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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL-REGISTER NOW!

Registration is now open for Vacation Bible School!  Our theme this year is SCUBA – Diving into Friendship with God.  This epic undersea adventure will include crafts, games, songs, Bible stories, and more! VBS will run from July 22-26 from 9-11:30am and is open to children from age 3 through entering 5th grade.  The link to register as a participant or volunteer is https://vbspro.events/p/events/stmark2024  It’s not too early to start inviting the children that you know in our community to this…

BIBLE STUDIES EXPLODING AT ST.MARK

Our Tuesday Morning Bible Study at St. Mark at 11 am has become extremely popular! 37 people this week! Usually led by Pastor Mark Matzke , this last Tuesday was led by Pastor Ron LePere. We are so blessed to have 3 retired (Pastors never really retire) Pastors at St. Mark. Pastor Ron LePere, Pastor Gerald Matzke, and Pastor Ken Welsh all attend and continue to contribute to the Lord’s work at St. Mark. Pastor Chris Ryan is our Associate…

Feb. Men’s Breakfast

On February 10, 2024, men from St. Mark gathered at the Coffee Post on Route 306 in Chesterland to discuss the upcoming Super Bowl. Rev. Gerald Matzke led a discussion and asked questions as to what it takes to be a Super Bowl Champion. Weightlifting, studying the playbook, and mental preparation were some of the answers given. Then the discussion turned toward our life in Christ and how much of the same preparation prepares us for being Christian men in…

Ladies Luncheon

On Saturday, January 27 the annual St. Mark Ladies Luncheon was held in Fellowship Hall on the St. Mark Campus. For the first time in memory, the men of St. Mark served the ladies with a brunch highlighted by Chicken Cordon Bleu, Caesar Salad, French toast, eggs, potatoes, and other scrumptious offerings. A special presentation on the Shroud of Turin was given by Shroud expert Dave Onysko. Here is his on-line presentation

New Bible Study

On Tuesday, January 16th, at 11 am Pastor Mark will begin a new Bible Study entitled “Psalm Shelters in the Storm,” a discussion of six Psalms that give comfort and understanding when times get rough. (Especially at this time of year, keep an eye on weather-related school closings. If West Geauga Schools are closed, we also have a ‘snow day.’)

Non-Traditional Bible Study

Non-traditional Bible Study Join us in person as wecontinue discussing the Gospelin Life. Grace ChangesEverything DVD by best-sellingauthor and pastor, TimothyKeller. This multi-series videoBible study discusses how tolive the Gospel out in allaspects of life – from ourcommunity to the worldat-large. Expect livelyconversation! November meetings: Sundays 11 & 26 at 7pm

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.

Congrats Pastor Chris

Pastor Chris Ryan has completed his Specific Ministry Pastor Curriculum at Concordia St. Louis Seminary. St. Mark members held a reception between services on Sunday, July 30, 2023, to celebrate this accomplishment. Thank You, Pastor Chris, for all your hard work to share the GOOD NEWS of Jesus Christ at St. Mark and the loving Pastoral care you show our members. We pray for you and encourage you as you now start work on your Masters of Divinity Degree,

Vacation Bible School at St. Mark

Register now for a Stellar experience: at this year’s Vacation Bible school. July 24-28 will be when we take off into space and have an out of this world adventure that’s light years of faith building fun. Sign up online at myvbs.org/Stmarkchester.

God’s Gift of Life

On Sunday evening, March 12, St. Mark held its third installment of the series “Lutherans In The World.” Senior Pastor Mark Matzke led the study and provided a comprehensive booklet of resources that covered many “life” issues. Topics like “Care for the Dying,” Abortion, Marriage, Life, and Family just to name a few of the topics that the resources covered. A discussion on the Biblical foundation for what the Lutheran’s believe about these issues was also led by Pastor Matzke.…

Do You Know your Bible?

At the St. Mark March men’s breakfast, St. Mark member Rev. Ron LePere our guest speaker distributed a handout that said, “Does the Bible Really Say that?” It was enlightening to all about what the Bible really says. Many of us were really surprised, and we had a lot of laughs about what we didn’t know. click here to download the questions Rev. Ron used. On the second Saturday of each month, the men of St, Mark meet at Guido’s…