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A freshly planted weeping cherry tree at St. Paul's Lutheran Church has been provided by Right to Life of St. Joseph County in honor of deceased pastors of St. Paul's - Rev. Robert O.Bartz and Rev. Roger L. Sassaman. Both Pastor Bob and Pastor Roger were enthusiastic supporters of sanctity of human life. Come by to see the flourishing of this memorial completed by Gabriel A. Conklin and Mary Craaybeek.
A baby shower to benefit the two Pregnancy Helplines of St. Joseph County was amply supported by members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and St. Clare's Catholic Church, as well as Right to Life of St. Joseph County this week at St. Paul's. Creative baby-themed games directed by friends of St. Clare's generated nifty prizes for participants. Door prizes also were offered, adding to the joviality of the event entirely in honor of babies and moms/families. A bountiful buffet, including a wide selection of home-baked desserts, was hosted by St. Paul's Ladies' ACTION/LWML. Thank you, all supporters!!
The Rev. Philip R. Rittner II was installed Sunday, January 19, as Vacancy Pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Centreville. The Rev. Kurt Kuhlmann, St. John's Lutheran Church, Burr Oak, MI, conducted the installation ceremony. Rev. Rittner is a retired LCMS pastor, having been graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, following a career in the United States Navy. He had served two tours in Vietnam and had been deployed during Desert Shield.
Not feeling ready to fully retire from ministry, Pastor Rittner was called and accepted a part time post at Centreville. From near Columbia City, IN, he and his wife, Deaconess Katherine Rittner, Director of the Food and Clothing Co-op at Concordia Seminary, Ft. Wayne, enjoy lakeside living.
Ordained in 2011, Rev. Rittner has enjoyed jail ministry, associating with military veterans, promoting Right to Life initiatives, and studying God's Word, the Bible. He conducts a Bible study which addresses readings of the day Sunday mornings at 8:45. Anyone is welcome to come learn. Worship is at 10 AM.
Rev. Roger L. Sassaman, former pastor at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, was unexpectedly, yet gloriously, called to heaven September 29, 2024.
