Just for Kids May 2021

Help the boy find his baseball, then help him get to his trophy.

Hi kids!

Usain Bolt is one of the greatest Olympic athletes of all time. He has won eight gold medals for how fast he runs. By the age of 12, he was the fastest sprinter at his school. At 15, he became the youngest world junior champion.

By 21, he won his first Olympic gold medal. Usain Bolt didn’t wake up one morning and decide to compete in the Olympics. He has been training his whole life to be the best runner in the world.

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The Olympics have been around since the time of the Apostle Paul. In 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Paul uses an Olympic race as an example of how we should live. He warns us that in a race only one person gets the prize. Back then, winners would get a crown made of olive leaves. Imagine training so hard to get a prize made of leaves! “They do it to get a crown that will not last,” Paul says. “But we do it to get a crown that will last forever.”

Paul is talking about the gift of eternal life. If Olympians would run for leaves, how much more should we value the crown Jesus has for us? Paul tells us how. “Run in a way that will get you the prize.” We must keep our finish line, heaven, in mind.

As you start a new week, how will you live for God? You can read your Bible, pray, love God and love your neighbour.

Your friend, Leigha

Olympic Sport Search ARCHERY BASEBALL BASKETBALL CURLING GYMNASTICS HOCKEY RUNNING

Why did the coach go to the bank?

SWIMMING

What is a bug’s favourite sport?

Cricket

What did the baseball glove say to the ball?

What animal is best at hitting a baseball?

TENNIS VOLLEYBALL

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W E Z L U C N H J F O O

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To get his quarter back

Catch you later

A bat

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Puzzling Pieces Draw a line from each puzzle piece to its correct spot.

ST. JOHN’S, N.L.—It’s an exciting day at St. John’s West Corps as Jake Denine is enrolled as a junior soldier. Celebrating with Jake are, from left, Sylvia Tulk, corps sergeant-major; Major Reid Colbourne and Major Phyllis Blundell-Colbourne, corps officers; Celestine Clarke, holding the flag; Jennifer George, acting junior soldier sergeant; and Captains Ashley and Sheldon Bungay, divisional youth secretaries, N.L. Div. Congratulations!

Shadow Match Match the boy to his shadow.

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Hi kids!

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This Sunday is Mother’s Day— a time to celebrate how special our moms are. We can also recognize our grandmothers, aunts and family friends who love us.

Going back in time, the first Mother’s Day was held in 1908. A memorial was held for Ann Jarvis, a peace activist in the American Civil War. She had helped wounded soldiers on both sides. Her daughter, Anna, wanted a special day for mothers. She believed a mother is “the person who has done more for you than anyone in the world.”

Like Ann Jarvis, our own moms are heroic in their own unique way. The Bible tells us how we can respond to our moms with thankful hearts. “Her children stand up and call her blessed,” reads Proverbs 31:28. God also wants us to respect our mothers and fathers (see Exodus 20:12).

If you don’t have a gift for your mom yet, you can colour in the flowers in this issue of Just for Kids and give them to her.

To all the special women across the Canada and Bermuda Territory, Happy Mother’s Day!

Your friend, Leigha What did the mom tomato say to the baby tomato?

What did the mom spider say to the baby spider?

“You spend too much time on the web.”

“Ketchup!”

What did the baby corn say to the mom corn?

Happy Mother’s Day!

“Where’s pop corn?”

Find your way through the Flowery Maze

Crack the Code

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Use the code to find out how God wants us to act toward our parents.

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Answer: Honour your father and mother

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Mother Word Search

(Hungarian)

Find these names for mother from around the world.

(Filipino)

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V A V L U U I S V K

Match the kangaroo mother and baby to the correct shadow.

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MAJKA (Serbian)

MAMAJA (Albanian)

MATKA (Polish)

MODER (Swedish)

MOEDER (Dutch)

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MUTTER (German)

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Shadow Solve

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Find Hi kids!

Jesus, I pray that I … Can you please help me with …? Agh.

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How do we know what to say when we pray? Jesus gave us an example that we can follow. This is what He said: “When you pray, this is what you should say. ‘Father, may Your name be honoured.

May Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we also forgive everyone who sins against us. Keep us from falling into sin when we are tempted’ ” (Luke 11:2-4).

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Twins

Which two are identical?

We can pray these exact words, or we can use this to help us say our own prayer. It starts with putting God first. Then, we remember that Jesus is coming back to earth. Next, we ask for our daily needs, such as food and water. After, we ask Jesus to forgive our sins. We also ask Him to forgive people who may have hurt us. Finally, we can ask that He will help us not sin.

Your prayer might look something like this: Dear heavenly Father, I glorify Your name above all other names. I pray that I will live like Jesus is coming back to earth soon. Please provide food, clothing and water for me today. Forgive my sins today. Please also forgive my friends who hurt my feelings. I pray that You help us not sin. Amen.

