Evangelism

Evangelism

Sharing The Good News at Trinity Ohio City

On Saturday Feb 17, 2024, St. Mark members along side members of Trinity Lutheran Ohio City, (TOC) and St. Peter’s , Shaker Heights, served home made Chili and corn bread along with delicious white cake, decorated with bible verses, to the homeless and disadvantaged residents of the local neighborhood. Rev. Mark Matzke, St. Marks Senior Pastor, gave a message based on 1 John 3:16. This is the first lunch that St. Mark has served at TOC, usually dinner is served…

Dec. Community Lunch

Each month, the ladies at St. Mark provide a free lunch for the Chesterland and neighboring communities. The lunch is always on the last Wednesday of the month. This month’s luncheon featured Spaghetti and Meatballs, salad and rolls Homemade cookies were also served, made by members of our congregation. See you in 2024 on January 31. Happy New Year!

Christmas Cards for Seniors

At St. Mark, on December 17th. We hand-made Christmas Cards to be distributed to the residents of Heather Hill Care Communities. It has been a long-standing Lutheran tradition for congregations to support their local nursing home and to bring the love of Christ to folks who are often lonely and can feel forgotten. All the materials were provided to make beautiful cards. Youngsters and oldsters participated. Special thanks to Marilyn Meyerholt, for organizing and providing the materials.

Thanksgiving at Trinity Lutheran

Members of St. Mark and Lutheran East High school provided Thanksgiving dinner to the homeless and disadvantaged people in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland. The Social Hall next to Trinity Ohio City was the venue. Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, a vegetable, rolls, and dessert were served to 60 people. With “to go” meals, 84 were served. An Evangelistic message was given with prayers before the meal. St. Mark serves this meal monthly on the third Saturday of the…

Back to Church Sunday

Sept. 17, 2023 is National Back to Church Sunday. St. Mark is participating! Invite a friend, relative, or neighbor, to church with you. They need Jesus Christ continually in their lives. If they don’t know who Jesus is, they will find out through the Good News that is proclaimed by Pastor Mark and Pastor Chris on Each Sunday. They will also feel the love of Jesus through the members of our congregation who love and care for one another. Romans…

August Men’s Breakfast

The St. Mark monthly men’s breakfast met at Coffee Works in downtown Chesterland on Au. 12, 2023. The accommodations were tight due to the large attendance, but we managed to sit elbow to elbow and enjoyed fellowship and a presentation by St. Mark member David Greishammer. David emphasized the blood of Christ that was spent on the cross for us all and quoted a number of scripture verses that emphasized that fact. A well-participated in discussion followed on how we…

Serving those in Need

On Saturday, July 15, 2023, St. Mark members hosted a fried chicken dinner for those in need in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. The social hall at Trinity Lutheran Church was the venue. St. Mark serves this meal monthly, which has become a great opportunity to share the Good News of Jesus Christ along with the meal. St. Mark members also bring donated clothes for the Trinity clothing store and food for their food pantry. The message this…

Kiwanis 4th of July Parade

St. Mark members loaded their instruments on a flatbed trailer and shared the Good News of Jesus Christ in song along the parade route of the West Geauga Kiwanis 4th of July Parade. Members of the congregation marched next to the float and tossed out “flying discs” to the crowd that featured information about St. Mark and the upcoming Vacation Bible School. Thanks to all who participated, and many thanks to the West Geauga Kiwanis for sponsoring this annual parade.…

Sharing The Good News Tailgate

On Saturday, April 15 , 2023 , members of St. Mark’s outreach team held a baseball tailgate in front of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ohio City. We served Hot Dogs, “Grandma’s” macaroni salad, Cracker Jack and delicious chocolate chip cookies. David Grieshammer, a member of St. Mark gave his testimony about how he came to know Jesus Christ and said a prayer before the meal. St. Mark serves a meal to the homeless and disadvantaged at Trinity Lutheran on the…

“Love ” Sagna at Trinity Lutheran

February’s meal served at Trinity Lutheran in Ohio City by members of St. Mark featured a Valentine’s Day theme. We also brought clothing donations for the Trinity clothing ministry and food staples for the Trinity food pantry. We served “Love ” Sagna, Italian cut green beens, rolls, and butter along with two special cakes that highlighted John 3:16 from the Bible. The message was based on John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son,…