Kids Alive! 31 July by The Salvation Army UK and Ireland

Kids Alive! is now available online – go to salvationarmy.org.uk 31 July 2021

Kids Alive! – formerly The Young Soldier – Issue No 7268

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EDITOR Justin Reeves DEPUTY EDITOR Cara Mott GRAPHIC DESIGNER Philippa Martin EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Melita Day-Lewis KA! JAM CO-ORDINATOR Ibukun 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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Cimarron ans of the film Spirit: Stallion of the will love the and TV series Spirit Riding Free ed! It’s an new animated movie Spirit Untam cial bond that awesome adventure about a spe a wild horse. grows between a young girl and ever when she Lucky Prescott’s life changes for the small moves from the city to Miradero, , hometown of her mum – a famous d die o wh er horse-riding stunt perform ky when Lucky was young. There Luc who is meets a wild horse called Spirit, racter cha nt nde full of the same indepe rit with Spi as she is. Lucky learns to ride friends, the help of two new horse-riding Abigail and Pru. to capture When heartless cowboys set out e-open wid the horses that run free in the cue them. frontier, Lucky is determined to res gail and Pru – She and Spirit join forces with Abi Chica Linda – and their horses Boomerang and tacles as they to face danger and overcome obs er the power learn to trust each other and discov ed to find out if of friendship. Watch Spirit Untam horses from Lucky and Spirit can save the wild . a life of captivity and hard labour

Every so often, two horses and their riders trot past our house. My daughters rush out to see them and always ask, ‘Can we go riding one day?’ I always reply, ‘We’ll see!’

There’s a carrot hidd en on every p age of this wee k’s comic. Se e if you can fin d them all!

My eldest daughter knows that ‘We’ll see!’ can mean different things. Depending on the request it might mean ‘No chance!’, ‘Of course!’ or, most likely, ‘Mummy and Daddy need to look into it, make sure it’s safe and won’t be too expensive.’ I’ve been told that God answers our prayers in one of three ways: yes, no or not yet. I’m not sure how true that really is, but I do know that God answers some of my prayers with a very clear ‘Yes!’ or ‘No!’ However, occasionally it feels like I’m getting a ‘We’ll see.’ Remember, God loves us and wants the best for us – he’ll always give us the things we really need exactly when we need them. Sometimes we just need to wait.

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READ THE COMMENT BELOW ABOUT HOW TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH JESUS

Keep Listening!

says Ibukun Baku

ave you ever been out when suddenly you lost sight of your parents? Did you eventually manage to find them? Maybe you could hear their voices in the distance. This used to happen to me all the time as a kid. But somehow I could always pick out my mum’s voice from the crowd and would follow it until I found her. In this week’s Bible cartoon, Jesus describes the special relationship between a shepherd and his sheep. The shepherd loves and cares for his sheep and the sheep trust him. So when a robber and stranger tries to trick them, they don’t listen because they know their shepherd’s voice – just like I knew my mum’s. In a similar way, Jesus is our

good shepherd, so we need to recognise his voice in our lives. As our shepherd, Jesus gave up his life so that we could have an eternal relationship with God. One way to enjoy that relationship is to spend time with God by praying and reading the Bible. The Bible is full of God’s words and it’s one of the ways God talks to us. Bible stories have a way of helping us to find the courage to face tough situations, peace when we’re feeling worried and wisdom to make the right decisions. Reading the Bible doesn’t have to be boring – just remember that the more time you spend with Jesus, the easier it’ll be to recognise his voice.

A-maze-ing Shepherd This little sheep has lost its way but can hear the shepherd calling. Help it find the correct route through the maze and back to the shepherd.

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Kids Alive! follows the Salvation Army Youth and Children’s Ministries Unit’s Explore It! resource – go to salvationarmy.org.uk/youth-and-children/childrens-resources

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CHECK OUT YOUR BIBLE – JOHN 10

They Follow Him Because They Know His Voice

Steve English

BE-AT TITUDES BE LIKE JESUS

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Happy are those w ho want to do right more th an anything… Being good isn’t alw ays easy, but the mor e we try to do the right thing, th e easier it’ll become. Go d wants us to choose the good option in everything we do. This includes thinking positively about othe rs, talking kindly, behavin g nicely and being fa ir. …they’ll receive th e good things they deserve.

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Check out Matthew 5 to read the Beatitudes for yourself!

