Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem
Hi kids! It’s almost time to go back to school. Are you excited? Jesus didn’t have to go to school, exactly, but He did love learning! When Jesus was 12 years old, He went to Jerusalem with His parents and stayed behind to hang out at the temple. Mary and Joseph found Him sitting with the teachers at the temple. He was listening to them and asking questions. Everyone was amazed at how much Jesus understood. You can read the whole story in this issue of Just for Kids. I hope you learn a lot in school this year. But, most of all, I hope you learn a lot about God.
Your friend, Kristin
Passover Puzzle
Find the words from this week’s Bible story.
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very year, Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover feast. When He was 12 years old, they went up to the temple as usual. After the feast was over, His parents left to return home. Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were not aware of it. They thought He was somewhere in their group. So they travelled on for a day. Then they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends. They did not find Him, so they went back to Jerusalem to look for Him. After three days, they found Him in the temple courtyard, sitting with the teachers. Then He went back to Nazareth with His parents and obeyed them. Jesus became wiser and stronger. He also became more E I S SU and more 35 pleasing to God and to people. Read the whole story in your Bible in Luke 2:41-52. Adapted from Boring Bible, Super Son by Andy Robb. Used with
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Jesus Teaches in the Temple
Why did the house go to the doctor?
Because it had a wind
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Find the Matching Houses
What kind of room has no walls?
Which two are the same?
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Proverbs 2:6
“I’ve got you covered
“ The Lord gives wisdom. Knowledge and understanding come from His mouth.”
What did the quilt say to the bed?
Find the way to the centre of the birdhouse.
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Hi kids! Decisions, decisions … some are easy to make. If you asked me whether I’d rather wash the dishes or go to the park, I know which one I’d choose! Some decisions are harder to figure out. What should I be when I grow up? Should I stand up to the bully at school? If you’re in a situation where you’re not sure what to do, you can ask God to help you. The Bible says that if we ask God for wisdom, He will give it to us. That’s what King Solomon did—you can read about him in this issue of Just for Kids. You can also ask an older person you trust for advice. This person could be a parent, relative, teacher or one of the leaders at your church.
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fter King David grew old and died, his son, Solomon, became king of Israel. He was young, and not sure that he was ready to rule. One night God asked Solomon in a dream, “What would you like Me to give you?”
(Solomon would never have hurt the baby. He had something else in mind.) Not long after that, Solomon had to put that wisdom to use. Two women came to see Solomon—in those days, kings helped people solve their disputes. The women lived in the same house …
Your friend, Kristin
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Both women claimed that the living baby was hers. Since there was no DNA testing in those days, Solomon came up with another solution:
One woman agreed that was the best solution. The other said, “Please don’t kill the baby. Give the child to her!” Solomon knew that the woman who wanted the best for the baby, not for herself, must be the real mother.
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Adapted from Boring Bible, Catastrophic Kings by Andy Robb. Used with permission.
Solomon Meets Two Women
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“ If any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He will give it to you.” James 1:5 36-09/04/21 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. Brian Peddle, General; Commissioner Floyd Tidd, territorial commander; Geoff Moulton, editor-in-chief; Kristin Ostensen, editor; Brandon Laird and Rivonny Luchas, designers. 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. ISSN 2368-626X
Connect the Dots
Hi kids! How was your first week back at school? Sometimes you might wake up in the morning and not feel like going to school. But going to school is a privilege. There are millions of children around the world who are not able to go to school, often because they are poor. Education helps people escape poverty. This week, you will read about a Salvation Army program called Brighter Futures. It helps children in developing countries by providing food, shelter, school and more.
Your friend, Kristin
Colour the Kids
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round the world, there are many children who are very poor or have no parents to help them go to school. That’s why The Salvation Army has Brighter Futures, a children’s sponsorship program. We help boys and girls in more than 20 countries. Brighter Futures helps children have a safe place to live where they get nutritious meals, go to school, and learn how to take care of themselves and others. It gives children clean water, food, clothes, school supplies and an education.
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Curious and Brave
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o you know what it means to be curious? When we are curious, we are eager to explore, learn and ask questions. What about being brave? When we are brave, it means we try new things even if they seem scary at first. In Paraguay, The Salvation Army is running a new afterschool program called Curious and Brave. Through this program, more than 100 children receive school supplies and snacks. They also learn how to be curious about the world and brave enough to follow their dreams. Most importantly, they learn that God loves them and He gave each of them their own skills. Curious and Brave is supported by the Army’s Brighter Futures sponsorship program. To learn more about Brighter Futures, visit Salvationist.ca/brighterfutures.
