Best Friends
Do you have a best friend? The Bible tells us a story about two young men, David and Jonathan, who were loyal friends, even when times were tough: David was a soldier in King Saul’s army. King Saul had a son named Jonathan, who was close friends with David. Jonathan gave David many gifts: a robe, sword, bow and belt. David and Jonathan made a promise to each other that they would stay good friends, no matter what happened.
David was an excellent soldier and King Saul gave him a good position in the army. Then people started to like David more than King Saul. The king was angry. He
saw David as his enemy.
King Saul wanted Jonathan to kill David. Instead, Jonathan warned David about his father and David escaped to safety. Jonathan then spoke to King Saul and convinced him not to hurt his best friend.
But King Saul changed his mind and David had to hide again. Jonathan found David and promised that he would protect him. They were both very sad. They knew that David could not come back because of the king.
So Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace. I will always be a friend to you and your children.” Then David left, and Jonathan went home.
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1 Samuel 18-20
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Orillia Citadel in Ontario celebrated the enrolment of a new junior soldier, Elizabeth Pitcher. Congratulations on becoming a
soldier, Elizabeth!
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• Are kind—they never put you down.
• Listen—they listen to you when you talk to them.
• Say sorry—they apologize when they are wrong.
• Forgive—they forgive you when you apologize to them.
• Are fun!—you enjoy spending time with them.
What are three ways you can be a good friend to others?
David and Jonathan share gifts. What’s Happening, Canada and Bermuda?
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makes a good friend?
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Are reliable—you can count on them to help.
Are supportive—they will be there for you when you need them.
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At school, sometimes we encounter kids who are not friendly or who leave others out. This is called bullying, which is when someone is hurtful to another person on purpose. This can make the person being bullied feel upset, sad, hurt or scared. Bullying is never OK. God wants all of us to love and accept one another.
If you see someone being bullied, what can you do? You can tell a grown up, such as a teacher or a parent, and they will help. You can also be a friend to everyone and stick up for your friends when they need it.
In the Bible, there were some people who were not always nice to others. In this issue of Just for Kids, you will read about Saul, who treated others poorly until God forgave him and it changed Saul’s life.
Your friend, Abby
Saul and Barnabas
There was once a man named Saul who used to do mean things to people who believed in Jesus. But one day, Jesus appeared to Saul in a bright light and spoke to him. It changed Saul’s life. He became a follower of Jesus and started telling everyone about Him.
But there were some people who didn’t trust Saul because of all the mean things he had done before. They were scared and didn’t believe that Saul had really changed.
One of Saul’s friends, Barnabas, knew that Saul had truly changed and wanted to help him, so he took Saul to meet the other disciples. They were still unsure about Saul—they were afraid of him because of his past. But Barnabas stood up for Saul. He told the disciples about Saul’s encounter with Jesus and how he had become a different person. He shared about the amazing things Saul had done since then and asked the disciples to give Saul a chance.
Find the words from this week’s Bible story.
Finally, the disciples listened to Barnabas and accepted Saul. They welcomed him into their community and together they continued to spread the good news about Jesus. Saul, who later became known as the Apostle Paul, was grateful for their acceptance and friendship.
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How can you tell the ocean is friendly?
It waves
Why do calculators make great friends?
You can always count on them
Hi kids!
ACCEPTED DISCIPLE HELP MEAN CHANGED FOLLOWER JESUS COMMUNITY FRIENDSHIP LIGHT
Acts 9:19-31 P T C R E W O L L O F D P I H S D N E I R F E A T L S G H R F U J G E C W Y Z J I G U R N U I C D T N V Z L N A M Q J E G I B D V G H D P O M P J N S D R C Y E T R N T R U S C H E L P P W N E B M M U I W B C S C A D P M G P S P F M R B E X J O R I O E L K B T M C I C I A Z X J E R H W Y
What’s Happening, Canada and Bermuda?
Charlottetown Corps in Newfoundland and Labrador celebrates the enrolment of three new junior soldiers, Leondra Thomas, Gabrianna Heaven and Addison Simmonds. Congratulations to these awesome kids!
What does the Bible say about friendship?
Here is my command. Love one another, just as I have loved you. No one has greater love than the one who gives their life for their friends.
You are my friends if you do what I command.
—John 15:12-14
What does this mean?
God is our friend—He loves us very much and teaches us how to love others. As Christians, we must treat each other the same way that God treats us.
A person shouldn’t stop being kind to a friend. Anyone who does that stops showing respect for the Mighty One.
—Job 6:14
What does this mean?
We are all children of God. He created us equally and it is important to respect God’s creation and be kind to one another.
Find the correct shadow.
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Hi kids!
When we want to get really good at something, such as singing, playing an instrument or playing a sport, we practise it. Sometimes it takes time and many tries to get it right, but when we do, it is exciting! It feels good to learn a new skill.
