Education

Central Lutheran Church offers many opportunities to learn more about the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Sunday School – Lunch, Learn & Grow!

Sunday school is available for all ages 2.5 year old to 100! We currently have a multi-generational study the first Sunday of each month immediately after worship: we share lunch together in the parish hall, have a brief intergenerational activity, then split to adult study class and children’s class that includes music & crafts in addition to Bible story discussion. We come together again for a combined closing. Come join us as we Lunch, Learn, and Grow together!

Bethany Child Development Center (CDC)

10101 Walnut Hill Lane
Dallas, Texas 75238

The CDC is a Parents’ Day Out and Pre-School program for children 21 months thru 5 years old. Classes are held Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-2:30pm, following the Richardson ISD school schedule. Begun by Bethany Lutheran Church in 1989, the CDC is a community of parents, teachers and church members dedicated  to nurturing the whole child within a Christ-centered environment. With the merger of Central Lutheran and Bethany Lutheran in 2022, the ministry and mission of the CDC continues. Follow this link to go directly to their website for more details.

New Horizons after school program

Central Lutheran has partnered with New Horizons to provide a “Free After-School Program that offers homework help, reading and math support, faith-building activities, and social-emotional enrichment” 

Monday-Thursday, 3:30-6:30 pm during the DISD school year, neighborhood students in K-8th grade are provided a safe and supportive place to come after school to relax, enjoy snacks, play games, and receive support and help with homework. Transportation is available for several schools not in walking distance – check to see if your school is included. For more information and to register, go to the New Horizon’s site: Registration inquiry The New Horizon’s general Afterschool Program Website is availble here.

Special Classes and Sessions

Tuesday Morning Bible Study

A group of ladies meets at the church at 10:30 each Tuesday morning to study God’s Word. Leadership of the sessions is rotated among several members of the group. The group studies specific books of the Bible as well as the Biblical perspective on topics of interest to them.

Confirmation Class

The Confirmation Program is the in-depth study of Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions and the Sacraments for maturing youth. The two-year program starts in the seventh grade year, with the day of Confirmation coming in the fall after the second year.

First Communion Instruction

First Communion Instruction is offered to children 10 years of age or older. This short-term class is taught by the Pastor generally in the Spring.

Lydia Circle

Lydia Circle is a women’s group that meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Library for refreshments, business meeting, and Bible study which is led by a circle member. Lydia Circle has annual fundraisers to benefit various church programs and scholarships to benefit Central’s graduating high school seniors. The circle has several social gatherings, such as girls’ night out, couples’ night out, or other activities with the entire circle members and their families.

Church Library

We have two libraries – one with more in-depth religion/theology and church history books with a variety of Bibles, commentaries, and study helps; the other is a children’s library that includes a parenting section. Both contain a collection of books and other resources to assist with growth in Christian faith and congregational life. The Children’s library also includes general fiction and non-fiction works, chapter books, resource/reference materials, dual-language, and more! A growing video library, particularly for children, and audio cassettes of Holy Scripture and various lectures and topics are all available to be checked out.

The library operates under a self-checkout policy. After items are selected, the check-out card in the front pocket may be signed, dated, and placed in the checkout file in the library.