RLC values Christian education, for adults and children, and considers it to be an essential part of a healthy equipping ministry. We offer Sunday School opportunities for adults and children from 9:30-10:30 am, September through May.

Adult Bible Study ~ Holy Communion

Time: 9:30-10:30 am
Place: Fellowship Hall
Dates: October 26-December 21
Leader: Ian Glenn

Using Luther's Small Catechism and the Bible, this class will focus on the Lutheran understanding of Holy Communion, where it comes from in the Bible, and what we can learn about it from the early church writers. There will also be discussion on the similarities and differences between the Lutheran understanding of the sacrament with those of other Christian denominations in an effort to help prepare participants for discussions that might arise in day-to-day life.

It is hoped that participants will gain a richer understanding and appreciation for the sacrament of the Lord's Supper and how it has shaped Christian worship throughout the centuries. Bring your Bible and Luther's Small Catechism. Some will be available.

Children and Youth Sunday School

Join us for Sunday School from 9:30-10:30 am, September-May! All classes are held in the Family Life Center.

We are excited to explore God's Word beginning in the book of Genesis. Enduring Faith Bible curriculum is Christ centered, age appropriate, and offers a variety of activities to engage all learners. Teachers and students will read Bible accounts, participate in hands-on activities, play games, and make projects.

• Preschool in Room 132
• Kindergarten-1st Grade in Room 135
• 2nd-3rd Grade in Room 131
• 4th-5th Grade in Room 133
  
  
• 6th-12th Grade in Room 253 (The Warehouse)
  Our Enduring Faith Bible curriculum is a flexible curriculum that nurtures lifelong disciples of Jesus. We will be doing a walk through the whole Bible and its major themes, tracing God's plan of salvation from Genesis to Revelation. Let's dive into our Enduring Faith!

TUESDAY Morning

Time: 10:30-11:30 am
Place: Fellowship Hall
Dates: September 2-May 19
Leaders: Pastor Jonathan Blanke, Pastor Zach Sarrault

God gives His Word to instruct, guide, and bless our lives. The Scripture lessons in worship offer a menu every week to build up the people of God in faith and hope.

We will study the lessons for the following Sunday, and as we do, we expect that this Word will enrich and edify our community prayer, faith, and servant life in Christ.

WEDNESDAY EVENING ~ Supper & Scripture

Our Wednesday evening activities include dinner, youth events, adult Christian education classes, Confirmation, and music ministry rehearsals.

Check out the full schedule!

Adult Christian Education

Christian Parenting

Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
Place: Room 240, Family Life Center
Dates: September 3-November 19 (Class will break during Advent.)
Leaders: Erika Hulse, Children and Family Ministry Director, and Pastor Zach Sarrault

For Parents, Grandparents, Guardians - All Welcome!

Parenting happens in habits. We make meals, get in cars, answer questions, discipline, and do bedtime. Using the book, Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley, we will see how these ordinary routines are extraordinary opportunities to live out the love of God in profound ways. In our time together, we will grow as the parents God has called us to be and see how God is working in the mundane moments of our households.

Resource: Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley

The Rock, The Road, and The Rabbi

Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
Place: Room 151, Family Life Center
Dates: September 3-October 22
Leaders: Tim Kearby, Mindy Stephani

Have you ever longed to walk where Jesus walked, to understand Scripture the way His first followers did? Join us for an inspiring Bible study based on the book, The Rock, The Road, and The Rabbi by Kathie Lee Gifford — a journey through the Holy Land with fresh insight from Jewish roots and ancient traditions.

Together, we'll explore:

• The Rock – Jesus Christ, Our Firm Foundation
• The Road – The Actual Paths He Walked in Israel
• The Rabbi – The Word of God Through the Lens of Hebrew Culture

This study combines Biblical truth, history, and personal reflection to deepen your faith and enrich your understanding of God’s Word. Whether you’ve been studying the Bible for years or are just beginning, this experience will open your eyes to Scripture in a powerful new way.

All are welcome. Bring your Bible, your questions, and your heart ready to grow. Any materials for the class will be provided.

