Kids Alive! 27 January 2024 by The Salvation Army UK and Ireland

Kids Alive! – formerly The Young Soldier – Issue No 7395

27 January 2024

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Racial Inclusion in the Kingdom of God

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National Storytelling Week

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What’s Inside?

Puzzle Answers Turn this page upside down to read the answers

3 4–5

KA! JAM

Bible Brainteasers

Pick Out Patch

8–9

Giggle in the Middle

BrainBolt Genius Competition

Colouring Corner

WORD LADDER: 1 Buck. 2 Bulk. 3 Bull. BIG MYSTERY: A lake. DOWN: 1 Rock. 2 Snap. 3 Pest. 4 Galaxy. 6 Asleep. 9 Mast. 10 Nail. 11 Knee. GIGGLE IN THE MIDDLE CROSSWORD ACROSS: 3 Pig. 5 Bounce. 6 Ark. 7 Pitta. 8 Lemon. 11 Key. 12 Spider. 13 Pet. PICK OUT PATCH: Page 4. BIBLE BRAINTEASERS: 1A. 2B. 3C. 4A. 5C.

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Kids Alive! – formerly The Young Soldier – Issue No 7395

27 January 2024

The world's longest-running publication for children!

salvationist.org.uk/kidsalive

50P/60c

this week...

Racial Inclusion in the Kingdom of God

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

this week...

National Storytelling Week

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Migration and Ed’s Bit

12–13 KA! World 14–15 Your Space 16

Patch’s Pals: Pirate Pete and his Jolly Crew

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EDITOR Cara Mott DEPUTY EDITOR AND KA! JAM CO-ORDINATOR Ibukun Baku GRAPHIC DESIGNER Philippa Martin PROOFREADER Chris Horne CONTACT US Phone Office – 020 7367 4910 Territorial Headquarters Switchboard – 0845 634 0101 Email kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk Post 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ FOUNDERS William and Catherine Booth GENERAL Lyndon Buckingham TERRITORIAL LEADERS Commissioners Jenine and Paul Main EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Major Julian Watchorn

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here’s a new flock on the block! Get ready to meet a funny, feathered family as they go on a holiday with a difference. Migration stars the Mallard family, who are in a bit of a pickle. Dad, Mack, is happy to stay safe with his family paddling around their New England pond for ever. However, mum, Pam, is a duck with a dream. She’s eager to shake things up, ruffle some feathers and show their kids, Dax and Gwen, the whole wide world. So when a migrating duck family lands in their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, Pam persuades Mack to embark on a family trip to tropical Jamaica. It’s time to see what else life has to offer. As the Mallards make their way south for the winter, their plans quickly go wrong and they end up in busy New York City! Despite the mishap, the Mallard family soon find themselves expanding their horizons, opening themselves up to new friends and learning more about each other – and themselves – than ever before.

I’ve just been watching the trailer for Migration and I started thinking about whether I’m a Mack or a Pam. Pam is desperate for adventure, whereas Mack is happy to stay safe at home. I came to the conclusion I’m definitely a Mack! Although I like the idea of doing new things or seeing new places, I’m more of a ‘home bird’ – most comfortable with my family at home. It can be scary to do things that make us feel uncomfortable – whether that’s exploring new places, making new friends, starting a new hobby or telling people how we’re feeling. Despite that, it’s good for us to push ourselves a little sometimes, because as Pam says to Mack in Migration, ‘It’s scary, but worth it!’ The awesome thing is we can ask Jesus to be with us when we’re stepping out of our comfort zone. With him by our side, we can face anything!

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Read the comment below about life in God’s Kingdom

Can Earth Look Like Heaven? asks Kat Whitmore

f you were queen or king for a month, what would you do? What rules would you create? What would you want life to be like for the people living in your kingdom? You may have learnt about different kings and queens at school. The character of the king or queen can seriously change what it’s like living in their kingdom. Would you rather live in King Henry VIII’s kingdom or Queen Elizabeth II’s? God has a kingdom too. We sometimes think about God’s Kingdom being Heaven, but actually it’s anywhere that God is seen as being in charge. If we follow God, then we are in his kingdom right now! So what is life like in God’s Kingdom? It depends

on God’s character. If we believe that God is loving, fair and powerful, then people in his kingdom will feel loved, safe and hopeful. One important thing about God’s Kingdom is that there is space for everyone. No one needs to be left out. So in our churches and in our lives, if God is in charge, everyone will be welcome and included. When Jesus taught us how to pray, he said that we should pray for earth to look more like God’s Kingdom. God can make that happen but I believe God wants us to make it happen too. By including and welcoming others, we are making the world more like God wants it to be. Isn’t it amazing that normal people like you and I can show the world what God’s Kingdom is like?

