Just for Kids February 2024 by The Salvation Army

Colour Me

Hi kids! If I told you that you had a superpower, would you believe me? It’s true. You have a superpower, and so do I. Each of us has this power given to us by God. Can you guess what it is? It is kindness. There are many stories in the Bible where Jesus shows us how to be kind (read Matthew 8:1-4, Matthew 19:13-15 and Matthew 9:10-13). Jesus showed us what kindness looks like when He died on the cross for us. He did all of this so that we would know how much God loves us, and so that we would learn how to be kind to others. Your kindness is a superpower because it can make other people feel happy. It can help make friends, solve problems and brighten someone else’s day. Read this issue of Just for Kids to learn how you can use your superpower this week.

Your friend, Abby

Find 5 Differences

ISSU

The Power of Kindness How can you show kindness this week? Smile and say “hello” to someone at church. Offer to help with a chore at home. Share your toys, games or snacks with friends or siblings. Write a thank-you note to a person who has shown you kindness. Listen carefully when someone is talking to you. Include everyone in games or groups at school. Be polite by saying “please” and “thank you.”

Jesus Is Kind to Everyone Matthew 9:10-13

D E M M A J K

A R

Jesus heard this and replied, “Those who are healthy don’t need a doctor. Sick people do.” Jesus meant that He would be kind to everyone, especially those who needed His kindness most.

S O R

F M E S E

S O N M B L

ne day, while Jesus was eating dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Jesus and His disciples. The Pharisees, religious people who followed the rules very strictly, saw this and questioned it. They thought that these people were not very good and did not deserve the same kindness. The Pharisees asked the disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

I F

E Q H

Z S C N V Q L

S C C

Y Y E G E P D

T A X N

D A

Just for Kids is a Ready to Explore resource, published weekly by The Salvation Army, Canada and Bermuda, 2 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, ON, M4H 1P4. Phone: (416) 422-6119; fax: (416) 422-6217; email: justforkids@salvationarmy.ca. Lyndon Buckingham, General; Commissioner Lee Graves, territorial commander; Geoff Moulton, editor-in-chief; Abbigail Oliver, editor; Rivonny Luchas, designer. International Headquarters, 101 Queen Victoria Street, London, England, EC4P 4EP. Subscription for one year, Canada $12 (includes GST/HST); USA $15; foreign $17. Agreement No 40064794. All Scripture references from the Holy Bible, New International Reader’s Version, unless otherwise stated. Illustrations: stock.Adobe.com and gettyimages.ca unless otherwise stated. ISSN 2368-626X

5-02/03/24

Find these words from this week’s story.

R S R O E

DINNER

TEACHER

C Q B C D G T A C T

DISCIPLES

DOCTOR

KINDNESS

PHARISEES

TAX

GOOD

H D S Y O N B H T Y G

F O R B

P O K

D E D C M W X K R S

many of each I Spy How superhero character can you find?

Tic Tac Toe

Bible Story Word Search

Hi kids! Where I live, there are a lot of farms. Some farms grow crops, such as corn, grain or beans. Other farms have animals, such as horses, cows, sheep, goats and even alpacas. Each crop and animal serves an important purpose in my community because the farmers help provide food—and not just to my town. They send food all over Canada and North America. Farming is very important, both here at home and around the world. That’s why The Salvation Army has the Partners in Mission campaign, to help support communities and people who rely on the food and money that farming creates. You can learn more about Partners in Mission in this issue of Just for Kids.

ISSU

Food for Liberia

round the world, including in Liberia, farming is very important. Farmers provide food not just for their families, but for their entire communities.

The Salvation Army in Liberia is helping farmers by providing them with equipment, seeds, fertilizers and everything that they need to build successful farms. The farmers can grow healthy food to feed their families and neighbours. Every year, the Army’s Partners in Mission campaign raises money so that The Salvation Army can continue to help people around the world, such as the farmers in Liberia. If you’d like to help fundraise for Partners in Mission, ask your parents or corps officers for help.

Your friend, Abby

Farming Word Search Find these popular Canadian crops.

OATS

BARLEY

LENTIL

WHEAT

APPLE

CORN

SOYBEAN

POTATO

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

Did You Know? Farming is the most popular source of income and food for people in Liberia. More than 60 percent of the population farm for food and money. Some of the most popular crops grown in Liberia are cassava (a root vegetable), rice, cocoa and sugarcane.

22-20=

e (Acts 20:35). e than to receiv

A neigh-bour

Math ge n Challe

( 2+1=

re blessed to giv

2 3 4 5

receive Acts more It

7 8 9 10

20:35 is blessed than

give

15-11= 19-10=

20-15= 3+5=

10+0= 7-6=

0+1= 11-5= ).

5+2=

Spot 5 Differences

What do you call a horse that lives next door?

Answer: It is mo

6-02/10/24

Colour and Connect the Dots

I Spy How many of each farm animal can you find?

