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Peter Raises Dorcas Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Peter Raises Dorcas word search in three levels, from 6 big words across and down to 16 words in every direction. Answer keys included.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10 minutes
Scripture: Acts 9:36–43
Bible story: Peter Raises Dorcas (Tabitha)

Use this word search after you teach Peter Raises Dorcas (Tabitha) (Acts 9:36–43).

The story: At Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, called Dorcas, who was "full of good works and almsdeeds which she did." She was sick, and died, and the disciples sent two men to Lydda for Peter. All the widows stood by him weeping, "shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made." Peter put them all forth, kneeled down, and prayed, and said, "Tabitha, arise"; she opened her eyes and sat up, and "many believed in the Lord."

Talk about it: Big idea: Serving others, God answers prayer, Many believed. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

Three levels: easy (ages 4–6) has 6 big words that go only across and down; medium (grades K–2) has 10 words that also go diagonally; hard (grades 3–5) has 16 words that go every direction, even backwards. Each downloads with or without an answer key.

The Bible story

At Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, called Dorcas, who was "full of good works and almsdeeds which she did." She was sick, and died, and the disciples sent two men to Lydda for Peter. All the widows stood by him weeping, "shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made." Peter put them all forth, kneeled down, and prayed, and said, "Tabitha, arise"; she opened her eyes and sat up, and "many believed in the Lord." Read the whole story in Acts 9:36–43 (KJV).

Memory verse: "Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did." (Acts 9:36, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Dorcas, Peter, Joppa, Widows, Coats and Arise.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Dorcas, Tabitha, Peter, Joppa, Widows, Coats, Garments, Arise, Prayed and Alive.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Dorcas, Tabitha, Peter, Joppa, Widows, Coats, Garments, Arise, Prayed, Alive, Disciple, Chamber, Weeping, Kneeled, Saints and Lydda.

The words come from the story in Acts 9:36–43 (KJV). Before kids start, read the words aloud together and ask where each one is in the story.

Answer keys

Each level downloads two ways: the puzzle on its own, or with a second page that shows the answer (every word circled in red). Print the key for helpers, or let kids check their own work.

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Frequently asked questions

What ages are these Peter Raises Dorcas (Tabitha) word searches for?

The easy one (6 big words, across and down) is for ages 4–6, the medium one (10 words, with diagonals) for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the hard one (16 words in every direction, even backwards) for 3rd to 5th grade.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every level downloads with or without its answer key, which circles each word in red.

Are these word searches free?

Yes. Print as many as you need for your church, school or home. Please don't resell them.

What words are in the Peter Raises Dorcas (Tabitha) word search?

The easy level has Dorcas, Peter, Joppa, Widows, Coats and Arise. The medium and hard levels add more words from Acts 9:36–43 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.