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14 | March 26, 2020 | the frankfort station faith frankfortstationdaily.com Editor’s Note All events listed here were set to occur Monday, March 23. As cancellations may occur, please check directly with the organization hosting the event for the most up-to-date information. Pastor column Peace through the pandemic Faith Briefs St. Anthony Catholic Church (7659 Sauk Trail, Frankfort) Good Friday Cross Walk Cancellation For obvious reasons, the Annual Frankfort Good Friday Cross Walk has been canceled. Please pray for all affected by this virus. Mass Service 4 p.m. Saturdays; 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon Sundays. Reconciliation 3-3:50 p.m. Saturdays. Knights of Columbus Meetings 7:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of the month in St. Anthony Hall. The Knights help at parish functions such as the church picnic and their annual pancake breakfast. Bereavement Support 7 p.m. once a month at the Padua Center. For more information, call (815) 469-3750. Tuesday Morning Rosary and Scripture Group 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Padua Center. To join, call the Parish Office at (815) 469-3750. St. Anthony Seniors Wednesday afternoons monthly. Seniors gather for meetings, bingo and more. For more information, contact Pat Backus at (708) 720-9321. Sew ‘n’ Sews 10 a.m. Tuesdays in Memenas Hall. Attendees make handmade crafts for the church. For more information, call (815) 469- 3750. Holy Spirit Prayer Group 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Padua Center. Meetings are open to anyone who would like to join to grow spiritually through praise, prayer, scripture and music. For more information, call (815) 469-3750. St. Anthony Religious Education Faith formation Classes are Wednesdays or Sundays weekly beginning first through eighth grade. Please call (815) 469-3750 for more information. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (177 Luther Lane, Frankfort) Service Cancellation All church services and activities have been cancelled until further notice. People are encouraged to check the website for the most up to date information. Frankfort United Methodist Church (215 Linden Drive, Frankfort) Worship Service 9-10 a.m. Sundays. Nursery available. For more information, call (815) 469-5249. To have your church’s events included in Faith Briefs, email them to Editor Nuria Mathog at nuria@frankfort station.com or call (708) 326-9170 ext. 14. Deadline is noon Thursdays one week prior to publication. The Rev Dustin Blumer Amazing Love Lutheran Church It is interesting how quickly the world changes. We have constant updates on how COVID-19 is changing our lives. There are school cancellations, business closings and the sheltering of communities. There will be no more NBA season or March Madness, and opening day for the Sox and Cubs is indefinite. And because of this there is fear. Is there anything you’re afraid of during this time? Perhaps if you are unable to work, or are watching the stock market your fear is the financial future. Will you have enough, and what will these changes mean? Perhaps it is the fear of the future and the unknown. How long will this last, and when will normalcy resume? Or perhaps it is the fear of getting sick. Perhaps you have an elderly relative or a loved one with a weakened immune system and you fear they contract the virus. What is clear is that our world needs peace. And I wanted to share with you some incredible words of peace from Psalm 46. Consider these, “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.” This psalm sets up a reason to be afraid but not because of CO- VID-19 - he references mountains falling into seas. If you’ve ever been by mountains in Denver or Utah, can you imagine watching a great mountain falling into a lake? Imagine what it would be like feeling the earth tremble and shake. Imagine how small you would feel compared to the immensity of that occasion. Yet the Psalmist says in that situation or ours - we don’t need to be afraid. We don’t need to be afraid because God is an ever-present help. Now some people are present but not helpful. If you have toddlers or young kids at home they are very present, but not always helpful. Have you ever tried to get a 3-year old to clean up their toys? Ever teach a 5-year old to do the dishes? Good luck. They are present to listen, but not able to help very much. There are others who are helpful but not present. I think of the medical community right now and the need for doctors. You might want the ability to talk to a doctor immediately, but you may not be able to. You might want to have a conversation with Dr. Fauci, but I’m not sure you’ll have access to him. God right now is present. I loved learning of his omnipresence in school. His omnipresence means he is everywhere all the time. He is in China, Italy, the United States and here in Frankfort. He doesn’t miss a thing! And he has promised that for however long this remains, “I will never leave you and I will never forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5) God is supremely helpful. I consider the way of Jesus while on earth. He opened the eyes of the blind, he made the lame walk again, he healed diseases and even raised the dead! COVID-19 is not bigger, not stronger than the Almighty God. With a word he can cause it to cease, and he can bring us through this. So why doesn’t he stop it? I