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Intro to New Life Church staff offers a one-day Intro to New Life workshop, which will pro- 20 | September 12, 2019 | the new lenox patriot faith newlenoxpatriot.com FAITH BRIEFS Revolution Church (24520 South U.S. Highway 52, Manhattan) More Faith Less Fret Study 6:30 p.m. Mondays. Held at the house of a parishioner. Contact the church for more information at (815) 418-6555. Mass 10 a.m. Sundays, United Methodist Church of New Lenox (339 W. Haven Ave, New Lenox) Contemporary Worship Service 5 p.m. Sundays. A light dinner is served after the service Art Sale at Methodist Church 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, lower level of the church, 339 W. Haven Ave. We will be offering a selection of quality, beautifully framed artwork for sale. Visitors should use west side lower level entrance. Prints and oils are of landscapes, seaside, barns, etc. The sale is open to the public and all proceeds will help support church ministries. For more information, call (815) 485-8271. The Artist’s Way Study Group 7 p.m. Sunday evenings Sept. 8-Nov. 24. This fall, Pastor Matthew and Bridget Stefanelli will lead The Artist’s Way: a Spiritual Path to Higher Creativty, a 12-week course in discovering and recovering your creative self, using the principles and guidelines articulated in the book by Julia Cameron. Everyone welcomed. All you need to participate is a copy of The Artists’s Way, a blank journal and your favorite writing instrument. Email matthew@umcnl.com to reserve your space. For more information call (815) 485-8271. St. Jude Catholic Church (241 W. Second FUNERAL SERVICES DIRECTORY 2019 WINNER "BEST FUNERAL HOME" Advertise your Contact the It waseasyto decide on cremation. Now, what aboutthe rest of thedecisions? Colonial Chapel Funeral Home Private, On-site Crematory 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &Harlem) Orland Park, Illinois Family owned for 40 Years colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400 The Cremation Experts. funeralservices. 708.326.9170 Ave., New Lenox) The Life in the Spirit Prayer Group The Life In the Spirit Prayer Group meets on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. Deacon John Freund will be providing and introduction to the Life in the Spirit Seminar. Please join us for this informative night that will lead us into a journey into a Life in the Spirit. For more information, contact John or Mary Kocourek at (815) 557- 8990 or (815) 557-8274. St. Jude Elizabeth Ministry Remembrance Service 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 at St. Jude Church. The community is invited to gather for a prayer service to honor all the beautiful souls of children now in heaven. We are all impacted when there is a loss of life. We join together to celebrate how the love of a little child continues to shine in us today. For more information, visit stjudes. org-ElizabethMinistry or email ElizabethMinistryStJude<strong>NL</strong>@gmail.com Expectant Mother’s Blessing 11 a.m.- Noon, every second Sunday of the month. Eucharistic Adoration 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. first Friday of the month. Lincoln-Way Christian Church (690 E. Illinois Highway, New Lenox) Worship Services 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 6:30-8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month. Are you a grandmother/grandfather/aunt/ uncle or other relative age 55 or older raising a child in place of their parents? This support group will assist with social and emotional support and ideas to help you cope with the impact of this role on your health, emotional wellbeing, finances, and family. Social skills groups are also provided for children ages 3-12 with a reservation. To reserve a spot, call Kimberley Tarcak at the Senior Services Center of Will County at (815) 740- 4225. Central Presbyterian Church (1101 S. Gougar Road, New Lenox) Church Service 10:30 Sundays. For more information, call the church at (815) 485-5152. Trinity Lutheran Church (508 N. Cedar Road, New Lenox) Services 5 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Teen Catechesis 6 p.m. Wednesdays Christ Mission Church (22811 S. Cedar Road, New Lenox) Celebrate Recovery 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday. For anyone struggling with hurts, habits, or hang-ups. For more information, call Deb at (708) 516-6318. St. John Orthodox Chapel (112 Church Street, New Lenox) Sunday Services 10 a.m. Sundays. After the service is Introduction to Orthodoxy. Refreshments served, Seekers are welcome. Visit saintjohnofchicago.com or call (630) 638-9462 New Life Church (500 Gougar Road, New Lenox) Worship Services 10 a.m. Sundays. For more information, call (815) 462-0202. Please see faith, 21
