Posts from September 2016

Posts from September 2016

September Community Lunch

Every Month the Womens League at St.Mark sponsors a community lunch that is free to the public. This months lunch was special because for the first time, the church bus, known as Prayerforce One picked up a number of people at the Geauga Senior Center located in Chesterland and brought them to the lunch. The next community lunch is Wednesday Oct. 26 2016 Trick or Treat here are some pics from the lunch

“It Was A Real Nice Clambake”

Fellowship at St. Mark is an important part of our Christian walk together. Sat. September 24 was the St. Mark annual clambake. Like the song, “It was a real nice clambake” from the musical Carousel, it was a real great time . For those that were not clam eaters, a chicken dinner was available.  Thanks to the Fellowship Committee for another fun event. Thanks to Kirk Jacobson for the pictures

Great Things Are Happening – St. Mark Youth

Great things are happening… The weekly Jr. High and High School Youth Group is starting on October 16 at 6:00 p.m. and we need your help. Do you have a passion to walk beside the youth and support and guide them through these teen years? Can you help pour into them the simple message that God loves them – no matter how they see themselves? Can you help guide them as they make caring and supportive connections with each other…

Serving ” Brats” at Building Hope In The City

This Saturday, Sept. 17,we loaded our church bus known as PRAYERFORCE ONE with brats, buns, mac and cheese, and cupcakes and headed to Building Hope In The City, the local outreach of Trinity Lutheran on Cleveland’s near west side. We also brought canned foods and clothing collected by the St. Mark congregation. The clothing was especially welcome as people were looking towards winter. We prepared to serve dinner for 150 people and came home empty. We are grateful for the…

First “Being Lutheran” book study at St. Mark

Many people are involved in studies at St. Mark. Tuesday’s Joy of Christianity Bible Study drew over 35 people. This Thursday the first book study with a pot luck dinner preceding the study had 25 plus in attendance. The study which meets once a month wil discuss the book. “Being Lutheran” by A. Trevor Sutton. The study is led by Sue Matzke. To see all St. Mark’s studies, click here Here are some pics from the first study

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…

September Men’s Fellowship Breakfast

The men of St. Mark Chesterland, get together once a month for fellowship at Rise and Dine cafe in Chesterland to listen to speakers on various subjects. September’s breakfast featured Rev. Powell Woods who spoke on law and Gospel. The next breakfast is at Rise and Dine on October 8th.  9 am until a little after 10. Call Ron Cudnik 440-338-3735  to reserve your space, first time guests eat for free and the breakfast is open to all men, not…