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IJesus is Alive! Happy Easter
t’s Easter Sunday tomorrow (20 April), which means that this issue is going to be packed full of features all about Easter! However, the Kids Alive! team have set ourselves a challenge. We love puns about Easter, but we used way too many in last year’s Easter issue. So this year, we’re not going to use any puns. None at all!
As much as we enjoy Easter-themed puns, we love Easter itself even more! Meeting up with family, going to church, eating way too much chocolate–what’s not to like about Easter? Easter really is amazing, but what makes it such a special time is that it’s all about Jesus! Easter is an opportunity to remember that Jesus died for us and to celebrate that he’s alive!
So when you’re enjoying your Easter eggs this year, make sure to remember that Easter is all about Jesus. And if you’ve got friends who don’t know what Easter is about, why not tell them about Jesus too? You could even show them the Bible cartoon on page four of this week’s issue – because the story of Jesus is definitely worth sharing!
There you go – we made it the whole way through this article without using any Easter puns! Didn’t we do eggs-cellently? Oops, that was a pun – and not a very bunny … we mean, funny one! Are we still making puns? Well, this is starting to feel a bit eggs-tra! Don’t worry if you don’t get all of these puns, though – someone can eggs-plain them to you! Anyway, hoppy … we mean, happy Easter!
Have you tucked into any delicious chocolate eggs yet?
Maybe the Easter Bunny has even left some for you to hunt for!
Do you know why we enjoy chocolate eggs at this time of year? People have used eggs to remind us of the Easter story for a long time. Eggs symbolise new life – because the baby chick hatches out of its shell.
The Easter story is all about new life too. Chocolate eggs can remind us of the tomb that Jesus was laid in after he was killed. When Jesus came back to life on Easter Sunday, he made it possible for all of us to start a new life with him as our friend.
It’s like a fresh start and it means we can be forgiven for the wrong things that we do. What a cracking thing to remember when you’re munching on your chocolate eggs this weekend. Happy Easter, everyone!
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By Philippa Martin
Check out your Bible –Matthew 28:1-10
Easter Sunday
The Most Important Story
My grandad loves cars. He can spend hours talking about them! However, when he’s spent 35 minutes telling me all about how big the boot in a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 is … well, I’ve got to be honest, I do wonder what his story has got to do with me!
As you read this week’s Bible cartoon, I wonder if you found yourself asking the same question – ‘What has this story got to do with me?’ The Easter story took place around 2,000 years ago. Its main characters are people who were alive way before your great-great-greatgreat-great grandparents. Yet the story of Easter is the most important story that you’ll ever hear. That’s because when Jesus died all those years ago, he actually died for you!
We’ve all done bad things in our lives – even if those bad things don’t seem so terrible to us, such as telling a lie to our parents or carers. However, the truth is that we deserve to be in trouble for all the bad things we do. But Jesus, who lived a perfect life, died to get the punishment that we deserved!
Read the comment on the right about how Jesus can save us
Not only did Jesus die, but he rose again! This proved that Jesus really was God, and that he really had made a way for us to be a part of God’s family. This was brilliant news for the disciples and it’s brilliant news for us too! What has the story of Easter got to do with you? Well, because Jesus died – and because Jesus is alive – you can join God’s family!
says Jacob Adams
Thank You, Jesus
The story of Easter shows us that Jesus has done so much for us! Use the space below to write a prayer to thank Jesus for everything he’s done for you.
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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.
Whale of a Time
Have you ever heard the story about a man called Jonah who was swallowed by a whale? To be honest, we don’t know if it was a whale that swallowed Jonah –the Bible tells us it was a big fish. But Jonah did spend three days in a fish’s belly!
Jonah had been given a mission by God to go to an evil city called Nineveh. Instead, Jonah tried to run away … actually, he tried to row away because he hopped onto a boat! However, God wasn’t going to let Jonah escape. While Jonah was on his boat, God sent a massive storm.
To stop the storm, the sailors on the boat threw Jonah into the sea. That’s when God sent the giant fish to swallow him. Jonah realised that God had saved him and agreed to follow God again. So Jonah was spat out onto a beach, ready to continue his mission!
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There are 195 countries in the world. We’re going to explore 26 of them, using the alphabet to decide where to go to next!
P for Peru
Peru is a country in South America. Nowadays, more than 34 million people live there, with a third of Peru’s people living in the capital – Lima! However, humans have been living in Peru for a very long time. In fact, in the 15th century, Peru was home to a wonderful city called Machu Picchu!
