Ministries (Page 8)

Ministries (Page 8)

Rally day 2016 – Start of Sunday School

On September 11, 2016 St. Mark kicked off the new Sunday School year. Not only Sunday School but a week of new continuing  Bible Studies. The excitement generated by the new content has many people,  kids and adults, getting into the Word. If you are interested in Sunday School for your children, Click here For our list of Bible and Book studies, Click Here Here are some pics from Sunday School and our Sunday Bible studies

2016 St. Mark “This and That Sale”

On Sept. 9th and 10th , St. Mark held it’s annual “This and That” rummage sale. The event took up the entire church , sans the sanctuary, including some of the front lawn. Bargains galore, including pianos,organs, board games, and various items. The money from the sale helps sponsor many of the mission activities at St. Mark. It also the hope at St. Mark that by having people from the community visit St. Mark that we might serve them spiritually when…

August Community Lunch

Sloppy Joes were the main dish this month at the St.Mark “Feed the Flock” community free lunch. Thanks to the wonderful ladies of our women’s league as the serve in many ways. On the last Wednesday of every month, St. Mark opens the doors of our fellowship hall to the surrounding community inviting all to a community lunch at St. Mark. Join us for the September lunch on September 28, 2016, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Here are some pics…

Ready to Roll- Prayer Force One

Thanks to St. Mark member Cheryl Lee and Mason & Healey Services for officially putting the name and contact information on St. Mark church bus. The bus known as “Prayer Force One” will be used by St. Mark for ministry in the Chesterland and surrounding areas.  “PRAYER FORCE ONE” WILL BE  AT  THE GEAUGA SENIOR CENTER  September 28, 2016 To Transport People to  ST. MARK COMMUNITY FREE LUNCH thanks Cheryl for the pictures    

St. Mark 2016 Vacation Bible School

St. Mark Vacation Bible School 2016 (VBS) took place from July 25th thru July 29th. 55 plus kids enjoyed the theme “Barnyard Roundup” in the St. Mark Sanctuary. The entire St. Mark campus was turned into a Barnyard, sans the smell. Volunteers from the St. Mark congregation plus members of the community helped the children , sing songs, watch videos, hear bible stories, meet biblical characters and pray. They  feasted on food like  lambs made from marshmallows and pretzels and sandwiches…

Kevin Bacon at St. Mark Vacation Bible School!

It was a busy first day at St. Mark Chesterland’s Barnyard Round-up Vacation Bible School! It started off with a guest appearance by none other than Kevin Bacon Take a look at the video below to see Kevin’s intro: Here is a gallery featuring some  first day activities.

Kirsten Zimmerman- Missionary to El Salvador

On Sunday, July 10th, Kirsten Zimmerman addressed the congregation of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Chesterland about her work at Love & Hope Children’s Home in Santa Tecla, El Salvador. She told of the challenges and victories of the last 4 1/2 years, and updated St. Mark on the status of the children under her care. Following Kirsten is easy: On Instagram: @kirstenzimm Her blog: blog.loveandhopechildrenshome.com These ways always contain great photos! Or, look for monthly updates in the St.…

July, 2016 Men’s Fellowship Breakfast

The first Saturday of every month (this month, moved to the second Saturday, due to the Independence Day holiday), the men of St. Mark informally gather at the Rise and Dine Restaurant in Chesterland at 9 am to have breakfast and hear a short message by various speakers. A great opportunity to “shoot the breeze” and get to know each other. For further information leave a message for Ron Cudnik at 440-729-1668 On Saturday, Tom Meyer spoke on “How Christians…

A Weekend of Fellowship at St. Mark Chesterland

Play Ball, Play Golf, “We all scream for Ice Cream!!” Last weekend at St. Mark started off with a number of our members attending the Lake Erie Captains baseball game. The Captains came up short but the fireworks after the game were spectacular! On Saturday, the Saint Mark youth had an ice cream social under the pavilion behind the church, basketball and corn hole games were on the agenda on a beautiful summer evening in Northeast Ohio. On Sunday, “Four”…

June Men’s Fellowship Breakfast

June men’s fellowship breakfast featured a short presentaion by Rev. Lud Golz. (click below to see more about Lud) http://www.gettinggodsmessage.org/meet_golz.html   the message was based on 2Peter 1:vs 1-11 and really hit home with a very practical application of our faith in daily living