Church of the Resurrection

THRIVE Parent Support Group
2024-04-07 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | WI
Parents of families impacted by disability are invited to our THRIVE support group on Sunday, April 7. Join us after the 2nd service upstairs in the Acts 1 conference room. Questions? Contact Jeff Chan: Jeff.chan@chanconsulting.com

Immanuel Lifestyle Class
2024-04-09 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for this six-week class offering 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. The class will meet on Tuesdays, April 9 to May 14, 7-9pm, in the Family Worship Room, and will include video and live teaching, small group interaction, exercises and an introduction to Immanuel Prayer. The course cost is $35. No charge if you are repeating the class.
Register by April 7 here.
Comments from past participants:
“It reminded me that experiential connection with Immanuel always helps and that HE is always speaking.”
“It totally changed the way I see disagreements with others. Instead of letting the hurt tell me that I need to be aggressive to be heard, I can value the relationship more than the issue and move to resolution more effectively.”
“It grew my capacity to connect in a more meaningful way with the people in my life I care most about.”
Contact Phyllis Ericksen for more information at phylericksen@gmail.com or (630) 621-7953.

Harbor "Savor the Flavor:" Dips & Game Night
2024-04-12 19:00 - 22:00
Harbor, a Rez ministry for 20s & 30s, is hosting a Dips & Game Night on Friday, April 12 at 7pm. Bring a savory or sweet dip, sauce, or salsa and snacks for dipping. Try your friends concoctions and savor the flavors! We will also play an assortment of games.
Bring a sweet of savory dip and your friends!
Address: 26W030 Marion Ave, Wheaton, IL (The Gemmel’s Home)
Questions? Email harbor@churchrez.org.
To be added to the Harbor email list or WhatApp group, email the Harbor Leadership Team (Lindsey, RJ, Christina, Jon, and Emma) at harbor@churchrez.org.

Ordination Sunday
2024-04-14 08:30 - 12:30
Join us this Sunday for several ordinations. Pastoral Care Pastor Meghan Robins will be ordained to the diaconate at the 8:30am service. Then Dcn. Will Chester, Youth & College Pastor, will be ordained to the priesthood at the 10:30am service.
Celebrate with us over cookies and coffee after the 10:30 service in RezCafe.
Learn more about the ordination process in this article by Dcn. Will Chester, “So, when are you gonna be ordained?”

Ministering in His Name, Enjoying the Beauty of Holiness
2024-04-16 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for Scripture study, particularly Acts 3, waiting on the Lord, and seeking him for prophetic refreshment and strengthening with Fr. Howard Espie.
Tuesday, April 16, 7pm, in the sanctuary
Fr. Howard Espie lives on the west coast of Scotland, on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, with his wife, Charlotte, and their two young sons. They are pioneering a Christian retreat centre called Greenwood Retreat. You can learn more about it here.

Rooted in Scripture
2024-04-21 08:30 - 09:30
Psalm 1 depicts those who delight in God’s law as a tree planted by the stream, never withering, always fruitful. Grow in the knowledge and love of God through in depth study of the Scriptures and instruction in the Christian life. Starting April 21, our own Drs. Andy Abernethy and Deacon John Clark will teach a three week course on the powerful conclusion of John’s Gospel. Join us on Sunday mornings during the 8:30 service on April 21, April 28, and May 5, upstairs in the St. Gregory Room.

First Step
2024-04-21 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 Sundays, April 21 and 28, during the 10:30 service, upstairs in the office hospitality area. No sign-up necessary!

