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is all about celebrating light. However, we’re not celebrating light bulbs, torches, glow sticks or lanterns. We’re also not getting giddy about candles, bonfires, stars or even the Sun. Instead, we’re celebrating Jesus!
That might sound like a strange thing to say. What does Jesus have to do with light? Well, in a book in the Bible called John, Jesus says he is the Light of the World. Jesus knew that our world can be a very dark place, where sad and bad things can often happen. However, Jesus also knew that he was bringing light to the darkness of our world – he was bringing hope, peace and love! He was bringing a way for us to join God’s family. Did you know that Jesus still brings light to the world, even now? This Friday is 31 October, which is a day that’s also known as Halloween. Halloween has been taking place for around 2,000 years, and it’s a celebration of lots of dark and spooky things. However, we believe that the light of Jesus is something that’s so much better than anything freaky or creepy! So instead of taking part in Halloween, we’re choosing to get excited about Jesus. We’ll be colouring in the poster on page 11, giving out copies of Kids Alive! to trick-or-treaters and even going to a light party (which is a party to celebrate the light Jesus brings)! Will you celebrate the light of Jesus too?
Jesus said: 'I am the Light of the
World'
Check out pages 12 and 13 for some crafty light-themed activities
When Jesus came to Earth, he was a light that brought hope, love and kindness to a world full of darkness. If you’re a Christian, then it’s your mission to show Jesus’ light to everyone around you.
We can share Jesus’ light by showing love and kindness to others around us. That might mean including kids at school who are sitting or playing alone, holding open doors for others when you’re out or forgiving your friends when they make mistakes.
You can also share Jesus’ light by helping more people learn about him. Why not give a friend a copy of Kids Alive! or invite them to church with you? Or turn to page 11 of this week’s issue and add a splash of colour to our design. Then pop your creation in your window so that anyone walking past can see that you’re celebrating the light of Jesus this Halloween!
Have You Been Left Out?
Iused to play in a football team. To be honest, I was an awful footballer – I made kicking a ball look about as hard as flying a spaceship, and I was more likely to trip on my laces than to score a goal! Because I was so bad at footy, I very rarely got to play a game. I’d often have to watch from the sidelines. To be honest, I used to find it really hard to be left out.
The amazing thing about being a Christian is that it’s nothing like those games of football –nobody is left out! As this week’s Bible cartoon shows us, Jesus’ family is one that anyone can join. God doesn’t look at our height, weight, gender or the colour of our skin to decide whether we can be a Christian. Not only does he love us all equally, but he made us exactly as we’re meant to be!
Have you ever felt left out of something before? It can be a terrible feeling, can’t it? Well, if you’re a Christian then that means that you’ll never be left out of God’s amazing family. This is a family that stretches across the whole world, and it’s a family where everyone’s equal!
This also means that you have a really important job. You should make sure that you’re treating everyone around you with respect. Plus, you should never leave someone out just because they’re different to you. God loves you exactly as you are, so show that same love to the people around you!
by Jacob Adams
Read the comment on the left about how everyone’s loved in God’s family
Colour in the shapes with a dot inside to discover who’s welcome in God’s family
Check out your Bible –Galatians 3:28
A Dreamer and a Doer
Bumper Bible Breakdown
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.
Remember Jesus
When Paul was coming towards the end of his life, he was arrested for being a Christian. Then he was sent to a prison in Rome. While he was in prison, Paul wrote letters to churches he’d visited.
One letter, which was sent to a church in a city called Ephesus, was full of joy! Paul wanted to remind the church of everything Jesus had done for them – he had made a way for them to know God and had saved them from the trouble they deserved.
Because of what Jesus had done, the church should want to live in a way that would make God happy. They should do this by caring for one another as a community and by being well behaved. They should also want to please God in their families – fathers, mothers and kids should all love one another!
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When I Grow Up
What do you want to be when you grow up? To help you learn about a job that you might be interested in, we’ve asked a grown-up to tell us all about what they do for work. It’s time to meet a…
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Patch’s Problem...? ?
