Community

Community

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…

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

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.…

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…

2 Winners at Browns watch Party

On Sunday, Oct. 27, the Cleveland Browns faithful at St. Mark gathered in front of the big screen in fellowship hall to enjoy some tailgate foods and root home a winner, as the Cleveland Browns brought home an exciting victory against the dreaded Baltimore Ravens. Not only did the Browns win the game but a local family in need will have a special Thanksgiving as our Saint Mark members brought donations of cranberry sauce, green beans, corn, stuffing, mashed potatoes,…