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Annual Women’s Luncheon
On Saturday, March 22. 2025, the ladies of St. Mark gathered together at the Oak and Embers restaurant in Chestereland for their annual luncheon. The well-attended event featured St. Mark’s own Marti Jacobson, who gave a presentation on aging gracefully using Young Living Essential Oils. In addition to providing information about the oils, Marti and a colleague hosted a workshop that featured hands-on use of essential oils. To contact Marti about essential oils, use the QR code below.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
On Thursday, March 13, 2025, members of St. Mark gathered in Fellowship Hall on the St. Mark campus to start charting the future for the next five years at St.Mark. Rev. John Glover from the Lutheran Church Extention Fund (LCEF) traveled to St. Mark from Orlando, Florida, to lead a discussion centered around a congregational survey that was completed several weeks before this event. The goal is to compose a “North Star” statement that is based on what Jesus has…
MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES
WEDNESDAYS 11:30 AM AND 7:00 PM 7:00 pm services will be live-streamed The Lenten season invites Christians to reflect on the account of Jesus’ suffering and crucifixion. Forty six days after it begins on Ash Wednesday (forty days plus Sundays), Christians gather on Easter Sunday to celebrate the triumph of Jesus’ resurrection and the hope it beings to all who believe. All four Gospel writers—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—devote a substantial portion of their account of Jesus’ life to the…
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES
March 5 2025 11:30 am and 7 pm LENT 2025: Witnesses to the Passion The Lenten season invites Christians to reflect on the account of Jesus’ suffering and crucifixion. Forty six days after it begins on Ash Wednesday (forty days plus Sundays), Christians gather on Easter Sunday to celebrate the triumph of Jesus’ resurrection and the hope it beings to all who believe. All four Gospel writers—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—devote a substantial portion of their account of Jesus’ life…
NEW BIBLE STUDY
ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER : FIRST THESSALONIANS Led by Pastor Matzke in Fellowship Hall 11 am Tuesdays NEW TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY: Beginning Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025, please join us for “Encourage One Another”: A look at the New Testament book of First Thessalonians and how we can apply it to encouraging one another on our faith Journey
LUTHERAN WOMEN IN MISSION PRAYER SERVICE
On February 15, 2025, St. Mark hosted a prayer service for the Northeast Zone Lutheran Women In Mission (LWML) members. The inspiring service featured awesome singing and heartfelt prayer. A fun skit featuring some LWML ladies was also included A luncheon in St. Mark Fellowship hall followed.
Books, Blooms, and Bake Sale
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January Community Lunch
Wednesday January 29, The St. Mark Women’s League held their monthly free Community Lunch in the St. Mark Fellowship Hall. Potato Soup, ham and cheese sliders, and a wide assortment of delicious homemade desserts were served. The community lunch is served on the last Wednesday of each month and has become a favorite gathering place for members of Chesterland and surrounding communities. The lunch is served fro 11 am to 1 pm. You don’t have to be member to attend.…
New!! St. Mark Church Store
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Christmas at St. Mark
Come share the joy and birth of Savior on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Christmas Eve Services: Both services feature Praise Team and Organ music with Traditional Carols and a special Christmas Message12:00pm Blended Candlelight Service 5:00pm Blended Candlelight Service Christmas Day Service: 10:00am Traditional Liturgical Lutheran Service with Christmas carols and Organ Music and a Christmas Day Message
Dec. Men’s Breakfast
22 men met together for breakfast on Dec 14, 2024 at the Coffee Post in downtown Chesterland, OH. This month’s speaker at the monthly breakfast, sponsored by St. Mark Lutheran Church in Chesterland OH, was member George Fretz who had just returned from a mission trip to Thailand. George, a US pilot had served in Vietnam and after leaving the service contacted The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod to do mission work in Vietnam after the war. They said we don’t…
Midweek Advent Services Start Dec.4
Plan to Attend One of the:midweek Advent services which take place at 11:30am and 7:00pm. The theme this year is “Witnesses of Advent.” This week we will look at Abraham and how he lives out his faith.