Kids Alive! 9 September 2023

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The Rugby World Cup kicked off with a bang yesterday (8 September)! Hosts France went up against three-time winners New Zealand. In case you’re not rugby mad, they’re two of the favourites to win the whole tournament. The excitement won’t end there either. In total there are 48 matches being played, ending with the nal on 28 October. Teams from all over the world will be competing to be in that nal, including England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. A European nation has only won the Rugby World Cup once, when England won in 2003. England haven’t been looking at the top of their game recently. Instead, could it be current Six Nations holders, Ireland, that get their name on the trophy for the rst time? With tough opponents like South Africa, New Zealand and Australia in the mix, it’ll take something special. Game on!

Here are the details of some of the opening matches this weekend:

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Ireland v Romania (2.30pm)

England v Argentina (8pm)

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South Africa v Scotland (4.45pm)

Wales v Fiji (8pm)

Coverage of the Rugby World Cup will be shown on ITV in the UK. For more information and a list of fixtures, visit rugbyworldcup.com

So far this year we’ve enjoyed several world cups – the women’s T20, netball, women’s football and we still have the Men’s Cricket World Cup to come. Right now it’s rugby’s turn to enjoy a terrifc tournament.

Whatever the sport, there’s something very special about a world cup. I wonder if that’s because most of them only come around every four years. Maybe it has more to do with people from all over the world joining together to enjoy something they love. Perhaps it’s a mixture of both.

One of the things I love about my church is we all originate from different parts of the world and different places in the United Kingdom. We’re from different backgrounds, have different stories to tell and we’re at different stages in our friendships with Jesus. But every Sunday we get together to do something really special – celebrate Jesus and learn more about him.

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READ THE COMMENT BELOW ABOUT USING YOUR GIFTS AND TALENTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

God Can Use You Too says Ibukun

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alachi Justin was ve years old when he sent his tooth fairy money to The Salvation Army, asking them to buy a house for someone without one. Five years later, his dream came true when The Salvation Army along with other charities opened Malachi Place – a safe home for people experiencing homelessness. God used Malachi’s kindness to make a big difference to the community around him.

In this week’s Bible cartoon, God chose Gideon to make a difference, but Gideon didn’t believe he could. When the angel called him a mighty warrior, Gideon claimed he came from the weakest family … and he was the weakest person in his family!

Fortunately, God knows each of us very well. He knows what gifts and talents we have and the

difference we can make if we just believe in ourselves. Best of all, God promises to be with us and with him by our sides anything is possible. In Gideon’s story we see God patiently reassuring him as he stops doubting and becomes brave.

What difference can you make in your community? Are you generous like Malachi? Maybe you can use your talents to raise money for a local cause. Perhaps you’re good at encouraging people? Why not make a point of saying positive things to others this week. If you’re good at explaining things, look out for someone who’s struggling at school and spend some time helping them to understand. God uses everyone to make a difference and that means he can use you 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.

Who were the rst people to visit baby

Jesus in the stable?

A The wise men

B King Herod’s advisors

C The shepherds

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What new name did God give to Jacob?

A Israel

B Benjamin

C Saul

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What were Paul and Silas doing when an earthquake shook their prison door open?

A Shouting

B Praying and singing

C Crying

Which queen saved the Israelites from Haman’s evil plan?

A Sheba

B Bathsheba

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the rugby world cup has started and i’ve been practising my throwing skills to be like the professional players! 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! ham

THE FIRST CHIMP IN SPACE

Meet Ham, the rst chimpanzee to go into space. It seems cruel to send animals into space and it’s probably something that NASA wouldn’t do now. However, at the time, it was what space agencies did to try to work out whether space travel might be safe for people. Chimpanzees and other apes were used because they are so similar to humans.

So, on 31 January 1961, Ham found himself strapped into a Mercury space capsule and red into space aboard NASA’s Redstone 2 launch rocket. Ham didn’t y all the way around Earth, and this ight lasted just 16 minutes and 39 seconds, travelling 422 miles at a height of up to 157 miles. Ham made it safely back to Earth with no injuries other than a bruised nose. Following his adventure into space, Ham went on to live for another 22 years.

Ham after his trip to space

NASA pictures

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Identify the mystery item in the magnifying glass

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What do rugby players drink?

Penal-tea!

What do you get when 10 strawberries try to go through the door at the same time?

Strawberry jam!

Why was the rugby player upset on their birthday? Because they got a red card!

Complete the grid so that every column, row and colour-grouped box contains the numbers 1–6 by Neil Locker

Why aren’t rugby stadiums built in outer space? Because there’s no atmosphere! 7

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What do you call a man lying in front of your door? Matt!

‘Doctor, doctor! I can’t get my socks off. Do I need an operation?’

‘Try taking your boots off rst!’

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How are false teeth like stars? They come out at night!

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What do you get if you cross rugby and the invisible man?

A game like no one has ever seen!

What do you call a boomerang that won’t come back?

A stick!

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3 Throw a ball in a high arc. 5 Small red fruit.

6 Nocturnal flying mammal. 7 Tree that sounds like somewhere you would find sand and sea.

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Why do rugby fans eat up the sport? Because it’s scrum-ptious!

