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Kids Alive! – formerly The Young Soldier – Issue No 7247
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I loved science lessons at school, but as a grown-up I’ve come to take science for granted. So many everyday things we use rely on science. You’re probably not all that interested in watching the news, but for the last 12 months we’ve become used to hearing people say, ‘We’re following the science!’ And I reckon most people would agree that scientists have done a great job to help us stay safe, as well as discover treatments for coronavirus and develop awesome vaccines. Sometimes I take God for granted too and I have to remind myself that I can see and feel him through everyday things – my family and friends, the air I breathe, food and drink, nature. I wonder when you last thought about what God does for you. Make some time this week to thank him for all you have – you could thank him for science too.
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READ THE COMMENT BELOW ABOUT HOW JESUS CHANGES PEOPLE FROM THE INSIDE OUT
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here’s a cool adventure in the movie Toy Story 2 that reminds me of this week’s Bible cartoon. Buzz and his friends set out to rescue Woody when he’s stolen by the owner of Al’s Toy Barn. They’re prepared to do whatever it takes – even crossing a busy road, climbing up a lift shaft and facing Evil Emperor Zurg! In the Bible story the paralysed man’s friends are also determined to help their friend, no matter what the cost. They’re willing to make a hole in a roof to get him to Jesus! It was probably really hard work breaking through that roof and I bet the owner of the house wasn’t well pleased. But Jesus loved that they were so brave and bold. It showed that they really believed that Jesus could heal
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their friend and change his life. The paralysed man got more than he expected. Jesus didn’t only heal him but forgave him for all the things he’d done wrong. He was changed on the inside first – you could say, he was changed from the inside out. In Toy Story 2, the mini-rescuers also got more than they expected – by saving Woody, they rescued a bunch of other toys! When we trust Jesus and do our best to live the way he wants us to, we will be changed from the inside out. We might even get more than we expect. Our friends might see the change and start to trust Jesus too! Wouldn’t that be awesome?
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CHECK OUT YOUR BIBLE – LUKE 5:17–26
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Praying with Jesus
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NOW YOU PRAY
Prayers are special because they’re an opportunity to share everything that’s on our minds with Jesus. Prayers have the power to change how we feel by filling us with hope and courage. In the Bible there are loads of examples of prayer changing people’s situations. In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Paul encourages believers to always pray. Using stories from the Bible when Jesus prayed, we want to encourage you to pray too.
Use the space to write a prayer. You can thank God for your day, share any concerns or pray for people who are being treated unfairly because of their faith in Jesus.
Mark 8:27–38
Jesus asked his disciples, ‘Who do you say I am?’ Peter replied, ‘The Messiah!’ Jesus was impressed, but warned the disciples not to tell anyone. Jesus explained that he would suffer and die but that after two days he would rise again. Peter tried to talk Jesus out of the plan, but Jesus knew it was really the Devil tricking him and told him to stop. Then Jesus explained that following God’s plan would mean that he would face challenges, as would his followers. If you’re a KA! JAM member, check out your KAPAC 18 to read the full story or sign up below to start your KA! JAM journey
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 theme for British Science Week is Innovating for the Future, so we thought you might like to colour this picture of two young scientists who are getting their heads together to come up with some bright ideas. As well as adding a bit of colour, why don’t you use some of the space to draw and colour some bright ideas of your own? Just grab some pencils, pens and paints to colour the picture or stick some stuff on to make a collage. Then email your colourings to: kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk – make sure you write ‘Bright Ideas Colouring’ in the subject box and give us your full name, age and address. Alternatively you can post your colourings to: Your Space, Kids Alive! 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. If you’re sending by post remember to fill in your details on the left so we know who you are.
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Why is Smoking Bad? n 5,000 Tobacco smoke contains more tha is very chemicals! There’s nicotine, which bon monoxide addictive, but there’s also tar, car micals are se and ammonia. Many of the che okes, sm e poisonous so when someon ir these chemicals can damage the , lungs. They can even cause cancer . kes heart attacks or stro
Apart from the long-ter m effects, smoking can als o cause bad breath, yellow tee th, smelly clothes and an empty wallet or purse – it’s very expensive!
The Dangers of Second-hand Smoke h most When someone smokes, althoug some gs, lun ir the of the smoke goes into und aro of it goes into the air them. Second-hand smoke is smoke that ends up in the air around people and breathing this in is damaging for health too.
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Children who live in a household where someone smokes are more likely to develop all kinds of illnesses including asthma and chest infections. Even if you can’t see the smoke around you, you could still be breathing it in. Smoke can even linger for two to three hours indoors! Smoking in a car with children is particularly dangerous, which is why it’s illegal to smoke in a car if someone under 18 is present.
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What Happens When Someone Quits ng There’s good news for quitters – even if someone has been smoki for a long time their body can start recovering once they quit.
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You could also write a poem or draw a picture for No Smoking Day. Ask your teachers or Sunday school leaders if they can use it to encourage others to stop smoking or not to start smoking in the first place.
Ways to Quit or Get Help it smoking for If someone can qu very likely 28 days then they’re r good. There to be able to quit fo r smokers to are lots of places fo g. get help with quittin
The nhs.uk/smokefree website has loads of information about support for quitting smoking. There’s an app called Smokefree that can offer support, help track progress and show how much money smokers save.
Local Stop Smoking Services have trained advisers on hand to offer support in person or over the phone, and there’s a free National Smokefree helpline in England – smokers just need to call 0300 123 1044. Or they can talk to their doctor about getting support. Plenty of ways to get started ... or should that be quit?
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Cool Colourings Here are some cool colourings that we received from our readers
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From William – age 8 From Eva – age 8
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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Finn-tastic Finn is 10 years old and he’s been doing some amazing charity work. When his primary school set every pupil the Captain Tom 100 Challenge, Finn and his mum decided to help out the homeless programme at his local Salvation Army where he also attends a youth club. Here’s what Finn had to say about his challenge. ‘I cooked 100 cookies for the homeless to eat. I helped out at the food bank, it was very busy but it was fun. I got to meet a lot of new people and it was good to help out.’ Great work, Finn!
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Te d Age? 8. Favourite colour? Navy blue. Favourite food? Curry. Favourite sport? Football. Favourite bit of Kids Alive! ? Patch’s Pals. Favourite Bible story and why? David and Goliath, because David is small, but he still wins! Favourite TV programme? Star Wars: The Clone Wars . What do you want to be when you’re older? A business owner. Pets? None. Hobbies? Playing Minecraft and drawing. Tell us a joke. Why did the cow cross the road? To get to the moovies! What special skill or talent do you have? Building in Minecraft. Tell us something interesting about yourself. I once went on a tour of the Spurs stadium. Is there anything else you would like to tell us? I love eating pickles!
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SO, WHERe’s ROBOT, ROBBIE?
ROBOT AND I HAVE TAKEN UP GOLF, PATCH.
I SENT HIM AHEAD TO GET THINGS READY.
I’M IN CHARGE OF BRINGING THE GOLF CLUBS…
…AND I’VE ASKED ROBOT TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE ENOUGH TEES.
DO YOU WANT MILK WITH YOUR TEAS, ROBBIE?
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