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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,…

Sunday School Begins Sept.8

The new youth Sunday school year begins Sept 8.  All of the children in our congregation who are in Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to join our mixed grade class to learn about Jesus!  Each week the class includes a Bible story lesson along with hands-on crafts and games.  Our Sunday school is intentionally structured to allow the teachers to build strong relationships with the youth.  Once again, Kim Craig, Tracy Deets, and Peggy Kump will be volunteering their…

West Geauga Unity day 2024

St. Mark participated in the West Geauga Chamber of Commerce “Unity Day” on Sunday, August 25, 2024. The community event featured games, pickleball, a dunk tank, food trucks, over 40 merchant and community non-profits, plus much more. The event was held in the West Geauga High School parking lot and was well attended by Chesterland residents and residents of surrounding communities. The new St. Mark tent, made possible by a donation from the Lutheran Church Extension Fund, covered our display…

outdoor Worship and Picnic

On June 30, 2024, the entire congregation plus guests met under the St. Mark Pavilion for an outdoor service. The overflow crowd ended up in the parking lot! The St. Mark Praise Team led by Wendy Zimmerman provided the music for the hymns and praise music. Pastor Chris Ryan led the liturgy and Senior Pastor Mark Matzke gave a super sermon titled “Great is Thy Faithfulness.” After the ceremony, everyone enjoyed hot dogs and hamburgers, as well as a delicious…

ATTENTION: JUNE 30 ONE SERVICE AT 11 AM

Rain or Shine: Don’t miss the opportunity to worship as one at our single service next Sunday, June 30th.The praise will begin at 11 am- bring your family, friends, and your lawn chairs! Following the service, plan on staying for the picnic afterward. The church will provide hot dogs and hamburgers. Remember to bring a dish to share. Signupon the bulletin board if you have not already done so. Although the Worship service and Potluck are “Rain or Shine,”The nursery…

We Hit a Home Run

We hit a home run on Tuesday, June 11th at the Cleveland Guardians Baseball Watch Party and Baby Shower that benefitted Geauga Family Services. The fun started at 6:30 with dinner – Hot Dogs and Hamburgers The enthusiastic crowd brought dishes to share. After dinner, we watched the Guardians beat the Redsand participated in the Baby shower games. All donations of diapers and baby goods went right to those in need in our community.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL-REGISTER NOW!

Registration is now open for Vacation Bible School!  Our theme this year is SCUBA – Diving into Friendship with God.  This epic undersea adventure will include crafts, games, songs, Bible stories, and more! VBS will run from July 22-26 from 9-11:30am and is open to children from age 3 through entering 5th grade.  The link to register as a participant or volunteer is https://vbspro.events/p/events/stmark2024  It’s not too early to start inviting the children that you know in our community to this…

National Day of Prayer Service

Join Us in Prayer: The St Mark Elders will be holding a prayer service on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 7:00pmin recognition of the “National Day of Prayer”. We look forward to seeing you there. 11900 Chillicothe Rd., Chesterland, OH 44026

CHILDREN’S NURSERY

We are once again staffing our children’s nursery during our Sunday 10:15 worship service. Parents have the option to bring their toddlers/preschoolers to sit with them in worship or let them play in our safe/spacious playroom. We also have a cry room available for parents with infants. www.StMarkChester.com.

Preschool open House

St. Mark Christian Preschool Open House.   Our mission is to offer a Christ-centered option for parents who want a hands-on curriculum which will prepare their children for success in Kindergarten.  Students must be age 3 by the first day of school.  Come see the classroom and meet the Director on either Friday, April 12 from 6-8pm or Saturday, April 13 from 10am-noon. The Preschool is located on the lower level of the church building at 11900 Chillicothe Rd. Chesterland, OH 44026-…