St. Hubert's Episcopal Church

 Thursday Lectionary Study

   Join this casual group as you are able to weave together the thread of the lessons for the upcoming Sunday.  At 10 a.m. in the Evans Room.  Everyone is encouraged to attend. No need to sign up, or let anyone know. Just come, learn, laugh and enjoy the fellowship at St. Hubert's for an hour on Thursday mornings. Free coffee! 

Next Vestry Meeting,

Monday, January 27, 2020

Deacon's Dismissal  

(Musings from The Rev. Josh Butler)

My grandfather’s brother Miles was the night watchman at the dynamite factory. Miles drank to excess and seldom had the wherewithal to feed himself. Miles came daily to my grandfather’s home for a meal and spare change. One night, a terrible explosion. Pieces of the dynamite factory rained down on the city. The family, certain that his intemperate life was the cause of the catastrophe, took a few minutes to mourn Miles then counted themselves lucky to be done with him. Alas, that night had been Miles’s night off. In the morning, Miles came by for breakfast, though Miles never drank again, so fortunate did he consider himself.

Food Ministry Dates:  

Marion Sterling School Mobile Food Pantry, Friday, 3-5 pm
Distribute fresh produce and other products, 3033 Central Avenue, Cleveland
Contact Bitty Dorr 216-291-1370 or bittydorr@gmail.com

Brown Bag Lunches, Saturday, Jan. 18,      9 a.m.
Pack 100 lunches for distribution by St. James in Painesville. At St. Hubert's.
Contact Annie Hitchcock 440-255-4896 or ahit9562@gmail.com

Boys Hope, Girls Hope, Tuesday, January 14,  4-7 pm
Prepare, serve and clean up dinner at low income academy in Garfield Hts. 

Contact Bitty Dorr 216-291-1370 or bittydorr@gmail.com

St. James Hot Lunch,  Sunday,  March 29 at 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Prepare, serve, clean up a "banquet" for the hungry in Painesville. At St. James Episcopal Church. Contact Jan Cochrac 440-290-7222 or janicecochrac@yahoo.com 

Next Sunday Fun for Children: February 2 - Candlemas? Or Groundhog Day? Bonus—Souper Bowl Sunday. Children will collect for the hungry in Lake County after church.

Please pledge if you have not already done so.

 It is important to have a good idea of expected income to budget for the programs St. Hubert’s provides.  There are extra pledge cards and envelopes on the Plantation Desk, or call the office to have one mailed to you. Have you never pledged and you are unsure how it works? Talk to Dan, Denise or Alison and they will help you with your questions.

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Altar Flower Guild News

The Altar Flower Guild is in need of more TALL vases and gems for flowers.  After the 10 AM services the flowers will be put in a vase and given to parishioners and/or those that cannot attend services.Also, we are always looking for people that wish to donate Altar flowers during the year.  The cost is $60.00. Please contact Chris Kramer 440-463-0074 if you are interested.  Thank you !! 

Sunday School is Out! Sunday Fun is In!     

We have decided to try something new for our children’s Christian education by developing a new program we hope will better meet the needs of parents and children alike. Beginning immediately we will gather only on the first Sunday of every month for a program we are calling Sunday Fun. Our time will include a Christian lesson and activities that will reinforce the lesson, without being a school-like Sunday morning. On November 3 we will draw on the Feast of St. Hubert and All Saint’s Day. On December 1 we will focus on St. Nicholas.     

The background for this decision came from our low Sunday School attendance and the difficulties it creates. Since Welcome Back Sunday on September 8 when we had 4 children in Sunday School, we have had two children one week and one child the next three. For one child to be the sole focus of a lesson for 45 minutes is uncomfortable for them. But mostly, they need each other to respond to the lesson. Without community it is hard for the children to absorb anything taught. 

   In addition to Sunday Fun, other activities will be planned throughout the year to engage the children in outreach programs and family gatherings. They may be scheduled on Sunday mornings to coincide with worship services, but not necessarily. For example, Brown Bag Lunch sandwich making for families occurs quarterly, (next date is Saturday, October 19 at 9 am), though all are welcome each and every month. Also, on Saturday, November 2 there will be a gathering to create Bow Blankets with others. If you have any thoughts about this, please let us know.     

On the survey last year everyone showed an interest in a Children’s Choir. This is an activity that requires rehearsals for already busy children. We would love to offer this opportunity if we can develop a schedule that works for everyone. If you would like to help, let us know!     

The Children’s Christmas Pageant will take place on the last Sunday of Advent, December 22 at the 10 am service, as was successfully tried for the first time in 2018.           