What time is it when the clock strikes 13?

Time to get a new clock!

RUGBY WORDSEARCH

Find some of the countries playing in the Rugby World Cup listed below in the grid

8 H2O. 11 Beaker, for example. 12 Fire-breathing monster. 13 Fish eggs.

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1 Informal talk. 2 Marine crustacean. 3 Old harp-like instrument, sounds like a fibber.

4 Senior church leader or chess piece.

6 Cricketer or a type of hat. 9 Movement of the sea. 10 Opposite of fake. 11 Cut with an axe.

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How much do you know about the Rugby World Cup? Test your knowledge with our quiz!

Which country is hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup?

A England

B France

C Ireland

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What is the nickname of the Australian rugby team?

A The Koalas

B The Kangaroos

C The Wallabies

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Which player holds the record for most Rugby World Cup points?

A Jonny Wilkinson

B Jonah Lomu

C Gavin Hastings

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New Zealand hold the record for most points scored in a single Rugby World Cup match. How many points did they score against Japan in 1995?

A 128

B 145

C 182

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England have won the Rugby World Cup once, but in which year?

A 2003

B 2007

C 2011

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Which of these nations has won the Rugby World Cup the most times?

A Australia

B England

C New Zealand

Which country taking part in the 2023 Rugby World Cup has this

A Fiji

B Uruguay

C Argentina

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The cup awarded to the winners of the Rugby World Cup is named after which person?

A William Webb Ellis

B Jules Rimet

C Vince Lombardi

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How many teams are taking part in the 2023 Rugby World Cup?

A 20

B 24

C 28

Living

Roald Dahl Day

Are you a fan of Roald Dahl’s books? He wrote so many amazing ones – from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG to they’re all phizz-whizzing! (That’s a word Roald Dahl made up meaning excellent!)

With Roald Dahl having so many great stories and loads of fans around the world, it’s no surprise that he also has a special celebration every September. Schools, charities, libraries and all sorts of other groups will be celebrating Roald Dahl Day on 13 September, which was Roald’s birthday.

Take Part!

There are loads of ways to get involved with the celebration. You could dress up as a Roald Dahl character, read one of your favourite Roald Dahl books, draw some Quentin Blake-style illustrations, watch Matilda the Musical on Net ix or visit the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. You could even challenge yourself to read all of Roald Dahl’s books by Roald Dahl Day 2024!

Start a Story

Another fantastic way to honour Roald Dahl on his special day would be to write a story yourself. Creative writing is a fantastic way to use your imagination, make sense of the world and develop your vocabulary and comprehension skills. Believe it or not, writing and telling stories will even help you in other subjects at school. It’s also super fun, of course!

Make a Plan

Although you can start writing a story straight away and see what happens, some people like to make a plan before they start writing. You could grab yourself a nice notepad and make it your story planner, but any paper will do.

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Story Mountain

Have you ever heard of a story mountain? It’s a way to organise the plot or structure of a story. Most stories have simple structures, which is explained below.

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Problem

Adding in a problem or con ict gives your main character something to tackle or overcome. This is the top of the story mountain.

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As you head up the mountain you build up the plot.

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This is the foot of the mountain and it’s where you introduce your main character.

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Resolution

On the way down the mountain your main character has to deal with the problem and solve it.

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At the bottom of the mountain is the ending. This is where everything is solved, but it doesn’t mean you can’t be creative. How about adding an unexpected twist?

More Top Tips Story Setting

When you’re planning your story think about where and when your story will be set. This can be things such as whether it’s during the daytime or at night, at the beach or in the park, in summer or winter. It could even be whether it’s set in the past, present or future.

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Creating Characters

Great stories have great characters. When you’re creating your characters ask yourself some questions. What’s their name? How old are they? What are they feeling? What things do they like to do? Building a full picture of your character in your head will help you write their story better.

Share Your Stories

You can write your stories just for yourself, but sharing stories is also great fun. Show your creations to parents, carers, siblings, grandparents, teachers, friends or whoever else you want and see what people think of them.

Kids Alive! team would also like to see what cool creations you come up with. You can email them to us at kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk

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Caleb

Age? 10.

Favourite colour? Blue.

Favourite food? Jollof and chicken.

Favourite sport? Football.

Favourite Bible story and why? Adam and Eve, because it has taught me to be wise.

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

Pets? None.

Hobbies? Playing football.

Tell us a joke. What do you call a tree that can fit in your hand? A palm tree!

What special skill or talent do you have? Football.

Tell us something interesting about yourself. My birthmark is an upside down heart.

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Margaret, age 3, has also sent a lovely Big Birthday Colouring. Well done for using so many beautiful colours.

Cool Colou ri ngs

Check out the amazing hair on this The Little Mermaid Colouring! It’s from Aaron, age 10 – what a great idea to add a cool border too.

Birthdays are brilliant and this colourful creation from Lotty, age 7, is too. She completed it to celebrate The Salvation Army’s birthday earlier this year.

This Jacob and Joseph Reunited Colouring is from Jessica, age 13. She’s coloured it so neatly and tidily – well done!

Harry, age 8, has done a super job with this Racing Cars Colouring. We love how full of colour it is.