Bring Your Questions (“This Is the Church 2.0”)

Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
Place: Room 151, Family Life Center
Dates: November 5, November 12, and November 19
Leader: Pastor Jonathan Blanke

Come do a slower, deeper dive than what is possible in our usual “This Is the Church” class on questions related to doctrines we teach and confess. No books other than Bibles are needed.

November 5: Faith and Politics
How does our church approach important social issues, and why?

November 12: Faith and Science
How does our church understand/receive the discoveries of science while upholding the truths of faith?

November 19: Faith and Unfaith
How does our church engage a world where rejection of the Christian faith challenges our relationships either family and friends?

Men's Ministry

Time: 7:00-8:00 (Fellowship at 6:30 pm)
Place: Room 247, Family Life Center
Dates: September 3-October 22
Leader: Tom Gebbia

Our last Bible study, James For Men, has ended, but we are still meeting.

Two Roads

Time: 7:00-8:00 pm (Fellowship at 6:30 pm)
Place: Room 247, Family Life Center
Dates: October 29-November 19
Leader: Tom Gebbia

When many of us first met Jesus, we imagined a life full of authentic relationships, vibrant faith, and deep joy. But down the road, we find ourselves exhausted from trying to keep up, frustrated by our habitual issues, or just plain burnt out. We feel like we’re faking it more often than not, and bizarrely our faith communities often end up feeling like the place we need to hide our true faces the most. We thought this road would lead to abundant life, but lately it feels like a grinding drudge.

What if there was a different road? A road that led to real, authentic community — the kind where the worst parts of you can be known, and you’ll be loved more in the telling of it? What if we could let our true faces be seen in our families, friendships, churches, and workplaces, and we could see others’ true faces too? What if that life of being authentically known and loved is real, and Jesus is inviting you into it? Through videos, discussion questions and scripture, Two Roads is designed to help the group travel beyond the mask and begin experiencing real, authentic relationships rooted in grace.

For the month of December, we will host a special speaker on Wednesdays, December 3 and 10.

And all men are invited to participate in the Potluck and Gift Exchange on Wednesday, December 17.

Women of the Word (WOW)

Time: 7:00-8:00 pm (Fellowship at 6:45 pm)
Place: Fellowship Hall and Online via Zoom
Dates: September 3-December 10
Leaders: Jamee Thieme, Sharon Hahne, Dawn Leister

All women are invited to this discussion-based study using the book, Everlasting: Peaks, Valleys, and Grace in the Psalms by Christina Hergenrader.

Anxious. Worthy. Ashamed. Nostalgic. Lonely. Secure. This is just a handful of emotions we observe in the Psalms – and in our day-to-day lives, too. In this women's Bible study, you'll be guided through 25 psalms, digging into their genres, perplex emotions, glimpses of Jesus, and more. While in this life we experience mountaintop moments, deep valleys, and everything in between, we can rest in God's everlasting love and grace.

A Zoom group version of this will be available on Mondays, 7:00-8:00 pm.

Book is available for purchase from Concordia Publishing House and Amazon. Digital version is also available through Amazon.

“Sacred Marriage”

Time: 7:00-8:00 pm
Dates: October 29-December 17
Location: Room 251, Family Life Center
Leader: Pastor Alan Shaw

Whether you are married now or plan to be someday, this workshop will look at marriage as much more than a union between two people. It is a spiritual discipline ideally suited to help you know God more fully and intimately. Sacred Marriage shifts the focus from marital enrichment to spiritual enrichment in ways that can help you love your mate more. Whether it is delightful or difficult, your marriage can become a doorway to a closer walk with God. Everything about your marriage — from the history you and your spouse create, to the love you share, to the forgiveness you both offer and seek — is filled with the capacity to help you grow in Christ's character. Books will be provided.

This Is the Church

Time: 7:00-8:00 pm
Dates: September 10-October 8
Location: Room 251, Family Life Center
Leader: Pastor Jonathan Blanke

We will focus on the basics of what Christians believe and how the Christian faith can be understood in distinction from other world religions. It is a great opportunity for those who are joining us from another denomination or are new to the church altogether.

Bring your Bible; a catechism will be provided.

First Communion