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Mother’s Day Luncheon
On Saturday, May 13, The women of St. Mark celebrated the wonderful ladies in their lives. Our theme this year was ” The History of the Apron”. We had a delicious menu and enjoyed good fellowship, food, and fond memories.
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…
April Community Free Lunch
On a beautiful April spring day, the St. Mark Women’s league reached out to the Chesterland and surrounding communities to provide their monthly free lunch. Sloppy Joes, cole slaw, chips and various deserts were the fare of the day. The St. Mark Church bus “Prayer Force One” picked up seniors at the West Geauga Senior Center in downtown Chesterland. Great fellowship , food was had by all. St. Mark sponsors a monthly free lunch the third Wednesday of each month.…
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
April Men’s Breakfast
On April 1, 2017 the men of St. Mark met at the Rise and Dine Cafe in downtown Chesterland. The guest speak this month was St. Mark’s own Chris Ryan who along with his wife Kim lead the very active St. Mark Youth Group, click here to see whats happeneing at the St. Mark Youth group. Chris used the St. Mark Mission Statement “Go and Make Disciples of All Nations” (abbreviated version) and our vision statement ” Making Caring Connections In…
March Community Lunch
On the last Wednesday of every month the St. Mark Women’s League sponsors a free community lunch. This month’s lunch was well attended on a beautiful, sunny spring day. Pulled pork sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, salad an deserts were the lunch of the day. The St. Mark church bus, “Prayer Force One” headed to the Geauga Senior Center in Chesterland and picked a fun group that sang all the way to St. Mark and all the way back to the Senior Center.…
Family Style at Building Hope In The City
On March 25, 2017, a team from St. Mark boarded the church bus, “Prayer Force One” and headed to Building Hope In The City (BHIC), the urban outreach of Trinity Lutheran Church on the near west side of Cleveland. This month’s fare was lasagna, green beans, rolls and HOME MADE cookies. Made by members of the St. Mark congregation. We usually serve cafeteria style where people line up and are handed a tray of food. At the suggestion of Brian…
March Men’s Breakfast
On March 4, 2017 the men of St. Mark met at The Rise and Dine Cafe in downtown Chesterland for great food, and fellowship Dave Toth, the new head elder at St. Mark , gave a brief presentation on the biblical foundation for elders in the church and the duties of the elders at St. Mark. The Men’s Breakfast Group meets at Rise and Dine on the first Saturday of each month next month os on April 1, 9 am, No…
Fellowship at Danny Boys
On February 18, 2017 the fellowship committee at St. Mark sponsored a dinner at Danny Boys restaurant in Chesterland OH. Fellowship is an important part of the St. Mark ministry. With three services on a Sunday, it’s hard to get to meet everyone. Having fellowship events both at church and at different venues promotes friendship and lots of fun. Special thanks to Donna Robinson for the great pictures
Feb. Mens Breakfast
It was another awesome mens breakfast in February at Chesterland’s Rise and Dine Cafe. Shaun Forbes from Fellowship of Christian Athletes was our guest speaker. Shaun talked about his background in sports , his organization and he encouraged the men of St. Mark to use their individual gifts for the Glory of God. The next breakfast is on March 4, 2017 at Rise and Dine at 9am until about 10:15. All men are encouraged to attend even, if you are…
Happy Birthday St. Mark
On January 29, 2017 we celebrated everyone’s birthday at St. Mark. We received Communion on a one service Sunday .Following theservice we had a birthday party potluck in fellowship hall. Each person at the party had to sit at the table that aligned with their birthday month. This was a great way to meet new people in the congregation.