don’t know your theological framework, but mine is to understand this world is broken. And this brokeness has nothing to do with God’s goodness or his power. It has everything to do with us and our sin. Sin is any loveless act, thought or word. And to be loveless is to rebel against the God of love. Adam and Eve first showed their rebellion in the Garden of Eden, and it released disease, death and heartache that we are still dealing with. We have unfortunately continued with our own lovelessness to the degree that no one can claim perfection, and everyone has to deal with the consequences. But what has God done in spite of all this? He has shown his power time and time again. The power that can take the bad and the evil circumstances of life and work them for a good cause for those who believe. He has shown his goodness and love to send Jesus. Jesus would pay the ultimate price for our sin - not by contracting COVID-19, but by bearing the cross. He did this so we could be released from guilt, from shame, and yes, from fear. And now we don’t fear even death. Because as Jesus rose from death as celebrated on Easter, we too will rise from death. And if we don’t fear death, what is there to be afraid of? God is with you. He is both powerful and good. He is bigger than CO- VID-19. Bigger than sin and death. Peace be with you! I invite you to use this prayer for peace, “Father, you still are in control, reigning above all things. I ask according to your will to bring a quick end to COVID-19 and protect those who may be in danger. I thank you that you have promised to be with me, and to help me with all that I need. I give all my fears and doubts to you and ask you to carry them. I thank you that you sent Jesus to reverse the curse of sin, and grant new life. Thank you for your forgiveness and your love. In Jesus’ name. Amen.” The opinions expressed in this column are those of the author. They do not necessarily represent those of 22nd Century Media and its staff.
frankfortstationdaily.com life & arts the frankfort station | March 26, 2020 | 15 Digital gallery helps residents support area artists Nuria Mathog, Editor 4 The Frankfort Arts Association's downtown gallery may be temporarily closed, but community members can still enjoy local artists' work by visiting the organization's newly launched digital gallery. The association's latest exhibition, titled "Treasures," challenged artists to create artwork with a focus on something valuable to them. Originally slated to run March 8 through April 25 at the physical gallery, the exhibition has since moved to an online format at frankfortartsas sociation.org. Frankfort Arts Association board member Katie Stempniak said the organization's leadership opted to create the digital gallery in an effort to help "flatten the curve" by reducing potential community spread of COVID-19. "We just wanted to be able to give the community somewhere to go and virtually appreciate some of the art and give them the option to purchase it if they wanted to," Stempniak explained. "We want to be part of the community, and whether it's in person in the gallery, a pop-up gallery or a virtual gallery, we just want to support local arts and artists." Nearly three dozen artists from Frankfort and surrounding communities contributed work to the juried exhibition. The submissions include photography, sculptures, paintings, pastels and jewelry, Stempniak said. Frankfort Arts Association Secretary Christina Cooley, a Frankfort resident and a founding mem- Artist Pam Eberlin earned an honorable mention for this mixed media composition, titled “Child’s Play.” HIRING ber of the organization, was responsible for compiling all of the work and uploading it to the digital gallery, Stempniak said. Each image is accompanied by the name of the artist, the medium used to create it and whether or not the work is for sale. Residents interested in purchasing artwork from the gallery are asked to send an email to info@ frankfortarts.org. Artist Catherine Trezek won first place in the competition with an oil painting of her granddaughter titled "Blessings," while Carla Toth took second place with "Daisy May," a watercolor portrait of her dog. One particularly unique submission, which won third place, was a vintage treasure book created by artist Susan Flanagan, Stempniak said. "It showcased old photos, and it was just really beautiful," she said. "It had beads and lace and different paper and mixed media, and it was actually the first item that was sold in the gallery, and it was just a beautiful piece of history and tangible treasures as well." Need help staffing your business or finding volunteers during this time of need? WE’RE HERE TO HELP! Reach out to our Recruitment Team today to get help FAST. (708) 326-9170 ext. 46 • n.pavlina@22ndcenturymedia.com visit us online at www.frankfortstationdaily.com “Vintage Treasure Book” by artist Susan Flanagan took third place in the Frankfort Arts Association’s exhibit “Treasures” and can be viewed online at the organization’s virtual gallery. Photos courtesy of Frankfort Arts Association We are open for business and have taken all precautions to protect our employees and customers. We will be offering free shipping and waiving rush fees. We’re a team and we’ll get through this together. 9525 West Laraway Road, Frankfort, IL 60423 1-815-585-8888 www.samedaytees.com • sales@samedaytees.com
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