God’s Kingdom Wordsearch Find the words that describe God’s Kingdom in the grid

Hope Justice Freedom Inclusion Welcome

V I A C F B E A H E B N C Y H M Z O M B N C C E Y A P O F C B L E M X E C W O Y P U P U O L O M Q C E S T L E D F Q R E A I A W O O E J O Y C O N H R V F E L P E N C T Y B E B R P V D E C I T S U J F

Joy Love Peace Comfort Acceptance

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Inclusion in the Kingdom of God Racial Inclusion in the Kingdom of God

Check out your Bible – Matthew 6:5–13 Kids Alive! follows the Salvation Army Children and Youth’s Explore It! resource – go to salvationist.org.uk/resources/discipleship/explore-it Steve English

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BIBLE BRAINTEASERS ? ?

1 In which part of the Bible

2 Who did Jesus raise from

A Old Testament B New Testament

A Levi B Lazarus C Luke

king is believed to have 3 Which written the Bible book of Proverbs?

4 What did God command the

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CLUE John 11:43–44

Sabbath day to be used for? A Rest CLUE B Work Exodus 20:8–11 C Play

Bible book tells the story of the early Church, the 5 Which miracles performed and the spreading of the good news? A Amos

the dead?

can you find the story of the 12 plagues of Egypt?

A King Saul B King David C King Solomon

B Hosea

C Acts

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.

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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 tween 7 and 17 years old Name: to join. Date of birth: Address:

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and if so, which one?

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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Gloria Egwea – age 13

1 February 11 Angus Holman – age

It’s the british basketball finals this weekend and on page 11 is a super cool basketball colouring. See if you can spot this version of me on ANOTHER PAGE IN THIS WEEK’S ISSUE.

2 February Lottie O’Grady – age 11

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

What happens to the pattern on the left as you read this sentence? Do the swirls you can see out of the corner of your eye start to move? This is a motion illusion – the pattern confuses your eyes so much that they think it’s moving!

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What do you get when a duck with hiccups lays eggs? Scrambled eggs!

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What do you call a duck that breaks into people’s houses? A robber ducky!

Where do tough ducks come from? Hard-boiled eggs! What do ducks do when they hear a joke? They quack up!

Crossword Clues

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3 Farm animal. 5 Rebound like a ball. 6 Noah’s ship. 7 Type of flat bread. 8 Yellow citrus fruit. 11 One of the black or white levers on a piano. 12 Eight-legged creature. 13 Domestic cat or dog, for example.

1 Large stone. 2 Break or a card game. 3 Nuisance. 4 The Milky Way, for example. 6 Dozing. 9 Pole for a sail or a flag. 10 Item hammered into wood. 11 Leg joint.

Answer on Page

Why don’t ducks like reading directions? They prefer to wing it! What’s a duck’s favourite taco topping? Quack-amole!

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What time do ducks get up? The quack of dawn! What’s a duck’s favourite kind of TV show? A duck-umentary!

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Find the ‘Migration’-related words

in the grid

mack pam delroy dax chump erin googoo winter uncle dan kim gwen jamaica chef new york adventure new england south

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

DUCK 1

Male rabbit

Weight or mass

Male whale

BILL by Neil Locker

BrainBolt Genius

COMPETITION

re you looking for a new brain challenge this year? You can supercharge your memory with the Genius version of light-up memory game, ® BrainBolt, from Learning Resources . Watch as up to 21 lights flash at random, then challenge your brain to repeat the patterns without missing a beat. BrainBolt Genius includes five new genius levels, randomised patterns and solo and head-to-head modes. These make this the perfect way to play at home or on the go! Playing games, such as the ones included in BrainBolt Genius, improves memory and cognitive skills as well as developing hand-eye co-ordination and more. Challenge your friends and family or test your own genius skills – it’s puzzle playing that’s fun for all the family! For your opportunity to win a BrainBolt Genius, answer the question below and email your full name, age, address and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Remember to put ‘BrainBolt Genius Competition’ in the subject box. Your entry needs to reach us by Friday 23 Februar y when the winners will be chosen. You can also enter by filling in the details on the coupon below and posting it to: BrainBolt Genius Competition, Kids Alive! 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ.

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How many genius levels are there in the BrainBolt Genius? Three

Four

Five

Name: Address: ____________ Postcode:

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Remember, the best way to enter is to email your entry to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk

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BASKETBALL COLOURING It’s the British Basketball League Trophy Finals this weekend (28 January) and the top teams in the British Basketball League will be going head-to-head for an opportunity to be crowned champions. To join in with the fun, add a splash of colour to the design below. You can share your artwork with other readers by emailing your colouring to: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Make sure you write ‘Basketball Colouring’ in the subject box and give us your full name, age and address. Alternatively, you can post your colouring to: Your Space, Kids Alive! 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ. One last reminder, if you’re sending by post remember to fill 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!

Name:

Age:

Address: Postcode: Go to salvationist.org.uk/kidsalive to download a printable PDF of this page

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National Storytelling Week Stories are incredible for so many reasons and there’s no better time to celebrate the power of sharing stories than this week, because National Storytelling Week is taking place from 27 January to 4 February.

