Kids Alive! 4 November 2023

Kids Alive! – formerly The Young Soldier – Issue No 7384

4 nOVEMBER 2023

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Jesus Chooses His Disciples

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What’s Inside?

Puzzle Answers Turn this page upside down to read the answers DOWN: 1 Doll. 2 Cog. 4 Ozone. 5 Nile.

6 Stardom. 10 Chair. 11 Step. 12 Warm. 15 Ear.

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CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Duck. 3 Coin. 7 Light. 8 Owl. 9 Scarlet. 13 Tea. 14 Opera. 16 Part. 17 Drum.

Doctor Who 60th Anniversary and Ed’s Bit

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KA! JAM

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Bible Brainteasers

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That’s Cosmic!

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Giggle in the Middle

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Clash of the Superkids Competition

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Colouring Corner

BIBLE BRAINTEASERS: 1A. 2C. 3B. 4B. 5A.

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KA! World

PICK OUT PATCH: Page 3.

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Your Space

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Patch’s Pals Eric the Electric Eel

SUPER SUM!: 8 x 3 + 6 ÷ 2 – 5 = 10.

SUDOKU GIGGLE IN THE MIDDLE BIG MYSTERY: Police box.

KA! JAM WHO TO CHOOSE? A3. B5. C4. D6. E2. F1.

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EDITOR Justin Reeves DEPUTY EDITOR Cara Mott GRAPHIC DESIGNER Philippa Martin KA! JAM CO-ORDINATOR Ibukun Baku PROOFREADER Chris Horne EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Josiah-Daniel Ladipo 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 COMMANDER Commissioner Anthony Cotterill EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Major Julian Watchorn Published weekly by The Salvation Army United Kingdom and Ireland Territory.

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veryone loves a celebration and November is a very special month for Whovians – that’s the nickname for fans of the legendary TV series, Doctor Who. This month sees the 60th anniversary of the first episode of Doctor Who! To celebrate this special occasion there will be three anniversary specials hitting screens from 25 November. Before that the doors of the TARDIS are being thrown open wide to allow people to watch the biggest collection of Doctor Who episodes ever on BBC iPlayer! That gives viewers the perfect opportunity to travel back in time with any of the previous Doctors. There are even spin-offs, such as The Sarah Jane Adventures, Torchwood and Class, and every episode of behindthe-scenes Doctor Who Confidential.

So whether you’re already a Doctor Who superfan or you’re watching it for the first time, there’s plenty for you to get stuck into.

Watch previous episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ on BBC iPlayer now

If you could travel back in time, who would you want to meet? I’d like to meet my grandad. I was only six months old when he died, so I never knew him, but everyone who remembers him says he was lovely man.

I’m sure lots of you might choose to meet someone famous from history, a well-known sportsperson, or a celebrity from your favourite film or TV programme. No doubt some people might say they’d like to meet Jesus.

To be honest, Jesus was my first choice. However, the more I thought about it, I realised I get to meet him every day.

When I read the Bible, and talk and listen to Jesus when I pray, I’m meeting him. Of course, it would be cool to witness some events from the Bible, but I hope you get what I mean.

Make sure you spend some time with Jesus today.

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Read the comment below about how Jesus wants you to tell others about him

Jesus Wants You on His Team says Justin Reeves

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f you were choosing a group of people to do an important job, who would you choose and how?

When I was at school, to pick teams in PE lessons a teacher would select two captains. The rest of us would stand in a line and the captains would take turns to choose one person at a time. They would usually pick their friends or kids they thought would be good at the game first. It felt rubbish if you were one of the last ones to get picked.

In this week’s Bible cartoon we see Jesus choose his team. As far as I can tell, each of the people had been left on the line when other teams were picked. They weren’t well educated and probably weren’t much good at anything. The Bible doesn’t

say whether they felt rubbish before Jesus called them, but it does say that each of them went with him straight away.

The important thing is Jesus saw something special in each of these people. They spent time watching, listening and learning from him. Then one day he sent them on a mission to tell people that the Kingdom of Heaven was near and to perform miracles. They must have felt special and excited (and maybe a bit scared) by that!

The cool thing is Jesus wants you to be on his team too and he has a mission for you to tell others about him. How exciting is that? Scary perhaps, but definitely exciting!

Who to Choose?

Elsewhere in this week’s ‘Kids Alive!’ we’ve asked you to think about who you’d like to meet or where you’d like to go if you could travel back in time.

Which of the historical people below would you choose to do the jobs listed?

A) John Lennon B) Len Goodman C) Pele D) Jesus E) Florence Nightingale F) Nelson Mandela

1) Prime Minister 2) Nurse 3) Music teacher 4) Football coach 5) Dance instructor 6) Church leader

Answers on Page 2

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Jesus – Peacemaker and Teacher Jesus Chooses His Disciples

Check out your Bible – Matthew 10:1–14 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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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.

1 What part of the Bible is the book of Joel in?

A Old Testament B New Testament Bible book is not part of 3 Which the Gospels?

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5 During which festival was the Holy Spirit given to the apostles?

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I’M running A CAKE SALE TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE SALVATION ARMY. cHECK OUT PAGES 12 AND 13 TO SEE HOW YOU CAN FUNDRAISE TOO. 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!

APOLLO 13 NASA pictures

Apollo 13

Being an astronaut may sound like a very cool job, but it comes with some big risks! Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise had a seriously-scary experience on board NASA’s Apollo 13 in 1970. The spacecraft was launched successfully on its mission towards the Moon, but two days after lift-off an oxygen tank exploded. There was a loss of oxygen and electrical power, which were needed for the spacecraft to get back to Earth successfully.

