St. Hubert's Episcopal Church

The Journey Inward, The Journey Outward;

"To know Christ and make Him Known"

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8870 Baldwin Road
Kirtland Hills, OH 44060
ph: 440-256-1280
info@sthuberts.net

news and events

Thursday Lectionary Study

at 10:00 a.m. continues via ZOOM. If you would like an invitation, please let Denise know and she will see that you are included! We'd love to see you! denisemiller@sthuberts.net

Dear Parish Family,

What is God saying to our nation? How do we repent from the sin or racism? As we watched a police officer kneel on a man's throat for more than eight minutes while three other officers stood by in silence, how can we transform our living in order to be agents for peace and justice, in the fulfillment that the Holy Spirit came to all races and nations? Reflection and action lead us to greater truth as we live out the double commandment of loving God with our hearts, minds and souls; and that we love our neighbor as ourselves. This discussion started at our zoom coffee hour last Sunday when we had a very honest, necessary, and constructive conversation about the events of the past week.

While violence and looting are never to be justified, the despair of many in our nation have led to peaceful protests symbolized by a yearning for peace, justice and racial harmony. In our little corner of Northeast Ohio, we must pray, and be agents of unity. In our baptismal covenant we ask a series of questions which guide us at times such as this. Note that the answer claims our partnership with God at all times!

Do you believe in God the Father?

I believe in God, the Father almighty,creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Will you continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?

I will, with God's help.

Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

I will with God's help.

Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?

I will, with God's help.

Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?

I will, with God's help.

When words fail us, we have the gift of The Book of Common Prayer. I offer a thanksgiving and a prayer to guide our thoughts:

For the Diversity of Races and Cultures

O God, who created all peoples in your image, we thank you for the wonderful diversity of races and cultures in this world. Enrich our lives by ever-widening circles of fellowship, and show us your presence in those who differ most from us, until our knowledge of your love is made perfect in our love for all your children; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP p. 840

For our Country

Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage: We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favor and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with honorable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties, and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindreds and tongues. Endue with the spirit of wisdom those to whom in thy Name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that, through obedience to thy law, we may show forth thy praise among the nations of the earth. In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble, suffer not our trust in thee to fail; all which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BCP p. 820.

May God bless us all, and in the words of the dismissal, 'Let us forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.'

Faithfully,

Dan

St. Hubert's Building is Closed

Governor DeWine's has mandated that we all stay at home except for necessary trips to the grocery and drugstore. Therefore we are St. Hubert's are working remotely. We will not be in the office except to collect mail and to keep the operations of the church in order. Voicemail is checked each day, and email works too. Worship and all gatherings are cancelled or postponed with your health in mind.

Deacon's Dismissal

(Musings from The Rev. Josh Butler)

The world is troubled yet I am a fortunate man. I have work to do and a quiet room to wait out the dystopia, a refuge where I can read and work, if only fitfully, at some small project, more for diversion than to create anything new. From my window, I see a large bird, circling. A hawk? An Eagle? I should know but I do not. The bird, unfazed by the siren of a passing fire engine, continues, wings motionless, banking in a great, sweeping arc, and drives me from my room, out the door, and onto the sidewalk.

Staying in Touch

Many thanks to our card writing committee, which has sent notes to the parish, starting with the children and youth at Easter. Committee members under the leadership of Lynne Ely include Jacque Fertick, Annie Hitchcock and Diane Hunt. Many thanks to each of you for keeping us connected!

Food Ministry Dates:

St. Hubert's Online Directory

Remember, that we have an online directory with up to date contact information. To log on to this, go to www.sthuberts.net and click the MEMBER LOGIN button in the top left corner. Your user name is your name with no spaces, i.e. danschoonmaker. Your password is peace (unless you have changed it). "We're well, you and yours be well also!"

Mask Making Ministry and Jan Cochrac in the News

Our own Jan Cochrac's Mask Making Ministry was in the news at Trinity Cathedral. Their communication, Trinity Connections, published a wonderful article about Jan and her ministry on page two in their May newsletter. Here is a link to the Cathedral's site from which you can download MAY -- CATHEDRAL CONNECTIONS.

Speaking of Masks...

~~Cookies~~ Masks for College Students and HS Seniors.

In light of our current COVID situation, sending cookies and goodies to our college students is probably not the best idea for everyone’s safety. Instead I am going to make them each a set of masks. We will also be sending them an Amazon gift card and a note of “cheer & hope”. I am going to try to make at least one of their set in their school colors or school fabric if I can find it. Fabric is at an all time $$$ high right now so I will do the best that I can to make the school colors happen.

