Christian Education for Adults
Adult Sunday School Classes meet each Sunday morning at 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM, September through May, in the Chapel building. All classes welcome visitors, guests, and new members.
The Seekers
Room 201
March 9—May 4
Lenten and Easter Study – Meeting Jesus at the Table by Cynthia M. Campbell & Christine Coy Fohr
The Gospels are full of stories of Jesus sharing meals with disciples, friends, even tax collectors and Pharisees. Whether multiplying bread to feed a whole crowd, relaxing with his inner circle, or telling curious elites stories about even greater banquets, Jesus imparts wisdom as he shares the wine and grants forgiveness as he distributes the fish. This eight-chapter resource provides biblical insights along with thought-provoking queries regarding our own time, such as whom should we invite to Sunday dinner and who is left out and left behind in our culture today.
Illustrations by artist Kevin Burns complement each chapter and invite further meditation on the Gospel story and its meaning for our lives.
Each chapter includes questions for small group discussion or personal reflection. A guide for church leaders offers suggestions for preaching this book as a sermon series and incorporating food-related outreach and hospitality efforts.
May 11—18
AI and God
The Seekers will look at various articles on AI and discuss the impact on life, culture, and our belief systems.
Exploring Christian Theology
Led by Mike Lockaby - Room 101
January—May
As we continue our exploration of the history of how Christians think and talk about God, we'll be looking at the way we talk about God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit throughout the winter/spring semester. And as we conclude our studies in the spring, we'll be discussing a question that early Christians did not actually talk about much -- what it might feel like to be a person (a fraught word, incidentally) who is both a human being and God.
Parent as a Verb
Room 102
This class will engage parents (who have the most important job in the world) around the numerous topics encountered through parenting. We will support one another weekly, as we strive to raise healthy, joyful children who are enriched by a life of faith. We will enjoy open discussion as we focus on family-centered practices, and as we build a community of parents, both future and present, within our church.
March 9—May 4
Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy
“This book is for any parent who has ever struggled under the substantial weight of caregiving—which is to say, all of us. Good Inside is not only a wise and practical guide to raising resilient, emotionally healthy kids, it’s also a supportive resource for overwhelmed parents who need more compassion and less stress. Dr. Becky is the smart, thoughtful, in-the-trenches parenting expert we’ve been waiting for!”—Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play and Find Your Unicorn Space
Dr. Becky Kennedy, wildly popular parenting expert and creator of @drbeckyatgoodinside, shares her groundbreaking approach to raising kids and offers practical strategies for parenting in a way that feels good.
All parents, come join us as we connect our faith to the topics Dr. Becky presents in her book. Including sibling rivalry, separation anxiety, tantrums, and more.
Tortured Poets Lenten Poetry Study
Led by Leigh Sackett—Room 101
March 9—May 4
Journey with us in word and rhythm through the Lenten season. We will study the poets crying out as they name their experience and struggles, so that we too can name ours as we write our own poetry for this time of repentance, reflection, renewal, and finally rejoicing!
Adult Small Group Bible Study
The Small Group lessons are based on the Sunday sermons and scripture. Being part of a Small Group is an experience rich in personal connection and spiritual growth. Small Groups discuss what is shared in worship, therefore the experience of worship is more deeply ingrained in our minds and hearts. As we contemplate it all together the concepts take root and our faith grows! Small Groups begin the week of September 15.
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Sermon Reflections: Monday 12:30 PM-2:00 PM - Andrew Whaley, Room 102
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The Fools: Tuesdays 4:00 PM-5:30 PM - David Dixon, Room 201
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Soul Sisters: Tuesdays 8:00 PM-9:30 PM - Emilie Biddle, Parlor
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The After Dinner Crowd: Wednesdays 7:00 PM-8:30 PM - Leigh Sackett, Room 102
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Thursday Theology: Thursdays 10:30 AM-12:00 PM - Elise Hansard, Room 101
Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Women is an organization for ALL women of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church. Our morning meetings occur during the months of September through May on the second Tuesday of every month from 10:15 AM-1:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Women gather to sign cards for shut-ins, collect donations for Turning Point, and leave a least coin offering for worldwide missions. The business meeting starts at 10:15 AM followed by a Bible study led by Ruth Marple. This year the Bible study curriculum is “Let Justice Roll Down" God's Call to Care for Neighbors and All Creation by Reverend Dr. Patricia K. Tull. The morning ends with a time of fellowship over a delicious lunch provided by Lisa Goad.
This year PW is adding an evening circle to the options in addition to the daytime circle. The new evening circle will meet on the second Wednesdays of the month at 7:00 PM at RCPC.
In addition to the monthly morning meetings, a nighttime or weekend women's intergenerational event is offered on a regular basis to allow bonding and fellowship with the women of the church who work, have small children at home, or cannot attend morning meetings.
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Paint & Praise- Saturday, April 26
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Taste, Talk, & Walk on the Roanoke Greenway
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Lunch at Wasena Tap & Grill - Sunday, May 25
Men of the Church
A men’s group has been meeting for several years from September through May for about an hour per week. Typically, the group is reading a book and taking time each week to check in with one another. Although most of the group attends RCPC, we have had others join us as well and they are welcome. This past year and beginning this year, we have been and will continue to meet by zoom so that we can safely gather until such time as the Covid-19 virus is less of a threat.
Young Adult Ministry
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Pickleball - April 4
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Kayaking at Carvins Cove & Picnic Lunch - Saturday, May 17 at 9:30 AM
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Elks Pool - Saturday, June 28 at 12:00 PM