My Dearest West Bethlehem, This is Rev. Roy Otto Kronsbein, my parents are Otto and Mathilda Kronsbein. I am one of several sons of the congregation that not only because a LC-MS teacher but also an ordained LC-MS pastor. My first Call as a teacher after graduating from Concordia University in St Paul, Minnesota in 1970 was to St John Lutheran School in Eudunda, South Australia. I became the Deputy Headmaster (Assistant Principal). I returned to the USA after one year, got married to Nancy Schumacher of Alexandria, Minnesota a 1971, St Paul Concordia University graduate. I asked Nancy to marry me, she said yes. The engagement took place before the altar of Bethlehem. Nancy taught 3rd and 4th grades at St John's. Upon returning after three years, I became the 7th & 8th grade teacher at Calvary Lutheran School. During that year, I received and accepted a Call to be the Head Librarian/Media Specialist at Lutheran High School East in Harper Woods, Michigan. After four years a LHE, I received a Call to be the University Library Director at Concordia University, Ann Arbor. I was Associate Professor of Education and taught Art History - my major at Concordia, St Paul. Numerous years later at Concordia AA, I received and accepted a Call from the English District of the LC-MS to be the Mission Developer and Sole Pastor of Victory Lutheran Church in Novi, Michigan. I am Pastor Emeritus of Victory since February 1, 2011. My wife Nancy and I now live on 40 acres of forested property in Mio, Michigan. My amazing, richly blessed life in Christ started with my West Bethlehem Baptism in February 1948. Pastor Paul J. Gold was the pastor who also Confirmed me in 1962. At the age of 12, I played that wonderful pipe organ for the entire service and later was the children and adult choir director. The highlight of my organ playing was when I played softly the music score as Pastor Gold chanted the consecration of the Common Elements. Bethlehem could mightily sing the liturgy and the hymns from The Lutheran Hymnal © 1941. I was also the church decorator for Weddings, Christmas and Easter. My father Otto was know as Mr. Bethlehem and served as Head Elder and Head Usher for 41 consecutive years. The sterling silver Communion Vessels have my maternal grandparents named inscribed on them. Mr. August and Mrs. Minnie Sengstock. I gave the Processional Cross In Memory of my mother Mathilda Kronsbein. You will see the plate of the back of the cross. Mathilda died in 1956 at the age of 48. Blessing to all who enter Bethlehem and leave each time with a closer relationship with Jesus Christ. Sola Deo Gloria.