Church of the Resurrection

RezYouth
2025-10-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-22 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
We invest in the next generation by supporting parents and connecting students with adult mentors and peers who also love Jesus. RezYouth gathers on Wednesday nights to hang out, worship, study the Bible, and pray in small groups.
RezYouth meets on Wednesdays at 6:30pm. Middle school ends at 8pm; high school ends at 8:30pm.
Questions? Email Youth Pastor CalebKarnosh@churchrez.org.

Rooted in Scripture
2025-10-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-22 19:00 - 20:00
At Resurrection, we believe God wants to meet and transform his people through engagement and knowledge of his Word. Rooted in Scripture is dedicated to helping you grow in the love of God through in-depth study of the Bible and instruction in the Christian life. Drop in anytime.
This Fall Rooted will be studying Jesus’ discourse to his disciples in the upper room (John 13-17). Rooted leaders are: Deacon John Clark, Dr. Andy Abernethy, and Dr. Kevin Emmert.
Rooted in Scripture meets Wednesday nights, 7-8pm, in the sanctuary.

Alpha
2025-10-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-09 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-23 18:30 - 20:30
Invite your friends to Alpha! The 11-week course where you can ask questions about life, God… anything you want! There is a meal, a video, and a time for discussion. We meet at the church on Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm, September 25 to December 11.
Learn more about Alpha. Sign up here.
If you have questions or are interested in serving, please visit the Alpha table in the narthex after service or email Alpha Coordinator NephtaliMatta@churchrez.org.

Intercessory Prayer for the Church & Community
2025-10-04 20:00 - 21:00
Our church is built on prayer and fasting, so we want to give you more ways to pray together! Join for intercessory prayer for our church and community in All Saints Prayer Chapel on Monday mornings at 7:30am, or the first Saturday of the month at 8pm.
Questions? Email Discipleship Manager RachelAdams@churchrez.org.

Saturday Intercessory Prayer Night
2025-10-04 20:00 - 21:30
Join us to come before the Lord to intercede for the ministries of Resurrection in All Saints Prayer Chapel. First Saturdays of the month, 8-9:30pm.

THRIVE Fall Luncheon
2025-10-05 12:15 - 14:00
The Rez THRIVE ministry aims to support, care for, and encourage families and individuals impacted by disabilities. We hope to see Resurrection become a community of belonging and flourishing for all. Our semi-annual luncheon is for all individuals and/or families impacted by disability, and for our current Buddies to children impacted by disabilities. We are also seeking more volunteers to become Buddies for RezKids on Sunday Mornings & RezYouth on Wednesday evenings.
If you’re interested in learning more about this amazing ministry, please join us for lunch after 2nd service on Sunday, October 5. NO RSVP required. We hope to see you there!

College Student Lunch on the Lawn Cookout
2025-10-05 12:15 - 14:00
All college students (or college-age people) are invited to a cookout on our south lawn where you can meet other students and connect with members and leaders of Resurrection.
Join us on Sunday, Oct 5, 12:15-2pm.
Questions? Email Father Will Chester at willchester@churchrez.org.

Welcome Group
2025-10-05 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-12 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-19 16:00 - 18:00
New or new-ish to Rez and want to get connected? Welcome Group is a five-week small group that will meet at a home in Wheaton on Sunday evenings from 4-6pm. Come for a chance to get to meet leaders, members, and other newcomers, and discuss more of what it means to be a 5S Church. Welcome Group is the best way to begin putting down roots into our community.
Sign up here by Sunday, Sept 28.
Meets Sundays, September 28 to October 26, 4-6pm. Questions? Email Discipleship Manager RachelAdams@churchrez.org.

Weekly Morning Intercession for the Church & the World
2025-10-06 07:30 - 08:30, 2025-10-13 07:30 - 08:30, 2025-10-20 07:30 - 08:30
Our church is built on prayer and fasting. Join for intercessory prayer for our church and community in All Saints Prayer Chapel on Monday mornings at 7:30am.
Questions? Email Discipleship Manager RachelAdams@churchrez.org.

Immanuel Lifestyle Course
2025-10-07 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-10-14 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-10-21 19:00 - 20:30
Feeling stuck in your relationships with others? Join the Immanuel Lifestyle Course.
This 5-week class offers training for those who want to increase their ability to recognize and experience God’s presence, grow in intimacy with Him, deepen and mature their relationships with others, and continue their own healing journey.
It meets for five Tuesdays, Sept 23 to Oct 21, 7-8:30pm in the Rez Family Worship Room.
You can also join the Immanuel Journaling Workshop on Tuesday, September 16, 7-8:30pm.
Sign up here for either or both.

Night of Worship and Prayer
2025-10-10 19:00 - 21:00
Join us on Friday, October 10 at 7pm in the sanctuary for an extended time of worship and prayer. We will seek the Lord’s face together and listen for his voice as we pray for revival and renewal.
Questions? Email Discipleship Manager RachelAdams@churchrez.org.

Global Missions Prayer Night
2025-10-18 19:00 - 20:30
Join us to intercede on behalf of our global partners, our short-term teams to the Middle East, those discerning long-term missions, and for the spread of the Gospel throughout the world.
Saturday, October 18, 7-8:30pm, in All Saints Prayer Chapel.
Questions? Email EmilyTalbott@churchrez.org

THRIVE Parent Support Group
2025-10-19 12:00 - 13:30
Parents and caregivers of families impacted by disability are invited to our THRIVE support group on Sunday, October 19. Join us after the 2nd service upstairs in the St. Timothy Room.
Questions? Contact Jeff Chan: Jeff.chan@chanconsulting.com

Revive Night 2025
2025-10-24 19:00 - 21:30
Come enjoy a time set apart for the Lord with our diocesan family. Enjoy worship, teaching, prayer, testimonies, and Eucharist with churches from across the Upper Midwest on Friday, October 24, 7-9:30pm, at Resurrection.
Watch Bishop Stewart’s two-minute video invitation to Revive Night.
There’s no need to register; just come! You can find more information here.
Help us offer hospitality to those traveling from churches in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Missouri. We’re seeking volunteers to make coffee, usher, setup or clean up. Sign up here.

Visions of Vocation: Panel & Lunch
2025-10-26 12:15 - 14:00
A panel of Rez men and women discuss how a commitment to following Jesus intersects with their vocational life. We’ll hear responses to questions like:
How do you apply your faith to a non-faith-based workplace?
Would you say that your work is “meaningful”?
How does your vocation contribute to the flourishing of where you live?
What ethical dilemmas have you faced?
What kind of people do you interact with, serve, or help?
Does your job rely heavily on looking at a screen? What challenges does that create?
Have you ever been lied to, swindled, or mistreated in your work? How did you handle that?
What might you say to people thinking about what kind of work they might do?
How have you learned to balance your family vocation with work?

Featured panelists:

Terri Berthel

Ryan Patton

Brian McGraw

Rachel Schuchardt

Martha McGraw

Lunch will be provided if you sign up by Sunday, Oct 19, here.
Questions? Email Deacon MargieFawcett@churchrez.org

Sunday Afternoon Prayer Appointments
2025-10-26 13:30 - 14:30
Are you looking for deeper healing? We invite you to sign up for a Sunday Afternoon prayer appointment, where two trained prayer ministers will lead you through an hour-long prayer session.
Fourth Sundays, 1:30-2:30pm.
Sign up here.