There will continue to be a nursery for young children with Mary Cay Megyesi. Children of all ages are always welcome to attend worship services with their parents! It is a good opportunity for them and for the parish. There are Activity Kits available to keep them quiet when church gets too long for age appropriate attention spans.

We at St. Hubert’s care deeply about each and every child and their faith formation.  Please speak to Dan or Denise about concerns and suggestions as we make these shifts to meet your changing needs.

Parents of College Students

Parents of college students, St. Hubert’s requests addresses for our college students so that they may be sent cards and notes and BOXES of COOKIES during the year. As your children register for housing for the fall semester, please forward updated mailing addresses to the Office.  For more information, contact Denise Miller or Sheryl Weaver. 

Sew Wonderful Outreach

Do you sew? The children in the pediatric unit of the Cleveland Clinic would be grateful for a pair of colorful pajama bottoms with an elastic waistband and a purchased matching T-shirt. St. Hubert's provides the fabric, pattern and instructions, and T-shirt. All you do is sew. Contact Bitty Dorr 216-381-1370 or bittydorr@gmail.com for more information.

Gifts to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal multiply ministries.

Through the Bishop’s Annual Appeal you are feeding the hungry, giving comfort to those who are struggling, developing leaders, strengthening the church, and changing scores of lives every day. 

Your gifts support clergy and lay formation opportunities, youth mission trips and leadership development, and outreach to the community. It is a primary source of funding for Episcopal Community Services (ECS), which provides funds for parish-based outreach ministries that feed the hungry, educate children and young adults, provide spiritual freedom for people who are in prison, give hope to those who are struggling, and carry out God’s work in creative and inspired ways. Such programs provide crucial assistance to those in need. At the same time, they allow us to embody our Christian values and grow together spiritually.

Funds raised through the Appeal also help to underwrite mission trips and leadership development. They provide summer internships for high school and college students, and help to train and place newly ordained clergy. It is only through your continued support that we are able to make such a difference in the lives of so many, extending to them God’s love and changing their worlds in ways that may most fully be measured by God’s gratitude.

Every gift makes a difference!

Forms and envelopes for giving to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal are available at church or contact Laura Hnat at the Diocese, 216.774.0463.

The St. Hubert’s Dears: A New Way to Honor and Remember Loved Ones 

The St. Hubert’s Dears has been created by our Planned Giving Committee to allow gifts of any amount to be donated to the St. Hubert’s Endowment Fund as a tribute for a birthday, anniversary, graduation, or any other special occasion or in memory of a departed loved one. Cards thanking the honoree or family for the gift you made will be sent and the gift will be recorded in the St. Hubert’s Dears ledger. The parish will be kept informed of donors and recipients as well as total contributions to the Endowment. 

Gifts to The Endowment Fund help ensure St. Hubert’s mission is continued in perpetuity. The principal of The Endowment Fund is invested and its earnings are used to support church programs and services. All gifts made to The Endowment Fund are 100% tax deductible.

**NEW** Alexa Skill

If you own an Alexa smart speaker, after you enable the skill, you can now say "Alexa, open Episcopal Prayer" and she'll respond with "the Lord be with you." To which you'll say "and also with you," and she'll then say "Let us pray" and play for you the audio file of the prayer for the day.  From trytank.org.

MARION-STERLING SCHOOL CHILDREN NEED OUR HELP!

FOOD FOR FAMILIES  COLLECTION WISH LIST

Your generous donations will be distributed at the monthly school pantry on the 2^nd Friday of each month.

Chicken Noodle or w/Stars Soup (10.5 oz. can)
Tomato Soup (10.5 oz. can)
Diced Tomatoes (14.5 oz. can)
Kidney beans (15 oz. can)
Black beans (15 oz. can)
Corn (14.5 oz. can)
Green beans (14.5 oz. can)
Any Greens (Collards, Spinach, etc.) (14.5 oz. can)
Pork and Beans (14.5 oz can)
Mac and Cheese (7.25 oz. box)
Rice (15 oz. box)
Box of Oatmeal packets
Corn Flakes or Cheerios (standard size box – around 18 oz. or 500 g)
 
The following items –in plastic jars-if possible:
Pasta Sauce (24 oz.)
Peanut butter (18 oz.)
Jelly: Strawberry or Grape (18 oz.)

BUNKO! 

Bunko will meet the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 in the Evan’s Room at Church. For only $5 and a dessert or appetizer all ladies are invited to join this fun event. It lasts about 2 hours. We usually eat first and then play. The game is very simple and easy to learn. The only skill needed is to be able to roll dice. Please sign up at the desk so we have an idea for supplies. Any questions call Annie Hitchcock at 440-255-4896.

The book, St. Hubert’s History: 1893-2018, by Ann McConnell is available for purchase in the Evans Room for $20.  See Denise or Ann to purchase.