Church of the Resurrection

Alpha
2026-03-26 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-12 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-03-05 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-26 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-12 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-05 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Alpha is a 10-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, Thursdays, January 30 to March 26, 6:30-8:30pm.
If you have questions, are interested in helping, or bringing a meal, please email Alpha Coordinator NephtaliMatta@churchrez.org

Healing Prayer Workshop
2026-03-21 09:00 - 12:00
Healing Prayer Workshop
Come for a prayer workshop focused on generational healing. Learn about how to find healing from the sins of our fathers and how to receive and pass on the freedom we inherit in Christ.
Saturday, March 21, from 9am-12pm in the Sanctuary.

RezFast
2026-03-19 18:30 - 20:00
Every year, we set aside a day to fast and pray for our Holy Week worship services. Fast if you can on Wednesday, March 18, and join us that evening at 6:30 in the Sanctuary to pray and worship.

Become a Member at Rez
2026-03-15 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-03-08 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-03-01 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-02-22 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-02-15 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-02-08 16:00 - 17:30
Interested in joining Resurrection? Confirmation Class is an 8-week course to help you on that road, whether you want to become a member, be baptized or renew your baptismal vows, or just learn more about Anglicanism. Class meets Sunday afternoons from 4pm-5:30pm, starting January 25. Sign up by January 11.
Sign up here. Questions? Email Discipleship Manager RachelAdams@churchrez.org

Tradition & Innovation in the Arts
2026-03-15 12:30 - 14:00
RezArts Visiting Artist Talk

Dr. Richard Hughes Gibson, Rez member and Wheaton College English professor, has recently published a book titled The Way of Dante: Going Through Hell, Purgatory and Heaven with C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Dorothy L. Sayers. On Sunday, March 15, from 12:30-2pm in the Gregory Room, Dr. Gibson will draw on the book to discuss the role of the arts in the spiritual life. Come ready to explore how Christian artists can innovate while remaining faithful to artistic and ecclesial traditions. No reading required!

Light snacks will be provided.

Welcome Group for Newcomers
2026-03-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-09 18:00 - 20:00
New to Rez and want to learn more? For 5 weeks, gather with other new folks at a nearby home in a small group format to hear from key leaders about our church’s values, interact with these values through discussion and prayer, and connect with other new folks. It meets on Mondays, February 2 to March 2, 6-8pm in a home. (location TBD)
Sign up online here.
Questions? Email Discipleship Manager RachelAdams@churchrez.org.

2026 Good Friday Gift - Info Lunch
2026-03-01 12:30 - 14:00
Resurrection’s annual Good Friday Gift is a special offering designated to support a significant need within the ongoing ministry of our missionary partners around the world.
The 2026 Good Friday Gift will support the final stages of Brad & Maria Festen’s 30-year translation project with Wycliffe Bible Translators, bringing the New Testament to the heart language of the Mpyemo (pe-ah-moe) people in the Central African Republic (CAR) for the first time.
Join us for a special lunch with the Festens to hear more about the Mpyemo, their team’s translation work, and the numerous ways this gift will help clear the final hurdles to getting the New Testament into churches and homes around the CAR.

When: March 1, 12:30-2:00pm
Where: Gregory Room
Lunch provided

A Church-Centered Response to Immigration
2026-02-22 12:30 - 13:45
The designation made in the Imago Dei extends to all people, including undocumented immigrants and ICE officers. Join us for a conversation alongside Damon Schroeder (Crisis Response Lead at World Relief) that will help us to think critically and biblically about the complex immigration issues of our day.
In a non-partisan way, this gathering will address such things as border security, ICE enforcement, and economic concerns. We will share about how Rez has been involved in refugee resettlement in the last year, and learn how to engage in local, cross-cultural mission.
Come curious and open to learn. We will create a space to engage earnestly in dialogue that leads us towards Jesus and following his command to ‘welcome the stranger’.
12:30-1:45pm in the St. Gregory Room

Ash Wednesday
2026-02-18
Join us as for Ash Wednesday service as we embark on Lent, the 40-day season before Easter. Join us for services at 7am, 12pm, or 7pm in the sanctuary. The 7pm service will be available on livestream here.
Confessions with a pastoral staff member or trained prayer minister are available at 8:30am, 1:30pm, or 5pm in the upstairs offices. Children are welcome to confess if accompanied by a parent. Check out our Confession resource and short liturgy here.
*Please note that confessions are available year-round with a pastor by appointment. To set up an appointment, please email Pastoral Care Pastor Meghan Robins meghanrobins@churchrez.org.
Learn more about Ash Wednesday in this introductory article here.
Photo by Michael Johnson

Young Children and Worship Workshop
2026-02-15 12:30 - 14:30
Join us for an orientation and training for the Young Children & Worship curriculum, hosted by Phyllis Ericksen. Open to all! Whether you’re a RezKids volunteer, a parent, or simply curious – come experience this beautiful, contemplative curriculum.
February 15, from 12:30-2:30pm in the Sycamore Room. Light lunch provided – beginning at 12:15pm. RSVP to christinawestberg@churchrez.org.

RezYouth March for Life & Sanctity of Life Ministry Updates
2026-02-15 12:30 - 14:00
Join us in the Gregory Room on Sunday, February 15 from 12:30-1:45pm to hear updates and reflections from the RezYouth March for Life trip, and hear about how you can get involved with pro-life ministries around Resurrection. Sign up here by February 8 for a provided lunch.

2026 Youth Confirmation
2026-02-15 10:00 - 12:30
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, February 15 to April 19 (10:00am-12:30pm) and one all-day Saturday retreat on April 25. Confirmation will take place on Sunday, May 10.
Sign up by February 12 here.
Questions? Email Caleb Karnosh, Youth Pastor, at calebkarnosh@churchrez.org

Family Lent Workshop for Parents
2026-02-08 13:00 - 14:00
Lent is an important time of preparation for the church before Easter. This workshop will help you integrate the church year into your home rhythms. We will start with Shrove Tuesday ALLELUIAS and work our way to Good Friday.
Sunday, February 8 from 1-2pm, St. Gregory Room.

Volunteer for Light & Lessons
2026-02-08 12:30 - 14:00
Light and Lessons in Holy Week is a great opportunity to use your creative gifts in the church. Here are ways to participate:

1. Audition to be part of the performance!
Auditions happening Sunday, February 8 if you’re middle school age or older. Auditions will run from 12:30-2pm; audition times for children are coming soon. Come prepared to move. If you would like to be considered for a speaking part, bring something memorized (not Scripture, but something as simple as lyrics to a song or the Pledge of Allegiance). Feel free to bring a lunch.

Learn more, and sign up to audition here.

2. Help behind the scenes: build & paint sets, design props, sew costumes, and more!
Contact Katherine Ruch or Julia Handy if you would like to help build & paint sets, design props, sew costumes, help administrate, or have any specific unique gifts to contribute in tech, dance, design, lighting, or other. This is a wonderful way to build community and participate in the joy of preparing for the Vigil.

If you have questions, please contact Katherine Ruch: katherineruch5@gmail.com or Julia Handy: juliahandy@yahoo.com

THRIVE Parent Support Group
2026-02-08 12:00 - 13:30
Parents and caregivers of families impacted by disability are invited to our THRIVE support group on Sunday, January 11. Join us after the 2nd service upstairs in the Acts 1 Conference Room.
Questions? Contact Jeff Chan: Jeff.chan@chanconsulting.com
