June 2025 News
Greetings from Ritter Church
Carrie and Charlie Jackson invite you to celebrate Cato's graduation. The graduation party is this Saturday June 7th at 3pm. The address is VFW Post 908 Riders 3011 S Lockburn St , Indianapolis, In 46241.
Join us for an Indians baseball game on Tuesday June 24th. Tickets are $12. Tuesdays are dollar food nights. Hot dogs, peanuts, potato chips, popcorn, cracker jacks, and churros are all available for $1. Sign up sheet is in the foyer. You can also sign up by replying to this email. Ticket money is due by Wednesday June 18th. I will have tickets to hand out on Sunday June 22nd.
Upcoming events:
Celebrate Recovery happens every Sunday night from 6 to 8 pm in the Worship Center. This is a great place to find healing for hurts, habits and hang-ups. Check out the information table in the foyer or contact Pat and Becky Fellows for additional information.
No Thursday night prayer meeting this summer.
Ladies Bible Study will be meeting once a month this summer for a fun and fellowship time, Bible Study will resume September 2nd. Contact Karen Young for more information.
Shepherd's Storehouse food pantry is open on Monday, June 9th and June 23rd. Bible Study meets from 4:30 to 5:25 pm. Food pantry runs from 5:30 until 7:30. Donations of food, hygiene products and grocery bags are always welcome. Check out our Amazon link on our church website. We now have clothes and household items available for our clients. We are currently accepting donations of household items and men's clothes. We are not in need of women's clothes right now.
Golden Agers (and those who like lunch) date and location will be available soon. Check your email and/or the church events page for more details at a later date.
LBOA and finance committee will meet on Wednesday, June 25th. Please note the change of date. Finance at 6 pm and LBOA at 7 pm.
From the Pastor's desk:
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 (ESV)
Dear Beloved Church Family,
Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
As the warmth of summer begins to settle in around us, we are reminded of the beauty of new seasons and the opportunity to grow—not only in nature but in grace. John Wesley often spoke of “going on to perfection,” a continual journey of becoming more like Christ in love, thought, and action. June provides space for that kind of reflection and renewal as we engage in both rest and relationship.
This month, we pause to honor Father’s Day, a time to celebrate and give thanks for the fathers and father figures in our lives. In the Wesleyan tradition, we uphold the vital role of family in nurturing holiness. Fathers are often the first spiritual teachers in the home—shaping faith through example, prayer, and presence. As Wesley himself experienced the deep influence of his own parents, especially Susanna Wesley, we recognize the importance of spiritual leadership in the family.
To all the men in our church who reflect the love of our Heavenly Father through their care, guidance, and faithfulness—thank you. Whether you are a biological father, a spiritual father, or someone who mentors and uplifts others—you are making an eternal difference. Your daily faithfulness, even in the small things, is a testimony of God’s grace at work.
This is also a season of transitions—school years ending, plans being made, and opportunities arising to step back and listen for God’s voice. I encourage each of you to remain rooted in the means of grace: prayer, Scripture, worship, and acts of mercy. Summer may shift our schedules, but God’s presence is constant. Let’s stay faithful in the journey of sanctification, seeking not only to believe but to become more fully devoted disciples of Jesus Christ.
As always, let us also look outward: who in your life needs encouragement, hope, or simply to know they are seen and loved? The Wesleyan way calls us to active love—holiness of heart and life.
May this month bring you renewal, joy, and a deeper sense of God’s calling on your life.
In His matchless grace,
Carrie and Charlie Jackson invite you to celebrate Cato's graduation. The graduation party is this Saturday June 7th at 3pm. The address is VFW Post 908 Riders 3011 S Lockburn St , Indianapolis, In 46241.
Join us for an Indians baseball game on Tuesday June 24th. Tickets are $12. Tuesdays are dollar food nights. Hot dogs, peanuts, potato chips, popcorn, cracker jacks, and churros are all available for $1. Sign up sheet is in the foyer. You can also sign up by replying to this email. Ticket money is due by Wednesday June 18th. I will have tickets to hand out on Sunday June 22nd.
Upcoming events:
Celebrate Recovery happens every Sunday night from 6 to 8 pm in the Worship Center. This is a great place to find healing for hurts, habits and hang-ups. Check out the information table in the foyer or contact Pat and Becky Fellows for additional information.
No Thursday night prayer meeting this summer.
Ladies Bible Study will be meeting once a month this summer for a fun and fellowship time, Bible Study will resume September 2nd. Contact Karen Young for more information.
Shepherd's Storehouse food pantry is open on Monday, June 9th and June 23rd. Bible Study meets from 4:30 to 5:25 pm. Food pantry runs from 5:30 until 7:30. Donations of food, hygiene products and grocery bags are always welcome. Check out our Amazon link on our church website. We now have clothes and household items available for our clients. We are currently accepting donations of household items and men's clothes. We are not in need of women's clothes right now.
Golden Agers (and those who like lunch) date and location will be available soon. Check your email and/or the church events page for more details at a later date.
LBOA and finance committee will meet on Wednesday, June 25th. Please note the change of date. Finance at 6 pm and LBOA at 7 pm.
From the Pastor's desk:
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 (ESV)
Dear Beloved Church Family,
Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
As the warmth of summer begins to settle in around us, we are reminded of the beauty of new seasons and the opportunity to grow—not only in nature but in grace. John Wesley often spoke of “going on to perfection,” a continual journey of becoming more like Christ in love, thought, and action. June provides space for that kind of reflection and renewal as we engage in both rest and relationship.
This month, we pause to honor Father’s Day, a time to celebrate and give thanks for the fathers and father figures in our lives. In the Wesleyan tradition, we uphold the vital role of family in nurturing holiness. Fathers are often the first spiritual teachers in the home—shaping faith through example, prayer, and presence. As Wesley himself experienced the deep influence of his own parents, especially Susanna Wesley, we recognize the importance of spiritual leadership in the family.
To all the men in our church who reflect the love of our Heavenly Father through their care, guidance, and faithfulness—thank you. Whether you are a biological father, a spiritual father, or someone who mentors and uplifts others—you are making an eternal difference. Your daily faithfulness, even in the small things, is a testimony of God’s grace at work.
This is also a season of transitions—school years ending, plans being made, and opportunities arising to step back and listen for God’s voice. I encourage each of you to remain rooted in the means of grace: prayer, Scripture, worship, and acts of mercy. Summer may shift our schedules, but God’s presence is constant. Let’s stay faithful in the journey of sanctification, seeking not only to believe but to become more fully devoted disciples of Jesus Christ.
As always, let us also look outward: who in your life needs encouragement, hope, or simply to know they are seen and loved? The Wesleyan way calls us to active love—holiness of heart and life.
May this month bring you renewal, joy, and a deeper sense of God’s calling on your life.
In His matchless grace,
Pastor Steven Bales
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