Youth Confirmation Classes
2023-03-05 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Confirmation is a Christian rite of passage whereby a student says, “Yes!” to promises made on their behalf when they were baptized. The word “confirmation” actually means “strengthening.” During confirmation, our bishop prays over each student for a special strengthening in the Holy Spirit as they live out their unique role in the Kingdom of God.
How do I know my child is ready for confirmation? This is a great question because the confirmation process best serves students who desire to be confirmed for the building up of their life in God, not simply because they’ve reached the appropriate age or their friends are doing it. We’re happy to have students who are on the fence go through the process as a means of figuring it out, but we want the final decision to be something they own for themselves. If your student knows what confirmation is about and desires to receive this sacrament, then we think they’re ready!
To prepare for confirmation, we’ll have eight Sunday classes, March 5 to May 7 (10:30am-12:00pm) and one all-day Saturday retreat on May 6. Confirmation will take place on Sunday, May 14.
Sign up by March 1 here.
Questions? Email Caleb Karnosh, Middle School Manager, at calebkarnosh@churchrez.org

Harbor English Country Line Dance
2023-03-10 18:00 - 20:00
Harbor, a ministry (primarily, but not exclusively!) for 20s & 30s, is hosting an English Country Line Dance in the narthex on Friday, March 10, starting at 6pm. This is a beginner-friendly event and will be a great time for any skill level. This event will be in collaboration with College Church.
RSVP here.

Transformation Intensive Lent Service
2023-03-14 19:00 - 20:30
All TI alumni are invited, and anyone is welcome, to Transformation Intensive’s special, reflective Lent service on Tuesday, March 14, 7-8:15pm in the sanctuary. We’ll begin walking with Jesus in his Passion.

Harbor St. Patrick's Day Party
2023-03-17 18:30 - 21:00
Harbor, a ministry (primarily, but not exclusively!) for 20s and 30s seeking fellowship, is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Party at the Pointner Home (27W727 Beecher Avenue, Winfield) on Friday, March 17, at 6:30PM.
We would love to have you bring a savory or sweet food to share (bonus points if it’s St. Patrick’s Day themed). There will also be prizes for best St. Patrick’s themed party outfit, so come looking festive! You can RSVP here.
Even if you forget to RSVP, don’t let that keep you from coming! We want you there and welcome you to invite friends as well.

RezFast for Holy Week
2023-03-22 18:30 - 20:00
Join us in fasting and praying for the Lord to bless and meet all who participate in and come to our upcoming Holy Week services on Wednesday, March 22. Fast for a meal or two, then come for prayer in the sanctuary, at 6:30pm.

Healing Prayer Training
2023-03-25 09:00 - 11:00
Come be equipped in the practical mechanics of prayer ministry in this second installation of training on healing prayer. You will be trained in a simple healing prayer model and then invited to practice it in small groups. No prior experience necessary.
Questions? Email Deacon Valerie McIntyre at valeriemcintyre@churchrez.org.
Join us on Saturday, March 25, 9-11am. Sign up here.

RezArtists Meeting
2023-03-26 16:00 - 18:00
Find inspiration, encouragement, and fellowship among other creatives at the RezArts Fellowship on Sunday, March 26, 4-6pm. Ages 18 and older.
Bring your creative work to share: songs, poems, performances, or visual works. Feel free to invite a fellow artist.
Location: Janice Wood’s home, 811 Grove Avenue, West Chicago
Questions? Contact: Michael Skura at mskura0729@gmail.com.

College Dinner
2023-03-26 17:00 - 19:00
All college-age students are invited to join us for dinner, fellowship and a Lenten reflection from Deacon Will on Sunday, March 26 from 5-7pm.
Location: the Yoder’s home, 450 Fairview Ave, Glen Ellyn 60137
Sign up here.

Pray for the unborn outside a clinic
2023-04-01 09:00 - 11:00
Come join us! I invite you to pray with me and other volunteers outside a local abortion clinic on Saturday, April 1, 9-11am.
Questions? Email me at mattwoodley@churchrez.org
Read true stories from outside a clinic by our volunteers here.
Learn more about our pro-life ministries here.

Alpha
2023-04-16 18:00 - 20:00
Alpha is a chance to explore and question the meaning of life. Over ten weeks, you’ll learn the basics of the Christian faith and be able to ask anything you like. Each session involves dinner, a main talk, and some time to say what you think. It’s fun, relaxed, and free!
Sundays, April 16-June 25, 6-8pm.
Learn more and sign up here.