HELLO, READERS, I’VE LOST A VERY IMPORTANT OBJECT SOMEWHERE IN THE ISSUE. WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO HELP ME FIND IT? I HAVE A CLUE OF WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE HERE.
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Ship Electrician!
Hi, I’m Nathanael and I’m 19 years old. One of my hobbies is sailing – I’m a sailing instructor. Earlier this year, I was working on a ship run by Christians called Logos Hope, and I’ll be working on it again next year. I was working in the electrical team as a trainee electrician, and one or two days a week, I would leave the ship to tell people about Jesus.
Each day at work was so different! Generally, I would be helping other engineers and electricians with fixing different parts of the ship. I might also help at a church with running their Sunday service or their children’s group. The best thing about my job was going to lots of different islands and working together with Christians from all around the world!
One day, if you’d like to work on a ship that travels the world to tell people about Jesus, you should pray about it! You could talk it through with parents, carers or church leaders. You could also watch videos about what other churches are doing around the world. If you want to focus more on being an electrician, you should work hard in school – particularly in subjects related to engineering, such as maths and science!
Nathanael
Identify the mystery item in the magnifying glass
Why does everyone love being friends with stars?
Because of their sunny personalities!
What do you get when you put a candle inside a suit of armour? A knight light!
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How many birds does it take to change a light bulb?
Toucan do it!
What do you get if you cross a thought with a light bulb? A bright idea!
Why did the candle quit their job? They were burnt out!
What will reading sunny jokes under the Sun make you? Well red!
Complete the grid so that every column, row and colour-grouped box contain the numbers 1–6
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by Neil Locker
he he! He he, he he! ÷- ÷ X ÷ + + X ÷ ÷ + - SUPER SUM! X
Replace the question marks with an add, subtract, divide or multiply symbol to complete the sum + 20 ? 7 ? 3 ÷ ? 5 ? = 8
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How many actors does it take to change a light bulb?
Only one. They don’t like to share the spotlight!
Ha ha, ha ha, ha ha!
Ho ho, ho ho!
What did the little candle say to the big candle? ‘I’m going out tonight!’
He he, he he!
How do angels light a candle? With a match made in Heaven!
by Neil Locker
Ho ho, ha ha, he he!
across:
1 Crow, for example. 3 Young sheep. 7 Midday meal. 8 Round roll of bread or a small cake. 9 Popular snack at the cinema. 13 Frozen water. 14 Our planet. 16 Card game. 17 One of a pair of siblings born together.
down:
1 Male farm animal. 2 Sprint. 4 Traffic light colour. 5 Place where people keep their money. 6 Farm animal that lays eggs. 10 Musical drama. 11 Sound that a snake makes. 12 Facial feature beneath your mouth. 15 Uncooked.
Find the light-related words in the grid
Grumpy Lotso Competition
All the way back in 2010 (which is so long ago you probably hadn’t been born then), one of the greatest films that’s ever been made was released – Toy Story 3 fact, this film is so brilliant that we wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve seen it before! In Toy Story 3, Woody and Buzz Lightyear meet the most adorable villain in the whole world – a cuddly toy called Lotso. Now, with this week’s prize, you have the opportunity to take home your very own Lotso soft toy. This cuddly Lotso comes with a face that’s so grumpy, but is also ridiculously cute. Plus, Lotso’s marvellous magenta fur is super soft, which makes him perfect for snuggles. Just make sure that he plays nicely with your other teddies, as Lotso often gets up to plenty of mischief!
For your opportunity to win your own Grumpy Lotso soft toy from Simba, answer the question below and email your full name, age, address and answer to kidsalive@salvationarmy.org.uk. Remember to put ‘Grumpy Lotso Competition’ in the subject box. Your entry needs to reach us by Friday 21 November when the winners will be chosen. You can also enter by filling in the details on the coupon below and posting it to: Grumpy Lotso Competition, Kids Alive! 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ.
Encanto Toy Story 3 Moana In what film does Lotso feature?
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Create and Glow
If you’re searching for some crafty ways to celebrate the light of Jesus this Friday (31 October), then look no further!
We’ve put together two pages packed full of sun of … sorry, some of the most creative light-themed craft activities we could come up with. In fact, there are so many that we’ll be really impressed if you manage to candle … we mean, handle doing all of them!
