Central Lutheran Church
Central Lutheran Church: Called to Share God's Love.
Grow
True faith does not grow by being passive. When we are engaged in study of scripture, prayer and fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, our personal faith life actively grows us into caring, concerned and celebrating Christians. Central has many opportunities in which to gather and grow.
Children & Sunday School
Children of all ages are welcome in our Sanctuary throughout our worship services, and you'll find a kids' table and chairs on the left side of the Sanctuary for quiet activities like coloring. Kids are also welcome in Rooms 3-4 in our staffed nursery during most Sunday services, and may play there for a short time or the whole service.
In fall 2025, we are starting a whole-family, multi-generational monthly Sunday School potluck dinner on third Sundays at 4:30 pm. ALL are welcome to come pray, share a meal, sing, hear the Bible story of the month (September 21 will be the creation story from Genesis), and learn from each other as we discuss the reading in our table-groups and complete activities on the theme (can be coloring, crafts, and deep discussion).
Youth
Confirmation class meets weekly with multi-congregation youth gatherings on Sundays at 3:30 pm, September 27 - November 15, at Central Lutheran.
Youth currently in 8th – 12th grades, you are invited to make plans to join our multi-congregation group at the ELCA Youth Gathering June 28 - July 2, 2027, in Minneapolis. Call our church office to learn more and get in on planning and communications. We’ll register in October. We also travel within Alaska every third year, next in 2028, and to the ELCA Western States Youth Gathering in Thousand Oaks, CA, every three years, next in 2029.
College & Seminary Scholarships
Learn more about our scholarships to Pacific Lutheran University, ELCA Colleges and Universities, and ELCA Seminary programs on our scholarship page.
Bible Studies
Adult Christian Education class "Adult Ed" meets Sundays at 11 am following our worship service.
Early Risers Study is reading I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversations by Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth A. Silvers and meets weekly at 7 am Tuesdays via zoom link.
Tuesday Noon Text Study meets weekly to look in depth at the coming Sunday Bible texts. Bring lunch if you'd like; we'll have coffee and hot water ready.
Women's Groups
Women's Bible Study Schedule
Women's Monthly Gather Study - 2nd Mondays at 2 pm
Women's Monthly Lunch - last Saturday each month at 11 am at Guido's Pizza
Sarah Fellowship Circle - 1st Tuesdays at 10:30 am at Bell’s Nursery on Specking Road
Central Lutheran Church Women (CLCW)
Central women fill Easter Baskets and sew and fill Christmas stockings for Lutheran Social Services of Alaska each year. They attend retreats and large events at the state (Alaska Synodical Women's Organization) and national Lutheran (Women of the ELCA) gatherings, and hold occasional gatherings to bless expectant mothers or simply for fellowship. Many of these ladies also provide goodies and serve as hostesses for special events including weddings, funerals, and potlucks.
Men's Groups
The Men's breakfast and Bible study meets 1st Saturdays of the month at 9 am at Kava's on Muldoon
Independent Study Resources:
We can all use a little help in our spiritual walk. Our recent pastor, Jeff, suggests the links/resources below as a way to inspire new thought, find comfort, be challenged, or simply take a moment during the day to focus on God during the new year.
The Upperroom will send a free daily devotional to your email : http://devotional.upperroom.org/
Sojourners daily blogs, news, and devotions. http://sojo.net/
Devotional that takes you through the Bible in a year. http://www.backtothebible.org/devotions
Journey through the Psalms each day of the year. http://www.backtothebible.org/authors/warren-wiersbe
On-line passage look-up, multiple versions/translations, concordance search. https://www.biblegateway.com/
Free Bible on your phone, tablet, and computer, includes reading plans https://www.bible.com/
www.daveramsey.com Financial Peace university offers Christian money management