Mission Clarity Congregation Discussion– The Mission Clarity Team is hosting a congregational forum on Saturday, February 28 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The team will present its findings and solicit input and feedback. Join us for this important event. Please contact Pastor Chris or Pastor Mark for more information.
Soup Supper for Ash Wednesday – February 18, from 5:30 – 6:30pm. Please attend and share good food & fellowship before the service at 7:00.
Life Together in Lent The penitential season of Lent offers us the opportunity to hear God’s Word and respond in repentance and faith. We often speak of Lent as a journey—one that leads us to the cross, and, ultimately, the empty tomb of Jesus. These are important concepts and can be very personal, as we take a close look at ourselves in relation to our Savior. However, Lent does not have to be exclusively internal. It can help us evaluate issues that take place outside of ourselves, and equip us to address those issues as God gives us opportunity. To that end, our Lenten series this year is entitled “Life Together.” Beginning with Ash Wednesday, February 18th, the messages are designed to help worshippers think about and respond to ‘postmodern’ claims about spirituality and identity. As you might suspect, Holy Scripture not only anticipates such issues, but has been speaking to them for thousands of years. The series will continue through Holy Week, leading up to our celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. Please join us each Wednesday at 11:30 am and 7:00 pm to strengthen our “Life Together.”
Join us for food, fellowship, funandfundraising as we gather to maintain God’s house, now fully paid for. The women will host the first church maintenance breakfast for 2026 on Sunday, Feb 22, after both services. Please visit the bulletin board and sign up to bring your favorite breakfast recipe to share.
Ladies, the next gathering of New Life, a group for women who have lost their spouses and have experienced similar journeys, will be on Thursday, February 26th. We have a devotion, we pray together, and discuss whatever is on our minds as we live our new lives. Please join us over a cup of coffee or tea on Thursday February 26th at 11am in St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall. Questions? Contact Jamie Nicoletti.
St. Mark’s Book Club:For our March meeting, we will be reading J.R.R Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Come and discussing this classic entry into Middle Earth. We will be meeting at 1 p.m. on February 11th in the small dining room off of St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall. Feel free to pack a lunch and join us after the midday midweek Lenten service for some extra fellowship time. For our April meeting, we will be discussing Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. We will be meeting at 1 p.m. on March 11th in the small dining room off of St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall. Due to changes at the Fairport Harbor Public Library, book club titles will no longer be available to borrow from Sue. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Please contact Sue Matzke with any questions about either month. All are welcome. Bring a friend or two!
Easter Baskets are ready! Please take as many as you feel you can fill. Return date is NO LATER than March 15th. Job and Family Services will distribute the baskets to the foster kids of Geauga county. Any questions call Monica McGurer or Janie Palmer.