praise ministries

Sunday School 9:00 - 9:45 AM

Children's and Youth Sunday School

We have children’s Sunday School classes for ages 3 – 12th grade that focus on proclaiming the Gospel and building Bible literacy. This age group is divided into five classes:

  • Age 3 years - Kindergarten

  • Grades 1 - 3

  • Grades 4 - 5

  • Grades 6 - 8

  • Grades 9 - 12

Children’s Sunday School registration is due each year in August. Download the registration form (PDF file) to register your children using the button below. Place the completed form in the white drop box next to the church office.

Adult Sunday School

There are three adult classes available at 9:00–9:45 AM.

Unrolling The Scroll - Led by Mike Eldred
(Meeting in Conference Room 1)
Will continue through the end of 2024.

The Gospel of John – The Unique Gospel That Changes Lives! - Led by Sharon Hansen
(Meeting in the Sanctuary)

Explanation of Luther’s Small Catechism - Led by Pastor Evan
(Meeting in the Sanctuary)
Pastor Evan's description of this class. "This year for my Adult Sunday School class, I will be offering my class on Luther’s Small Catechism, which is intended to help us know the Bible more deeply and to come to know our Lord more personally as we see His nature and character displayed in its pages. In our class, we will be looking at some questions: Who is God? What does it mean to me if there is a God? What is the Bible? What are the 10 Commandments? Do I need to be “saved?” If so, from what? What is the meaning of life? How am I supposed to live life? What is the Christian Faith all about?"

ACTS (Actively Caring Through Service)

Each year we get together in the Spring to do projects as a community service. Projects may include helping a family with yard work; baking and providing cookies to EMT’s, fire departments, ambulance groups; making crafts for local nursing homes; etc.

YOUTH GROUP – Grades 7-12

  • During the school year, the group meets weekly on Wednesday at 7 PM at Praise for fellowship, games, devotions, and music.

YOUNG ADULTS – High School graduate and older

  • Meets weekly on Thursday evenings at 7 PM at Bethany Lutheran Brethren Church.

  • Bethany LBC is located at 116 Walnut Hill Road, East Hartland, CT 06027.

  • Come join us for some fun, fellowship, food, and devotions.

MEN’S MINISTRY

  • Men's Fellowship Breakfast: Meets monthly on the 4th Saturday at 8:00 AM at Praise Christian Fellowship.

  • Each Fall we host or participate in a Barbarian Games event held either at Praise or Bethany Lutheran Brethren Church (Hartland, CT).

  • Each Fall (usually the last weekend in September) Praise men get together for Men’s Retreat at Tuscarora Inn and Retreat Center in Mt. Bethel, PA.

PUPPETS OF PRAISE (POP)

A team of young adults, ages 10 years and up who use puppets to spread God's Word. Presentations are in the church service (usually once per month), special church events, and even community events.

Interested in joining the team, but never have done puppets before? That's OK, there will be "on the job" training. Due to Covid, practice sessions have not been held on a scheduled basis, but that will probably change this year. This has always been a great working together team having lots of fun, while letting others know about Jesus and how He wants us to live.

Sharing the Gospel through songs that are geared toward the youth; however, adults enjoy them as well!