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20 | March 26, 2020 | the new lenox patriot faith newlenoxpatriotdaily.com FAITH BRIEFS Revolution Church (24520 South U.S. Highway 52, Manhattan) There will be no meetings until at least March 29. The church is offering worship services online at 10 or 10:30 a.m. For the most updated information visit the Facebook page or website at theRevolution Church.org. United Methoidst Church of New Lenox (339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox) All in person worships have been suspended. While it is suspended the church announced that it will have a team that will meet on Sunday morning to record an abbreviated service that may be viewed on YouTube. For those that need to contact church, call Pastor Wesley at (630) 708-2470 or email at wes ley@umcnl.com; or call Pastor Matthew at (224) 307-4638 or email at matthew@umcnl.com. St. Jude Catholic Church (241 W. Second Ave., New Lenox) All church services have been suspended until at least April 1. Mass will be streamed online at 5 p.m. on Saturday on 9 a.m. on Sunday. Streaming can be viewed at stjudes.org. Lincoln-Way Christian Church (690 E. Illinois Highway, New Lenox) In-person gatherings are suspended. Contact the church for more information Central Presbyterian Church (1101 S. Gougar Road, New Lenox) The building will be closed and all activities and events are canceled until March 28. Trinity Lutheran Church (508 N. Cedar Road, New Lenox) All in-person gatherings have been canceled until further notice. Christ Mission Church (22811 S. Cedar Road, New Lenox) Services have been suspended. Contact the church for more information. Online services will be available. New Life Church (500 Gougar Road, New Lenox) All in-person gatherings have been canceled until further notice. Service will be livestreaming on Facebook at 10 a.m. March 29 as of right now. The office, food pantry and Christian counseling is still open. The basketball leagues that rent the gym have also canceled events. Grace Episcopal Church (209 N. Pine St., New Lenox) All worship, activities, meetings on church campus are canceled. Check the Facebook page for virtual worship. Cornerstone Church (1501 S. Gougar Road, New Lenox) All services, ministries and activities have been canceled until March 27. Visit the church’s Facebook page or website for more updated information. Parkview Christian Church (2121 S. Schoolhouse Road, New Lenox) All in person gatherings have been canceled until further notice. The church is offering online broadcasts of the services. Visit their website or Facebook EDITOR’S NOTE Not all churches have posted changes, but it should be assumed services are suspended because of gatherings of 10 or more people banned. Contact your church for more information regarding online services. page for more information. Peace Lutheran Church (1900 E. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox) All events and worship has been canceled. Visit the church’s website for more information. The Journey Church (14414 W. Ford Drive, New Lenox) In-person meetings are suspended. Have something for Faith Briefs? Contact Editor Sean Hastings at sean@newlenoxpatriot.com or call (708) 326-9170 ext. 48. Information is due by noon on Thursdays one week prior to publication. poetry corner IN HIS SOVEREIGNTY Julie Sanders, New Lenox resident In the wake of destruction Cries of chaos ringing My soul is clinging To the promises of God Nothing to fear at all In God’s sovereignty Faith steady consciously. Evil motives, perverse disputes Carnal minds exploding Suspicions imploding God is my rock, deliverer I’ll trust in Him, with all In His sovereignty Resting wholeheartedly. Confusion pours into emptiness Spawning into friction Perplexed in affliction Scripture speaks truth to me I’m calm here in prayer In His sovereignty One and Only God almighty. DON’T WAIT ...To Place Your Classified Ad! CALL 708.326.9170 22ndcenturymedia.com Panic abounding in the streets Escalation of uncertainty No absolutes, lives fearfully Resolutions in pagan form Faithless in God and His word Not in God’s sovereignty Restless, degraded poverty. Alienated from the true God Preoccupation, self enshrined Destitute of truth, maligned Perish in rebellious living Refuse God’s offering Knowing His sovereignty Suffer His wrath eternally. To live is Christ, to die is gain God’s love for me defined My timeline, His design Singing Psalms and hymns I believe His word In His sovereignty Trust in Him peacefully. If you would like to submit a poem to Poetry Corner, email Editor Sean Hastings, sean@newlenoxpatriot.com,
