Kids Alive! 22 August 2020

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Kids Alive! – formerly The Young Soldier – Issue No 7220

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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE 1 Missing cricket ball. 2 Missing red logo on the girl’s top. 3 Extra Velcro strap on the girl’s leg. 4 Missing logo on the bat. 5 Extra strap on the girl’s helmet. 6 All the fingers on the girl’s left-hand glove are blue.

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EDITOR Justin Reeves DEPUTY EDITOR Cara Mott GRAPHIC DESIGNER Philippa Martin EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Melita Day-Lewis KA! JAM CO-ORDINATOR Mawuena Baku PROOFREADER Chris Horne Kids Alive! office: 020 7367 4910 Email: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk Published by The Salvation Army UK Territory with the Republic of Ireland (cost 65c). 101 Newington Causeway. London SE1 6BN. Switchboard: 0845 634 0101 Founder: William Booth General: Brian Peddle Territorial Commander: Commissioner Anthony Cotterill Editor-in-Chief and Publishing Secretary: Major Mal Davies The Salvation Army is a Christian church and registered charity. The charity number in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 214779, in Scotland SC009359 and in the Republic of Ireland CHY6399 ISSN 1363-5662

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I enjoy watching cricket, but I don’t really get it. There are funny terms such as silly mid-off, short leg, full toss and googly! When a batsman’s in they head outside and when they’re out they walk back in! Sometimes – even when a team is winning by hundreds of runs – the game ends in a draw! I probably need to watch cricket with someone who can explain what’s going on.

I’m reminded of a cool Bible story when Philip meets a guy who’s reading some Scripture and doesn’t get it (check it out in Acts 8:26–40). Philip helps the fella understand what he’s reading and the bloke becomes a follower of Jesus. Sometimes the Bible can be tricky to understand – we all need someone to help us figure it out. Lockdown has made this trickier than usual, but is there someone you could chat to about following Jesus?

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READ THE COMMENT BELOW ABOUT HOW PUTTING YOUR TRUST IN JESUS WILL HELP YOU BECOME A BETTER PERSON

Trust Jesus – Be Your Best

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few weeks ago my dad sent me a bundle of my old junior school reports. I didn’t enjoy reading them! Year after year they said the same things: ‘Justin worries too much’; ‘Justin needs to be more confident’; ‘Justin could do better at developing ideas’… They painted a picture of a shy, timid child who worried too much and had no confidence.

Why am I telling you this? Well, it might help someone who’s reading. You see, at some point, those characteristics started to disappear. At secondary school I was elected Form Captain. At art college my friends chose me to be their student representative.

At church I was asked to help lead kids’ activities and I eventually became the Sunday school leader.

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Write the words from this week’s cartoon Bible story into the correct spaces in the grid to reveal an important message in the shaded column.

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Today I’m the editor of the best children’s comic in the world! (Well, I think it’s the best!)

I never asked to do any of those things, they just seemed to come my way. Then again, when I look back I can see that things began to change the moment I started to take my friendship with Jesus more seriously.

It’s almost as though when I took that step, Jesus said, ‘Right, I’m going to do something with this kid!’

I hope you know what you’re good at. If not, I hope there are people who point out your skills and talents, and encourage you to develop them. Most of all, I hope you put your trust in Jesus so that he can help you become the very best version of you that you can be!

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CHECK OUT YOUR BIBLE – 2 TIMOTHY 1:5–14

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Living Like Jesus – Loving Your Neighbour Written by KA! JAM Co-ordinator Ibukun Baku – illustrated by Steve English

Did you know that the most important commandments in the Bible are to love God and to love your neighbour?

Jesus was great at doing this, so let’s follow his example by loving God and our neighbours too.

Jesus Forgives a Woman Who Sinned

Some religious leaders brought a woman to Jesus.

