Posts by rychel (Page 17)
St. Mark – Chesterland Independence Day Parade
The largest group ever, participated in the 2017 Chesterland Independence Day Parade . Led by our Praise Team, the St. Mark Float again featured live music. The eclectic group of Pastors, Youth Leaders, Youth Group members, and Senior Citizens from St. Mark tossed flying discs to the crowd as well as passing out “We are Family” stickers and bookmarks highlighting the new family ministry at St. Mark. Special thank to Onderdonk Sons roofing for the use of their flatbed trailer
July Men’s Breakfast
On the first day of July 2017, Rise and Dine Cafe in downtown Chesterland hosted the St. Mark monthly men’s breakfast. It is an informal gathering of men that meet to have breakfast and hear a short presentation by men from all walks of life. This month’s speaker was Rev. Greg Glodkowski from Chester Christian Center. Pastor Greg spoke on the Old Testament book of Proverbs and related it to how relevant it could be to our friendships today. The…
June Community Lunch
The weather was beautiful, the temperature was moderate for the St. Mark June Community (free) lunch.” Prayer Force One,” the St. Mark church bus headed to the Chesterland Geauga County Senior Center to transport hungry seniors to the lunch. Chicken Pasta Salad, Pea Salad, Rolls, Watermelon, Deviled Eggs and Desserts were the fare of the day. Fellowship, great conversation and fun were had by all. On the last Wednesday of each month St. Mark holds a community free lunch from…
Carducci – Shulman Wedding at St. Mark
On May 27th Caitlin Carducci and Dennis Shulman we’re married at St Mark. Caitlin is the daughter of Joseph and Charlotte Carducci. Their reception was held in fellowship hall. The Carduccis are members at St. Mark and the entire congregation wishes the newlyweds and their families God’s blessings. Pastor Mark Matske, Senior Pastor at St. Mark and celebrant at the wedding mentioned how special it was to have members of the congregation help with the wedding so that everything went as…
June Men’s Breakfast
Rise and Dine Diner in downtown Chesterland is a happening place. It’s also the location for the monthly St. Mark men’s breakfast. Each month the men of St. Mark meet for an informal breakfast and listen to a short presentation from various speakers from all walks of life. This month our own Pastor Ken Welsh led a presentation on sharing the Gospel, the GOOD NEWS of Jesus Christ. In a step by step logical message Pastor Ken outlined the path…
May Free Community Lunch at St. Mark
A beautiful sunny last day of May, 2017 was the setting for the monthly St. Mark Free Community Lunch. Chef Meister grilled hamburgers and hot dogs and the ladies of the St. Mark Women’s league served sides of delicious potato salad and watermelon. Home made desserts were also very popular with our guests. Prayer Force One, the St. Mark church bus made its usual run to the Geauga Senior Center to pick up the fun bunch of seniors. The next lunch will be…
Summer Schedule Begins June 4, 2017
Summer Worship Schedule Beginning June 4, 2017 There will be two worship services each Sunday. 8:15 a.m. will continue to be the traditional service; 9:45 a.m. will alternate between The Gathering and the contemporary service. The 9:45 a.m. service on June 4 will be the Gathering format.
A Weekend of Plants and Fairy Gardens at St. Mark
Friday night, May 19, 2017 , St. Mark hosted the annual plant sale preview party with a silent auction and a Chinese auction . Pastor Mark did great job as MC.. The venue featured great food & beautiful plants. It was a rainy evening so the Classic Car Show was cancelled. Saturday, the plant sale continued with sunny skies. Grilled hamburgers and hot dogs were the fare of the day for our guests. Marilyn Meyerholt and her assistants held a Fairy…
Mother’s Day Luncheon
On Saturday, May 13, The women of St. Mark celebrated the wonderful ladies in their lives. Our theme this year was ” The History of the Apron”. We had a delicious menu and enjoyed good fellowship, food, and fond memories.
Congrats Confirmands 2017
On Sunday May 7, 2017 at St. Mark, Alex Fellinger, Nathan Fellinger, Grace Large and Andy Matzke receive the Rite of Confirmation. For those that are not familiar with the rite of confirmation, here is a short explanation: “Confirmation is a public rite of the church preceded by a period of instruction designed to help baptized Christians identify with the life and mission of the Christian community….Prior to admission to the Lord’s Supper, it is necessary to be instructed in…
May Men’s Breakfast
The monthly St. Mark Men’s breakfast met at Rise and Dine Cafe in Chesterland on May 6, 2017. Pastor George Zehnder, retired pastor at St. Mark gave an interesting presentation on “Sin versus Iniquity.” The men from St. Mark meet at Rise and Dine on the first Saturday of each month and listen to short presentations by people from all walks of life. The next breakfast is June 3, 2017. All men are welcome, you do not need to attend…
April Community Free Lunch
On a beautiful April spring day, the St. Mark Women’s league reached out to the Chesterland and surrounding communities to provide their monthly free lunch. Sloppy Joes, cole slaw, chips and various deserts were the fare of the day. The St. Mark Church bus “Prayer Force One” picked up seniors at the West Geauga Senior Center in downtown Chesterland. Great fellowship , food was had by all. St. Mark sponsors a monthly free lunch the third Wednesday of each month.…