Ministries (Page 3)
St. Mark September Rewind
September was a busy month at St. Mark. After Labor Day we resumed our 3 services, Sunday 8:15 AM, 9:45 AM, and 11:00 AM. Vicar Chris Ryan had his official installation at St. Mark on September 8th. Vicar Ryan continues his studies through the Specific Ministry Program at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis Missouri. The annual St. Mark “This and That” sale was also in early September. The event helps raise funds for the St. Mark Women’s League special projects. The …
Easter baskets-geauga Job and Family Services
The members of St. Mark filled over 170 Easter Baskets and loaded them on “Prayer Force One ” and took them to the office of Geauga County Job and Family Services to be distributed to childern in Geauga County. Many thanks to Giant Eagle Supermarket for their donation of baskets to help us with this outreach.
Happy Birthday -African Refugees
On Saturday, Mar. 23, a team from St. Mark boarded “Prayer Force One” the church bus and headed to Trinity Lutheran in Ohio City to celebrate the birthdays of the African Refugees in Trinity’s Refugee Outreach program. St. Mark members had baked cupcakes and the team served a chicken dinner to these refugees who are primarily from the Congo and Rwanda. Pastor Jerry Mitchell shared the GOOD NEWS of Jesus Christ through an interpreter to the guests and the youngsters…
Christmas Community Lunch
On Dec. 19, The Ladies of St. Mark opened the doors of the St. Mark Fellowship Hall to the people of the surrounding communities for their month FREE fellowship luncheon Rigatoni with meatballs , salad and Christmas cookies were enjoyed by all. The St. Mark Bus “Prayer Force One” picked up some hungry carolers at The West Geauga Senior Center who enjoyed the food and great conversations. Each month the ladies at St. Mark host a free community lunch on…
St. Mark Dec. men’s breakfast
On the first day of December, the men of St. Mark gathered at the Rise and Dine Cafe in downtown Chesterland for their monthly mens breakfast. This months speak was the Rev. Lud Golz. You can learn more about Lud and see his current ministries by clicking HERE, Lud focused his message on Joseph in the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Rev. Golz perspective was unique and excellent to hear from a man’s perspective. The men of…
Nov. Community Lunch
Turkey Casserole was the main course at the Nov. St. Mark community lunch. The hearty seniors from the West Geauga Senior center boarded “Prayer Force One” the St. Mark Church bus and joined the attendees from many local communities to enjoy great food and friendly conversation. Each month, the St. Mark members open the doors of “Fellowship Hall,” located in the west wing of the church, to the surrounding communities. This monthly FREE lunch , is a caring ministry that …
Gift of the Magi Boutique 2018
Once a year the members of St. Mark transform the hallways and fellowship hall into a magical Christmas boutique, featuring handmade items that make special Christmas gifts. The St. Mark vision statement is “Making Caring Connections in the Community.” By opening the doors of St. Mark to vendors and members of the surrounding communities, we hope that when they have spiritual needs, they will think of St. Mark to help them with those needs as well. Money raised by the boutique…
October Community Lunch
Halloween was the day of the monthly free community lunch at St. Mark. The ladies of the congregation donned masks and served the residents of Chesterland and surrounding community. Soup was the fare of the day, plus salad, corn bread and some scrumptious desserts. Note the Geauga County Library Fun Bus was visiting the St. Mark Preschool. St. Mark has a free luncheon the last Wednesday each month. November 28th is the next linch.
October Men’s Breakfast
Ben Triplett and Andrew Prusinski, educators at Lutheran East High were the featured speakers at the October men’s breakfast at the Rise and Dine cafe in downtown Chesterland. Hearing from young men involved in a Christ Centered Lutheran High School was interesting and informative. On the first Saturday of the month the men of St. Mark gather at the Rise and Dine Cafe in Chesterland, OH for awesome food, great conversation and a short presentation by different speakers from all…
Sept. Community Lunch
On Sept. 26, 2018, St. Mark opened it’s doors to the Chesterland and surrounding communities for a free community lunch. The St. Mark vision statement is about making caring connections in the community and this months lunch was awesome for anyone caring about yummy food, and great conversations. As usual “Prayer Force One” the St. Mark church bus picked up a lively band of singers at the West Geauga Senior Center , “Show me the way to go home,” “Take…
Serving Those In Need
Once a month the members at St. Mark board “Prayer Force One” the church bus and head to Trinity Lutheran, Ohio City, with clothes for their clothing ministry, canned goods and staples for their food pantry and a meal served in the Trinity Lutheran Social Hall. This months fare was Lasagna, salad, garlic bread, and cookies for dessert. The St. Mark members have the opportunity to sit and talk with the people they serve. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we have…