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Prayer hands story craft
Ananias and Sapphira Prayer Hands Craft
A printable prayer-hands folding story craft based on Ananias and Sapphira. Children colour and cut the praying hands and inner story strip, then open the hands to follow the events. Story focus: They lie about their money. God sees their hearts. They fall because of their lie.
- Suggested ages
- Age review needed
- Activity time
- 20–35 min
- Difficulty
- Easy–moderate
English
An educator needs to review this story before a child age is assigned. Time and difficulty are estimates.
$3.15 USD
One-time purchase
Digital download · No physical item shipped
What’s included
- Praying-hands design with an inner folding story strip
- A4 Size
- PDF digital download
- Scenes stated in the listing: They lie about their money; They want people to praise them; God sees their hearts; They fall because of their lie
Your download files
- AnaniasandSapphira.pdf: 3 pages
File inventory and page counts checked against the originals. Page counts include any instruction pages. Please check the preparation notes before printing for a group.
Getting ready
Age & adult help
The original catalogue requires an educator to review the story’s wording and illustrations before assigning a child age range.
Review the actual printable and passage before choosing it for your group.
What you’ll need
Printer, paper, colouring pencils or crayons, scissors. Glue or tape may be useful for attaching the story strip.
Time & preparation
One prayer-hands story, including colouring and folding. Teaching time is additional.
Construction profile: 5–10 years. Story content prevents a confirmed child age recommendation without viewing the asset. Difficulty, completion time and suggested tools are planning estimates, not build-tested.
Check the file before you print for a group, and allow for any extra help the kids might need.
Printing tipsThe story behind the craft
Bible passage: Acts 5:1–11
Ananias and Sapphira present part of a sale’s proceeds while pretending it is the whole amount. Peter makes clear that giving was voluntary but their claim was false; the account ends with severe judgment.
Main takeaway: The issue is dishonesty, not a rule that everyone must give all their money.
As you open the hands
Open the hands to reveal the story, reading and discussing it before adding a prayer response.
An adult should assess the account’s suitability and explain voluntary giving. Do not use the deaths to threaten children about mistakes or donations.
An adult can guide a short retelling for younger learners. Older learners can suggest a prayer linked to the account while respecting what another person chooses to keep private.
Questions to explore
- What false claim did the couple make?
- What did Peter say about keeping the money?
- Why does honest giving matter more than appearing generous?
Common questions
What files are included in this download?
The download is a 3-page PDF: AnaniasandSapphira.pdf. This is the English edition. You print the files yourself; physical supplies are not included.
What is inside the praying hands?
The hands form the outside covers of a folding story strip. Colour and cut the hands and story pictures, fold the strip in the indicated direction, then glue the left hand to the left end and the right hand to the right end. Open the hands to reveal the story. The pictured scenes include: They lie about their money; They want people to praise them; God sees their hearts; They fall because of their lie.
Which pages should I print, and at what size?
The original PDF pages are A4 landscape. AnaniasandSapphira.pdf: print pages 1, 3 for each learner or group. Page 2 is the assembly guide, which can be shared. Print single-sided. On US Letter paper, select Letter and Fit or shrink to the printable area; the originals are not separate Letter-sized files.
What supplies and preparation does this need?
Paper, colouring pencils, scissors and glue. Help cut around the fingers, make the strip folds and attach the correct hand to each end.
What help might children need with this activity?
An educator should review the actual wording and illustrations before choosing this account for children. Ananias and Sapphira present part of a sale’s proceeds while pretending it is the whole amount. Peter makes clear that giving was voluntary but their claim was false; the account ends with severe judgment. Read the panels or captions yourself first and decide how to explain the difficult parts for your group.
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