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Hi kids! Have you ever been upset with your best friend? It can be hard to be the first to say, “I’m sorry.” But it’s worth it. After, you will be friends again. You will have peace. At Easter, we celebrate that God made peace with us first. The Apostle Paul explains how. It was through Jesus’ death on the cross and His Resurrection that we can be friends with God again (see Colossians 1:20). Read the Bible story to learn more about Jesus’ time on earth.
Your friend, Leigha
E a s t e r Wo r d S e a r c h ANGEL BODY DISCIPLES EASTER JESUS SAVE SINS STONE TOMB
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Find the numbers from one to 10 that belong in each square. The total for each row, column and diagonal line is given to you in red.
12 13 10
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Jesus is Alive! Matthew 28
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hen Jesus was here on earth, He did many wonderful things. He healed people who were sick. He gave food to people who were hungry. And He taught people to love each other, as He loved them. But not everyone loved Jesus. Some of the leaders in Israel, where Jesus lived, had Him killed. Jesus’ friends felt very sad when He died. They didn’t understand that Jesus chose to die in order to save them. After Jesus died, His body was laid in a tomb. A big stone was rolled in front of the tomb, so no one could get in. When Jesus had been there for three days, some women who were His followers came to the tomb. When they got there, the stone had been rolled away! An angel was at the tomb waiting for the women. “Don’t be afraid,” the angel said. “I know that you are looking for Jesus. He is not here! He has risen, just as He said He would! Go quickly and tell His disciples.”
He is Risen
Help put the Easter egg in the basket.
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Spring Word Search Fun
Hi kids!
BLOOM FLOWERS GARDEN GREEN JACKET LEAF PUDDLE RAIN SPRING UMBRELLA
Did you know that you are made up of approximately 37 trillion cells? Another fun fact is that your heart beats around 100,000 times a day. Also, on the day you were born, you had 270 bones, but as you grow up you will only have 206 as they join together. Isn’t the human body amazing? In one of the Apostle Paul’s letters, he uses an example to help us get along with other people better. “As parts of one body, you were appointed to live in peace,” he writes in Colossians 3:15. Just like the parts of our body work together, each one of us should work together to love others. But, how? Paul tells us in that same Bible verse from Colossians: “Let the peace that Christ gives rule in your hearts.” If we have Christ’s peace in us, we can also be at peace with others. Paul also reminds us to be thankful.
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Join me in living at peace with others and being thankful to God for the people in our lives.
Your friend, Leigha Psalm 139:13-14
Math Square Use numbers between one and nine to fill in the spaces so that the totals for each horizontal row and vertical column equal the solutions given in purple.
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You created the deepest parts of my being. You put me together inside my mother’s body. How you made me is amazing and wonderful.
Sudoku Fill in the grid so that every column, row and 2x2 box contains the letters
RAIN.
R I I
A A N
J I L E A F U Q R T
Match the birds and their nests.
When is the best time to go on a trampoline? Spring time
What falls but never gets hurt? Rain
Why did the gardener plant a seed in the pond? To grow a water-melon
What flowers do you have on your face?
Help each duckling get to the pond.
Tulips SPOT THE DIFFERENCES SOLUTION
MATH SQUARE SOLUTION
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DUCK MAZE SOLUTION
Connect the dots and colour in.
RECYCLE. Don’t throw aluminium cans, glass, paper
Hi kids!
and plastic in the trash. These things can be recycled into new products. Ask your parents about the recycling program in your town and help them fill the recycling bin.
On April 22, we celebrate Earth Day. It’s a good time to remember that God created the heavens and earth (see Genesis 1:1). And, when He did, He made all things good. God loves His creation, and He wants us to take care of it.
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REUSE. Find a use for an existing item that you already have. Reuse wrapping paper and gift bags. Reuse boxes for storage.
BE RESPONSIBLE. Don’t be a litter bug. Don’t throw
There are many ways you can keep the earth clean. You’ll find some helpful tips in this issue of Just for Kids.
your garbage on the ground; pick it up and put it in the trash bin. Garbage pollutes the land and harms animals.
Your friend, Leigha
EARTH DAY WORD SEARCH N F L S E K A L N P
E U I O J I F E M R
G E O S R A E S P E
Y L S L I S A U S S
X O O D T G R E E E
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H L S W A O O K T E
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Genesis 1:1, 10 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth … And God saw that it was good.
AIR BLUE EARTH
GOOD LAKES
OXYGEN PLANTS
REUSE SKY SOIL
ENERGY FUEL
LOVE OCEAN
PRESERVE PURE
TREES WORLD
ORGANIZE
A PROJECT. Clean up an area in your town or community, such as your schoolyard or a park.
PLANT A TREE. Your new tree will reduce carbon dioxide in the air, provide shade and give birds a place to nest.
What happens when it rains cats and dogs?
Why are people tired on Earth Day?
You have to be Because they just finished a March careful not to step in a poodle
Why did the sun go to school?
Look After TheClean! Earth! Keep Earth
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Find
Planet Earth Maze
To get brighter
God’s Green Earth
Help the boy get to earth.
Match the symbols to the words from Psalm 24:1.
earth
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Answer: The earth belongs to the Lord.
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abal was a very wealthy man who owned a lot of land. He also had one thousand goats and three thousand sheep. He was married to a woman named Abigail. Meanwhile, David and his men had been on the run from King Saul for a long time. One day, they ended up near Nabal’s animals. David was hungry and thirsty. He sent one of his men to ask Nabal for some food. Nabal was a mean man, so he said no. David was angry and got ready to attack his home. A servant told Abigail about David’s plans. When she found out that Nabal had not given them any food, Abigail sent her servants to bring lots of food to David and his men. She even went with her servants to deliver the food. There, Abigail asked David to forgive her for what her husband had done. She took the blame, even though she had done no wrong.
Hi kids!
Your friend, Leigha
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It can be easy to see what someone else is doing wrong. One of your classmates could have a hard time spelling. She might even be made fun of for it. David gave the Lord’s blessing to Abigail that day, saying, “You have But, what if instead of whispering shown a lot of good sense.” with your classmates about her, Because of Abigail’s good choice, her home was saved that day. you offered to help? Maybe you could call her after school and offer to quiz her. Or, you could write words on index cards for her to study. By being part of the solution in a tough situation, you can prove 1 Samuel 25:33 that you care about others. May the Lord bless There once lived a woman you for what you named Abigail who made a have done. choice. It was wise and ended You have shown up saving lives! Read the Bible a lot of good story to find out more. sense.
Abigail Saves the Day Crossword
Help the mother sheep to her babies.
Use the clues from the story to fill in the puzzle below. ACROSS 2. He was a mean man 4. A ___________ told Abigail about David’s plans 5. Nabal had three thousand of these animals 7. Nabal’s wife 8. What David asked Nabal for
Answers: Across: 2. Nabal, 4. servant, 5. sheep, 7. Abigail, 8. food Down: 1. blessing, 3. sense, 6. David
Finish drawing the picture and colour it in.
Why are fish so smart? Because they live in schools
Why was the pony sent to his room?
He wouldn’t stop horsing around
What did the big flower say to the little flower?
What do you call a bear with no ears? A “B”
Hi, bud
DOWN 1. David gave this to Abigail 3. What Abigail’s actions showed 6. He was on the run from King Saul
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