worship (Page 4)

worship (Page 4)

St. Mark Handbell Quartet

On January 8, 2017, the St. Mark Handbell Quartet played “Christmas Love and Joy” arr. by Valarie Stephenson at all three worship services. The quartet is a a subgroup of the full handbell choir. Directed by Leah Spisak, the handbells  bring their special music to St. Mark many times during the year. If you would like to join our handbell choir, contact Leah by calling the church office at 440-729-1668.

2016 Children’s Christmas program

On Dec 18, 2016 at the 11 am Service the Children of the congregation participated in the annual Children’s Christmas Pageant. Special thanks to all that participated Click on the picture to see the highlight video on the St. Mark YouTube Channel

Immanuel Lutheran, Downers Grove IL Youth Group

St. Mark entertained a youth group from Immanuel Lutheran Church , Downers Grove IL last weekend as they traveled to Western Pennsylvania for mission work.  About 60 youth and adults slept in the St. Mark church and St. Mark  members provided dinner on Saturday and a breakfast on Sunday as well as a huge bonfire Sat. night. We were privileged to worship with the group at our 8:15 service. We pray for their safe travel and that the Holy Spirit uses their…

St. Mark 2016 Vacation Bible School

St. Mark Vacation Bible School 2016 (VBS) took place from July 25th thru July 29th. 55 plus kids enjoyed the theme “Barnyard Roundup” in the St. Mark Sanctuary. The entire St. Mark campus was turned into a Barnyard, sans the smell. Volunteers from the St. Mark congregation plus members of the community helped the children , sing songs, watch videos, hear bible stories, meet biblical characters and pray. They  feasted on food like  lambs made from marshmallows and pretzels and sandwiches…

Congrats to the St. Mark Confirmands

Sunday May 1, 2016 St. Mark celebrated the confirmation of Lauren Dvorak and Chase Hickey. The two confirmands answered questions by Pastor Matzke at the 8:15  service and received communion at the 11:00 am service.

Pastor Matzke on Twitter

How might your experience be different if you went to worship this Sunday looking to encourage someone else? #fellowship @Stmarkchester — Mark Matzke (@ReverendMatzke) March 30, 2016

A Weekend of Ministry, Fellowship, Worship and FUN!!

This past weekend was very active for the members of St. Mark . The Youth along with a number of adults boarded the St. Mark Bus and served the needy at Building Hope in the City an outreach of Trinity Lutheran In Cleveland Thanks to Jeff Atchley for some great pictures   Saturday Evening The St. Mark Fellowship Committee sponsored a get together dinner at the Oak and Embers Restaurant in Chesterland Palm Sunday Featured a debt reduction breakfast sponsored by…

Pastor Matzke on twitter

Our last #Lent2016 service highlights our need for deliverance @Stmarkchester 11:30a & 7:30p #TheLordsPrayer@ohLCMS — Mark Matzke (@ReverendMatzke) March 16, 2016

Wednesday Morning Lenten Service and Feb. Community Lunch

St. Mark has Wednesday Lenten Services. At 11:00 and 7:30 pm. February’s service was accompanied by our monthly free community lunch. A great opportunity for the Chesterland community to be fed spiritually as well as physically. Click Here to listen to Pastor Matzke’s sermon “Thy Kingdom Come”