February 2025 News
Hope you are enjoying these beautiful sunny days!
Friday March 14th is Faith and Family Night at the Indy Fuel. Join us as the Indy Fuel Hockey team takes on the Kalamazoo Wings. Gates open at 6 pm and the game starts at 7 pm. Tickets are $20. Sign up by February 23rd so we can finalize ticket count the week of February 24th. There is a sign up sheet in the church foyer or you can RSVP on our website/app! Contact Karen Young for questions and to pay for your ticket.
Did you know the Free Methodist Church has a National Prayer Ministry? It offers devotion and daily prayer. Available through email and on Facebook. Click this link to check it out.
Happening this month:
Ladies' Bible Study will meet on Tuesday February 4th and 18th. We are starting a new study on the book of Hebrews. Our study book is Better by Jen Wilkins. We meet in the fellowship hall and use the south foyer door. Contact Karen Young for questions.
Join us for Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening at 6:30 in the Worship Center as we pray for our church and each other.
Shepherd's Storehouse Food Pantry is open on the 2nd and 4th Monday each month. We will be open February 10th and 24th. Bible Study meets from 4:30 to 5:15 pm. Food pantry runs from 5:30 until 7:30. Donations of food and hygiene products are always welcome. If you would like to donate food items, check out the Amazon link. Non perishable food can also be dropped off in the church foyer. We also have clothes and household items available for our clients. If you would like to volunteer to work in the pantry, contact Becky Fellows or Karen Young.
Golden Agers (and those who like lunch) will be going to lunch on Friday February 21st at 1 pm. We are dining at Happy Days Family Pancake House located at 2126 S Sherman Dr zip 46203. Restaurant is located at the corner of Sherman Drive and Raymond Street, formerly Edward's Drive-in.
From the Pastor’s Desk:
Dear Ritter Church Family;
As we step into the month of February, I’m reminded of God’s great love for us—love that is unconditional, unwavering, and eternal. This month, as we celebrate Valentine’s Day and reflect on the theme of love, it’s a perfect opportunity for us to pause and remember the depth of God’s love, which is the foundation of our faith and our life together as a church.
In 1 John 4:19, we read, “We love because he first loved us.” This love is not just something to admire from a distance; it’s something to live out every day. It calls us to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. This isn’t always easy, but it’s the heart of the Gospel and the call of every believer.
This month, I encourage you to consider how you can intentionally live out God’s love in your daily life. Whether it’s through a simple act of kindness, a word of encouragement, or a moment of prayer for someone in need, let’s commit to showing Christ’s love in both big and small ways.
Additionally, if you need prayer, support, or simply someone to talk to, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I will do my best to be available to meet with you, pray with you, or just listen. We are a family, and we walk through every season of life together.
I’m so thankful for each of you, and I’m praying that this month you will experience the depth of God’s love in new and meaningful ways. May His love fill your heart, your home, and your relationships, and may we continue to grow in faith and fellowship together.
In Christ’s love,
Pastor Steven Bales
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