“Welcome Our Confirmands: by stopping in-between services to congratulate them at the reception held in their honor in Fellowship Hall today.
Don’t Forget Mom!: Mother’s Day is next Sunday, and today is the last day to order your Hanging Baskets for the special women in your life. Order forms are on the welcome table and should be returned with payments to Lee Stone or left in the office.
Starting Today: in the library at 10:15 is a new Bible Study on 5 well-loved hymns. Contact Hildred Tornberg for more information or just pop in and join!
Food and Fellowship: are on order at the Men’s Breakfast Saturday, May 11 at 8:30am at the Coffee Post. Contact George Fretz for more information.
Mark Your Calendars: to attend the Congregational meeting on May 19th after the late service. This is a way to stay involved and in the know of what is happening here at St. Mark.
The St. Mark Book Club: will be discussing the biographies, autobiographies, memoirs this Wednesday May 8th at 1pm. Get started reading “Ladies of the Lake” by Cathy Gohlke for the June 12th meeting. Copies of the new book are now available to borrow from Sue Matzke. Please contact Sue with any questions.
Walk With a Purpose: by participating in the annual Step Up 4 Life campaign and assist Lutherans For Life in proclaiming that every life is indispensable and has intrinsic value given by God. Participate from May 12 – June 24 as an individual, team, or congregation and earn steps while raising money for the Gospel-motivated and life- affirming ministry of Lutherans For Life. To register for Step Up 4 Life as an individual or team, please visit stepup4life.org/2024 or email stepup4life@lutheransforlife.org.
“Living Your Life in Prayer”: is the theme of the Lutheran Layman’s Retreat at Pioneer on the Lake in Tonawanda, NY from May 31 – June 2. Participants can attend the full retreat, half retreat, or only on Saturday. Registration is due May 17 with the form on our church website. Questions, contact George Fretz.
The Number 1 Best-Seller: Did you know that the Bible is the all-time best-selling book? You can join the new Bible Study starting in June on “The Story” an abridged, chronological Bible that reads like a novel.
Scripture segments are seamlessly woven together with transition text into a single grand narrative. For those intimidated or overwhelmed by the unabridged Bible, The Story helps people understand God’s Word more fully and engage with it more easily. Come to the planning meeting at 9:30 in the Library to sign up or reach out to Linda Bencic in the office (mail@stmarkchester.org).
America250: is a nonpartisan initiative working to engage every American in commemorating the 250th anniversary of our country. This multi-year effort, from now through July 4, 2026, is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past and honor the contributions of all Americans. On May 7 George Zehnder will be speaking at an event at West Geauga Library at 7pm about the Revolutionary veterans buried in Chester Cemetery and the proper care of the tombstones.
Inside and Out; Thank you to those serving this week both in the church and outside. This week Dan Springer and Dustin Paternini will be caring for the lawn and grounds. Laurie Deau will be staffing the nursery.”