Bible Studies & Small Groups

Leader: Rev. Steven Girard
Time: Sunday During Family Growth Hour |  9:30-10:15 AM
Location: St. Mark Room 14
Current Topic: Matthew
Description: Come join us with our exploration through the books of the Bible.  Everyone is welcome to check us out!  We have hot beverages and baked snacks available to enjoy.  Hopefully after one session you will return for our interesting conversions as the Lord leads us to the “TRUTH”.  Don't know what to do with your kids during this time?  Drop them off at Sunday School or Youth Bible Study, which runs at the same time.

Leader: Cindy Kent
Time: Sunday During Family Growth Hour |  9:30-10:15 AM
Location: St. Mark Room 11
Current Topic: The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ: A Study of Philippians
Description: The apostle Paul was an extraordinary individual by any measure. From the moment he was introduced to Jesus by name in a blinding flash of light to his final days chained like an animal in a Roman dungeon, he relentlessly pursued Christ and preached the gospel entrusted to him. Paul’s fervor could not be starved, smothered nor drowned.

No slander nor accusation could sideline him. No beating with rods could silence the melody of his midnight song. The power of the Holy Spirit that first came gently to Europe in a riverside prayer-gathering soon burgeoned into an earthquake beneath a jailhouse, loosing the chains of every prisoner and dousing a jailer and his household in the waters of baptism.

Leaders: Judy Lane & Krissie Miller
Time: Sunday During Family Growth Hour |  9:30-10:15 AM (September thru May)
Location: St. Mark Conference Room
Description: Kids, ages preschool through fourth or fifth grade, get together to learn more about the Bible. Whether the kids are watching a video on a Bible story or doing an activity, it is a great way for kids to learn more about Jesus. We like to teach the children all about the Bible, from Old to New Testament. Currently, we watch an animated video series to take them through stories like Joseph in Egypt, David and Goliath, John the Baptist, Jesus and His Parables, and so much more. Each week there is a video with  simple questions and an activity to follow. This helps the kids learn the importance of the Bible while having fun with others at the same time!

Leader: Carmen Gordon
Time: Sunday During Family Growth Hour |  9:30-10:15 AM
Location: St. Mark Offices
Current Topic:  The Bible
Description: All students from 5-12 are welcome! Each week we will watch a variety of videos geared towards older youth. Videos will be on Books of the Bible.

Leader: Rev. Steven Girard
Time: 8:30am the 2nd & 4th Wed. of the Month
Location: The Cracked Egg - Rt. 42
Current Topic:  The Book of Romans
Description: Men today are challenged in ways different than our parents and in a world unknown to past generations.  How do I be a man of God?  This men's study is geared around increasing our knowledge of the Word of the Lord as well as providing and opportunity for accountability and fellowship.  Walking with the Lord gets a lot easier when you have your brothers to walk with you.  Join us for coffee, breakfast, or just stop by for prayer and encouragement!

Leader: Rev. Steven Girard
Time: 11:30am the 2nd & 4th Wed. of the Month
Location: St. Mark Conference Room
Current Topic: The Book of Romans
The book of Romans is considered by many to be one of the most important books ever written on the Christian faith. Writing to Christians, the apostle Paul defines the gospel, explores its depths, and discusses its significance and implications for the Christian life. 

Leader: Joe & Nannette Smelko
Time: 7pm the 2nd Thu. of the Month
Location: Smelko Home
Current Topic:  Watching and discussing The Chosen Season 3
Description: Five loaves. Two fish. Impossible math. Jesus promises rest to His followers—but that doesn’t mean there won’t be trouble along the way. Jesus delivers a sermon that will change the world. The result? Life gets harder for His followers. From a marital crisis at home to a disastrous mission abroad, their struggles leave them weary and weighed down…until a little boy with five loaves and two fishes shows up. In Season 3, all 12 disciples face new fears and entrenched, old ways when Jesus sends them on their first mission. But each faces his own unique burden, too: Matthew’s estrangement from family, Little James’ unhealed disability, Simon Z.’s unresolved past, and Simon and Eden’s marriage crisis— just to name a few. Meanwhile, scores of newcomers like Veronica and Jairus desperately seek Jesus for relief from crushing crises and heavy-handed authorities, religious and Roman. Thousands ultimately converge on Jesus, first to argue then to listen. But as His preaching extends to the next day, they find themselves in a new predicament—far from home, famished, and without any food to eat. Until a little boy with five loaves and two fishes shows up... 

Leader: Rev. Steven Girard
Time: 12-2pm Once a Month
Location: St. Mark Room 14
Current Topic:  Luther’s Small Catechism & Workbook
Description: The confirmation program prepares young people for the affirmation of their baptism and lifelong commitment to Faith. The program’s objectives are to understand the Christian faith, to develop a mature relationship with God, and to develop a relationship with their church family at St. Mark.

Session Dates
New session starting in September of 2025, come back for updates

Leaders: Lexi Schaefer, Nicole Krivos, Stefanie Scott, & Cassidy Berlingieri
Time: Sunday during the 10:30am Readings & Sermon
Location: St. Mark Conference Room or Hall
Description: During this time the kids are invited to meet for a short Bible illustration. Along with a lesson there maybe coloring, a craft, snack, or singing!