Where do cows go on Friday nights?

problems Solve the math Jesus said at to find out wh to others. g in iv g t abou

The moo-vies

Ruth and Naomi

Hi kids! What would you do if one of your family or friends was going through a hard time? In this week’s issue of Just for Kids, you will read about Ruth. She loved Naomi, her mother-in-law, very much and took care of her after Naomi’s husband and sons died. God was happy with Ruth and blessed her. Ruth shows us what it means to be loving and loyal to others.

N E ISSU

Your friend, Abby

Ruth and Naomi Word Search BOAZ GRAIN POOR RUTH

Connect the dots.

FARM WIDOW NAOMI SHARE

N P G R I G R A I N B S O M F Y X T B D M H O O Z A V O H H O A B U R

A W T O

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

I O X G M G H M I

Ruth 1-2

aomi had two sons. One of them was married to Ruth.

Naomi was a widow, and when her two sons died she had no one left. She decided to move back to her hometown. Ruth offered to go with her. She said, “Where you go I’ll go. Where you stay I’ll stay. Your people will be my people. Your God will be my God.” Naomi and Ruth were very poor. So Ruth said, “I’ll go into the fields and gather the grain that the farm workers leave behind. Maybe they will share with us.” The field Ruth went to belonged to a man named Boaz, who was related to Naomi. He let Ruth take all the grain she needed. He said, “I’ve heard about how you have taken care of Naomi since your husband died. May God bless you for what you’ve done.” That day, Ruth collected 30 pounds of grain. Naomi was thrilled to see how much she’d gathered and asked her what had happened. When Ruth told her, Naomi said, “May the Lord bless Boaz! That man is a close relative of ours. He’s one of our family protectors.” For this reason, Naomi encouraged Ruth to approach Boaz about becoming his wife. Boaz agreed and they were married. Ruth soon became pregnant and they had a son. Everyone praised God for taking care of Naomi and Ruth. Naomi’s friends also praised Ruth, saying, “She is better to you than seven sons.”

Help the chicken get back to the barn.

Ruth Meets Boaz

What does the Bible say about kindness?

Be kind and tender to one another. Forgive one another, just as God forgave you because of what Christ has done. —Ephesians 4:32

What does this mean? The Bible gives us simple instructions: to be kind to others. God is kind to us. He loves us, is patient and forgives us when we do something wrong. Because God is so good to us, we can show the same goodness to other people. 7-02/17/24 Just for Kids is a Ready to Explore resource, published weekly by The Salvation Army, Canada and Bermuda, 2 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, ON, M4H 1P4. Phone: (416) 422-6119; fax: (416) 422-6217; email: justforkids@salvationarmy.ca. Lyndon Buckingham, General; Commissioner Lee Graves, territorial commander; Geoff Moulton, editor-in-chief; Abbigail Oliver, editor; Rivonny Luchas, designer. International Headquarters, 101 Queen Victoria Street, London, England, EC4P 4EP. Subscription for one year, Canada $12 (includes GST/HST); USA $15; foreign $17. Agreement No 40064794. All Scripture references from the Holy Bible, New International Reader’s Version, unless otherwise stated. Illustrations: stock.Adobe.com and gettyimages.ca unless otherwise stated. ISSN 2368-626X

Match each cat to the correct shadow.

Hi kids! Do you have any pets? I have two dogs. They are both so cute and fluffy, but the best part about having a pet is that they love you no matter what. Sometimes if I have a bad day, I know they will still be there to cheer me up when I get home. When you have a pet, it is important to take good care of them. We must feed them, play with them, take them for walks and clean up after them. But pets take care of us, too. They always make sure that we are happy, loved and even entertained. I think that God gave us pets to teach us lessons about caring for others. Being kind, showing compassion and loving other people are all important to God. Read this issue of Just for Kids for a story about kindness.

Love Your Neighbour ISSU

Your friend, Abby

re Pi ct u

S u d o ku

very ares so that e Fill in the squ nd 2x2 box contains a row, column four household pets. each of these

Word Search BIRD CAT FROG HAMSTER DOG RABBIT LIZARD FISH

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

X T G J I K V O F M B G I X J R S O F I H Z I L L B L R E R O L X G Q T G G U S

R H D X S F R H J F

The Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

Help the dog fi

ne day, a man came to Jesus and asked, “What must I do to have eternal life?”

nd the bone.

Jesus replied, “What do you think? What is written in the law?” The man answered, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul, with all your strength and your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself.’ ” “That’s right,” said Jesus. “Do that, and you will live.” But the man wanted to make himself look good. So he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbour?” And then Jesus told him a story:

8-02/24/24

“A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho. Robbers attacked him and beat him badly. Then they went away, leaving him almost dead. “A priest happened to be going down that same road. When he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. A Levite also came by, but he passed by on the other side, too. “But then a Samaritan came, and when he saw the man, he felt sorry for him. He went over to him and bandaged up his wounds. Then he put the man on his own donkey. He took the man to an inn and took care of him. He gave the owner of the inn some money and said, Connect the dots. ‘Take care of him.’ ” When He finished the story, Jesus turned to the man who was asking Him questions and said, “Which of the three do you think was a neighbour to the man who was attacked by robbers?” “The one who helped him,” he answered. And Jesus said, “Go and do as he did.”

lution Sudoku So