Have you heard of William Shakespeare before? He’s a famous writer who lived hundreds of years ago. Not only did Shakespeare write fab plays and poems, but it’s also believed he probably came up with more than 1,700 words that we still use today. So you have Shakespeare to thank for words such as bedroom, eyeball and alligator!
Hello, readers, i’M PATCH AND I’VE GOT A PROBLEM I THINK YOU MAY BE ABLE TO HELP ME WITH. i’VE LOST A VERY IMPORTANT OBJECT SOMEWHERE IN THIS ISSUE. WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO HELP ME FIND IT? i HAVE A CLUE OF WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE HERE.
You might know the date that Valentine’s Day is on or the name of the current king of the United Kingdom. However, there are also plenty of strange facts we reckon you haven’t got stored in your noggin! So here are a couple of random facts that you definitely (and by definitely, we mean don’t really) need to know.
If we were to tell you that some fish can walk on land, would you call us bananas? It’s actually true! Fish such as mudskippers, Northern snakeheads and walking catfish might look like any other fish you’d find in the ocean – except they can also travel on land. So if you ever see a fish walking on a beach, don’t get too freaked out!
Why did the Easter Bunny wear a hat?
Because it was having a bad hare day!
What do you call a mischievous Easter egg? A practical yolker!
What do you call a chicken that’s always bragging? An eggs-aggerator! What kind of bunny can’t hop? A chocolate bunny!
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: Christian springtime festival.
A T R E S E
by Neil Locker
Answers on Page 2
Find the Easter-related words in the grid
pilate god
mary stone soldiers good friday
Hoho,haha, he he!
Hehe, he he!
Did you hear about the house infested with Easter eggs? It needed an eggs-terminator!
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Some bunny! Some bunny who? Some bunny loves you! Haha,haha, ha ha!
What do you call a very tired Easter egg? Eggs-hausted!
Hehe, he he!
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by Neil Locker
Crossword
What proof is there that carrots are good for eyes? You don’t see rabbits wearing glasses!
Clues
What do chicken families do on sunny afternoons? Have peck-nics!
Why did the chicken become a detective? It wanted to investigate fowl play!
What’s the Easter Bunny’s favourite dance? The bunny hop!
Hoho,haha, he he! Hoho, ho ho!
What do you call a bird that’s afraid to fly? A chicken!
1 First to see Jesus after Resurrection: _ _ _ _ Magdalene. 3 Meal commemorated on Maundy Thursday: _ _ _ _ Supper. 7 Cowboy riding display. 8 Sprint. 9 Young amphibian seen in springtime. 13 Colony insect. 14 Spring flower. 16 Nobleman. 17 Sow this in the springtime.
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Crossword
1 A book about Jesus’ life. 2 Angling pole. 4 Spring month. 5 Glass container for pet fish. 6 New Testament books about Jesus. 10 Church communion table. 11 Easter treat: simnel _ _ _ _.
Clues
12 A liquid that can dissolve some metals. 15 Untruth or fib.
I was born in Bethlehem. Some shepherds came to visit me and some wise men from the East.
When I was 12 years old, I stayed behind in Jerusalem to listen to the teachings in the Temple.
I was baptised in the River Jordan. I spent three years teaching people about the Kingdom of God and performing miracles.
I gave up my life as a sacrifice so that everyone’s sins could be forgiven. Can you guess who I am?
HHoodie-themed Competition
ow are you going to celebrate Easter Sunday tomorrow (20 April)? Perhaps you’ll go to church, and maybe you’ll eat a big roast dinner. You might even go on an Easter egg hunt! This Easter, three Care Bears are celebrating Easter too. Care Bears are cuddly plushies and they always look absolutely adorable – but we think that these Care Bears look cuter than any we’ve seen before! That’s because they’ve put on some special Easter-themed hoodies. Cheer Bear has dressed up like a sheep, Share Bear has dressed up like a bunny and Grumpy Bear looks like a particularly moody chick! So if you’re looking for a plushie to give plenty of perfect snuggles, make sure you enter this competition!
For your opportunity to win your own Care Bears Hoodie-Themed plushie, answer the question below and email your full name, age, address and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk
Remember to put ‘Care Bears Hoodie-Themed Competition’ in the subject box. Your entry needs to reach us by Friday 16 May when the winners will be chosen. You can also enter by filling in the details on the coupon below and posting it to: Care Bears Hoodie-Themed Competition, Kids Alive! 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ.