They said she was caught doing something wrong and that according to Moses’ Law she should have stones thrown at her as a punishment. Jesus replied, ‘The person who has never sinned should throw the first stone.’ When the leaders heard this, they left one by one. Jesus turned to the woman and asked, ‘Has no one condemned you?’ ‘No,’ she answered.

So Jesus said, ‘I’m not condemning you either.

Go now and stop sinning.’

Living like Jesus

The religious leaders were quick to judge the woman. However, no one could throw the first stone, which showed that nobody is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes, so instead of judging the lady Jesus showed her mercy and compassion.

Loving Your Neighbour

Is there someone you know who has done something wrong? Do you think they deserve to be punished? Instead of judging them, why not pray and ask God to help them make better choices in the future?

KA! JAM is the cooles t Bible activity club around.

As a member you’ll go on amazing adventures through th e Bible learning about Jesus.

Each activity sheet is filled with lots of great stuff about be ing a Christian. You’ll also receive our mini-mag, Chatte rbox, which is filled with jo kes, games and much mor e. And to top it off, there are loads of awesome prizes to be won!

To join KA! JAM and complete the Bible activity courses online, go to salvationarmy.org.u k/ka-jam-sign-up.

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At the moment KA! JAM is only available online.

If you normally receive your KA! JAM activity sheets by post you can sign up to the online course or email kajam@salvationarmy.org.uk and we’ll send your activity sheets directly to your inbox.

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irthday Happy Bir to You!

ure issue birthday printed in a fut To see your name and of birth me, address and date of KA! email your full na y.org.uk. Remember to type arm to kidsalive@salvation ct box. u!’ in the email’s subje Yo to ay thd Bir py ap ‘H 2 2 August – age 9 Samuel Fisher 25 August

24 August Alyssia Johnson – age 11 Krystal – age 11

Chloe Attenborough – age 10 27 August Amalie Hooper – age 10

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28 August 12 Dewmi Wickramaratne – age Leah Krakow – age 11

Here are some gobsmacking facts about practically everything, to boggle your brain or wow your mates…

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A 1920s movie inspired NASA to use countdowns for spacecraft blast-offs! To help create suspense in the film Frau im Mond (Woman in the Moon), a clock counted down from ten to zero before a rocket was launched into space.

Space experts found that counting down real-life launches in this way was not only dramatic, but also helpful technically. When NASA launched its first successful satellite, Explorer 1, in 1958, they used a countdown clock!

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Hi, I’m Random Rita! Each week I’m going to ask you a trivia question. You can find the answer on another page in this week’s issue look out for this bauble I’m holding to find it!

What is Britain’s largest bird of prey?

ple believe to There are loads of ‘facts’ that peo are not to be trusted. be true, but which experts say knowledge about We thought we would test your some myths… t bus what is true or false and

for only three seconds.

Trusted? A goldfish’s memory lasts ember things Busted! In fact, goldfish can rem dy, a certain for months! In one scientific stu fish were fed, sound was played each time gold t sound with tha te which caused them to associa the wild. into d ase rele food. The fish were then again and ed play was nd Five months later, the sou place! In ing feed l ina orig ir the the fish returned to ered how to nudge another study goldfish rememb to release food. a lever at a certain time each day

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ers What do cricket play do when they’re hot? e fans!

They move closer to th

What is an insect’s favourite sport?

Cricket!

What’s a horse’s favourite sport?

Stable tennis!

What anima l is good at cri cket?

A bat!

Ho, ho, ha, ha, he, he!

He, he, he, he!

Who won when the Pencil Cricket Club played the Pen Cricket Club? !

Neither, it was a draw

Which birds are rubbish at cricket?

Ducks!

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE Spot the six differences between the two pictures below

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: River in which Jesus was baptised.

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Ho, ho, ha, ha, he, he!

He, he, he, he!

Why did the cricket player get his piano tuned?

There was a drop-in pitch!

Why are sin gers good at cri cket?

They have a perfect pitc h!

What is the smelliest part of the cricket pitch?

