SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Worship Services - 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM, & 6:00 PM
Family Bible Hour - 9:15 AM

SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN
We live in troubled and uncertain times. People are searching for something to believe in. We have that something in the Bible. It is God’s true and timeless Word for people of all ages and backgrounds. People are also searching for Someone to believe in. We have that someone in the Lord Jesus. Through his death on the cross and his resurrection from the dead, we have forgiveness and eternal life. Sin no longer separates us from God. We can walk with him on earth and live with him in heaven!


OUR CHURCH AFFILIATION
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church is one of 6,000 congregations affiliated with The Lutheran Church—    Missouri Synod (LCMS). Our church body has 2.5 million members located in every state of the union. We have missionaries in 45 foreign countries around the world. We support and maintain   1,000 elementary schools, 100 high schools, 10 colleges, and 2 seminaries.

You may have become acquainted with us through our radio ministry, The Lutheran Hour. The unceasing mission of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is to “Bring Christ To The Nations” as Jesus says: “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19–20).

AN INVITATION
We invite you to become a member of our church family and to grow in your faith relationship with God. We believe in one God in three Persons—the Father who made us, the Son who saved us, and the Holy Spirit who brought us to and keeps us in the saving faith.

 THE CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLE
Our Lutheran church can be called “the church of the open Bible.” All our teachings are based solely on the Bible, God’s inspired and inerrant Word.

 ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Our expanding elementary school offers a quality academic and Christian education from preschool through sixth grade by college-educated, state-certified teachers. For more information, please call the principal, Mr. Reisenbichler, at 513–575–3354.

MISSION STATEMENT
Living and Sharing Christ’s Unconditional Love through Word and Sacraments

 

CHRIST’S LOVE & PASTORAL CARE
Our loving Lord cares for his people in all circumstances of life. Whenever there is a birth, hospitalization, wedding, perplexing problem, or death, Pastor Fenker stands ready to serve our members in Christ’s stead by providing Baptism, Wedding, and Funeral Services, as well as counseling, prayer, and support using God’s Word.
 


RECEPTION INTO MEMBERSHIP
Christ instituted Baptism as the means of bringing infants to faith in him. That is why infants are received into membership through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism (unless, of course, the children have been baptized previously in a Christian church). All adults who have never been baptized are normally first instructed in the Christian faith before their baptism.

Adults are received into membership in one of four ways:
  1. Transfer—for those who are members of another congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
  2. Affirmation of Faith—for those who come from a Lutheran congregation that is not a member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
  3. Reaffirmation of Faith—for those who were confirmed Lutheran but presently have no church home and desire to re-establish communicant status.
  4. Adult Confirmation—for those who have either no church background or a non-Lutheran background. This would involve a course of instruction in the basics of the Christian faith taught by Pastor Fenker.

Communicant membership is maintained by those who trust in Jesus as Savior, faithfully lead a Christian life, attend church, receive the Lord’s Supper, and support the work of the church with a portion of their time, talents, and treasures.

ABOVE ALL ELSE
We want all our members to receive and share the many blessings that our wonderful Savior has in store for all of us, here on earth and finally in heaven!