Sunday School Hands

Looking for a fresh way to talk about serving in children’s ministry? Here’s a skit that hands it to you—literally.

Sunday School Hands © is a 12-minute comedy with heart, centered on the very real need for Sunday School volunteers. When Tony shows up with a box full of oversized paper hands—ready to "lay hands" on unsuspecting church members—the rest of the team must unpack more than just his literal interpretation of Scripture.

With fast-paced dialogue, plenty of laughs, and a meaningful message based on Deuteronomy 34:9, this 4-person skit reminds us that God equips those He calls—and that leadership in ministry starts with relationship and preparation.

Perfect for ministry team rallies, volunteer appreciation Sundays, or messages on serving the next generation.

Cast: 4, any age, male or female

Props: large box and several large hands drawn on heavy paper

Pronunciation: Hoshea (ho-she-a or ho-zee-ah)

Sample of script

(Tracy and Robin come on stage talking)

Tracy:
So anyhow, Pastor Bob told us we would need a minimum of six new workers in the Sunday School department if we were to properly look after the growth in this part of the city. All I have is one possible, Mabel Arnold, and she has no teaching experience.

Robin:
Well, Pastor Bob said the same thing about music ministries. He says we need to move to an additional contemporary worship service, and you know how Pastor Bob feels about overworking people. So we need at least two new workers in that area.

Tracy:
Well, that’s all well and good to say, but where do these workers come from?

Robin:
Exactly. Seems as though some people feel you can just snap your fingers and volunteers come along, eager to serve.

Tracy:
Fact is, it’s a new reality we are into—what with people working two jobs to make ends meet, pressures at work and at home. Just not as many people able to be volunteers nowadays.

(Tony comes on stage struggling to carry a big box)

Tracy:
Hey, Tony, can I give you a hand?

Tony:
No, thanks for the offer, but I think I should have lots right here in the box.

Tracy (confused):
Lots of . . . ?

Tony:
Well, . . . hands. Isn’t that what we were talking about?

Robin:
Most people carry their hands on the end of their arms, Tony, not in a box.

Tony:
Yeh, but these are for laying on.

Robin:
You are planning to lay on your hands?

Tony:
Sure am! Good enough for Moses, good enough for me I should think.

Tracy:
Now I am confused. You are saying that Moses slept on his hands?

Tony:
You aren’t making sense, Tracy. Who said anything about Moses sleeping?

Tracy:
Fine then, you didn’t say he slept on his hands, but you did say he laid on his hands.

Tony:
Certainly did! And that’s how old Hoshea was empowered!

Robin:
Hoshea?

Tony:
Yep, Moses’ assistant. Some know him better as Joshua, but I have always thought Hoshea sounded way cool.

Tracy:
So, you are saying that Joshua—or Hoshea or whoever—laid on his hands?

Tony:
Can’t say for sure that Hoshea did, can’t remember reading that in the Bible. But for sure Moses did, that I can guarantee!

Robin:
Mind telling me why Moses laid on his hands?

Tony:
No one less than God Himself told Moses to lay on hands.

Tracy:
And the reason for this advice would be . . . ?

Tony:
So as to get a new worker, and to empower him.

Robin:
Any idea how long Moses was able to lay on his hands at any one time?

Tony:
Not real sure—doesn’t say specific in the Bible . . . my guess is likely until Hoshea was empowered.

Tracy:
Would have thought Moses’ hands would fall asleep, what with Moses laying on them and all.

(Ellen comes on stage)

Ellen:
Hi, Tony, what’s in the box?

Tracy:
It’s full of hands, Tony was telling us.

Ellen:
Carry spare body parts along with you, do you Tony?

Robin:
It apparently is a Moses thing—straight out of the Bible.

Ellen:
Moses carried along a box of spare body parts?

Tony:
Nooooooo! Moses laid on hands.

Ellen:
Sounds a ton uncomfy.

Tracy:
Tony tells us it was God’s idea.

Ellen:
Care to elaborate on that just a tad, Tony?

Tony:
It’s right in the Bible. When God wanted Joshua to lead the Israelites, He instructed Moses to go lay hands on Joshua.

Robin:
Oh, that explains the “lay on hands” thing.

Tracy:
Now if someone could explain what’s in the box.

Tony:
Hands. (Takes a large paper hand out of the box) See, I made up hundreds of these hands.

Ellen:
I seeeeeeee. On purpose, or was it an accident?

Tony:
Well, Pastor Bob said we needed to recruit new Sunday School volunteers and leaders, and I tried and tried, but nothing. So I went looking in the Bible and found where God told Moses that Hoshea would be the new leader and for Moses to lay hands on him. So I figured this might work for me—I’m gonna go . . .

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