THRIVE Spring Luncheon
2024-04-21 12:15 - 14:00
Families impacted by disability are invited to a special THRIVE lunch at 12:15pm on Sunday, April 21 upstairs in the Timothy Room. 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

Board Game Night
2024-04-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-24 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-07-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-23 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

Lessons from Christian Symbolism in Art
2024-04-28 16:00 - 17:30
Join us for a visual presentation, “Lessons from Christian Symbolism in Art,” with Dr. Matthew Milliner on Sunday, April 28, at 4pm. Whether you’re an artist or just appreciate good art, you’ll enjoy learning from this iconographical tour of art history.
Location: Upstairs, St. Gregory Room
Sign up here.
Dr. Matthew Milliner is professor of Art History at Wheaton College. He teaches across the range of art history with an eye for the prospects and pitfalls of visual theology. He holds an M.A. & Ph.D. in art history from Princeton University, and an M.Div from Princeton Theological Seminary. His scholarly specialization is Byzantine and medieval art, with a focus on how such images inform contemporary visual culture. Dr. Milliner is a six-time appointee to the Curatorial Advisory Board of the United States Senate, and has written for publications ranging from The New York Times to First Things. He was awarded a Commonwealth fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia, and is author most recently of The Everlasting People: G.K. Chesterton and the First Nations and Mother of the Lamb: The Story of a Global Icon.

Welcome Group
2024-04-28 18:00 - 20:00
New to Rez and want to learn more? Our five-week Welcome Group starts February. 28. For the five Sunday evenings, 6-8pm, join a small group of new folks to hear from our key leaders about our church’s values, ask questions, and pray together.
Sign up here.
Questions: Email Discipleship Manager Rachel Adams racheladams@churchrez.org.

Alpha at Colony Park
2024-05-14 17:30 - 19:30
Join us for Alpha at Colony Park, a nearby senior apartment community in Carol Stream. Do you know someone interested in learning more about Jesus and Christianity? This is a perfect opportunity to join this course, Tuesdays, May 14-July 23, 5:30-7:30pm. Includes dinner.
You can also support Alpha by providing a meal. If you are interested in serving or have questions, please email Nephtali Matta at nephtali.matta@churchrez.org

Harbor Bonfire
2024-05-18 19:00 - 22:00
Harbor, a Rez ministry for 20s & 30s, is hosting a bonfire on Saturday, May 18 at 7pm. Join us for an evening of fellowship! (This will be the final Harbor event until the fall.)
Bring a snack and your friends!
Address: 29W260 Iroquois Ct N, Warrenville, IL 60555 (The Davis Home)
Questions? Email harbor@churchrez.org.
To be added to the Harbor email list or WhatApp group, email the Harbor Leadership Team (Lindsey, RJ, Christina, Jon, and Emma) at harbor@churchrez.org.

THRIVE Parent Support Group
2024-05-19 12:00 - 13:30
Parents and caregivers of families impacted by disability are invited to our THRIVE support group on Sunday, May 19. Join us after the 2nd service upstairs in the Acts 1 conference room. Questions? Contact Jeff Chan: Jeff.chan@chanconsulting.com

Replanted Support Group Meeting
2024-05-24 18:00 - 20:00
Replanted, a national ministry to adoptive or foster care families, is meeting this Friday, May 24, 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.

RezArts Meeting
2024-05-26 16:00 - 18:00
Find inspiration, encouragement, and fellowship among other creatives at the RezArts Meeting on Sunday, May 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? Email Janice Wood at jayjanwood@gmail.com.

THRIVE Parent Support Group
2024-06-09 12:00 - 13:30
Parents and caregivers of families impacted by disability are invited to our THRIVE support group on Sunday, June 9. Join us after the 2nd service upstairs in the Acts 1 conference room. Questions? Contact Jeff Chan: Jeff.chan@chanconsulting.com

RezKids Vacation Bible School
2024-06-10 09:30 - 12:00
Registration is open for RezKids Vacation Bible School this June 10-14, 9:30am-12pm, for grades 1-6 (fall 2024). Spots are limited!
(Families are invited to an optional bring-your-own-picnic on the south lawn at 12:15 each day.)
Cost: $35 per family’s first child. (Following children will be an additional $5 off from previous child.)
Scholarships available.
Learn more and register here.
Questions? Please email Children’s Pastor Matt Prechter at matthewprechter@churchrez.org.
If needed, find the VBS waitlist here.

