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Congratulations Pastor Chris!
Pastor Chris Ryan starts his full-time call at St Mark starting this January. His installation service was on December 28, 2025 Below are highlights og his installation service and congratulatory banquet.
PASTOR RYAN IINSTALLATION SERVICE
We praise and thank the Lord that Pastor Chris Ryan has accepted the call to serve St. Mark in full-time ministry. To ask God’s blessings upon Pastor Ryan’s work and publicly acknowledge this new beginning, we will hold an Installation service next Sunday, December 28th at 3:00 PM. A reception will immediately follow.
CHRISTMAS AT ST. MARK
Make your plans now to attend either of our two Christmas Eve Festival services at 12pm or 5 pm. Each will feature a special Christmas Message and a candle lighting event to the hymn Silent Night. Christmas Day will feature a joyous Liturgical Celebtration at 10 am.
SHOP ST. MARK GEAR FOR CHRISTMAS
The St. Mark store features gift items unique to St. Mark. Show your spirit! Let the Holy Spirit use your St. Mark gear as a conversation starter to share the Good News of our Savior and King, Jesus Christ. Proclaim the Kingdom! Click here
Lessons and Carols – This Sunday
Come and hear the story of our Savior’s Birth this Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. The story will be told in readings and song. You will enjoy traditional Christmas carols played by our magnificent organist, Clayton Heuer combined with the St. Mark Praise team.
Holiday bell Concert
Holiday Bells: Our bell choir will perform their annual mini Christmas concert December 7th following the announcements, about 11:45. The concert can be attended in-person or online via live-stream.
WEDNESDAY ADVENT SERVICES
We can help you get into the Christmas spirit! Attending Advent services will help build anticipation and excitement in your heart for the celebration of the birth of the Christ child. We will be holding services in both the afternoon and evening on the following Wednesdays – 12/3, 12/10, and 12/17 at 11:30 am (traditional) and 7pm (contemporary).
Welcome New Members
Thank you Mari Jane Pavalonis, for the great picture St. Mark welcomed 6 new members to their congregation today! After completing Pastor Mark’s “Good News” class, they were heartily welcomed during the 10:15 service on Nov.16, 2025 If you would like to know more about the “Good News” being spread at St. Mark call 440-729-1668 or email us at mail@stmarkchester.org
“NEW LIFE”- GRIEVING WIDOWS
We are pleased to invite women of all ages in the community who are grieving the loss of their husband to a meet-and-greet introductory meeting for “New Life” on Thursday, Nov 20 at 11am. Our new group will offer a comforting and loving gathering place for women to share their journey through conversation, prayer and fellowship. Coffee and dessert will be served. RSVP appreciated at mail@StMarkChester.org.
FOOD DRIVE
Help Members of St. Mark help those who are being affected by the temporary hold on SNAP accounts by holding a food drive. Please bring items starting this Sunday, 11/9. There are boxes behind the welcome table in the lobby for the food items. Any and all items are appreciated; however, feel free to use the attached list for other suggested ideas.