KA! JAM is the cooles t Bible activity club around. As a mem ber you’ll go on amazing adventures through the Bible learning about Jesus. Each activity sheet is filled with lo ts of great stuff about being a Christia n. You’ll also receive our mini-mag , Chatterbox, which is filled with jo kes, games and much more. And to to p it off, there are loads of awesome pr izes to be won! To join KA! JAM and complete the Bible activity courses online, go to salvationarmy.org.u k/ka-jam-sign-up. Or if you would like to receive the postal vers ion, simply fill in the coup on below. To join KA! JAM just fill in the application form and send it – along with KA! JAM, 101 Newington two first-class stamps Causeway, London SE – to: 1 6BN. Applicants must be between 7 and 17 ye Name: ars old to join. Date of birth: Address:

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The gold medal champion in the 1960 Olympic marathon ran barefoot! Ethiopian Abebe Bikila ditched his running shoes because they gave him blisters. He ran more than 41 kilometres barefoot, won the race, broke the world record and became the first black African to win an Olympic gold medal! In 1964 in Tokyo – only five weeks after having an appendix operation – Bikila won Olympic gold again, this time with his shoes on!

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

Word puzzles not only nudge the , so noggin but are good for a giggleif you see to on put your thinking cap dle... can solve this week's ticklish rid

3 August Ava Carter – age 12

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 slice of watermelon I’m holding to find it!

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LUCKY KIGER MUSTANG SPIRIT PRU ABIGAIL CORA WRANGLERS HENDRICKS CIRCUS RESCUE MILAGRO JIM HERD HECK MOUNTAIN MIRADERO ADVENTURE Why do most horses look fit? Because they’re on a stable diet!

What did the horse say when it fell? ‘I’ve fallen and I can’t giddyup!’

What did the teacher say when the horse walked into the class? ‘Why the long face?’ Where do horses go when they’re sick? The horse-pital! What does it mean if you find a horseshoe? Some poor horse is walking around in its socks!

K J L U C K Y W O P T N Z I Q B P O R G A L I M T M G S R E L G N A R W S I Q E U A E K T B I J K R M X R Y Z N O I P N C A F B E M U H V G S H I D A Y I O U L N A O E R E R C M R T S W I X R D R O K P F M G T L J D N O C I R C U S E A K I E E R U T N E V D A N H H Y R E S C U E Z B C G

What do you call a horse that lives next to you? A neigh-bour!

I competed in horse riding competitions and won a gold medal at the 1971 European Eventing Championship. I was the first member of the Royal Family to compete at the Olympics. My daughter is Zara Tindall. My mother is Queen Elizabeth II. Can you guess who I am?

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Crossword 3Crossword Mediterranean, for example. 5 Earth, for example. 6 Unlocks Clues Clues a door. 7 Value. 8 Portable light.

11 Sing with lips closed. 12 Spiky desert plant. 13 Moose.

down: 1 Story acted on stage. 2 Winter weather. 3 Celestial body. 4 National song. 6 Kitchen water-boiler. 9 Large stone. 10 Chop or cut with rough blows. 11 Period of sixty minutes.

by Neil Locker

The answers to the clues are made up using all the letters from the list of words below. The three highlighted letters have already been placed in the grid to help you. Solve the clues and use up all the remaining letters.

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1 Capital of France. 2 Piece of dining room furniture. 3 Of the moon.

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1 Coloured part of flower. 2 Type of bird. 3 Javelin.

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g summer holidays, reading a crackin hatever you have planned for the rnoon. This week’s prize is a bundle book is a fab way to spend an afte Hide and lliot – including the thrilling story, of brilliant books by Robin Scott-E ing the Second World War! Seek, about a teen’s adventure dur hot and 13-year-old It’s summer in 1942. Paris is boiling of a wardrobe, waiting Amélie is hiding in the dark cool boots signals the arrival to be found. The sound of heavy élie steps out of the of German soldiers and when Am life or death. With her wardrobe, she faces a matter of decides to fight back family taken by the Nazis, Amélie what happens when and joins the Resistance. Find out group of Jewish she takes on a mission to save a self! children barely younger than her re exciting books by the Included in the bundle are two mo Runaways is about Katinka, same author. The Tzar’s Curious ace for her life when the a ballerina who must flee the pal a tells the story of three young emperor dies. The Acrobats of Agr st to save Tonton, a circus tiger. orphans in India who are on a que dle of all three adventures For your opportunity to win a bun ail your full name, age, answer the question below and em salvationarmy.org.uk to reach us address and answer to kidsalive@ ners will be chosen – remember by Friday 27 August when the win ’ in the subject box. You can also to put ‘Hide and Seek Competition coupon below and posting it to: enter by filling in the details on the s Alive! 101 Newington Causeway, Hide and Seek Competition, Kid London SE1 6BN.

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Alive! Anniversar y of Kids h t 0 4 1 e th rating Celeb

Welcome to the Kids Alive ! 140 Challenge. The aim of the challenge is to ask people to sponsor you to do 140 thi ngs to raise £140 or more. Throu ghout the summer and running un til our anniversary issue on 21 Au gust, we’ll be featuring different types of activities – Creativity, Sp orty, Environmental, Learning an d Acts of Kindness – to inspire yo u with ideas on how to get involv ed.

