Bethlehem Lutheran Church-Ossian

09/04/2026

+ Hildegarde Bauermeister +

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. (Psalm 116:15).

Funeral service will be at Bethlehem on Thursday, September 10th at 11am with visitation from 9-10:45.

View Hildegarde Bauermeister's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

09/03/2026

Event by Leaf & Lore at Bethlehem:

Join us for a Pride & Prejudice Themed Movie Event!

Friday, October 9, 2026

Event Admission includes: Teatime Treats & Tea Service, Goodie Bag, Activities and Prizes. Our Feature Film Ticket is a showing of the 2005 Feature Film starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen.

Come dressed in your best Regency-themed outfit and enjoy a grand evening!
Doors open at 6:00 PM, with the event beginning at 6:30 PM.

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08/25/2026

Rev. Sam Wirgau, pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ossian, IN, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Matthew 18:1-9.

Rev. Sam Wirgau joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Matthew 18:1-9.

08/17/2026

Joel Stoppenhagen, was installed Sunday as the new assistant Kantor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, Missouri. We give thanks and praise to God as we celebrate the ways Kantor Stoppenhagen will lend his exceptional musical gifts to their worship life.

08/17/2026

A total of fifty-five children from the first cohort of the “Sing, Pray and Keep His Ways” project participated in the Opening Divine Service of the 69th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) on July 18. Three youth from Bethlehem attended: Ginny Wirgau, JT Holtzclaw, and Clyde Holtzclaw. The project seeks to nurture the faith of children through engagement in the pew, choir loft, sacristy and chancel.

KFUO Coffee Hour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rB5sQgbY2U
LCMS Convention Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJjvxioq9yU
LCMS Reporter article - https://reporter.lcms.org/2026/behind-the-scenes-with-sing-pray-and-keep-his-ways-at-convention/

Fifty-five children from the first cohort of ‘Sing, Pray and Keep His Ways’ traveled from across the nation to sing and serve at the 69th Regular LCMS Convention in Phoenix.

08/10/2026

Celebrating the ordination of our former vicar, Rev. Morgan Phillips! Rev. Phillips now serves as pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner, SD, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairfax, SD.

The Ordination and Installation of Morgan Allan Phillips. All seek...

08/07/2026

+ Ronald Whitesel +

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. (Psalm 116:15)

Visitation will be held Thursday, August 13th from 4-8 at Toma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Funeral service will be at Bethlehem on Friday, August 14th at 11am with calling 1hr prior.

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07/14/2026

07/14/2026

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Andy’s Knockout Potatoes $4
Andy’s Half Chicken $10
Andy’s Half Chicken & Knockout Potatoes $13

Plan to pick yours up after 11am and you can add a Kona Ice for dessert!!

06/30/2026

+ Norwin Bauermeister +

Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. (Psalm 116:15)

Visitation will be held Thursday, July 2nd from 11-2 with funeral starting at 2 at Bethlehem. Dessert reception to follow.

Celebrate the life of Norwin Bauermeister, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home.