newlenoxpatriotdaily.com life & Arts the new lenox patriot | March 26, 2020 | 21 <strong>NL</strong> woman creates Facebook group for virtual reading Sean Hastings, Editor Posing for a photo with their favorite books are Leighton and Lucas Duff after they read on Thursday, March 19. In the blink of an eye, everything changed for a lot of people. And with those changes has come a lack of face-to-face interaction. Two of those changes include children not being in school and senior centers not allowing visitors. But a New Lenox woman’s idea is helping fill those voids. Melinda Green, who also owns DIY Sign Party in New Lenox, created a Facebook group that allows parents to record their children reading, which is then shared in the group for seniors at different centers to watch. The group is called Virtual Reading Heroes. “It wasn’t planned to come up with this,” Green said. “I was driving to an event on Saturday [March 14] and someone mentioned the senior centers and being able to connect with them. It was a brainstorm thing. If we can make this happen, kids can work on reading skills and it’s a great opportunity for the seniors to see the kids and have the entertainment.” And since creating the group on March 17, more than 700 people have joined from all around the country. The group allows people to join upon approval by Green where parents can then sign their child up to read on a certain day. Multiple children read each day. Green has children of her own — Benjamin, Caleb and Noah — who have been readers in the group. “I don’t think they quite understand the whole thing of it,” Green said. “When we talk with them — I have a great aunt in a nursing home — we talk about how she would feel to have visitors. This would bring a light to [the seniors’] days. Then they are really on board.” Another reader is New Lenox resident Gavin Hansen, a third grader at Nelson Prairie, who “loves fun facts.” Gavin shared the fact that humans share approximately 97 percent of their DNA with gorillas. Gavin read a book about elephants from National Geographic Kids March 18. “I really thought it would be good to read about elephants and it would be nice to read,” Gavin said. His mother, Karen, found the group on Facebook and since their family already makes cards for seniors, this was a good way to still bring some joy to them. “I try to teach them that’s why we like to make cards,” Karen said. “It is important and one small task and one card can change a day.” And the seniors have made their day before, as well, she said. Gavin’s excitement to be part of the group was clear. And having visited nursing homes before and interacting with two seniors in the home, he understands the impact he and the other children have. “When we make someone feel happier, it makes us feel better, too,” Gavin said, as he recalled a time he met a senior and realized she loved animals, and brought her a Snoopy stuffed animal the next time Posing for a photo with their books are Gavin (left) and Nathan Hansen. Photos Submitted they saw one another. Gavin’s younger brother, Nathan, read Monday, March 23. For 7-year-old twins Leighton and Lucas Duff, they were excited to read their favorite books. Leighton’s is “Bear Snores on,” and Lucas’ is “The Icky Sticky Frog.” Leighton’s favorite part of the book is when the other animals show up and they have a party. Lucas’ favorite part of his is when the frog gets eaten by a fish — after it ate all the bugs — for a surprise ending. And the twins were determined to make it perfect. Their mother, Katie, said the two practiced for 30 minutes. Katie has been friends with Green for 10 years. “It’s so fun and I’m super proud of Melinda and it’s awesome to give back,” Katie said. “They’re big readers. This is a neat way to help someone else. We’re stuck away from people and it’s nice they can read for others.” And what is nice about the group is that even though the children may not know the senior that is going to see them read, it is still just as special. Many of the seniors are used to regular visitors — primarily family — and they cannot get that right now. “You never know who they are going to be reminded of,” Katie said. “You can really bring some joy to someone. A lot of people in the group are friends and neighbors.” As the group continues to grow, Green is hoping more senior centers join. She is also coordinating to have the seniors read to the children. One senior at a center in Rhode Island read “Goodnight Moon” on Thursday, March 19. She is also bringing in different types of entertainment including musicians. The one obstacle she has run into is not all senior centers have the ability to access to view the videos. “I’m not one to settle for not happening,” she said. “I’m going to push forward and make it work.” For those interested in becoming a reading hero, visit the Virtual Reading Heroes page on Facebook.
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