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Help the boy get to school.
Lemon aid
How do bees get to school?
What kind of lion never roars? A dandelion
What does an injured lemon need?
They take the buzz
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Do Something!
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Be Like Nehemiah Nehemiah 5
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ometimes when we see others who need help, we assume it’s not our problem. We think someone else will pitch in. Or that we’re not old enough to make a difference. But the truth is, anyone can help. Nehemiah understood this. He was the governor of the province of Judah in Israel many years ago. He was in the middle of a huge building project when he heard about a big need. Poor people who had debts in his province were being charged so much interest (that’s extra money on top of what they owed) that they couldn’t feed their own families. They were selling whatever they had or even becoming slaves to try to survive.
Leafy Look
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When Nehemiah heard this, he stopped rebuilding and called a meeting. He told the local officials to stop immediately and make things right. The people could take care of their families because of Nehemiah’s willingness to stand up and help. How can you be like Nehemiah and make a difference this week? Answer: It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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Sudoku Answ Puzzle 1 er
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38-09/18/21 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. Brian Peddle, General; Commissioner Floyd Tidd, territorial commander; Geoff Moulton, editor-in-chief; Kristin Ostensen, editor; Brandon Laird and Rivonny Luchas, designers. 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. ISSN 2368-626X
Hi kids! This Thursday, September 30, is Orange Shirt Day. Do you know what that means? Orange Shirt Day is held annually to spread awareness of Indian residential schools, honour survivors and their families, remember those who died, and share the message that “Every Child Matters.” Across Canada, around 150,000 Indigenous children were placed in residential schools, which were very harmful to the children and their families. You can find out more about Orange Shirt Day in this issue of Just for Kids. I hope you will wear an orange shirt this Thursday—I’ll be wearing one.
Orange Shirt Day and The Salvation Army
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his year, The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory will officially observe Orange Shirt Day on September 30. In conjunction with the Orange Shirt Society, the Army developed an official shirt, designed by Trinity Murphy-Dicker. Trinity is an Inuk artist from Nunatsiavut and a member of the Army’s church in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L. Trinity explains her orange shirt design:
“I used a drum to represent not only Inuit but many other Indigenous groups. The drum expresses the soul and deep, soothing heartbeat of Indigenous culture.”
Trinity Murphy-Dicker with her corps officers, Major Byron and AuxiliaryCaptain Linda Kean
“The northern lights signify the beautiful teachings and knowledge of Indigenous culture.”
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“The trees represent the journey of breaking the chains of hurt and brokenness, and planting a path of healing together, where change can begin to grow.”
“The feather symbolizes freedom. It was no easy road for the ones before us to get to this point of freely expressing ourselves and our culture together. It’s important to keep these cultural practices ongoing because there were many that couldn’t do the same in a place where they weren’t allowed to.”
“The people holding hands represent Indigenous people reconnecting with their identity, language and traditions, and celebrating their strong, beautiful, resilient heritage.”
Hands of Love Colour the handprint or make your own design.
Every Child Matters Why does God say that we matter?
“God created human beings in His own likeness. He created them to be like Himself.” Genesis 1:27
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Further Reading I Am Not a Number by Jenny Kay Dupuis and Kathy Kacer I Lost My Talk by Rita Joe When I Was Eight by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton Shin-shi-etko by Nicola I. Campbell Phyllis’s Orange Shirt by Phyllis Webstad Not My Girl by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton
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Phyllis attended a residential school in the 1970s. Before she went to the school, her grandmother bought her a special orange shirt. But when she arrived at the school, they took her shirt away and treated her terribly. Today, Phyllis is the executive director of the Orange Shirt Society, and tours the country telling her story and raising awareness about the impacts of the residential school system. Learn more about her story and the Orange Shirt Society at orangeshirtday.org.
39-09/25/21 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. Brian Peddle, General; Commissioner Floyd Tidd, territorial commander; Geoff Moulton, editor-in-chief; Kristin Ostensen, editor; Brandon Laird and Rivonny Luchas, designers. 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. ISSN 2368-626X