RezArtists Meeting
2024-06-23 16:00 - 18:00
Find inspiration, encouragement, and fellowship among other creatives at the RezArts Meeting on Sunday, June 23, 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? Email Janice Wood at jayjanwood@gmail.com.

Annual RezBusiness Meeting
2024-06-26 18:30 - 20:00
Come to the annual church business meeting on Wednesday, June 26, 6:30-8pm. You’ll hear testimonies from our new vestry candidates and learn about the new church budget. Members will approve the new vestry candidates. Location: Sanctuary. Learn more here.

Picnic to Celebrate Dean Steve
2024-06-30 12:30 - 14:30
Celebrate Dean Steve! Join us for a potluck picnic on June 30, 12:30-2:30pm. We’ll celebrate Fr. Steve’s leadership as our dean for the past four years. Resurrection will provide the main course and dessert, and you bring the sides. Please bring a picnic blanket or chairs.

Contribute to the RezArts Water Theme Exhibit
2024-07-13 00:00 - 23:30
We are now accepting submissions of original poetry or artwork for the upcoming RezArts Gallery Water Theme Exhibit. Online submission deadline: Sunday, July 13.
Water, like fire, can bring both life and death. We drink water, bathe in water, and nurture gardens with water. We need water to live, but we cannot live in water. Submerged, we drown. Floods wreck homes and crops. Thousands die in shipwrecks each year.
The writers of holy scripture engage with water as more than a straightforward material reality. Water is a symbol of life: a life-giving river flows from the new temple (Ezekiel), from those who believe in Jesus (John 7), and from the throne of the Lamb (Revelation 22:1-2).
Water is also a symbol of chaos and death: the earth before creation was chaotic waters (Genesis 1:2); in the flood, these chaotic waters again covered the earth and brought death (Genesis 6); at the Red Sea, the waters destroyed the Egyptian army (Exodus).
We invite you to engage artistically with water in creation, scripture, and church tradition. Enter the tension of contradictory symbols. Sit in awe of the ocean and the God who sets boundaries on that ocean. Rejoice in life-giving streams. Remember your baptism.
Find more details and prompts to help you get started. You may also submit your original poetry or art created within the last five years if it meets the theme and guidelines. Learn more here.

Taste of Alpha
2024-07-21 12:30 - 14:00
Have you wondered what a typical Alpha experience is like? Have you thought about inviting a friend but had no idea what you would be inviting them to?
Join us on Sunday, July 21, in the St. Timothy room at 12:30pm and experience for yourself a Taste of Alpha. Lunch included. Duration 90 minutes.
Please RSVP for lunch here.
Questions? Email Nephtali Matta neph

RezArtists Meeting
2024-07-21 16:00 - 18:00
Find inspiration, encouragement, and fellowship among other creatives at the RezArts Meeting on Sunday, July 21, 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? Email Janice Wood at jayjanwood@gmail.com.

Bow/Tie Sunday
2024-07-28 08:30 - 12:30
On this special feast day with deep, historic roots at Resurrection, we invite everyone to sport bows, ties, and bowties to mark Bow/Tie Sunday, on July 28. Join the merriment!

Fr. Steve's Live Worship Album Recording
2024-08-24 15:00 - 21:00
Thank you for blessing Fr. Steve by supporting his Kickstarter as he transitioned out of his role as Dean. Sign up to attend his live recording worship event in Oak Park on Saturday, Aug 24, at 3pm and/or 7pm here.
Because this is a live recording, the space will need to be very sound-controlled. Unfortunately this means children under the age of 10 or anyone who might make unconstrained noise may not attend. Thank you for your understanding.
Please feel free to reach out to Karina Harro at karinafharro@gmail.com with any questions.