Super Skills Throughout history people have shared stories with each other. Stories can teach us about the world, allow us to step into someone else’s shoes, help us to learn about key morals, inspire us and relax us. They’re also great for improving literacy skills.

Sharing stories can help us learn new words, develop listening skills and improve language skills. It can also increase our imagination, help us express feelings and build our confidence. On top of all that, it’s a fab way to bond with siblings, parents, carers or other family members.

Get Involved There are loads of really fun ways to get involved with National Storytelling Week. Here are some ideas:

Library Time Take a trip to your local library and seek out some new stories! You could also see if they have any storytelling events taking place that you can attend.

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Dream Up a World Put a pen down on paper and make up your own story (of course you can also type it on a computer or tablet). All you need is your imagination. You can dream up new worlds inspired by the everyday objects around you. Perhaps a favourite cuddly toy goes on unbelievable adventures while you sleep or a pair of old shoes gives you magical powers when you wear them. The possibilities are endless! Or if you don’t fancy writing a story, how about a poem or a play? You could also read it aloud or act it out for your family.

Read All About It Write a news report or interview a family member about their life. You could find out about their childhood, what adventures they went on, their favourite family recipes or the things they love most. You could also put it together like a proper newspaper – include photos and come up with your own headlines.

Pukka Podcasting Record a podcast. You could interview a family member, share a review of your favourite book or film, create a feature on the country your ancestors came from or share stories of incredible people from history. Check out wordsforlife.org.uk/activities/how-to-make-your-own-podcast for top tips on making your own podcast.

Super Scrapbook Make a family scrapbook. Draw pictures of yourself and your family, stick in photos or write down favourite recipes or special memories. You could also include information about the other languages you speak or the cultures that different family members come from. It’s a great way to get down on paper the lives and experiences that make up your family. To help you, there’s a template at wordsforlife.org.uk/activities/my-storytelling-scrapbook that you can download and print.

You can find out more about National Storytelling Week at literacytrust.org.uk/resources/national-storytelling-week. There are loads of ideas and resources for celebrating National Storytelling Week at school or at home.

If you’d like to send a story or poem to ‘Kids Alive!’ we’d love to read it! Just pop it in an email and send it to ‘kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk’.

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If you’d like to star in our reader profile section we’d lov e to hear from you! Get a grownup to

send us an email using the address in the green box below. Then we’ll send you the forms to complete.

Ma is ie Age? 5. Favourite colour? Purple. Favourite food? Meatballs. Favourite sport? Throwing and catching a tennis ball. Favourite bit of Kids Alive! ? Colouring. Favourite Bible story and why? Jonah and the whale, because I just like it. Favourite TV programme? The Lion Guard. What do you want to be when you’re older? Artist. Pets? I have a toy pet dog called Laidee. Hobbies? Crafting, riding my bike, reading, dancing. Tell us a joke. Why are pirates called pirates? Because they arrrgh! What special skill or talent do you have? Making people laugh. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I’m really good at making new friends. Is there anything else you would like to tell us? I have a cute little sister called Phoebe.

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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

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This really cool reindeer was coloured in by Rosanna, age 7. We think she’s done a brilliant job – our favourite bit is the fab flowers she’s added!

What a jolly-looking Father Christmas Colouring! It was sent to us by Isla, age 11. She’s coloured it in with loads of festive flair!

Zhara, age 12, sent us this awesome Father Christmas Colouring. We quite like the new look she’s given him and we’re sure Mr C would agree that it’s a nice change!

Festive Fun at Maidstone At Maidstone Salvation Army’s all-age nativity service people could choose whatever nativity character they wanted to be. Some came already dressed for their part, while others were given costumes on arrival. The service was loads of fun. There were conversations between an angel and a character who wanted to be a leopard, but was meant to be a shepherd and a narrator angel who needed reading lessons (she thought baby Jesus was born in a manager!). Alongside the fun, there was also a reminder that Jesus was born in a stable because he wanted to be friends with normal people, such as the shepherds and us, rather than spending his time in a big palace. After the service, the young people stayed at the Salvation Army hall for a McDonald’s lunch and a party. They also had time to finish off their Advent wreaths and make icing snowmen and angels.

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we’re waiting to play cards with Pirate dick.

why do you look so bored, shipmates?

HE LEFT US AN HOUR AGO AFTER WE ASKED HIM TO CUT THE DECK…

…WE HAVEN’T SEEN HIM SINCE.

THIS IS HARD WORK, BUT I’VE NEARLY CUT THE DECK!

AARGH! NOT THE SHIP’S DECK! WE MEANT CUT THE DECK OF CARDS!

Published by The Salvation Army. © The Salvation Army United Kingdom and Ireland Territory, 2024. Printed by CKN Print, Northampton.

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