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Serving at Building Hope In The City- July 2017
Every month St. Mark members board “Prayer Force One” , the St. Mark Church Bus and head to Trinity Lutheran Church on Cleveland s near west side to serve a meal, bring clothes for their clothing outreach and bring canned goods and other food to help with their food pantry. Our goal is to show the love of our risen savior , Jesus Christ to these people so that they will be drawn to Him. July featured a light fare…
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…
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…
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…
Tweets for the Garden
“Tweets for the Garden” ( St. Mark preview party for the annual plant sale) will be held Friday evening, May 19th, from 7:00pm -9:30pm. Tickets for this adult only event are $10.00 per person and include beer or wine, hors d’oeuvres and punch. Featured are donated items from our members, area nurseries and garden centers –all with a garden and/or bird theme. Handcrafted items from area artisans and gift baskets will be offered to the highest bidder along with numerous raffle…
Holy Week Highlights
Selected Highlights from Holy Week at St. Mark Palm Sunday- Easter Egg Hunt, Christian Seder, Pastor Matzke – Good Friday Sermon, Easter Sunday – Contemporary Service thanks to Donna Toth and Bruce Robinson for the photos