Cow corner!

Which cricket player is a super hero?

Batman!

What runs around a cricket field but never moves?

A fence!

What do a magician and a crick et player have in com mon?

They both d o hat tricks !

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Crossword Clues

Crossword 3 Household animal. 5 Drawing implement. 6 Edible fish. 7 Finger, Clues or number. 8 Word describing the countryside. 11 Busy insect. 12 Red fruit. 13 First woman in the Bible.

down: 1 The upper part of the human body. 2 Corrosive liquid such as sulphuric _ _ _ _. 3 Bathtub stopper.

4 Marine creature with a shell. 6 Ring.

9 Speed contest. 10 Vegetable that is a symbol of Wales. 11 The covering of a tree’s trunk.

by Neil Locker

CRICKET W WOORDSEARCH Find the cricket-related words in the grid.

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rts gs. Whether they’re stamps, spo Lots of people love collecting thin up ing her s, it’s a great feeling gat stickers, trading cards or soft toy t to complete your collection. as many as possible as you attemp range of collectable figures. With I Dig… Monsters is the cutest new you slice, grate and peel your way the I Dig… Monsters Popsicles, ice lolly until you find Monji! through the smooth, cold and wet a cool, and sometimes funny, Dunk Monji in icy water to reveal 28 stylish Monji looks to colour-change surprise! There are ? Each pack includes one discover – which one will you find k tools, one Monji figure in popsicle vessel, two popsicle stic one collector’s guide. water wax, two shape cutters and

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For your opportunity to win two I Dig… Monsters Pops icles*, answer the question below an d email your full name, age, address an d answer to kidsalive@salvationarm y.org.uk – remember to put ‘I Dig… Monste rs Competition’ in the subject box. You can also enter by filling in the details on the co upon below and posting it to: I Dig… M onsters Competition, Kids Alive! 101 Newing ton Causeway, London SE1 6BN. The Kids Alive! team is not working in the offi ce at the moment, so some things are tak ing a little longer than usual, but we will sort out your entries as soon as we can.

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How to Make Burgers What You Need

Thursday 27 August is National Burger Day, so we thought you might like to make some delicious homemade burgers to celebrate!

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Ask a grown-up to dice an onion (cut it into small pieces).

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Put the onion into a bowl and add your mince and one tablespoon of paprika.

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Crack one egg into the bowl and mix everything together.

You can use your hands to do this, but it’s messy!

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Once everything is mixed well, split the mixture into four evenly sized balls.

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Gently flatten each ball into patties that are about 3cm thick.

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Place the patties on a plate, cover with cling film and place them in the fridge for 30 minutes so that they firm up.

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Ask a grown-up to heat up a barbecue or oven grill. Once the barbecue or grill is ready, ask a grown-up to place your burgers onto it and cook them.

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While the burgers are cooking, ask a grown-up to slice a tomato and cut your burger buns in half. Place some ketchup or relish on one side of your sliced bun, then add tomato and lettuce.

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Once the burgers are cooked, pop one into your bun, close it and tuck in!

You could also swap the beef mince for quorn mince to make this a delicious vegetarian burger. Or add a slice of cheese to make cheeseburgers.

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lifestyle and caring ve ti ac an d an y th al he Living a tual well-being. iri sp d an l ta en m , al ic ys for your ph

s e i b b o H y Happ enjoy is Having some hobbies to Schoolwork, actually really important. activities can family events or church en though these take up a lot of time. Ev it’s also good things can be really fun, t are just for to have some hobbies tha people an ourselves. Hobbies give ills, lower sk opportunity to learn new th others stress levels, connect wi and improve health.

There are lots of different typ es of hobby to choose from.

Everyone has different interests, so have a think about what kind of things you enjoy doing most and also wheth er you prefer spending time with others or on your own. This will he lp you work out what type of hobby might be good for you.