First Step
2023-04-23 10:30 - 11:30
New to Rez? Come to First Step, a two-part introduction on who we are as a church designed for newcomers. First step is a fantastic way to connect with some of our leaders, hear more about Rez, and get to know other new folks. No sign-up needed; just come!

Sundays, April 23 & 30, 10:30-11:30 am
Upstairs in the office hospitality area

-Meet leaders, ask questions, make connections
-Learn about our history, beliefs, and values
No RSVP needed!
Children are welcome to participate in RezKids during First Step.
Questions? Contact the Assistant to the Cathedral Dean karinaharro@churchrez.org

THRIVE special lunch
2023-04-23 12:00 - 14:00
Families impacted by disability are invited to a special THRIVE lunch after 2nd service on Sunday, April 23, 12-2PM in North RezCafe. Also, if you are a Buddy to a child with special needs or are interested in becoming a Buddy, you are welcome to come. Questions? Contact ministry leader Jeff Chan at Jeff.chan@chanconsulting.com

Harbor Game Night
2023-04-28 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for Harbor Game Night on Friday, April 28, at 7PM. Bring a snack to share and feel free to invite friends. There will be games and fellowship!
Harbor is a ministry primarily, but not exclusively, for 20s & 30s. Our heart is to foster community within the church and to provide opportunities for further connection within Rez. We hope to see you there!
Location: 26W030 Marion Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187.

Welcome Group
2023-05-02 19:00 - 21:00
Join our 5-week small group for newcomers
Seeking to learn more about our church, meet leaders, and grow in community? Join this small group to form relationships with leaders and other newcomers. Receive in-depth teachings on our church values and our Anglican identity. Learn about how to grow in our community.
Tuesdays, May 2-30, 6:30-8:30pm at a local home in Wheaton. You’ll receive the address after signing up.
Sign up here.
Questions? Contact Assistant to the Cathedral Dean Karina Harro at karinaharro@churchrez.org

Harbor Bonfire
2023-05-19 18:00 - 21:00
Join us for a bonfire, the last Harbor event of this season! Harbor is a ministry primarily (but not exclusively!) for 20s and 30s. We will be hosting a s’mores bonfire Friday, May 19, 6-9pm. Bring a savory or sweet snack to share and feel free to invite a friend. Meet new friends and connect with the Rez community before summer break. No RSVP necessary, just come.
Location: 772 st Charles Rd, Glen Ellyn, 60187
Questions? Reach out to christinawestberg@churchrez.org

RezArtists Meeting
2023-05-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-07-23 16:00 - 18:00
Find inspiration, encouragement, and fellowship among other creatives at the RezArtists Meeting on Sunday, May 28, 4-6pm. Ages 18 and older.
Bring your creative work to share: songs, poems, performances, or visual works. Feel free to invite a fellow artist.
Location: Janice Wood’s home, 811 Grove Avenue, West Chicago
Questions? Contact: Michael Skura at mskura0729@gmail.com.

Exploring Contemplative Prayer Book Study
2023-06-08 19:00 - 20:30
“Be still and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10

How do you know if this might be the right time to explore contemplative prayer?

Are you drawn to quiet, fewer words, or yearn for simple silence and stillness?
Have some of your faithful practices been feeling dry or stale?
Do you notice a desire to “do” less and just “be” with God?
Have you been struggling in your prayer time with a busy and distracted mind?

During this book study time together:

We’ll explore “What is contemplation and how does it differ from meditation or other ways of praying?”
We’ll ponder together “Is contemplative prayer just another prayer method, or is it an invitation and movement of God?”
We’ll consider some of the models and movements in prayer from our Christian tradition.
We’ll share and discuss the book chapters and your discoveries.
Most importantly, we will not just talk about it, but practice contemplative prayer.

Class meets every two weeks on Thursdays, 7-8:30pm.
Schedule:
Class 1 – June 8th – God Is Our Homeland/Parting the Veil: The Illusion of Separation
Class 2 – June 22nd – The Wild Hawk of the Mind
Class 3 – July 6th – The Body’s Call to Prayer
Class 4 – July 20th – The Three Doorways of the Present Moment
Class 5 – Aug 3rd – The Riddles of Distraction
Class 6 – Aug 17th – From Victim To Witness/Practicing with Affliction
Location: Family Worship Room.
Book: Please purchase the book on your own, prior to class: Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation by Martin Laird, O.S.A. Before June 8, please read the Introduction and Chapter 1. If you are new to contemplative prayer, before class starts you might find it helpful to read the optional book Contemplative Prayer: Praying When the Well Runs Dry.
Class Fee: $25 (not including the book)
Sign up here.
“Because God is the ground of our being, the relationship between creature and Creator is such that, by sheer grace, separation is not possible. The fact that most of us experience throughout most of our lives a sense of absence or distance from God is the great illusion that we are caught up in; it is the human condition.”
– Martin Laird, Into the Silent Land

Annual Church Business Meeting
2023-06-21 18:30 - 20:00
All members are encouraged to attend the annual business meeting on Wednesday, June 21, 6:30-8pm. The meeting will include opportunities to hear brief vestry candidate testimonies, vote to approve candidates, and learn about the new budget. A time for Q&A will follow.
Learn more about vestry candidates here.

