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BAR B QUE AND A MOVIE AT ST. MARK
On Friday, August 14, 2026, members of St. Mark and some guests from the surrounding community, gathered underneath the picnic pavilion and under the stars to enjoy hot dogs and hamburgers, prepared by the infamous Chefs, the “Meister Boys.” The members os St. Mark also brought a dish to share, and we enjoyed the movie: “Holes” A wrongfully convicted boy is sent to a brutal desert detention camp where he joins the job of digging holes for some mysterious reason.…
Step Into the Vision, Step Out into the Community.
“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. 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…
MERRY CHRISTMAS ! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL STARTS THIS WEEK
Final Details for Vacation Bible School: We have been talking about and planning for VBS since January, we have an army of volunteers in place and it is finally here! As a reminder, volunteers are asked to arrive on the first day (July 20th) at 8:45am so that we can begin with a group prayer to ask the Lord to bless our week! The children will start arriving for registration/check-in at 9am. Yes, we will take walk-ins! The opening worship…
2026 Kiwanis Independence Day Parade
St. Mark members participated in the historic 250th-anniversary West Geauga Independence Day Parade, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of West Geauga. The St. Mark praise team raised their voices, praising the Lord, traveling from St. Anselm to West Geauga High along Route 306. Pastor Mark and Pastor Chris led the hearty group from St. Mark in giving away frisbees to those along the parade route. Thanks to all who participated, and thanks also to the West Geauga Kiwanis for sponsoring…
Patriotic Outdoor Service at St. Mark
July 5 Outdoor Worship Service and Brunch – Our third annual Outdoor Service is coming-up on Sunday, July 5th. There will be one worship service at 11:00 am, which will take place in our outdoor pavilion. In our service we will give thanks to God for His continued care, including the blessings of peace, freedom, and government. This would be a great opportunity to invite a friend or neighbor to worship with us. If you are able, bring a lawn…
FOOD FOR THE POOR AT ST. MARK
Pastor Bob will give the message at the 8:00 am and 10:15 am services and answer questions during our Bible study time between services. Pastor Bob Weinhold will be our guest preacher on Sunday, June 21. He is here on behalf of a nondenominational Christian organization called Food for the Poor. Food for the Poor has been helping the poorest of the poor in 17 Caribbean and Latin American countries for more than 40 years. God has blessed this ministry through the…
St. Mark LWML Survey
Hello Ladies! This email contains a link for a survey regarding your perspective on St. Mark Women’s League (LWML). Responses must be submitted no later than June 8th. If you attended the biannual Congregation Meeting you know that this short survey has been developed as a tool for our Women’s League to develop a roadmap for our future. We plan to use the responses to identify ways to adapt this ministry to drive more engagement with the women of our congregation, across…
Pastor Matzke- 10 Years at St.Mark
It’s hard to believe, but Pastor Mark has been the Senior Pastor at St. Mark for 10 years. Under his leadership, the congregation has thrived. To celebrate, the congregation hosted a banquet in his honor. Here is to another 10 years of Spirit led leadership by Pastor Mark
National Day of Prayer Service
Join Us in Prayer: The St Mark Elders will be holding a prayer service on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 7:00pmin recognition of the “National Day of Prayer”. We look forward to seeing you there.
Serving The Homeless
St Mark members have been serving the homeless at Trinity Lutheran in Ohio City with a Gospel message and a home-cooked lunch for over fifteen years on the 3rd Saturday of each month. In addition to serving a meal, we collect clothing for the Trinity Lutheran clothing ministry and also collect food for their food pantry. Come join us for this ministry call/ text Mark Rychel at 440-668-4650 to participate March 2026 Meal