RE-OPENING SERVICES
October 19, 1924 GEO. O. RITTER, Pastor
Picture of church
Fort Hill, Pa.

Dear Friend:

After completing extensive repairs, the St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will hold a re-opening service October 19, 1924, to which you are cordially invited to be present. A program of the service is printed on the opposite page.

By unanimous action of the Church Council, Sept. 28, 1924.

Geo. O. Ritter, Pastor
Geo. Durst, Secretary

PROGRAM

9:30 a.m. Sunday School Rally
10:30 a.m. Service of Worship
Anthem by the Choir
Invocation
Gloria Patri
The Confession of Sin
Kyrie
The Apostle’s Creed
Scripture Lesson
Prayer
Hymn
Sermon by L. Young, D.D.
Song by Choir
The Worship of Offering
(Conducted by Dr. Young)
Hymn
Benediction
Social Hour and Lunch

1:30 p.m Anthem
Scripture Lesson
Prayer
Hymn
Sermon by Dr. Young
Song by Choir
Offering
Hymn
Benediction

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CHURCH

The St. Paul’s or Ringer Evangelical Lutheran Church was organized June 28, 1834 with 28 charter members. Rev. Michael Snyder was pastor.

The first church officers were installed June 24, 1854, consisting of: Elder, Christian Gottman; Decons, Andrew Turney and Harrison Sterner. On the same day, the cornerstone of the new church was laid. The first house of worship was dedicated Nov 26, 1854. The cost of the building being $700.00, the lot of ground having been donated by Christian Gottman.

This building served the purpose of the congregation for a period of 42 years. The congregation having grown, a new and larger church building became necessary. Accordingly, through the efforts of Rev. Moses Grossman, then pastor, and the hearty response and cooperation of the members, the cornerstone of the present place of worship was laid on Ascension Day, May 24, 1906. The stone was donated by Mary Jane Augustine of Addison, Pa. The sermon on this occasion was preached by Rev. John W. Tressler, his text being from Isaiah 28-16. The church was dedicated June 16, 1907. Rev. H. M. Petrea delivered the sermon. The finances of the day were conducted by Rev. Patterson. The cost of the house and furnishings amounted to $3,500.00, all of which was secured and paid for in cash.

Among the first superintendents of the Sunday schools, which was organized about six years prior to the dedication of the first church were: David Robinson and Issac Davis.

(Submitted by Gloria Tressler for use on this website.)