. We can stop to pray and read our Bibles.

What keeps you busy? When can you stop to spend time with Jesus?

Finding Jesus

Can you find Jesus in each of the busy images below?

asks Luke Cozens

Check out your Bible –Luke 10:38–42

Mary and Martha

Bumper Bible Breakdown

Did you know the Bible isn’t one big book? It’s actually 66 books put together to tell one big story of God’s great love. Join us as we look at each Bible book and discover why God made the world, what went wrong and how in the end God saved the world through his son, Jesus.

Divide and Conquer

Joshua and the Israelites successfully defeated the nations living in Canaan. God had told Joshua to be bold and courageous. God had also promised to fght for the Israelites as long as they faithfully followed the laws Moses had taught them. Their frst victory was at Jericho. Following God’s instructions, the priests and the army marched once around the city walls, with the Ark of the Covenant, for six days. On the seventh day, they marched around three times, blew their trumpets, gave a loud shout and the city’s walls came tumbling down! After conquering some of the nations, Joshua divided the land fairly between the 12 tribes. God’s promise to Abraham was fnally happening. Just before he died, Joshua strongly encouraged the Israelites to stay faithful to God, so that they could remain blessed in their new land. The people listened and promised to follow God.

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To see your name and birthday printed in a future issue of KA! email your full name, address and date of birth to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Remember to type ‘Happy Birthday to You!’ in the email’s subject box.

25 May

Esme Mcglynn – age 8

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Sophia Warriner – age 14

Zaccaria Alessio – age 14

Maria Savu – age 12

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Tyler Mutagh – age 13

Evie Munteanu – age 12

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Orla Dunn – age 11

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Bethany Edmondson – age 9

It’s national biscuit day this week so i’ve decided to make some cookies! See if you can spot this version of me on another PAGE IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE.

Optical illusions use colour, light or patterns to confuse our brains – that means the illusions look different to what is actually there.

Take a look at the blue lines – are they wonky or straight? Now use a ruler to check. They’re straight, aren’t they? They only look wonky because of the black and white lines behind them.

What part of a football pitch smells the nicest?

The scentre spot!

How do hens encourage their football team? They egg them on!

Why are football players great at maths? They know how to use their heads!

Why can’t you play football with pigs? Because they always hog the ball!

Starting at row 1, use the letters from the row above to make a new word in each row until you arrive at the base of the pyramid with a six-letter word. Clue: Black and white mammal.

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Answers on Page 2

Find the football-related words in the grid

by Neil Locker

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Explore this week’s ‘Kids Alive!’ to work out which pages these images are taken from

Why was the centipede dropped from the football team?

Because it took too long to put its boots on!

Why don’t grasshoppers watch football? They prefer cricket!

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Why didn’t the dog want to play football? It was a boxer!

by Neil Locker

What’s a goalkeeper’s favourite snack? Beans on post!

1 River edge. 3 Paperback, for example.

7 Beneath. 8 Cereal grass. 9 Fireplace’s smoke outlet. 13 Road-surfacing substance.

14 Cobra, for example. 16 Require. 17 Floor of a ship.

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1 Colour of the sky. 2 Indicate agreement with your head. 4 Protective gas in the atmosphere. 5 Toy for a windy day.

6 Pledge or vow. 10 Animal ridden by a jockey. 11 Astound or astonish. 12 Body part between shoulders and head. 15 Top playing card.

Why is it so windy at a football match? There are so many fans! A C E B D F G H PAGE PUZZLE PAGE PUZZLE

Bobbin Bike Competition

Picture this – you’re out cycling with your family on a lovely day. There’s a light breeze, the birds are singing in the trees and there’s not a cloud in the sky. You’ve got a helmet on your head and a smile on your face. You feel like you could just keep on riding for the rest of the day! If getting outside and hopping on a bike sounds like fantastic fun to you, you’re going to love this competition. You have the opportunity to win your own Bobbin Bike, the Gingersnap 24”! The Gingersnap 24” has cream tyres, a handmade basket and a silver bell, so your bike is sure to look stylish when you’re out and about. However, the Gingersnap 24” doesn’t just look good – it’s also really great fun to ride! It has a comfy leather seat and brakes that are easy to reach. The Gingersnap 24” even has seven gears!

For your opportunity to win a Gingersnap 24” Bobbin Bike, answer the question below and email your full name, age, address and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk Bike Competition’ in the subject box. Your entry needs to reach us by Friday 21 June when the winners will be chosen. You can also enter by flling in the details on the coupon below and posting it to: Bobbin Bike Competition, Kids Alive! 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ.

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NATIONAL BISCUIT DAY COLOURING

On 29 May, it’s National Biscuit Day! That means that it’s the perfect day to help yourself to a delicious biscuit. Perhaps you’d like to munch on a custard cream or maybe you’d prefer a chocolate digestive. Whatever biscuit you choose, add some colour to the design below – and try not to cover it with lots of biscuity crumbs! If you’d like to share your artwork with other readers, email your colouring to: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Make sure you write ‘National Biscuit Day Colouring’ in the subject box and give us your full name, age and address. Alternatively you can post your colouring to: Your Space, 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ. we know who you are. We send a gift to everyone whose colouring we publish, so don’t miss out!

