St. Mark’s Summertime Christmas Celebration is Not Over: On Wednesday, August 12th at 1pm, St. Mark’s Book Club will be discussing John Grisham’s “Skipping Christmas” in the small dining room off of the Fellowship Hall. This modern-day Christmas classic shares the lessons that the Krank family learned the year that they decided to not celebrate Christmas. And, on Sunday, September 20th we will kick-off our congregation-wide 2026 Operation Christmas Child emphasis.
Men’s Breakfast is this Saturday, August 8th at 8:30am, at the Coffee Post on 306 in Chesterland. It’s a great way to connect with others here at St. Mark. See George Fretz with questions.
September Book Club: For our September 9th meeting at 1pm, we will discuss books that have creatures in them. Read ANY book that has an animal, insect, monster, or even Bigfoot in it and we will share what we think of our selections. Contact Sue Matzke with any questions. Bring a friend or two!
Movie Night The annual congregation outdoor movie night is coming up, Friday August 14th at 6:30pm. Bring a side dish and enjoy hamburgers and hotdogs in the pavilion (weather-permitting), and stay for movie night – to be announced! Look for a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board.
It’s a great time to declutter your home: We have begun accepting gently used household items, tools, toys, and more for our September “This & That” Sale. Sorry no clothes, dvds/vhs/cds or large furniture, please. If you would like to donate jewelry or jewelry boxes, please put them in the small dining room off the Fellowship Hall in the box labelled “Ellen”. Please see/call Briana McCrudden 440-667-7633 with any questions.
Rummage Sale Sorting Sessions: The This ‘N That rummage sale shed parties have begun! Each year the women’s league hosts the rummage sale to raise funds for the many grants we receive. Please consider joining us on Thursday mornings from 9 am-12pm to help sort and price the donations received for the sale. We hope to see you there!
Vendors Needed: The Women’s League is in search of vendors for the Gift of the Magi Christmas Boutique. The boutique will be held this year on November 13th & November 14th. We are a juried vendor show, so we ask that all goods be handmade. If you or someone you know may be interested in participating in our show, please contact Briana McCrudden thru email bri_alicia1589@yahoo.com or call @ 440-667-7633. There are vendor applications on the Women’s League table next to the fellowship hall.
“Step Into the Vision, Step Out into the Community.” Stemming from the Vision Planning Process, we present “Step Into the Vision, Step Out into the Community” This 5-Sunday series of presentations will take place during Education Hour throughout August, culminating in a Ministry Fair (see announcement below). We will be looking at how our St Mark ministries are fulfilling the vision to make Christ-like, caring connections. Come join us for a series of conversations centered around how the church is using its gifts and consider how you might become involved.
Ministry Fair – On August 30th the Stewardship Committee will host a Ministry Fair between services. Leaders from various St Mark ministries will be present with information on what their groups do within the church or our community. Plan to come explore the abundance of opportunities to serve in Christ’s name and learn more about what our volunteers are doing.
“Smiles Across the Miles” is the theme of the 32nd LWML Northeast Zone Retreat. All ladies are invited to join us at Jordan Creek. Check the LWML info area for Retreat poster and packets for this fun-filled, Christ-centered event. Cost is $25.00/person. Registration deadline is September 8th, 2026.
St Mark received a huge “thank you” from the Geauga County Veterans Food Pantry – The Food you donated was delivered last week and was so much appreciated that I thought, “we will have to do this again.” The building sits on 30 acres of beautiful land in Chardon. The organization is anxious for followers at its website. Keep in touch with the needs of local veterans who have already given a lot to keep us safe. – Lori Cudnik and the Fellowship Committee