What are you waiting for? Glow … sorry, go and get creative!
Tissue Paper Lanterns
For this awesome craft, you’ll need: a jam jar, pieces of tissue paper (preferably lots of different colours), PVA glue, a paintbrush and a battery-operated tea light candle!
Use your paintbrush to cover the jam jar with glue. Then take strips of tissue paper and stick them to the outside of the jar. The strips don’t need to be the same colour – your finished jar should be as colourful as a rainbow!
Once the jar is completely covered, set it aside for an hour so that it has time to dry. Then cover the jar with another layer of glue and wait for that layer to dry too. Turn on your candle and put it inside the jar. You now have a stunning tissue paper lantern!
Quick Craft Suggestion – Pumpkins!
People often decorate pumpkins for Halloween, so why not decorate a pumpkin to celebrate the light of Jesus? You could carve a symbol such as a cross into the pumpkin, or you could write things onto it that you’re thankful for.
Stained-Glass Windows
For this spectacular craft, you’ll need: a see-through plastic lid (the kind of lid you’d find on a Pringles tin), permanent markers, string and scissors!
On your plastic lid, draw different things that create light. You could also write phrases about how Jesus is the Light of the World. In fact, the more that you fit in, the cooler your finished creation will look.
Once your lid is covered with drawings, ask a grown-up to help you to poke a hole near the top of the lid with the scissors. Then thread a piece of string through the hole and tie the string together. This is so that you can hang your creation in a window at your home.
Your creation will now look a bit like a stained-glass window, which is a special window that’s often found in churches!
Quick Craft Suggestion – Stars
Bonfire Cake
For this delicious craft, you’ll need: a chocolate Swiss roll, chocolate icing, breadsticks, chocolate fingers and red and yellow fondant icing!
Firstly, cut the Swiss roll into thin slices. Then stack the slices so that you create a pyramid shape – this means that there are more slices at the bottom than there are at the top. Coat the pyramid with lots of chocolate icing.
Add chocolate fingers and breadsticks to the cake – the more the better! These will look like sticks in a fire. Don’t worry if any snap, as broken sticks are often used in bonfires.
If you have some spare cardboard in your home, you could cut out stars. You could then decorate these stars and write Bible verses on them (for a Bible verse we’d suggest 2 Samuel 22:29). You could then hand out your stars to your friends!
Finally, shape some red and yellow icing so that it looks a bit like flames, and then wrap this icing around some of the sticks at the bottom of the cake. You’ve now got a bonfire that you can eat!
Join us in celebrating the light of Jesus this Friday!
Cool Colou ri ngs
What a fantastic imagination Ella has! That dress looks amazing – I love the little flower detail!
Here’s another great Notting Hill Carnival Colouring. This one was beautifully coloured by Emily, aged 5.
Alfie, aged 8, sent us this awesome and cool creation to celebrate Notting Hill Carnival. We love the amazing rainbow letters!
Ella, aged 7, created this awesome dress design to celebrate London Fashion Week.
What a super street dancer! This colouring was created by Grace, aged 8.
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Favourite food? Lasagne.
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Favourite bit of Kids Alive!? Giggle in the Middle.
Favourite Bible story and why? Noah’s ark, because of all the animals.
Favourite TV programme? Shaun the Sheep.
What do you want to be when you’re older? A teacher or a pilot.
Four cats – Nala, Smudge, Obi and Hippo. Hobbies? Cricket and art.
Tell us a joke. Where do you find a cow with no legs? Right where you left it!
What special skill or talent do you have? I’m good at running, and I’m the fastest in my class.
Tell us something interesting about yourself. I am Danish and English, and I have two passports.
Is there anything else you would like to tell us? I have four sisters, and I like to play Minecraft.
A glass of water is a good idea to quench your thirst.
That’s not for me, patch. it’s for the sun to drink when it gets here. what do you mean?
well, with the speed of light being 186,000 miles per second, it still takes the sun’s rays more than 8 minutes to travel the 93 million miles to earth.
i figured that the sun’s rays must be exhausted by the time they get here.
So the glass of water is for them!