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RideLondon-Essex 100

Tomorrow morning (26 May) cyclists from all around the United Kingdom will be gearing up for an intense event. Hopefully they’ll have had an early night so that they’re not too ‘tyred’ and tucked into a giant ‘brake-fast’. They’re going to need it, because they’ll be participating in the RideLondon-Essex 100!

More than 25,000 cyclists will be taking to the road to ride around 100 miles following a route that will take them all the way from London to Essex – and then all the way back again! These cyclists won’t just be taking part because they’re crazy about bicycles. Just like runners in the London Marathon, some cyclists will be raising money for lots of different charities! Some cyclists will be raising money for The Salvation Army (who publish Kids Alive!).

Crazy Cycle Creations

Bicycles have actually been about for a very long time. Many people believe the frst bicycle was invented in 1817 by inventor Karl von Drais. He called it the ‘running machine’, but it was also known as a ‘dandy horse’ and a ‘swiftwalker’! Drais’s running machine was made out of wood and it didn’t have any pedals!

In 1871 James Starley added pedals to his new bicycle, but even that genius inventor didn’t get everything right! These bicycles, called penny-farthings, had giant front wheels so they were very hard to handle!

It took up until 1885 for the bicycles that we know and love today to be created –but what an amazing creation they are. It’s estimated that there are around one billion bicycles in the world today! That’s about as many bikes as there are cars!

Bicycle Benefits

The cyclists taking part in RideLondon-Essex 100 will probably be incredibly healthy – and that’s because cycling is actually really good for you!

Cycling can help to reduce the risks of illnesses such as heart disease and can help to make your lungs stronger. It also increases the blood fow to your brain, so it’s good for your noggin!

Cycling’s not only great for your body. It’s great for your mental health too! It can boost your mood, which can help you to feel a bit less stressed or anxious.

Helmets On!

Riding more than 100 miles might not sound like fun to you. However, we think it would be a great idea for you to hop on your bicycles and give cycling a chance! You don’t have to go on super long rides to have lots of fun on a bike.

If you have a bicycle, why not ask your parents or carers to go on a bike ride with you? Make sure that you wear a helmet and that you listen to what your parents or carers tell you to do. Cycling is brilliant, but it’s important that you stay safe whilst doing it.

For more safety tips to follow when out on a bicycle, visit safekids.org/bicycle

‘Wheely’ Great Ideas

Here are some ‘wheely’ great cycling ideas for you to try out.

Arrange a bike ride with some of your friends and family.

If you live near the RideLondon-Essex 100 route, you could go and watch the cyclists in action!

Ride your bicycle to school this week. Riding your bike is better for our planet than taking a lift in a car!

Enter this week’s competition on page 10 to try and win your very own bicycle!

Find out more about the RideLondon-Essex 100 event at ridelondon.co.uk

Invent a Bicycle

Karl von Drais invented the ‘running machine’ and Victorians loved the penny-farthing. Invent your own crazy bicycle in the space below.

We hope you have a great time getting outside on your bicycles!

Wow! Take a look at this bright and brilliant Happy Easter Colouring from Lois, age 4! She’s done an eggs-cellent job.

We can’t keep our eyes off this fab Happy Easter Colouring from Finley, age 10! Finley, you’re a colouring eggs-pert!

What can you expect with 12 children, 11 brass instruments and a drum kit? To start with, probably a lot of noise ... that quickly turns into music! Based at Morley Salvation Army, children come from nearby Salvation Army churches and the local community to make music. Most of the kids had never played an instrument before last September. Since then, they have met each week with a group of enthusiastic helpers to play together and to listen to a thought based on that week’s Kids Alive!

Band Basics Cool Colourings

Daisy-Mae has sent us this beautiful Valentine’s Day Card! We love the colourful fags and rainbow heart.

As the children play, their parents and carers chat over a cup of tea. This group, known as Band Basics, is a way of introducing children to music making and Jesus! This picture shows Band Basics taking part in St George’s Day celebrations on Morley High Street. Members of Morley Salvation Army supported the group by talking to the people who stopped to listen.

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Age? 14.

Favourite colour? Pastel blue.

Favourite food? Spaghetti Bolognese. Favourite sport? Football.

Favourite bit of Kids Alive!? Reader Profiles.

Favourite Bible story and why?

The betrayal of Jesus, because we get to see how Judas began to regret his decision and how the others tried to protect Jesus, like when Simon Peter cut off Malchus’s ear.

Favourite TV programme? Friends and Gilmore Girls

What do you want to be when you’re older? I want to be a history teacher, just like my favourite teacher, Mr Carr.

Pets? A dog called Heidi.

Hobbies? Gymnastics, reading and writing.

Tell us a joke. Knock, knock! Who’s there? Isabell! Isabell who? Isabell necessary on a bike?! What special skill or talent do you have? I can do a round off into a backflip on grass.

Tell us something interesting about yourself. I came first in a strength and flexibility competition at gymnastics and first on vault. Is there anything else you would like to tell us? I enjoy acting. When we did Peter Pan at school I was Peter Pan and my friend was Tinkerbell, so we did a gymnastics routine for a fight dance.

I have an important meeting with the mayor this evening.

Because you have neat handwriting I’d like you to make notes, Olive.

Thank you, Brown Owl.

AT THE MEETING...

Well, I think that’s just about everything, Mr Mayor.

Look, I’ve made a whole page of notes!

We’ve talked for over an hour so I’m sure Olive has plenty of notes for us. I sure do, Brown Owl.

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