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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

GOOD NEWS AT ST. MARK

I HAVE GOOD NEWS FOR YOU: On Sunday, September 28th, Pastor Mark will begin a seven-week class entitled “Good News.” This course is designed to introduce participants to both the teaching and practice of the Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod (LCMS). It also functions well as a refresher course for longtime churchgoers. Invite anyone interested in learning more about the Good News of Jesus Christ to attend with you. We meet at 9:15 AM in the Matthew Room. Located rightbnext to…

NEW BIBLE STUDY

ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER : FIRST THESSALONIANS Led by Pastor Matzke in Fellowship Hall 11 am Tuesdays NEW TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY: Beginning Tuesday, Feb 25, 2025, please join us for “Encourage One Another”: A look at the New Testament book of First Thessalonians and how we can apply it to encouraging one another on our faith Journey

Sunday School Begins Sept.8

The new youth Sunday school year begins Sept 8.  All of the children in our congregation who are in Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to join our mixed grade class to learn about Jesus!  Each week the class includes a Bible story lesson along with hands-on crafts and games.  Our Sunday school is intentionally structured to allow the teachers to build strong relationships with the youth.  Once again, Kim Craig, Tracy Deets, and Peggy Kump will be volunteering their…

ATTENTION: JUNE 30 ONE SERVICE AT 11 AM

Rain or Shine: Don’t miss the opportunity to worship as one at our single service next Sunday, June 30th.The praise will begin at 11 am- bring your family, friends, and your lawn chairs! Following the service, plan on staying for the picnic afterward. The church will provide hot dogs and hamburgers. Remember to bring a dish to share. Signupon the bulletin board if you have not already done so. Although the Worship service and Potluck are “Rain or Shine,”The nursery…

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL-REGISTER NOW!

Registration is now open for Vacation Bible School!  Our theme this year is SCUBA – Diving into Friendship with God.  This epic undersea adventure will include crafts, games, songs, Bible stories, and more! VBS will run from July 22-26 from 9-11:30am and is open to children from age 3 through entering 5th grade.  The link to register as a participant or volunteer is https://vbspro.events/p/events/stmark2024  It’s not too early to start inviting the children that you know in our community to this…

Confirmation 2024

St. Mark celebrated it’s confirmands on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at both services Congratulations to Allison, Mandi, and Holden

April Men’s breakfast

St. Mark’s monthly men’s breakfast was held on April 13, 2024, at The Coffee Post in downtown Chesterland. The small conference room was filled to the brim with the men from St. Mark. This month’s speaker was Rev. Steven Hackmann from Shorehaven Lutheran Church in Euclid, Ohio, Rev. Hackmann is also the circuit visitor for the circuit of Lutheran churches that St. Mark belongs to which encompasses churches from Euclid to south of Solon. During a give-and-take session directed by…