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“FROM SACRIFICE TO SACRAMENT ” Study Starts Feb 1, 2017
NEW BIBLE STUDY: Beginning Wednesday, February 1st, join Pastor Mark for a four-week series called “From Sacrifice to Sacrament,” a video-enhanced look at Lutheran worship Why do we do what we do in worship? What does the Old Testament have to do with our liturgies? What does God do for us when we gather together? Be a part of the discussion from 7:15–8:15 p.m. each Wednesday night in February. All ages are welcome.
2016 Children’s Christmas program
On Dec 18, 2016 at the 11 am Service the Children of the congregation participated in the annual Children’s Christmas Pageant. Special thanks to all that participated Click on the picture to see the highlight video on the St. Mark YouTube Channel
Dec. Community Lunch
Great attendance, Christmas outfits, awesome volunteers and great food highlighted the December community lunch at St. Mark. The free lunch is sponsored by the St. Mark Womens League every month. The Janualy 2017 Lunch is on January 25th 2017 fromm 11 am to 1pm
Dec. Mens’ Breakfast
Rise and Dine Cafe in Chesterland hosted our monthly men’s breakfast. This months speaker was Rev. Jeff Stevens. Jeff has been a local Pastor as well as a LCMS District Executive. He most recently did a great job shepherding St. Mark though a visioning process. Thanks to Bruce Robinson for the great pics
Nov. Community Lunch
November 16, was turkey day at the St. Mark Lutheran, community free lunch. Home made turkey casserole, home made cranberry sauce , and green beans were the order of the day as well as pumpkin pie and other delicious desserts. “Prayerforce One” the St. Mark church bus made its regular monthly trip to the Chesterland Geauga Senior Center to transport a fun group of seniors to the lunch. The December lunch will be held on Dec.21, 2106, the lunch is…
Gift of the Magi Christmas Boutique 2016
Beautiful colors, awesome handmade crafts, great fellowship, live music, great snack food are just a few of the superlatives that describe the St. Mark Annual Christmas Boutique. Many of the ladies in our congregation dedicate themselves to this event for many months before it actually occurs. The congregation volunteers and helps make the non-sanctuary areas of the church into a magical Christmas store. Many vendors from outside the church display their hand made wares. It is the hope of the…
November Mens Breakfast
On the first Saturday of the month the men of St. Mark, meet at the Rise and Dine Cafe in Chesterland for fellowship and to hear a speaker on various subjects. Pastor Ken pointed out that we have been meeting for 8 years and thanked co-ordinator Ron Cudnik for his service. This month a friend of St. Mark’s member Ray Gilbert, Andy Kotlarsic, from St. Mary Catholic church in Chardon, spoke on preparing for death. He gave a detailed presentation…
October Community Lunch at St. Mark
Delicious Bratwurst, German Potato Salad, and Sauerkraut was the fare of the day at the St. Mark October Community Free Lunch. “PrayerForce One”, the St. Mark Church Bus provided transportation to St. Mark from the Geauga Community Center in downtown Chesterland. We are grateful to all that participatedin this monthly ministry at St. Mark
Youth group – Cheetos and Shaving Cream
This week at our weekly youth group event, we moved on from frozen tee shirts to cheetos and shaving cream. Check out the pics below.
Oktoberfest at St.Mark
Fellowship, bratwurst, strudel and an oompah band were the order of the day at St, Mark on Saturday night Oct. 22, 2016. Did I mention the potatoe pancakes?
Youth Group Launch at St Mark
The Youth Group Launch at St Mark’s was an exciting evening filled with fun, food & worship. Thankful for a warm October evening as prizes were awarded to the team first to get a FROZEN tee shirt on one of their team members! Tons of awesome food including nachos and decorating sugar cookies were served. Great small group discussions about making the choice to follow Jesus every day. Looking forward to next week…rumors about shaving cream and cheetos!!! All junior…
October Mens Breakfast
October’s mens breakfast featured Pastor and Author Dave Kern from Vitality Church. Dave gave a gripping account of heroin addiction and his efforts to minister to people with addictions. Dave is the author of the book “Raw Truth Addicted and Redeemed.” November’s breakfast at the Rise and Dine Cafe is on Saturday November 5th at 9 am until about 10. The breakfast is open to all men , not just St. Mark members. First time attendees eat free call Ron Cudnik at…