Our Bible Study Ministries
Sunday Morning Bible Study
Our church offers age appropriate Bible study classes each Sunday morning at 10 am. These classes take place in our Fellowship Hall. For adults, a men’s class and a women’s class is offered. These classes not only offer a thoughtful study of The Scriptures but they also provide a support group of caring people who minister to each other.
Lunch and Learn
Occasionally, our church offers special units of study called Lunch and Learn. Lunch and Learn sessions meet once a week for four to five weeks. These devotional units cover topics related to the Bible, theology, spirituality, the Christian life and other topics relevant to one’s spiritual life and growth. As the title implies, these one hour sessions take place around a shared lunch.
The members of Rutledge Baptist Church love their music and our times of worship are always enriched by the singers and musicians who provide worship music. The musical offerings are diverse, covering many different genre. Our church choir meets for rehearsal each Sunday morning at 9:30 am. Additionally, many of our members share their individual musical talents through solos, duets and small group performances. Several times a year (often on the fifth Sunday of a month) we dedicate the entire worship service to music.
The people at Rutledge Baptist Church enjoy a special relationship with the congregations at Rutledge United Methodist Church and Saint John Paul II Catholic Mission. As we worship and serve together we demonstrate the power of ecumenism to the people of Grainger County. The following are some of our ecumenical activities.
Rutledge and Grainger County are home to many Hispanic immigrants who come to the area to work in the agricultural industry. Most of these immigrants are Catholic and attend St. John Paul II Catholic Mission, but in order to meet their needs, all three congregations work together, providing food and funds for emergency support.
In a coordinated effort with several other churches, our congregation provides a ministry of love and support to those struggling with addiction. Using the Celebrate Recovery Program, our members conduct Bible studies and provide Celebrate Recovery Bibles to those who need new direction in their lives.
During the school year, the county’s public school system helps under-privileged students by providing free lunches; but during the summer break, these children sometimes are neglected. To support this gap in the feeding program, our church donates funds to help feed these students in the summer.
Kingswood Home for Children is a residential children's home for ages 5-18 located in Grainger County. Kingswood provides a safe, Christian home environment for children who have been abandoned, abused, neglected, or displaced. Our church regularly assists by providing funds for this valuable ministry.
Each year, volunteer doctors, nurses and dentists come to Grainger County to offer a free medical and dental clinic for those who cannot afford these health services. Members of our congregation often provide assistance to these volunteers.