newlenoxpatriot.com life & arts the new lenox patriot | September 12, 2019 | 21 <strong>NL</strong> teen stars in upcoming Curtain Call production T.J. Kremer III Contributing Editor “Feed me, Seymour.” Those chilling words from perhaps the most iconic, man-eating space plant in the history of theatre will soon be heard on the stage of Mokena’s Curtain Call Theatre, as it prepares to debut “Little Shop of Horrors” in eight performances spanning from Sept. 26 to Oct. 6. It’s been a long time coming, but Director Mark Frost said now the stars finally aligned to bring the cult classic to Mokena. “I’m on the board and I also wanted to direct the show for a long time,” Frost said. “And we finally got to a point, quite honestly, where we were able to find the plant rentals at an affordable price.” Frost said that Curtain Call was able to find a place in Michigan that was willing to rent out the puppet plants — named Audrey II in the production and played by New Lenox resident Ben Radeke — as well as an old dentist’s chair. “He’s very grungy and very gospel-souly, and creepy up to a point where it’s funny,” Radeke, a 17-year-old student at Lincoln-Way West High School, said of his role as Audrey II. The plant, owned by the character Seymour Krelborn, winds up in Mushnik’s Flower Shop just as Mr. Mushnik is about to give up all hope and close the shop’s doors. Ken Czechanski, of Frankfort, plays the downtrodden Mr. Mushnik. Czechanski said that his character’s view of the world is indicative of the overall feelings of the rest of the characters who are all trying to make their way to the American dream, but ultimately end up sacrificing too much to get there. “From my perspective, I think [Mr. Mushnik] is (Left to right) Geoffrey Purvis (Seymour Krelborn), of Homewood, rehearses a scene from “Little Shop of Horrors” with Lara Heritage (Ronnette), of Hobart, Indiana; Amanda Mascarello (Crystal), of Mokena; and Jamie McGuffage (Chiffon), of Tinley Park, at Curtain Call Theatre Sept. 3. T.J. Kremer III/22nd Century Media very jaded because he’s been around long enough to see all this happen,” Czechanski said. “I just assume he’s always been on the losing end of things. I think he takes everything with a huge grain of salt; he doesn’t think anything’s going to work. But, once he gets that taste of it, he’s so desperate to hang onto it — the whole show everyone is manipulating everyone in the show. The plant, Mr. Mushnik, Seymour, everyone is pushing their own agenda. Musnik does it with aplomb. He pushes pretty hard, and bad things happen.” Serving as a sort of Greek Chorus throughout the show are a trio of characters: Ronette, Chiffon and Crystal. Amanda Mascarello, of Mokena, plays Crystal, one of the trio of the sort of Greek Chorus in the show. Mascarello said that the trio are often looked upon by the other denizens of Skid Row as the sea urchins of the town. “I see them as the narrators,” Mascarello said of the trio. “But, sometimes in the show, they act as the narrator, so they know what’s going on, and other times they’re part of the show. So, it kind of changes throughout.” For a full listing of showtimes and to purchase tickets, visit ccctheatre. com, or call (708) 607- 2281. faith From Page 20 vide the opportunity for attendees to engage in an indepth dialogue about the church’s mission, beliefs and approach to ministry. To register, sign up at newlifenewlenox.org or call the church office at (815) 462-0202. The Hub (1303 S. Schoolhouse Road, New Lenox) Xtreme Church 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. every Sunday. The Hub partners with Xtreme Ministries to host a church service. There is loud music and preaching. For more information, call (815) 717-8002. Cherry Hill Church of Christ (2749 Lancaster Drive, Joliet) Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. every Sunday; 1 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month and 6 p.m. every Sunday except the first Sunday of each month. Grace Episcopal Church (209 N. Pine St., New Lenox) Sunday Services 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II. 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II with music, followed by coffee hour. For more information, call (815) 485-6596. Saturday Service 5 p.m. the first, third and fifth Saturday of each month. Cornerstone Church (1501 S. Gougar Road, New Lenox) Men’s Bible Study 6-7:30 a.m. every Friday. For more information, call (815) 462-7700. Parkview Christian Church (2121 S. Schoolhouse Road, New Lenox) Worship Services 4 p.m. Saturdays; 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sundays. Peace Lutheran Church (1900 E. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox) Church Services 5 p.m. Saturdays; 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays. Ruth Circle Quilters 9 a.m. Mondays. No experience necessary. You just have to know how to have fun to join. And if that’s not enticing enough, we always have snacks! For more information, call (815) 462-9527 or (708) 479-7338. Prayer Group 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays. Denise Jones hosts a monthly gathering for prayer. The prayers include our church, our young people, those on the prayer list from the bulletin, and any other concerns or celebrations. The group will meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 11:45 a.m. Please call (815) 838-0388 or the church office (815) 485-5327 if you will be attending. A Man in Recovery 7-8:30 p.m. Every Tuesday. This recovery group is for those who are struggling with addiction or those who love someone struggling. For more information, call Tom at (815) 354-3195. The Journey Church (14414 W. Ford Drive, New Lenox) Reverberate Youth Group 1-3 p.m. Every first Sunday of the month. The group meets to discuss a message geared toward junior and senior high school students. For more information, email youth@ourjourney.cc. 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.
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