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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…
Confirmation 2024
St. Mark celebrated it’s confirmands on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at both services Congratulations to Allison, Mandi, and Holden
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.
Holy Week at St. Mark
Holy Week Maundy Thursday: 11:30am or 7:00pm. Good Friday: Tenebrae (a service of darkness) noon and 7:00pm. Easter Sunday: Traditional Service at 7am. , The Easter Festival Service is at 9am (with choir) and 11am. He is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed! Alleluia!
Lent 2024
The theme of our Lenten series this year will be “Sermons from the Cross”. Each week’s sermon will focus on the words of Jesus as they were preached from his most painful pulpit – the cross of Calvary. Join us each Wednesday, beginning February 14th at either 11:30 or 7pm. 2/14: “Father, Forgive Them” 2/21: “Behold Your Mother” 2/28: “You Will Be With Me in Paradise” 3/6: “Eli, Eli, Lam Sabachthani” 3/13: “I Thirst” 3/20: “It is Finished”
Christmas at St. Mark
Make your plans now to attend either of our two Christmas Eve Festival services at 12pm or 5 pm. Each will feature a special Christmas Message and a candle lighting event to the hymn Silent Night. Christmas Day will feature a joyous Liturgical at 10 am.
Advent Worship Services
We can help you get into the Christmas spirit! Attending Advent services will help build anticipation and excitement in your heart for the celebration of the birth of the Christ child. We will be holding services in both the afternoon and evening on the following Wednesdays – 12/6, 12/13, and 12/20 at 11:30 am (traditional) and 7pm (contemporary).
Thanksgiving Eve Worship
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.” Join us at 7 pm on Thanksgiving Eve in the St. Mark sanctuary to worship our Lord & Savior, Jesus, and start your holiday with a grateful heart
Back to Church Sunday
Sept. 17, 2023 is National Back to Church Sunday. St. Mark is participating! Invite a friend, relative, or neighbor, to church with you. They need Jesus Christ continually in their lives. If they don’t know who Jesus is, they will find out through the Good News that is proclaimed by Pastor Mark and Pastor Chris on Each Sunday. They will also feel the love of Jesus through the members of our congregation who love and care for one another. Romans…
President Rev. Dr. Kevin Wilson at St. Mark
Welcome to Rev. Dr. Kevin Wilson: Ohio District President, who visited and preached today at St. Mark. Rev. Wilson gave a presentation at the Education Hour in Fellowship Hall at 9:15 between services Pastor Wilson highlighted the services available through the Ohio District to local congregations. He also answered a number of questions from the audience.