REV. CHRISTOPHER RYAN INSTALLATION
We praise and thank the Lord that Pastor Chris Ryan has accepted the call to serve St. Mark in full-time ministry. To ask God’s blessings upon Pastor Ryan’s work and publicly acknowledge this new beginning, we will hold an Installation service today at 3:00 PM. A reception will immediately follow.
Christmas Day Service – traditional Service
Come celebrate the birth of our Savior. Service will feature a traditional liturgical service
Christmas Eve – Festival Services
Contemporary Praise music plus traditional organ music combined with a special Christmas eve message There will also be a candlelight service.
St. Mark Book club
We will start 2026 by reflecting on our Bible Reading Challenge. Some of us started in January and others of us have read on and off in 2025. It isn’t too late for you to start. There are some wonderful reading plans out there that have you reading through the Nativity story in the four Gospels or a chapter of Proverbs a day. We will be meeting on January 14th at 1 p.m. in St. Mark’s Small Dining Room. For…
Holiday bell Concert
Holiday Bells: Our bell choir will perform their annual mini Christmas concert December 7th following the announcements, about 11:45. The concert can be attended in-person or online via live-stream.
Midweek Advent Service
We can help you get into the Christmas spirit! Attending Advent services will help build anticipation and excitement in your heart for the celebration of the birth of the Christ child. We will be holding services in both the afternoon and evening on the following Wednesdays – 12/3, 12/10, and 12/17 at 11:30 am (traditional) and 7pm (contemporary).
New Life – women who have lost a spouse
We are pleased to invite women of all ages in the community who are grieving the loss of their husband to a meet-and-greet introductory meeting for “New Life” on Thursday, Nov 20 at 11am. Our new group will offer a comforting and loving gathering place for women to share their journey through conversation, prayer and fellowship. Coffee and dessert will be served. RSVP appreciated at mail@StMarkChester.org.
Trunk and Treat
Brink your kids, bring your treats give them out from your car trunks (no tricks 😃) St. Mark Parking Lot- 11900 Chillicothe Rd. Chesterland, OH 44026 Hot Dogs fun
Vacation Bible School
Spotlight on Vacation Bible School: We are in need of volunteers to be “circle guides” at this summer’s VBS, to escort the same class of children from station to station, each of which has a leader. The only requirement for being a circle guide (or teen helper) is a love for children. If you are interested in considering taking on this role, talk to Pastor Chris. VBS will be July 21 – 25, scan the QR code to Register.