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raise the money you se au ec b , in -w eans part it’s a win u attend. That m yo When you take h rc u ch y rm hip alvation A super sponsors r u yo l al will go to the S f o ts ew see the benefi do with some n ld u co you’ll be able to l o o h sc your Sunday nal games efforts. Maybe some educatio e lik ld u o w u aps yo could do with a b u cl s d stationery, perh ki r u yo to hool club or your opportunity for your after-sc is e g n le al h C The 140 new computer. . help that happen

S Also the top fundraiser in each category will win a £20 Entertainer toy shop voucher as a thank you for their hard work!

TAKE IT ON!

Doing 140 things might seem like a big challenge, but as the challenge runs throughout the summer, there will be plenty of time to reach your goal. You don’t even have to do a challenge alone – fundraisers can take on a group challenge by teaming up with family members or friends at church or school. You can even do things in multiples of 14 if that’s easier – as long as you’re having fun and raising whatever money you can.

DO YOU LOVE LEARNING? ing a love of learning. So here This week’s theme is all about hav t in the 140 Challenge. are some creative ways to take par or poem by heart Sing or recite your favourite song Complete as many puzzles as you can in 140 minutes

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Get sponsored to learn the flags of 140 different countries

Do you have a terrific talent? Teach your friends or family some new super skills!

Join with friends for a readathon – aim to read 14 books between you!

you can come Can you think of some more creative ideas? We’re sure thinking caps on! up with some even better ideas than us, so get your

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FABULOUS FUNDRAISERS being Leicester who is Meet William from ery! n how to do arch ar le to d re so on sp

S R O S N O P S R E P U S onsorship Cut out and use the sp you form on page 11 to help Alive! raise money for the Kids 140 Challenge.

IMPORTANT INFO allenge, Before you start your ch parents read it’s important that your ndraising Terms The Salvation Army’s Fu e their permission and Conditions and giv e Kids Alive! for you to take part in th pleting a 140 Challenge by com them to visit Registration Form. Ask kidsalive and scroll salvationarmy.org.uk/ ere they’ll find down to ‘Downloads’ wh nditions, links to our terms and co onsorship form. registration form and sp

ONLINE DONATIONS

If you prefer, you can use a JustGiving link to keep track of your donations and keep peo ple updated on how your challenge is going. Ask your parents or carers to set one up for you on our Kids Alive! 140 Challenge page at justgiving.com/campaign/KidsAlive140Cha llenge.

KEEP IN TOUCH We would love to hear abou t how you’re getting on with your 140 Challenge. Ask your paren ts or carers to send your photos or vid eo clips to challenge@salvationarm y.org.uk.

FEEDING HOPE – CHALLENGE 750 If you don’t attend The Salvation Army and you would like to do something to help others, why not join in The Salvation Army’s Challenge 750 which is raising money to support farmers in Zimbabwe? For more info visit salvationarmy.org.uk/fundraise-us/challenge-750.

Check out next week’s ‘Kids Alive!’ for more information about getting involved in the Kids Alive! 140 Challenge!

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s g n i r u o l Cool Co cool Here are some we received colourings that rs. Keep from our reade r creations – sending us you them! we love seeing

From Molly

From Vikranth

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– age 3

From Abigail – age 3

From Adrian – age 7

Get In Touch

The ‘Kids Alive!’ team isn’t working in the office at the moment, 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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From Amelia – age 6

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From Riley – age 6

Chlo e

From William

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 purple box opposite. Then we’ll send you the forms to complete. Birth Date ofAge

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Age? 5. Favourite colour? Every single colour. Favourite food? Pizza. Favourite sport? Handstands. Favourite bit of Kids Alive! ? Giggle in the Middle. Favourite Bible story and why? When Jesus died, because he saved us from our sins. Favourite TV programme? Mr Bean What do you want to be when you’re older? Artist. Pets? A hamster called Frosty. Hobbies? Roly-poly. Tell us a joke. Why did the chicken cross the road? Because he wanted to see his flat mate! What special skill or talent do you have? Roly-poly. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I have blue eyes. Is there anything else you would like to tell us? I once had pizza for school dinner.

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WHAT ARE YOU DOING, PIRATE DICK?

ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR…

CAP’N PETE’S HAY FEVER IS REALLY BAD AT THE MOMENT…

SO WHAT’S THAT GOT TO DO WITH WHAT YOU’RE DOING?

…AND HE WANTED TO KNOW THE REASON IT’S SO BAD

HE ASKED ME IF THE POLLEN COUNT WAS HIGH TODAY…

…SO I’M COUNTING THE POLLEN FOR HIM. FIVE, SIX, SEVEN…

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