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EASTER COLOURING
How eggs-cited are you that it’s Easter Sunday tomorrow (20 April)? Although you’ll probably have a marvellous time eating way too much chocolate, we hope that you don’t egg-nore what Easter is really all about – Jesus! So to celebrate that Jesus is alive, why not add a splash of colour to the design below? If you’d like to share your artwork with other readers, email your colouring to: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Make sure you write ‘Easter 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!
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Have you heard of Stephen Lawrence before? Stephen was born in 1974. He had a loving family, and he was very talented at maths and art. Stephen was working hard at school, because one day he wanted to become an architect!
Then, on 22 April 1993, when Stephen was just 18 years old, he was killed by a group of white men! These men killed Stephen because of the colour of his skin. They wanted to hurt Stephen because he was black.
Stephen Lawrence Day Stephen’s Legacy
After Stephen’s death, the police started to investigate Stephen’s murder. However, a report in 1998 showed that they didn’t actually investigate it properly.
Stephen’s mum and dad fought to make sure that Stephen would get the justice that he deserved, and this opened up conversations all around the United Kingdom about tackling racism!
Remembering Stephen
All these years later, people around the UK take the time to remember Stephen on 22 April. This day now has a special name – Stephen Lawrence Day. Stephen Lawrence Day is organised by the Stephen Lawrence Foundation, and organisers of the day have three goals…
To take the time to think about Stephen’s life and the effect his death had.
To encourage people to stand up for what’s right.
To work towards a hopeful future.
What is Racism?
Stephen was the victim of something called racism. Racism is when someone is treated differently or in a way that isn’t fair, just because of the colour of their skin, or because of the place that they come from!
When someone is racist to another person, they’re ignoring that everyone is actually equal and that everyone deserves to be treated with respect! Racism really affects people who have experienced it. Someone who’s experienced racism might feel upset, lonely or threatened!
What Does Racism Look Like?
Someone might do something that’s obviously racist, such as calling someone mean names because of the colour of their skin, or acting violently towards them. However, racism isn’t always immediately obvious. At school, it might be not picking someone to join a team because of the colour of their skin, or making jokes about them.
Stand Up!
If Stephen Lawrence Day is about standing up for what’s right, then that definitely means standing up against racism and other forms of discrimination (which means treating people differently because of who they are, such as their race, gender or religion).
So how can you stand up for what’s right?
If you’ve experienced discrimination, or if you’ve seen someone being discriminated against, talk to a grown-up that you trust!
Challenge people you know if they say or do something that’s racist! Make it clear that this is something that’s never OK. If you see that your friends are doing something that’s racist, don’t just sit back – tell them it’s wrong!
If you have a friend that is experiencing discrimination, let them know that you support them! This could be spending time comforting them when they feel sad, or listening to them when they want to talk about what they’re going through.
Hope For Tomorrow
The Stephen Lawrence Foundation believes that one of the ways to make the world a better place is by working to give everyone amazing opportunities! They believe that everyone deserves to have a good education, and everyone should be able to get fab jobs if they work hard!
If you’re looking to be inspired, then you should check out a book written by Stephen’s brother, Stuart. Growing Up Black in Britain is a book that looks at seven different black people who grew up to do fab things! To find out more, head to stuartalawrence.co.uk and stephenlawrenceday.org.
To find out more about Stephen Lawrence, check out bbc.co.uk/newsround/43793772
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Favourite colour? Pink and purple.
Favourite food? Pizza.
Favourite sport? Football.
Favourite bit of Kids Alive!? Colouring and jokes.
Favourite Bible story and why? Noah’s ark, because I love all the animals and the rainbow.
Favourite TV programme? Koala Club.
What do you want to be when you’re older? A singer or a teacher, but my daddy says footballer. Pets? Luna and Oreo – my cats. Hobbies? Football, reading and playing with friends.
This awesome colouring was completed by Louie, aged 8, and Ellie, aged 4. We think they’ve done such a fab job – it’s bursting with colour!
Tell us a joke. Where does a fish hide its money? In a riverbank! He he! What special skill or talent do you have? Handwriting or singing lots of songs.
Tell us something interesting about yourself. I love Taylor Swift and went to a farm Swiftie night with a foam party. Is there anything else you would like to tell us? I love laughing lots!
Simon, aged 8, sent us this amazing Rugby Colouring. We think the player looks so happy with his kit, and we love the stripy ball.
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