Photo's from Janice Loeb of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Lindsay, ON Canada.

Jail Door

A gentleman in Janice's congregation made them a cool jail door out of wood, painted it black, with a chain to lock in place.

He attached it to the outer door frame, with hinges. This allowed both the regular door and the jail door to work independently of each other, the jail door swings out, the classroom door swings in.

It also allowed them to leave the jail door on permanently, if they wished, so it didn't need to be stored.

Leg Stocks

He also made two leg stocks out of wood, painted them light brown.  He cut two holes, large enough for the kids legs, then cut across. Keep the bottom piece the wider of the two for more weight, so it will stay in place. Lift top, insert legs, set top back on.

Jail Cell

Inside the jail (classroom) they set up a cell, using 2x2's lumber and E-Z Frame Connectors (Brackets) pictured below. But left out the three bottom floor boards, the front and two middle ones.

They covered the jail cell walls and floor in burlap and placed the two Leg Stocks inside.

Rooms stations for the story of Paul

I remember she said either the parents or the whole congregation were invited downstairs and the kids where located in the different rooms, depicting Paul's life.

Two kids where in the jail sitting down, with their legs inside the wooden stocks, singing!