Here is where I need your help. I need your college student’s name and current address. In addition, I need the school that they are attending or going to attend so that I can do the school color masks. Masks are going to be something that they will need to go back to school in the fall so I thought this would be a good solution to the “cookie” giving this spring season. It is going to take me a bit to get all of this done so I will need their address of where they will be through the end of June.

Including High School seniors in this since many did not get to finish their school years. Thought it would be a nice gesture.

Email your information to sherylweaver1031@yahoo.com

Thank you!

Sheryl aka Cookie Monster

Battery Collection

Jenna Bing continues to collect batteries to be properly disposed. Lake County is holding a Household Waste Collection on Saturday, June 6. Drop off any batteries on the porch by Friday June 5 and Jenna will pick them up and take to the Lake County event.

FLOWER FUND

Thanks to all who have made contributions to The Flower Fund. We will acknowledge our loved ones, honored or remembered, in a list on the first Sunday we are able to gather at church. Meanwhile, weekly listings will be published in this email.

Halle Geraniums for sale!

We have been kindly given 120 plants, far too many to plant in the ground. There are several left and are available for $10 per plant. Mail a check to the church, or use the online giving link above and on our website, and be sure to mark the memo column for the plant sale. Plants are located on the West side of the building, near the arbor.

In this season of Pentecost, when we celebrate the Holy Spirit, a strong wind that blows where it will, or tongues of fire that kindle our hearts, we live in spirited times when we are asked to pray, act and participate in this current chapter of the 401 years struggle about race in our culture. As the Holy Spirit sanctifies our living, it also guides us into all truth. Speaking our truth and God's love for all is our responsibility as heirs of God through the Spirit.

Great Idea From Deb Fitzgerald:

Stepping Stone Project

Deb Fitzgerald, chair on the Grounds Committee, has a wonderful idea to have the children and their families make stepping stones for the front garden. This will beautify the garden and make future Easter Egg Hunts easier on the plants. The project has instructions, which are written below. Many thanks for making the grounds even more inviting!

Five easy ‘steps’ for simple and fun stepping stones to create…
Make one for St Hubert's Front Garden!

1.   Use a 10” round plastic plant saucer, with a smooth bottom, or, 10” metal cake or pie pans, coated with cooking spray or oil, or lined with plastic wrap. Some users report that sprinkling sand on the bottom of the pans before pouring concrete helps the dried stone pop out of the mold.

2.  Find some favorite leaves from the garden with pretty veins and or shapes, enough to set inside the mold in a design you like. The veins of the leaves will imprint into the cement, making a nice design for the top of your stepping stone!Place the leaves top side down so that the cement will cover the back of the leaves.Some people use cooking spray or vegetable oil on the back of the leaves to ease removal of the leaf when the stone is removed from the form. Or, try this trick:

An easy way to do this if you have some sticky contact paper:  Set your leaves face-up inside the mold, press a sheet of sticky contact paper, cut to the size of the mold over them, then flip the contact paper over inside the mold so the sticky part -and the back of the leaves -faces up. After your poured Quickrete hardens and you remove the stone from the mold, peel the contact paper away to reveal your design. If some of the leaf sticks, you can peel it away with a toothpick or even let it stay. Nature will remove it from the stone over time.

3.   Use Quikcrete cement, Before mixing up the Quikrete, cover a level work area, such as the driveway or patio, with a plastic tarp, then set the molds atop the tarp. If the mold forms are stiff, coat them with petroleum jelly or cooking oil, using a paper towel to apply the substance.  Add some water into the Quikrete powder, stirring as you work, using a large metal spoon. Add more water and stir until the mixture reaches a mud-pie consistency. Pour the wet Quikrete into the mold forms, a little at a time, allowing the mixture to level out on its own. Tap the sides of the molds to help release air bubbles and help the cement settle. Fill each mold form to be about 1.5 to 2 inch thick, smoothing out the mixture with a trowel, spatula or large spoon.
If you’d like, write your name or initials now in the cement…this will be the bottom of your stepping stone so you can always tell who made it!

4.   Allow the Quikrete to harden for at least 24 hours, or as recommended on the package, as the curing time may vary by Quikrete product.

5. Pop your stepping stone out of the mold! Remove the leaf, and you will see your imprint design on the top of your stepping stone. Make several so you can share one with St Huberts for the front garden!

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8870 Baldwin Road
Kirtland Hills, OH 44060
ph: 440-256-1280
info@sthuberts.net