Write a prayer to God using the example in Luke:

In this issue of Just for Kids, you can try writing your own prayer following Jesus’ example.

I hope you continue to practise praying to God.

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Your friend, Leigha

__________________________________ Dear heavenly Father, __________________________________

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Help the bird fly through the maze to her friend.

Prayer Word Search BREAD FORGIVE SINS DAILY HONOURED TEMPTED FATHER KINGDOM

S F O R G I V E I R

L I S H M U D U X E

D B N H M A B N N H

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Complete the picture and colour it in.

Why do birds fly south in winter?

Because it’s too far to walk

What do you call a funny chicken?

A comedi-hen

What kind of bird works at a construction site?

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M O D G N I K H I Q

Name Game

Hi kids!

Help name the kids by writing each letter in the correct box.

What is your name? By now, you probably know that my name is Leigha.

My parents chose it for me the day I was born. When they want to get my attention, they call me by my name. So do my friends, relatives and other people. A name helps us know who someone is.

Then Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?”

One of the disciples, named Simon, had an answer. “You are the Messiah. You are the Son of the living God,” he said.

Simon knew Jesus’ name. How? Because God had told him.

Jesus renamed Simon as Peter because of the favour God had shown him. You can read the full Bible story in Matthew 16:13-20.

The question Jesus asked His disciples many years ago still applies today. Who do you think Jesus is? If you know who Jesus is, take time this week to practise telling someone about Him.

Your friend, Leigha

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Sudoku Fill in the squares so that each row, column and 2x2 box contains each of the numbers one through four.

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ANSWERS: OLIVIA, HARRY

One day, Jesus asked His disciples who people thought He was. His disciples told Him that some people thought He was John the Baptist, or the prophet Elijah.

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Hi, My Name Is Write your name in the blank space.

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Philip Philip who?

Go Philip the tank Knock, knock Who’s there?

Doris Doris who?

Doris locked, that’s why I’m knocking Knock, knock Who’s there?

Justin Justin who?

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One of a Kind

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FIND ONE OF A KIND Can you find one of a kind in this group of people?

Name Search

Find the most common kids names.

AMELIA AVA ELIJAH EMMA LIAM LUCAS NOAH OLIVER OLIVIA SOPHIA

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Generous Widow Word Search

Hi kids!

Do you put your coins in a piggy bank? Or do you like to spend your money right away on a treat? In this issue of Just for Kids, you’ll read about a woman who was generous.

She gave to others, even though she didn’t have much. That’s how God wants us to be, too.

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In fact, God was so generous to us that He sent His own Son to earth so we could be with Him forever in heaven one day (see John 3:16).

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ne day, Jesus went to the temple with His disciples. He sat down across from the place where people put their temple offerings. He watched the crowd putting their money into the offering boxes. Some rich people came into the temple. They put large amounts of money into the offering boxes.

What are some ways we can show God’s love by being generous to others?

Fill in the squares so that each row, column and 2x2 box contains each of the numbers one through four.

COINS COPPER DISCIPLES GIVING JESUS OFFERING POOR RICH TEMPLE WIDOW

G V S P Z Z F E O R

The Generous Widow

One way you can give to others is to sponsor a child through The Salvation Army’s Brighter Futures Children’s Sponsorship program. To learn more visit Salvationist.ca/BrighterFutures.

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Then a woman came in. She was a widow and was very poor because she had no one to look after her. She put two small copper coins into the offering box. These coins were worth much less than a penny.

Jesus asked His disciples to come to Him. He said, “What I’m about to tell you is true.

That poor widow has put more into the

offering box than all the others. The rich people gave a lot because they have a lot of money. But she gave even though she is poor. She put in everything she had. She gave all she had to live on.”

“God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7).

Counting Coins Count how many there are of each coin and write down the number.

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Money Maze

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Help the boy put his coin in the piggy bank.

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Seeing Double

Money Maze

Match each gift to its correct shadow.

The first one has been done for you.

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Shadow Match

Seeing Double Why do sharks live in saltwater?

Because pepper makes them sneeze

What do you call a sleeping dinosaur?

A dino-snore

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What do you call a horse that lives next door?

Your neighhh-bour

Just for Kids is a Ready to Explore resource, published weekly by The Salvation Army, Canada and Bermuda, 2 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, ON, M4H 1P4. Phone: (416) 422-6119; fax: (416) 422-6217; email: justforkids@ salvationarmy.ca. Brian Peddle, General; Commissioner Floyd Tidd, territorial commander; Geoff Moulton, editor-in-chief; Leigha Vegh, editor; Brandon Laird and Catherine Howlett, designers. International Headquarters, 101 Queen Victoria Street, London, England, EC4P 4EP. Subscription for one year, Canada $12 (includes GST/HST); USA $15; foreign $17. Agreement No 40064794. All Scripture references from the Holy Bible, New International Reader’s Version, unless otherwise stated. ISSN 2368-626X

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Find two animals that are the same.