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Rally day 2016 – Start of Sunday School
On September 11, 2016 St. Mark kicked off the new Sunday School year. Not only Sunday School but a week of new continuing Bible Studies. The excitement generated by the new content has many people, kids and adults, getting into the Word. If you are interested in Sunday School for your children, Click here For our list of Bible and Book studies, Click Here Here are some pics from Sunday School and our Sunday Bible studies
2016 St. Mark “This and That Sale”
On Sept. 9th and 10th , St. Mark held it’s annual “This and That” rummage sale. The event took up the entire church , sans the sanctuary, including some of the front lawn. Bargains galore, including pianos,organs, board games, and various items. The money from the sale helps sponsor many of the mission activities at St. Mark. It also the hope at St. Mark that by having people from the community visit St. Mark that we might serve them spiritually when…
September Men’s Fellowship Breakfast
The men of St. Mark Chesterland, get together once a month for fellowship at Rise and Dine cafe in Chesterland to listen to speakers on various subjects. September’s breakfast featured Rev. Powell Woods who spoke on law and Gospel. The next breakfast is at Rise and Dine on October 8th. 9 am until a little after 10. Call Ron Cudnik 440-338-3735 to reserve your space, first time guests eat for free and the breakfast is open to all men, not…
August Community Lunch
Sloppy Joes were the main dish this month at the St.Mark “Feed the Flock” community free lunch. Thanks to the wonderful ladies of our women’s league as the serve in many ways. On the last Wednesday of every month, St. Mark opens the doors of our fellowship hall to the surrounding community inviting all to a community lunch at St. Mark. Join us for the September lunch on September 28, 2016, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Here are some pics…
Check out Pastor Matzke’s New Blog
“Mark’s Bookshelf” click here
St. Mark Picnic
After the 9:45 service on Sunday August 28, 2016, the St. Mark congregation gathered under the Pavilion behind the church for the St. Mark annual picnic. As with most Lutheran functions, a meal was the center of attention. One of the pictures shows Tom Holt, instructing Dave Toth Jr. on the finer points of grilling hot dogs. Jack Shaw was manning the grill on the hamburger side. Notice the tents behind the picnic tables, they house great bargains for the…
Replay of Pastor Matzke on KFUO Radio
Pastor Matzke on KFUO Radio’s Daily Lectionary August 26 2106 is on the St. Mark Archived Bible Studies. Click Here
Ready to Roll- Prayer Force One
Thanks to St. Mark member Cheryl Lee and Mason & Healey Services for officially putting the name and contact information on St. Mark church bus. The bus known as “Prayer Force One” will be used by St. Mark for ministry in the Chesterland and surrounding areas. “PRAYER FORCE ONE” WILL BE AT THE GEAUGA SENIOR CENTER September 28, 2016 To Transport People to ST. MARK COMMUNITY FREE LUNCH thanks Cheryl for the pictures
Pastor Matzke on International KFUO Radio
Listen to Pastor Mark Matzke on Fri., Aug. 26, 9:00 a.m. ET for the Daily Lectionary Study on His Time and again with a sermonette during morning prayer between 9 and 9:30 a.m. ET click here to go to KFUO Radio
Cleansing of the Chairs at St. Mark 😉
Once every fifty years a number of volunteers at St. Mark get together for the “ritual” of chair cleansing. Seriously, we are grateful for the volunteers that got together on Saturday to power wash and scrub our fellowship hall chairs that have served us well. Young and old got together to man the power washers and brushes and rags ( Gayle Fecsik’s dog also participated). It is fun when brothers and sisters in Christ get together and do a project…
August Men’s Breakfast
Great attendance at the August Men’s Breakfast. Thanks to Rise and Dine Cafe in Chesterland for the great food and hosting our breakfast. This months guest speaker was Pastor Dave Fry from Riverview Church in Novelty OH. Next Breakfast is Sept. 10 at 9 am at Rise and Dine.
Immanuel Lutheran, Downers Grove IL Youth Group
St. Mark entertained a youth group from Immanuel Lutheran Church , Downers Grove IL last weekend as they traveled to Western Pennsylvania for mission work. About 60 youth and adults slept in the St. Mark church and St. Mark members provided dinner on Saturday and a breakfast on Sunday as well as a huge bonfire Sat. night. We were privileged to worship with the group at our 8:15 service. We pray for their safe travel and that the Holy Spirit uses their…