As Christians, God wants us to practise skills such as compassion, patience, kindness and forgiveness. Forgiveness is when we choose to let go of feelings of anger, resentment or revenge toward someone who has hurt us or done something wrong. It means showing kindness and compassion to others, even when they have treated us poorly.
Forgiveness is not always easy. Sometimes it takes time to forgive, and that’s OK. We can ask God to help us forgive others, and to ask for forgiveness ourselves.
Your friend, Abby
What’s Happening, Canada and Bermuda?
Four amazing young people are enrolled as junior soldiers at Glenmore Temple in Calgary. Congratulations to Amelia Vasiliev, Daniel Vasiliev, Matthew Homewood (left) and Skyler Luistro (below). The corps and ministry leaders at Glenmore Temple are proud of them for taking this step in their faith and excited to see how God will use them in the future.
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Get the ball in the hoop!
each image to the correct shadow.
Skills Search
Why did the pencil forgive the eraser? It wanted to make things write
Jesus
Why did the tomato go to school? It wanted to -ketch up on its skills
What does the Bible say forgiveness?about
You are God’s chosen people. You are holy and dearly loved. So put on tender mercy and kindness as if they were your clothes. Don’t be proud. Be gentle and patient. Put up with one another. Forgive one another if you are holding something against someone. Forgive, just as the Lord forgave you.
—Colossians 3:12-13
What does this mean?
When God created humans, He gave us a special job: to love one another. We are meant to be kind and patient, and if someone does something wrong to us, we should forgive them.
In the Bible, Jesus teaches us about forgiveness through His own words and actions. He showed us the ultimate act of forgiveness when He died on the cross for our sins. Despite the pain and suffering He endured, Jesus forgave those who crucified Him. This act of forgiveness is a powerful example for us to follow. If God can forgive, we can, too.
out of FORGIVENESS? 38-09/23/23 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
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MERCY FORGIVENESS CHARITY HUMILITY EMPATHY PATIENCE KINDNESS LOVE E M P A T H Y H P E L I P R F H S D Z H A B A Y L X R A Y I U B T O V T Y A S K J M L H I P L I F O R G I V E N E S S R H X X L M N W G N T Q A J B I E L L D X C M H H B T R E V O L N E I O C Y C Z G R Z I U E P K V Y L J E S O P A T S W R X E O J G D F J V O S H E P D N Q N X U E K T D Search for the skills that God wants us to practise.
Hi kids!
It’s officially fall—my favourite season! I enjoy watching the leaves turn different colours and doing fall activities, such as carving pumpkins and picking apples. Have you ever been apple picking? It can be so fun to pick apples from an orchard and then take them home to eat (and bake pies!).
In the Bible, Jesus uses fruit trees to teach us an important lesson. What do apple trees and Christians have in common? You’ll have to read this issue of Just for Kids to find out!
Your friend, Abby
that is stored up in his heart. An evil man says evil things. These come from the evil that is stored up in his heart. A person’s mouth says everything that is in their heart. —Luke 6:43-45
What does this mean?
Imagine a tree in a garden. When the tree is healthy and good, it will grow beautiful, tasty fruit, such as apples or oranges. But if the tree is not good, it won't produce good fruit. It might have rotten or sour fruit.
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Jesus says that people are like trees. Our actions and words show what kind of people we are inside. Good people will do good things and say kind words, just like a good tree producing good fruit. But a person who does and says bad things is not good inside, like bad fruit.
So, Jesus wants us to try our best to be kind to others, be truthful and use our words to encourage and help people.
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What does not fit?
A good tree doesn’t bear bad fruit. And a bad tree doesn’t bear good fruit. You can tell each tree by the kind of fruit it bears…. A good man says good things. These come from the good
Fruit Finder
Bad Apples
What fruit do scarecrows love most? Why do oranges wear sunscreen? Apple juice Straw-berries Their skin peels! What do you get when you put an iPhone in a blender? Bad Apple Help the worm find his way through the apple. PIE ACORNS HARVEST SEPTEMBER PUMPKIN APPLES LEAVES CIDER Autumn Words Y N I K P M U P P R A P P L E S H J R E S D H T A J A E M B K J T A O D D D B M W V J L R I F L B E S G O E C V Q Z R T A A F A D A E E Z P P I X V X J L S E E X I J E M S Y Z T S H N E S A C O R N S Did You Know? Tomatoes are actually fruit—the most popular fruit in the world! By definition, berries have their seeds on the inside. That means that a strawberry, which has seeds outside of its skin, is not technically a berry. Bananas, however, are berries because they have seeds inside of them.
Find and count each fruit. 39-09/30/23 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; 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
Picking Apples
Help the worm find his way through the apple How many apples can you find in this issue of Just for Kids? apples ?
