Hi kids! Have you ever been on a field trip to a zoo? At the zoo, there are usually a variety of animals from many parts of the world. You might start your day by seeing an enormous African elephant taking a muddy bath, then further along come across a tiny, colourful Amazonian frog jumping off a leaf. Your day may end by seeing a Canadian beaver swim through marshy water. These animals are all very different, but they have one thing in common. Their great-great-great-great-grandma and greatgreat-great-great-grandpa were created at the beginning of time by God. The animals you can see at a zoo are just a few of the thousands of creatures of all shapes, sizes and colours that inhabit our planet, showing that there is no limit to God’s creativity! Read the Bible story to find out more about the creation story in this issue of Just for Kids.
Your friend, Leigha Draw your favourite animal.
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When everything on the earth was ready, God made the animals. He made some to live on the land, others to swim in the water and more to fly in the air. Then God made a human being and breathed life into him. God named the human Adam, and gave him a beautiful garden to live in. God gave Adam a job to do. He told Adam to take care of his garden home and all of the animals that lived in it. Adam gave the animals names, just as God had named him. But Adam was a little lonely, so God made another human, a woman named Eve. Adam and Eve lived in the garden. They took care of it and spent time talking with God. Adapted from Boring Bible, Ballistic Beginnings by Andy Robb. Used with permission.
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TRY THIS WITH A FRIEND: Make as many squares as possible by taking turns drawing a line to join two dots. A square is completed by drawing the fourth line after the other three have been drawn. When you complete a square, write your initials inside it. The player with the most squares is the winner.
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Creator’s Critters
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Hi kids! The monarch butterfly is one of the most well-known butterflies in North America. Its distinct bright orange wings pop from the black border around them. But did you know that before a monarch butterfly can float around to show off its bright wings, it has to go through a four-stage lifecycle? First, it starts as a tiny egg. Then, it grows into a little caterpillar. Next, it forms a sparkly chrysalis. Finally, it bursts out as a beautiful butterfly! For the monarch to fly, it must go through a really big change. This process is called metamorphosis. In this issue of Just for Kids you will learn about how God changes us so that we can live out what God wants for our lives.
Your friend, Leigha
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What do you call a fly without wings? What do you call a rabbit with ants all over it? Bugs Bunny
What did one firefly say to the other? Got to glow now
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MOUNT PEARL, N.L.— For his third birthday, George Dyke asked for donations instead of birthday gifts. George’s birthday fundraiser collected $1,215 for The Salvation Army’s food bank in Mount Pearl. From left, Linda Vincent, food bank co-ordinator, is happy to receive the donation from George and his parents, Jordan and Rebecca Dyke, and his baby brother, Roman. Thanks, George!
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Have you ever played dress-up? It can be so much fun to pretend to be your favourite superhero or fairy-tale princess. One popular costume idea is to dress up as royalty. To dress up like a king or queen you might wear a blanket as a cape, a plastic or paper crown and colourful costume jewelry. You can even make a castle to rule from out of some chairs, pillows and blankets! Playing make believe is fun, but being a real king or queen comes with a lot of responsibility. In this issue of Just for Kids you’ll read about a real queen in the Bible, named Esther. Queen Esther was the wife of King Xerxes, who ruled over the kingdom of Persia. God used Esther for a special purpose, which you will read about in the Bible story. Just like Esther, God created you for a special purpose. Will you pray with me that God will show you your special purpose?
Your friend, Leigha
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Where does a camper keep her money? In the river bank
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How many crowns can you find in this issue of Just for Kids?
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What does a frog eat with his hamburger? French flies
Hi kids! Have you ever participated in track and field at your school? If so, you might run in a relay race. In this type of race, you only get to run a part of the track. You carry a special stick known as a “baton” and pass it on to your teammate when you complete your share. The goal is to pass the baton as quickly as possible so the final runner in the team crosses the finish line before any other team. In order to win the race, you must rely on your entire team to run as fast as they can since you’re not allowed to run the whole distance yourself. In this issue of Just for Kids we find out about a man who could not walk. He had no choice but to rely on his friends to help him in a very important way. Read the Bible story to find out why God created us to work with others.
Your friend, Leigha
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Summer Shadow Match
Hi kids! Summer comes when the sun is closest to the earth. This is why all the snow melts and it gets very hot! With the sun shining so bright in the summer, we often have to protect ourselves from it. If we go to the beach, we wear sunblock, sunglasses and hats so we don’t get a sunburn. If you go to the beach in Bermuda, which is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, you will swim in saltwater. While it is very fun to swim in the ocean, you cannot drink ocean water because of how salty it is. In the Bible, Jesus uses the examples of light and salt to help us understand how we should act as His followers. Read the Bible story to find out more.
Your friend, Leigha
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What do you pay to spend a day on the beach? Sand dollars
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What’s the best kind of sandwich for the beach? Peanut butter and jellyfish
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