Active Hobbies s such as cycling Active hobbies are thing at you need to be or dancing, anything th e part in. These physically active to tak t because they types of hobby are grea r our bodies – they have lots of benefits fo help us maintain a improve heart health, hen bones and healthy weight, strengt ll-being. improve our mental we

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Hobbies you take part in alongside others are great fun, because you get to spend time with your mates, or meet new pals.

It’s also nice to share experiences with others, develop social skills and have a laugh together.

Volleyball ach sport, it Volleyball isn’t just a be anywhere! The can be played almost is to stop the ball main aim of volleyball here on your side hitting the ground anyw ree touches per team. of the net, using just th me is to land the The other aim of the ga s’ side of the court. ball on your opponent

If that sounds like a ga me you’d like to play, ask your teacher s whether they can set up a volleyball game for a PE lesson at your school.

Then you can try it out and see how mu ch fun it is. Visit britishvolleyball.org to find out more information about this cool sport.

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Judo Judo might look a little rough, but it’s actually about using martial arts techniques in a safe way.

Competitors use balance, power and careful gripping of the judo uniform to place their opponent on to the mat. It’s a great hobby for flexibility, balance and co-ordination.

Get your Like the sound of judo? ask around parents or guardians to judo classes or to see if there are any mind that lots of clubs near you. Bear in t be available until contact sports might no allow it. Check out Covid-19 restrictions r more info. britishjudo.org.uk fo

Solo hobbies are perfect if you want to do something active at your own pace and in your own company. That doesn’t mean you have to always do them alone. If someone shares the hobby you love you can play together.

Skateboarding Skateboarding is fantastic fun, and really good for improving balance, co-ordination and agility. All you need to start having fun is a skateboard, a helmet and somewhere safe to practise. As you improve you could even look up some tricks online or find a skatepark near you to meet other skateboarders. You can find out more about skateboarding in Britain by visiting skateboardgb.org.

Horse Riding ght be interested in taking If you love horses, you mi for y. It’s the perfect hobby up horse riding as a hobb s rse ho rn to ride and care for anyone who wants to lea s! et other pony-mad friend or those who want to me

where First, you’ll need to find stables near to help ns you live. Ask your parents or guardia er you research where you can book a tast on ey mon of lot a lesson before you spend ap che a t isn’ equipment. Unfortunately, this into hobby! Find out more about how to get k. horse riding at britishequestrian.org.u

Check out next week’s KA! World for more Happy Hobbies!

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Marine Week Fun

Isaac (age 8) and Eva (age 6) got in touch with us to say that they loved the feature on National Marine Week in the 25 July issue of Kids Alive!

They live in Northern Ireland and during National Marine Week they enjoyed swimming in the sea with their mum for the first time! They say it was great fun, but a bit cold! They also love taking their dog Finn for walks along the beach and making sandcastles.

Thanks for getting in touch, Isaac and Eva!

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Get In Touch

The ‘Kids Alive!’ office is temporarily closed, but we still want to hear from our readers. Please email your news, colourings, reader profiles and anything else you’d like to share with us to: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. We’d especially like to know whether your church or Sunday school is doing something cool during this difficult time. So get in touch to let us know how you’re staying connected!

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Cool s g n i r u o l o C Here are a couple of e’ve cool colourings that w ers received from our read

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Age? 8.

Favourite colour? Black.

Favourite food? Chicken and rice.

Favourite sport? Football.

Favourite bit of Kids Alive! ?

Jokes.

Favourite Bible story and why?

David and Goliath, because David is so small and Goliath is so big.

Favourite TV programme?

Mr Bean.

What do you want to be when you’re older? Royal Air Force pilot.

Pets? None.

Hobbies? BMX riding.

Tell us a joke. Why did the cow cross the road? To get to the moo-seum!

What special skill or talent do you have? Riding my BMX. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I love playing football.

Is there anything else you would like to tell us? My grandparents are retired Salvation Army officers (church leaders).

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