Youth

5th - 12th grade youth: Youth group is just in the planning stages right now, check back or read our weekly eNews emails for both local Central youth gatherings and for multi-church opportunities. This age group is also invited to participate in a week of summer camp in Juneau each year.  Our next multi-church event is a retreat weekend in Eagle River at Joy Lutheran, January 16-18, 2026.  (Most school districts have a three-day weekend then with MLK Jr. Day.)  

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Confirmation class for 6th - 8th grade youth will be Sundays, 4 - 5:30 pm, with snacks, starting October 19 at Christ Our Savior Lutheran for six classes through November 23.  In spring we’ll have another six classes at Gloria Dei and three more after Easter at Hope or Central. These Sunday evening events are led by a group of pastors and volunteers from five local ELCA congregations. 

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Youth in 8th - 12th grades are invited to travel with our youth group each summer.  2024 was a road trip to Fairbanks for worship, play, study, service, and time in God's creation, and our synod looks forward to replicating that trip in the future.  The ELCA Western States Youth Gathering is held in Thousand Oaks, CA, every three years, next in 2026.  The next ELCA Youth Gathering will be June 28 - July 2, 2027, in Minneapolis. 

 

 

College & Seminary Scholarships

Learn more about our scholarships to Pacific Lutheran University, ELCA Colleges and Universities, and ELCA Seminary programs on our scholarship page.

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Bible Studies

Adult Christian Education class "Adult Ed" meets Sundays at 11 am following our worship service.  Starting September 14, we're studying the book of Exodus with Pastor Zach.  Future months will see topics like ELCA Social Statements, community partners, and a new study with Craig Carlson.

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Early Risers Study starts September 16 with weekly meetings via zoom at 7 am Tuesdays to study A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers. This book "is a story of kindness and love from one of the foremost practitioners of hopeful Sci-Fi."​

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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. 

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Women's Groups

​​Women's Bible Study Schedule

Women's Monthly Gather Study - 2nd Mondays at 2 pm
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.

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Men's Groups

The Men's breakfast and Bible study meets 1st Saturdays of the month at 9 am at Kava's on Muldoon

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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 

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