Fred Haise, John Swigert and James Lovell after landing on Earth

In order to stay alive, the astronauts had to move into a space vehicle called Apollo lunar module to get back to Earth. As they came closer to Earth the astronauts were worried their parachutes wouldn’t work but Lovell, Swigert and Haise all splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean, having survived an extra-dramatic and very frightening mission.

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What did the alien think of the anti-gravity book?

He couldn’t put it down!

Why do aliens always spill their tea?

Because they have flying saucers!

Yesterday, the doctor told me I was colour blind... ...the diagnosis came completely out of the purple!

Why do the Daleks eat apples?

Because an apple a day keeps the Doctor away!

How did the doctor cure the invisible man?

She took him to ICU!

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TIME TRAVEL COLOURING If you could travel back in time, who would you like to meet, where would you choose to go? Maybe you’d like to meet one of your ancestors or perhaps you’d love to enjoy your best-ever birthday party all over again. Use the space below to draw a picture of what you’d like to do. Share your thoughts with other readers by emailing your drawing or writing to: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Make sure you write ‘Time Travel 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! 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:

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

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Help Us to Help Others Do you like the idea of helping other people? Most of us have time (or even a bit of spare money) that we can offer up to help others, but sometimes we don’t know how. Well, fundraising as a school is a great way to get together and raise money that will make a big difference in other people’s lives. So it’s fantastic that The Salvation Army has launched the School Fundraising Guide!

The Salvation Army If you don’t already know, The Salvation Army (which publishes Kids Alive!) is a church and charity that helps people in many different ways. They need help from people such as you to raise money to fund the good work they do. Here are some of the ways your fundraising could help The Salvation Army help others.

£4.70...

...could pay for an activity pack to keep young children busy, interested and full of life over the school holidays.

£26... ...could help pay for a weekly parent-and-toddler group where disadvantaged children can play in safety and enjoy a healthy meal.

Fundraising

£15...

...could contribute towards a food parcel to feed a hungry family for a day.

£51... ...could help meet the cost of a Salvation Army officer to run summer holiday activities.

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Be Like Ruby!

Seven-year-old Ruby raised an amazing £242 to help people experiencing homelessness after seeing someone homeless in her town. She told her mum she wanted to help and they organised a sponsored mountain climb! Amazing! Do you think you could be a fab fundraiser like Ruby?

Get Involved!

Your school can fundraise for The Salvation Army in lots of cool ways. First, ask your teachers to visit salvationarmy.org.uk/fundraise-us/school-fundraising and download the School Fundraising Guide. Teachers can also get in touch by emailing challenge@salvationarmy.org.uk – the Challenge and Events Fundraising team would love to hear all about your school’s fundraising plans. They can also offer help and support for any events you’re planning.

Then it’s time to choose a fabulous fundraising activity. There are loads of different options including food drives, clothing collections, bake sales or hosting charity events. Or how about holding a school disco or sponsored fun run? You could even hold a Wear Red Day to represent The Salvation Army’s red shield logo!

It’s also a good idea to set a fundraising goal. This will help motivate your school to hit its target! Remind your teachers to promote your fundraising efforts too, so your school community can come together and make an even bigger difference!

JustGiving Whether you’re fundraising individually or as a school, the easiest way to get the money you’ve raised to The Salvation Army is by setting up a JustGiving fundraising page. Ask your parents, carers or teachers to set one up for you at justgiving.com/salvationarmy.

Learn More If your school wants to learn more about the work and faith of The Salvation Army there’s plenty of information at salvationist.org.uk/resources/schools. Show your teacher this week’s Kids Alive! so they can check it out today.

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Cool Colourings Now this is a neatly done Dancing Colouring!

It was sent by Brooke, age 11. The pink dancer’s dress looks fab-u-lous!

D y la n Age? 7.

Favourite colour? Green.

Favourite food?

Banku and jollof rice.

Favourite sport? Football.

Favourite bit of Kids Alive! ?

Wordsearch.

Favourite Bible story and why?

I like Genesis, because the way they describe the garden is nice.

What do you want to be when you’re older? Footballer.

Pets? None (yet).

Hobbies? Football.

Tell us a joke. What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh! What special skill or talent do you have? I can play football.

Tell us something interesting about yourself. I go to football training and learn skills.

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 addres s in the pink box opposite.

Then we’ll send you the forms to complete.

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We love the texture on this The Little Mermaid Colouring from Jessica, age 13. The pastel colours are a perfect choice for a watery scene.

Logan, age 6, sent us this super space colouring to celebrate World Space Week!

The astronaut’s colourful outfit is far more interesting than what they usually wear.

How awesome is this Fairy Colouring by Lexie, age 10?

It’s so bold and beautiful! We can’t even see a tiny bit of white space left – great work!

What a lovely Coronation Colouring, completed by Phoebe, age 8.

We think it’s royally brilliant, especially the beautiful flowers.

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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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ARE YOU ERIC THE ELECTRIC EEL? CAN I HAVE YOUR AUTOGRAPH, PLEASE?

SURE!

BEING A FAMOUS CARTOON CHARACTER IS GREAT…

HOW ON EARTH CAN YOU BE ANONYMOUS IN A BUSY SUPERMARKET, ERIC?

…BUT SOMETIMES I JUST NEED A BIT OF MY OWN SPACE AND TO BE ANONYMOUS.

BY HIDING IN THE CUCUMBER SECTION!

THE SALVATION ARMY – A CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND REGISTERED CHARITY

TIME FOR A BIT OF PEACE AND QUIET. SEE YOU LATER!

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