RezArtists Meeting
2023-06-25 16:00 - 18:00
Find inspiration, encouragement, and fellowship among other creatives at the RezArtists Meeting on Sunday, June 25, 4-6pm. Ages 18 and older.
Bring your creative work to share: songs, poems, performances, or visual works. Feel free to invite a fellow artist.
Location: Janice Wood’s home, 811 Grove Avenue, West Chicago
Questions? Contact: Michael Skura at mskura0729@gmail.com.

Rez Softball Championship Game
2023-07-27 18:00 - 20:00
Cheer the Rez Softball team in the championship game this Thursday, July 27, 6pm at Grace Church of DuPage in Warrenville.

Board Game Night
2023-07-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-08-25 18:00 - 21:00
Enjoy playing board games? Want to meet more folks at Rez? Join us on the 4th Fridays of the month, 6-9pm. All are welcome to this family-friendly event. Bring your own snacks. Location: upstairs, St. Gregory Room. Questions? Contact andrew.merrick51395@gmail.com

Bow/Tie Sunday and Mascot Contest
2023-07-30
On this special occasion with deep, historic Anglican roots, we invite everyone to sport bows, ties, and bowties to mark Bow/Tie Sunday, on July 30.
Please help us find a mascot for this year’s Bow/Tie Sunday! Enter a photo of your pet wearing a bow, a tie or bowties, by Sunday, July 16. The winner will be announced on July 30. One photo per person. Submit your pet’s photo here.
Questions? Contact dawnjewell@churchrez.org.

Alpha Vision Lunch
2023-07-30 12:30 - 14:00
Do you have ideas about outreach and evangelism to share? Are you interested in supporting Alpha at Rez but don’t know how? Come to a light lunch on Sunday, July 30, 12:30pm, as we share vision for Alpha, upstairs in the St. Gregory room. No RSVP needed.
Questions? Contact nephtalimatta@churchrez.org.

Feast of St. Mary
2023-08-15 07:00 - 08:00
Join us for morning prayer and eucharist in All Saint’s Prayer Chapel on Tuesday, August 15, at 7am. Deacon Margie will give a devotional reflection.

Image of Mary by Miller, Mary Jane. A Mother’s Love Holds the World, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. https://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=59655 [retrieved August 9, 2023]. Original source: https://www.millericons.com/.

RezArtists Meeting
2023-08-27 16:00 - 18:00
Find inspiration, encouragement, and fellowship among other creatives at the RezArtists Meeting on Sunday, August 27, 4-6pm. Ages 18 and older.
Bring your creative work to share: songs, poems, performances, or visual works. Feel free to invite a fellow artist.
Location: Janice Wood’s home, 811 Grove Avenue, West Chicago
Questions? Contact: Michael Skura at mskura0729@gmail.com.

RezFast
2023-08-30 18:30 - 20:00
Join us in fasting and praying for the Lord to meet us this fall. Fast for a meal or two, as you are able, then come for worship and prayer in the sanctuary. Questions? Contact Discipleship Manager Rachel Adams at racheladams@churchrez.org.

First Step Class for Newcomers
2023-09-10 10:30 - 11:30
New to Rez? Come to First Step, a two-part introduction for newcomers, designed to help you connect with leaders, hear more of Resurrection’s story and values, and get to know other new folks. Join us on Sunday, September 10 and 17, during the 10:30 service, upstairs in the office hospitality area.
Questions? Contact Discipleship Manager Rachel Adams racheladams@churchrez.org.

Replanted Support Group Meeting
2023-09-15 18:00 - 20:00
Replanted, a national ministry to adoptive or foster care families, is meeting this Friday, September 15, 6-8pm, at Church of the Resurrection. Dinner, small groups, and childcare provided. If you’re looking for support and fellowship, please join!
Questions? Email Lis Clements of Replanted at bandlclements@gmail.com.
Learn more here.
