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RELIGION Old congregations learn new digital tricks (because of COVID)

By Tom Holmes Contributor

The COVID pandemic disrupted life for the religious communities in Oak Park and River Forest as well as for the rest of society, especially when meeting in person became impossible, but many area churches and synagogues responded to the crisis with digital creativity.

Emily Gage, one of the ministers at Unity Temple, summed up the past two years by saying, “It’s been a series of seemingly endless pivots around how we do pretty much everything.” Fr. Carl Morello, Pastor of the combined St. Giles and St. Catherine/St. Lucy Parish, reported, “One of the biggest changes since covid is the number of folks attending mass. We were at 1,100 and now see about half that on a good Sunday since the mask wearing was lifted or made optional.”

All of the congregations in town stopped holding in-person worship for a time. Regarding Gage’s “pretty much everything,” Rev. Marti Scott, pastor of Euclid Ave. United Methodist Church in Oak Park, put at the top of her list of losses during the lockdown the “inability to embrace one another, especially in times of sorrow and loss.”

Rev. David Lyle, senior pastor of Grace Lutheran in River Forest, said that attendance dropped before and after the complete lock down, but he said that the virus was not the only cause. Worship attendance in many if not most congregations had been declining for decades. He explained, “The pandemic did not single-handedly lower attendance and participation in worship services and related ministries; it exacerbated trends that have long been tracking downward.”

One major pivot for every faith community which responded to questions for this article was to increase their use of online services. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church spent just short of $20,000 on equipment, including two cameras, three computers, two monitors and switchboxes. Rabbi Yitzchok Bergstein at the Chabad Center said that from a traditional Jewish perspective, “we don’t turn on any electronics on the Sabbath or on holidays” but that they have used zoom for meetings.

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Emily Gage

Rabbi Yitzchok Bergstein David Lyle

Gerald Hiestand

Marti Scott Glass half full/half empty

Local clergy reported that many good things have happened because they’ve gone online. Rev. Gerald Hiestand, the pastor of Calvary Memorial Church said, “We began streaming for the first time during the pandemic, and we are grateful for how it allowed our congregation to stay connected during a difficult season. The quality of our stream has improved considerably since that time, and our elderly shut ins, who are no longer able to attend church, are very grateful to have a way of connecting to our church.”

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Rev. Gage said that at Unity Temple “we’ve made a commitment to provide multi-platform engagement whenever possible--for worship and for other gatherings. We’ve had people be able to engage from afar and enabled participation from people who find it challenging to be on-site or at the actual time ofworship. Livestreaming and posting the recording has expanded engagement in a new way.”

“At first,” said Good Shepherd’s pastor Kathy Nolte,“it was just to connect people who were part of the congregation. We now understand that it’s moved us to a whole different place, that the live stream was a way to connect people who were already connected,and it’s now become a window into who we are for people who are looking for a church. We’re trying to move it to the next level ofhow do we engage a community that is digital and might remain digital. We all looked down at the TVevangelists,saying that’s not real ministry and now suddenly there are echoes of that here at Good Shepherd.”

Rev. Hiestand’s reaction to online worship was more negative,saying that zoom was fine as a temporary measure “but not as a long-term solution. Polls show that many regular church attenders during the pandemic have given up on attending church all together. Prolonged physical isolation from the gathered body ofChrist will ultimately lead to isolation from Christ. Ultimately, Christianity is not just an ideology, or a religion ofmorals; it is a religion of experience—an experience of God, of his people,and ofhis sacraments.”

Rev. Lyle agreed with his colleague saying, “Streaming services are here to stay, at least for now, but remote connections are not the same as in-person connections. Christians worship Jesus Christ,the incarnation ofthe in-person God.In his name, we are called to be together as the body ofChrist. To be sure,this body transcends space and time,but we also incarnate Christ’s body in real time,in real places. We cannot fully live out our faith only in remote or virtual spaces.”

Marti Scott, Pastor at Euclid Methodist Church answered the question,can we successfully do religion without gathering physically together, by saying, “We will. We need to. It will be different.”

Pastor Nolte talked about Good Shepherd becoming a hybrid church which is presently 80-90% in person and 20% online every Sunday. She is more encouraged about online worship than some ofher colleagues but added, “We can we do religion successfully without being together but there needs to be intentionality. Christianity has always had a communal aspect to it. You can build community through digital means but you have to do it with intentionality.”

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The best meals

are the ones you share.

We o er an amazing dining experience with a stunning view of Chicago’s skyline We’re nestled between historic Frank Lloyd Wright homes and downtown shopping Enjoy a free meal for two! Our intimate Assisted Living environment Call us for details. provides a unique family-like feel

(708) 659-8742

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are the ones you share.

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Brookdale Oak Park Enjoy a free meal for two! Independent Living Assisted Living Call us for details. 1111 Ontario Street Oak Park, Illinois 60302 (708) 659-8742 *May be subject to certain safety precautions in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction over the community. Please contact us for details.

The best meals

are the ones you share.

We o er an amazing dining experience with a stunning view of Chicago’s skyline We’re nestled between historic Frank Lloyd Wright homes and downtown shopping Our intimate Assisted Living environment provides a unique family-like feel 670851 HVS ©2022 Brookdale Senior Living Inc. All rights reserved. BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING is a registered trademark of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. brookdale.com

Brookdale Oak Park Enjoy a free meal for two! Independent Living Assisted Living Call us for details. 1111 Ontario Street Oak Park, Illinois 60302 (708) 659-8742 *May be subject to certain safety precautions in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction over the community. Please contact us for details.

The best meals

are the ones you share.

We o er an amazing dining experience with a stunning view of Chicago’s skyline We’re nestled between historic Frank Lloyd Wright homes and downtown shopping Our intimate Assisted Living environment provides a unique family-like feel 670851 HVS ©2022 Brookdale Senior Living Inc. All rights reserved. BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING is a registered trademark of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. brookdale.com

are the ones you share.

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The Celebrating Seniors Coalition

is Back! (We never went away, but...COVID) From May 12-19, 2022, we held over 30 events that educated, entertained--and raised money for older adults in need throughout Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park. And 2023 is going to be even better! To learn more, be a part of it, or to nominate a “Senior Over 60 Honoree,” visit:

www.CelebratingSeniors.net

130 S. Oak Park Avenue Oak Park, IL 60302

MILLS PARK TOWER

1025 PLEASANT PLACE OAK PARK, IL 60302 Located in the heart of Oak Park and overlooking beautiful Mills Park, Mills Park Tower provides quality, a ordable, independent housing for seniors. We o er 198 one-bedroom apartments and our amenities include a community room, library, laundry facilities, computer center, internet access, electronic key entry system, parking, onsite management, and 24/7 emergency maintenance service. Mills Park Tower is within easy walking distance to CTA’s Green Line and METRA and Oak Park’s downtown shops and restaurants. Mills Park Tower is owned and operated by the Oak Park Housing Authority and is funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Monthly rent is based on the resident’s income, with individuals paying approximately 30% of their monthly income toward rent. Visit our website at www.oakparkha.org or contact us at 708-386-7536